Centers for Disease Control - NCIPC · Department of Health and Human Services
Supporting Community Application of Life-Saving Evidence to Prevent Injury and Violence (SCALE)
Key facts
- Deadline
- Opens Feb 5, 2027 · due about Apr 6, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder ?
- Award size
- Not stated: see the official notice
- Total available
- $75M · about 12 awards
- Match ?
- Not required · Work out your budget and match
- Who can apply
- Nonprofit with 501(c)(3), Tribal organization, Small business, Public college or university, County government, Special district (utility, fire, etc.), School district, Nonprofit without 501(c)(3), State government, Private college or university, Tribal government, Larger business, City or town government, and others named in the official notice
- Where
- Anywhere in the U.S., including Tennessee
Opening soon: the funder has announced this grant, but you can't apply yet. Use the time to get ready and check whether it fits.
Before you apply: federal grants require an active SAM.gov registration (Unique Entity ID) and a Grants.gov account. Registration is free but can take weeks, so start now, not when the deadline is close. Get-ready checklist
How this fits you
- Available in Tennessee (nationwide program)
- No match required
- Past Tennessee awards on file: 75
Tell us who you are to see whether you're eligible.
Official notice: https://simpler.grants.gov/opportunity/b69a04e7-d8ea-4a13-aa7d-e0395a5f3226 · Printed from grantme.click/grants/cf60d3bc-e089-444b-9497-e25e7b088fae
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About this grant
Injury, including violence, overdose, and suicide, is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality from birth to 44 years of age. The purpose of this notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) is to strengthen implementation, amplify messaging, and broaden reach in addressing injury, violence, overdose, and suicide prevention across populations nationwide, including those in tribal communities. Funding will be provided to organizations to support programmatic work through collaboration, implementation, dissemination, and continuous program improvement. Activities are expected to reduce morbidity and mortality related to injury, violence, overdose, and suicide over time.
Who can apply, from the official notice
Eligible entities include those with proven experience and expertise in: Injury, violence, overdose, and suicide preventionImplementing injury, violence, overdose, and suicide prevention strategiesSupporting state, local, territorial, and tribal health departmentsWorking with populations in tribal communities. Additionally, applicant organizations should have a public health-oriented mission and the capacity to support rapid, evidence-based response to emergent public health threats.
Who in Tennessee has won this program
11 awards to Tennessee groups in 3 counties since 2017. Largest shown:
| Past winner | Where | Amount | Fiscal year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Department of Health | Nashville, Davidson County | $23.8M | 2019 |
| State of Tennessee | Nashville | $8.1M spent that year | 2025 |
| United South & Eastern Tribes Inc | Nashville, Davidson County | $4.3M | 2017 |
| Tennessee Department of Health | Nashville, Davidson County | $3.7M | 2019 |
| Shelby County Board of Education | Memphis, Shelby County | $2.6M | 2018 |
| Tennessee Department of Health | Nashville, Davidson County | $1.2M | 2020 |
| Tennessee Department of Health | Nashville, Davidson County | $1.1M | 2018 |
| Tennessee Coalition to End Domestic and Sexual Violence | Nashville | $668K spent that year | 2025 |
| Shelby County Government | Memphis, Shelby County | $172K spent that year | 2025 |
| City of Chattanooga | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | $108K spent that year | 2025 |
| Tennessee Coalition to End Domestic and Sexual Violence | Nashville, Davidson County | $108K | 2023 |
Source: USAspending.gov, Federal Audit Clearinghouse. Past awards show who this program funds. They don't guarantee future awards.
Tennessee groups that got this money through a state agency or another organization
This federal money also reaches local groups as pass-through grants. In Tennessee, Tennessee Department of Health and Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services and Tennessee Department of Human Services pass it on: watch those agencies for applications, not the federal agency. 64 pass-through grants on file. Largest shown:
| Past winner | Where | Through | Amount | Fiscal year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knox County Government | Knoxville, Knox County | Tennessee Department of Health | $1.5M spent that year | 2025 |
| Tennessee Association of Alcohol, Drug, & Other Addiction Services, Inc. | Nashville, Davidson County | Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services | $507K spent that year | 2025 |
| Shelby County, TN | Memphis | Tennessee Department of Health | $311K spent that year | 2024 |
| Council for Alcohol and Drug Abuse Services, Inc. | Chattanooga, Marion County | Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services | $298K spent that year | 2025 |
| Hamilton County, Tennessee | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Tennessee Department of Human Services | $185K spent that year | 2025 |
| Forensic Medical Management Services Plc | Nashville, Davidson County | Tennessee Department of Health | $158K | 2023 |
| The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, Tennessee | Nashville, Davidson County | Tennessee Department of Health | $121K spent that year | 2025 |
| Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services | Nashville, Davidson County | Tennessee Department of Health | $120K | 2023 |
| Shelby County Government | Memphis, Shelby County | Tennessee Department of Health | $115K | 2023 |
| Centerstone of America Inc | Nashville, Davidson County | Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services | $100K spent that year | 2025 |
| Organization of Teratology Information Specialists, Nfp | Brentwood, Davidson County | American Academy of Pediatrics | $100K | 2024 |
| Street Works | Nashville, Davidson County | National Council for Behavioral Health | $100K | 2024 |
Source: USAspending.gov pass-through reports (the first recipient reports each one of $30,000 or more).
About the federal program
Injury Prevention and Control Research and State and Community Based Programs, also called “National Center for Injury Prevention and Control”
Program number 93.136 (the federal Assistance Listing number) · U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention · Cooperative agreement (a grant with close agency involvement)
How applications are judged
Non-Research:
a. Phase 1 Review
All applications will be initially reviewed for eligibility and completeness by CDC Office of Grants Services. Complete applications will be reviewed for responsiveness by the Grants Management Officials and Program Officials. Non-responsive applications will not advance to Phase II review. Applicants will be notified that their applications did not meet eligibility and/or published submission requirements.
b. Phase II Review
A review panel will evaluate complete, eligible applications in accordance with the criteria below.
i. Approach
ii. Evaluation and Performance Measurement
iii. Applicant�s Organizational Capacity to Implement the Approach
Not more than thirty days after the Phase II review is completed, applicants will be notified electronically if their application does not meet eligibility or published submission requirements.
Research:
Applications are reviewed on the basis of scientific/technical merit, with attention being given to such matters as: (1) The degree to which the applicant satisfies the essential requirements and possesses other desired characteristics, such as richness, breadth, and scientific merit of the overall application relative to the types of research, demonstrations, and special projects proposed; (2) clarity of purpose and overall qualifications, adequacy and appropriateness of personnel to accomplish proposed activities; (3) feasibility and likelihood of producing meaningful results based on the...
Match
Match: none required (federal program listing). This program has MOE requirements, see funding agency for further details.