Public Health Conference Support Program

Post Date

April 24th 2009

Application Due Date

June 30th 2009

Letter of Intent Deadline: May 30, 2009 Application Deadline: June 30, 2009

Funding Opportunity Number

CDC-PA-GH09-902

CFDA Number(s)

93.283

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Grant

Funding Activity Categories

Health

Number of Awards

3

Eligibility Categories

Other

Eligible Applicants This announcement is only for international and domestic conferences planned to occur within the date range of August 1, 2009 through July 31, 2010. (See section IV.6 Other Submission Requirements for guidance on cycle selection.) Applicants can submit a single application for a single conference for a one year project period. Awards may be combined for the Global conference, regional conferences, the EIS International Night. The application is to be submitted under only one topic area of programmatic interest from those listed in Attachment I. Demonstrated success in managing and conducting international and global conferences is required with at least 3-4 years of experience in co-sponsoring these conferences with the Ministries of Health and Governments. Applicants should have prior relationships and collaborations with the international community and Ministries of Health of countries in support of Public Health Conferences and with Field Epidemiology network programs in countries. Eligible applicants that can apply for this funding opportunity are listed below (certain of the listed eligible institutions must be non-profit, e.g. hospitals, colleges, universities, research institutions):

Funding

• Estimated Total Funding:

  $1500000

• Award Range:

  $0 - $0

Grant Description

The purpose of the program is to provide partial support for specific non-Federal conferences in the area of Global Health, Management Training for Global Health, and Field Epidemiology Training Programs for International Health including the Global Conference, Regional Conferences and the EIS International Night for COGH.

Contact Information

• Agency

  Department of Health and Human Services

• Office:

  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

• Agency Contact:

  CDC Procurement and Grants Office
  Technical Information Management
  Phone 770-488-2700

• Agency Mailing Address:

  PGO Technical Information Management

• Agency Email Address:

  PGOTIM@cdc.gov