Improving the Capacity of Panel Physicians Performing Overseas Medical Assessments of U.S. Bound Immigrants and Refugees

Post Date

April 16th 2009

Application Due Date

June 15th 2009

Applications are due by 5:00pm Eastern time on closing date.

Funding Opportunity Number

CDC-RFA-CI09-901

CFDA Number(s)

93.283

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Cooperative Agreement

Funding Activity Categories

Health

Number of Awards

1

Eligibility Categories

Other

The International Panel Physician Association (IPPA)

Funding

• Estimated Total Funding:

  $2500000

• Award Range:

  $0 - $500000

Grant Description

CDC’s Procurement and Grants Office has published a funding opportunity announcement entitled, “Improving the Capacity of Panel Physicians Performing Overseas Medical Assessments of U.S. Bound Immigrants and Refugees”. Approximately $500,000 will be available in fiscal year 2009 to fund one award. The purpose of the program is assist IPPA in improving the quality of the required medical examination that U.S.-bound immigrants and refugees undergo and thus strengthen prevention and control efforts for infectious diseases in U.S.-bound immigrants and refugee populations worldwide. For complete program details, please see the full announcement on the website at http://www.grants.gov. The estimated funding date is prior to August 31, 2009.

Contact Information

• Agency

  Department of Health and Human Services

• Office:

  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

• Agency Contact:

  PGO TIMS
  Phone 770-488-2700

• Agency Mailing Address:

  General Email

• Agency Email Address:

  pgotim@cdc.gov

• More Information:

  Please click on Full Announcement at the top of this page to access the document