Onchocerciasis Elimination in the Americas
Post Date
December 13th 2011
Application Due Date
January 17th 2012
Funding Opportunity Number
CDC-RFA-GH12-1202
CFDA Number(s)
93.283
Funding Instrument Type(s)
Cooperative Agreement
Funding Activity Categories
Number of Awards
1
Eligibility Categories
The applicant eligible for this funding opportunity is the Carter Center, a 501 (c) (3) charitable organization. Please see the full announcement document for further information. No other applications are solicited.
Funding
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Estimated Total Funding:
$15000000
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Award Range:
$2500000 - $3000000
Grant Description
The purpose of the program is to support OEPAуs onchocerciasis elimination activities including interrupting the transmission of the diseases through semi-annual distribution of MectizanR (ivermectin) in the endemic areas of the region and conducting post-treatment epidemiological surveillance in each focus area in preparation for elimination certification from WHO. This program will support the Global Health Initiativeуs (GHI) target of eliminating onchocerciasis in Latin America by 2016.
Contact Information
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Agency
Department of Health and Human Services
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Office:
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Agency Contact:
CDC
Procurement and Grants Office (PGO)
Technical Information Management Section (TIMS)
Phone 770-488-2700 -
Agency Mailing Address:
Technical Information Management Section (TIMS)
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