Strengthening of Continuing Education for Field Epidemiology (& Laboratory) Training Programs [FE(L)TPs] through the Development of Training Materials with Web-Based Delivery Options

Post Date

March 19th 2010

Application Due Date

May 19th 2010

Funding Opportunity Number

CDC-RFA-GH11-1101

CFDA Number(s)

93.283

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Cooperative Agreement

Funding Activity Categories

Health

Number of Awards

1

Eligibility Categories

State Governments
County Governments
City or Township Governments
Special District Governments
Public and State Controlled Institutions of Higher Education
Federally Recognized Native American Tribal Governments
Non-Profits With 501 (c) (3) Status With The IRS (Except Higher Education Institutions)
Non-Profits Without 501 (c) (3) Status With The IRS (Except Higher Education Institutions)
Private Institutions of Higher Education
For-Profit Organizations (Except Small Businesses)
Small Businesses
Other

Eligible applicants that can apply for this funding opportunity are listed here: • Nonprofit with 501C3 IRS status (other than institution of higher education) • 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) • Non-domestic (non-U.S.) entity • Other (specify) 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:

  $250000

• Award Range:

  $250000 - $250000

Grant Description

CDC’s Procurement and Grants Office has published a funding opportunity announcement entitled, “Strengthening of Continuing Education for Field Epidemiology (& Laboratory) Training Programs [FE(L)TPs] through the Development of Training Materials with Web-Based Delivery Options.” Approximately $250,000 will be available in fiscal year 2011 to fund one award. The purpose of this announcement is to support the professional development of the public health workforce in South & Central America and the Caribbean through the design of appropriate continuing education and training materials for regional and national Field Epidemiology (& Laboratory) Training Programs [FE(L)TPs].

Contact Information

• Agency

  Department of Health and Human Services

• Office:

  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

• Agency Contact:

  CDC
  Procurement and Grants Office (PGO)
  Technical Information Management Section (TIMS)
  Phone 770-488-2700

• Agency Mailing Address:

  Technical Information Management Section

• Agency Email Address:

  pgotim@cdc.gov

• More Information:

  The "Full Announcement" link is located at the top of this page