Integration of ISO and Quality Management System Standards into National Public Health Laboratory Networks to Enhance Global Surveillance of Extremely Dangerous Pathogens

Post Date

June 22nd 2009

Application Due Date

July 22nd 2009

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

Funding Opportunity Number

CDC-RFA-CI09-905

CFDA Number(s)

93.064

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Cooperative Agreement

Funding Activity Categories

Health

Number of Awards

2

Eligibility Categories

Unrestricted

Funding

• Estimated Total Funding:

  $2500000

• Award Range:

  $50000 - $500000

Grant Description

CDC’s Procurement and Grants Office has published a funding opportunity announcement entitled, “Integration of ISO and Quality Management System Standards into National Public Health Laboratory Networks to Enhance Global Surveillance of Extremely Dangerous Pathogens”. Approximately $500,000 be available in fiscal year 2009 to fund two awards. The purpose of this cooperative agreement is to provide technical assistance for the integration of international standards such as the International Organization for Standardization document "ISO 15189:2003: Standard for medical laboratories" and quality management system (QMS) standards into national public health laboratory networks globally, therefore enhancing the ability of these laboratories to provide reliable, accurate and timely data to support the surveillance of Extremely Dangerous Pathogens (EDPs). For complete program details, please see the full announcement on the grants.gov website at http://www.grants.gov. The estimated funding date is August 15, 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