Evaluation of Treatments and Services Provided to People with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD)

Post Date

December 11th 2012

Application Due Date

February 20th 2013

Letter of Intent Due Date: January 23, 2013 Application Due Date: February 20, 2013 by 5:00 PM U.S. Eastern Time

Funding Opportunity Number

RFA-DD-13-002

CFDA Number(s)

93.283

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Cooperative Agreement

Funding Activity Categories

Health

Number of Awards

1

Eligibility Categories

Other

1. Eligible Applicants Eligible Organizations Higher Education Institutions: ╔ Public/State Controlled Institutions of Higher Education ╔ Private Institutions of Higher Education The following types of Higher Education Institutions are always encouraged to apply for CDC support as Public or Private Institutions of Higher Education: ╔ Hispanic-serving Institutions ╔ Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) ╔ Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) ╔ Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions Nonprofits Other Than Institutions of Higher Education ╔ Nonprofits (Other than Institutions of Higher Education) For- Profit Organizations ╔ Small Businesses ╔ For-Profit Organizations (Other than Small Businesses) Governments ╔ State Governments ╔ County Governments ╔ City or Township Governments ╔ Special District Governments ╔ Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Federally Recognized) ╔ Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized) ╔ Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government ╔ U.S. Territory or Possession Other ╔ Independent School Districts ╔ Public Housing Authorities/Indian Housing Authorities ╔ Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) ╔ Faith-based or Community-based Organizations ╔ Regional Organizations ╔ Bona Fide Agents: 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 "Other Attachment Forms" when submitting via www.grants.gov. 2. Foreign Organizations Foreign Organizations are not eligible to apply. Foreign components of U.S. Organizations are not eligible to apply.

Funding

• Estimated Total Funding:

  $550000

• Award Range:

  $0 - $150000

Grant Description

The purpose of this project is to systematically evaluate agreement between treatments and services actually provided to people who have Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) and current treatment recommendations as documented in the DMD Care Considerations. The evaluation will focus on a limited geographic area (such as one or more states) but the design and results of the study should apply to other geographic areas.

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

• Location:

  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

• More Information:

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