Immunization Information Systems (IIS) Capacity Building

Post Date

March 16th 2012

Application Due Date

May 15th 2012

Funding Opportunity Number

CDC-RFA-IP12-1201

CFDA Number(s)

93.185

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Cooperative Agreement

Funding Activity Categories

Health

Number of Awards

1

Eligibility Categories

Other

Eligible Applicants This program is authorized under section 317(k)(1) of the Public Health Service Act [42 U.S.C. 247b(k)(1)], as amended. The following entities are eligible to apply to the extent they are States, political divisions of States, other public entities, or nonprofit entities: ╔ Nonprofit with 501C3 IRS status (other than institution of higher education) ╔ Nonprofit without 501C3 IRS status (other than institution of higher education) ╔ 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 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:

  $1560000

• Award Range:

  $0 - $520000

Grant Description

The purpose of the program is to support activities to increase the operational capacity of Immunization Information Systems (IIS). This program addresses the рHealthy People 2020с topic area of Immunization and Infectious Diseases, specifically Objective IID-18, рIncrease the proportion of children under 6 years of age whose immunization records are in fully operational, population-based immunization information systems.с The purpose of this 4-part program is to support activities to increase the operational capacity of Immunization Information Systems (IIS) by: a) developing and implementing data quality and assessment approaches b) promoting education and training, c) developing operational guidelines, and d) providing peer support and specialized assistance.

Contact Information

• Agency

  Department of Health and Human Services

• Office:

  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

• Agency Contact:

  CDC
  Procurement and Grants Office
  TIMS
  Phone 770-488-2700

• Agency Mailing Address:

  PGOTIM@cdc.gov

• Agency Email Address:

  PGOTIM@cdc.gov