Preventing Complications of Bleeding Disorders through Health Education and Outreach

Post Date

April 6th 2009

Application Due Date

June 1st 2009

Letter of Intent Deadline: May 4, 2009 Application Deadline: June 1, 2009

Funding Opportunity Number

CDC-RFA-DD09-905

CFDA Number(s)

93.184

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Cooperative Agreement

Funding Activity Categories

Health

Number of Awards

6

Eligibility Categories

Other

Eligible applicants that can apply for this funding opportunity are listed below: • Nonprofit without 501C3 IRS status (other than institution of higher education) • For-profit organizations (other than small business) • Small, minority, and women-owned businesses • Universities • Colleges • Research institutions • Hospitals • Community-based organizations • Faith-based organizations • Federally recognized or state-recognized American Indian/Alaska Native tribal governments • American Indian/Alaska native tribally designated organizations • Alaska Native health corporations • Urban Indian health organizations • Tribal epidemiology centers • State and local governments or their Bona Fide Agents (this includes the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianna Islands, American Samoa, Guam, the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau) • Political subdivisions of States (in consultation with States) A Bona Fide Agent is an agency/organization identified by the state as eligible to submit an application under the state eligibility in lieu of a state application. If applying as a bona fide agent of a state or local government, a letter from the state or local government as documentation of the status is required. Attach with “Other Attachment Forms” when submitting via www.grants.gov.

Funding

• Estimated Total Funding:

  $1500000

• Award Range:

  $100000 - $750000

Grant Description

The purpose of this program is to provide support through CDC cooperative agreements for education and outreach activities aimed at preventing secondary conditions in people with bleeding disorders by improving their access to public health programs and implementing effective health promotion and wellness programs. Applicants can apply for one or more of the following modules: (A) Provision of a national clearinghouse and information resource center and evaluation of existing materials; (B) Promoting health and wellness for newly diagnosed families; (C) Raising awareness and providing education and outreach to women with bleeding disorders; (D) Promoting a successful transition of young adults to adulthood through advocacy and self-management skills; (E) Promoting increased physical activity and healthy weight; and (F) Promoting wellness among aging adults with bleeding disorders.

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:

  CDC PGO Technical Information Management

• Agency Email Address:

  PGOTIM@cdc.gov