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Organized Approaches to Increase Colorectal Cancer Screening

Program Information

Popular name

Colorectal Cancer Screening Program

Program Number

93.800

Agency

Department of Health and Human Services

Sub-agency

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Program objective

The purpose of the program is to increase colorectal cancer (CRC) screening rates among an applicant-defined target population of persons 50-75 years of age within partner health system(s), defined geographical areas, or disparate populations. This program will fund implementation of evidence-based interventions (EBIs) and other strategies in partnership with health systems with the goal of instituting organized screening programs. In addition, this program will fund a small number of awardees to pay for direct screening and follow-up services for a limited number of individuals that belong to the program priority population.

Program expenditures, by FY (2023 - 2025)

This chart shows obligations for the program by fiscal year. All data for this chart was provided by the administering agency and sourced from SAM.gov, USASpending.gov, and Treasury.gov.

For more information on each of these data sources, please see the About the data page.

Additional program information

Single Audit Applies (2 CFR Part 200 Subpart F):

For additional information on single audit requirements for this program, review the current Compliance Supplement.

OMB is working with the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) and agency offices of inspectors general to include links to relevant oversight reports. This section will be updated once this information is made available.

This program supports strategies to increase and improve the quality of colorectal cancer screening, community-clinical linkages, and preventive services in the following national plans and guidelines: The Guide to Community Preventive Services: http://www.thecommunityguide.org The National Partnership for Action to End Health Disparities: http://minorityhealth.hhs.gov/npa/ The National Prevention Strategy: http://www.healthcare.gov/prevention/nphpphc/strategy/report.pdf The National Quality Strategy: http://www.ahrq.gov/workingforquality/

  1. 301(a) and 317(k)(2) of the Public Health Service Act, [42 U.S.C. Section 241(a) and 247b(k)(2)], as amended.
  2. Sections 301(a) and 1703(a) of the Public Health Service Act.

Program details

Categories & sub-categories

Health

Program types

Eligible applicants

Eligible beneficiaries

  • Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments
  • State
  • U.S. Territories

Additional resources

View this program's awards and recipients at USASpending.gov
View this program's assistance listing at SAM.gov
View this program's available grant opportunities at Grants.gov
View this program's single audits at FAC.gov