Addressing Immunization Disparities in Minority Populations

Post Date

May 19th 2011

Application Due Date

July 5th 2011

Funding Opportunity Number

CDC-RFA-IP11-1101

CFDA Number(s)

93.185

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Cooperative Agreement

Funding Activity Categories

Health

Number of Awards

3

Eligibility Categories

Other

Eligible applicants that can apply for this funding opportunity are listed below: ╔к_ Nonprofit with 501(c)(3) IRS status (other than institution of higher education) ╔к_ Nonprofit without 501(c)(3) IRS status (other than institution of higher education) ╔к_ Faith-based organizations ╔к_ Federally recognized or state-recognized American Indian/Alaska Native tribal governments ╔к_ American Indian/Alaska native tribally designated organizations ╔к_ Alaska Native health corporations ╔к_ Urban Indian health organizations Justification for Limited Eligibility: While CDC is viewed as a trusted and credible source for immunization information, recent studies have shown that many people are influenced by immunization information from web-based communications or other electronic media resources, some of which is not scientific, accurate, or credible (see Vaccine Criticism on the World Wide Web, Zimmerman et al, J Med Internet Res., 2005 Jun3 29; 7(2):e17) and Antivaccination Activists on the World Wide Web, Davies P, Chapman S, Leask J, Arch Dis Child, 2002 Jul;87(1):22-5). This cooperative agreement is designed to provide an alternate source of scientific, accurate and credible immunization information in reaching minority populations through various venues including electronic and/or digital formats to complement CDC╔к_s own web-based resources, and to provide information for persons who would prefer to receive immunization information from non-government sources.

Funding

• Estimated Total Funding:

  $1800000

• Award Range:

  $0 - $200000

Grant Description

The purpose of the program will be to implement effective approaches for improving immunization rates among one or more minority groups for whom studies show evidence of under-immunization or other disparities in vaccine coverage. For the purpose of this project, minority groups are defined as in the 2000 census: American Indian or Alaskan Native, Asian American, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, and Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander.

Contact Information

• Agency

  Department of Health and Human Services

• Office:

  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

• Agency Contact:

  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
  Procurement and Grants Office
  TIMS
  Phone 770-488-2700

• Agency Mailing Address:

  PGOTIM@cdc.gov

• Agency Email Address:

  PGOTIM@cdc.gov