Strengthening of the National External Quality Assessment (EQA) Program through Establishment and Implementation of an Efficient Distribution and Analysis of Proficiency Materials for Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Tuberculosis, and Opportunisti

Post Date

February 1st 2012

Application Due Date

April 2nd 2012

Funding Opportunity Number

CDC-RFA-GH12-1234

CFDA Number(s)

93.067

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Cooperative Agreement

Funding Activity Categories

Health

Number of Awards

2

Eligibility Categories

Other

Eligible applicants that can apply for this funding opportunity are listed below: ╔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 legal, binding agreement from the state or local government as documentation of the status is required. Attach with рOther Attachment Formsс when submitting via www.grants.gov.

Funding

• Estimated Total Funding:

  $1150000

• Award Range:

  $None - $250000

Grant Description

Under the leadership of the U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator, as part of the President's Emergency Plan, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Servicesу Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (HHS/CDC) works with host countries and other key partners to assess the needs of each country and design a customized program of assistance that fits within the host nation's strategic plan and partnership framework.

Contact Information

• Agency

  Department of Health and Human Services

• Office:

  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

• Agency Contact:

  CDC PGOTIMS
  Phone 770-488-2700

• Agency Mailing Address:

  pgotim@cdc.gov

• Agency Email Address:

  pgotim@cdc.gov