Conducting Public Health Research in Kenya (U01)

Post Date

February 10th 2010

Application Due Date

April 15th 2010

Funding Opportunity Number

RFA-GH-10-003

CFDA Number(s)

93.283

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Cooperative Agreement

Funding Activity Categories

Health

Number of Awards

1

Eligibility Categories

Other

Eligibility for this program is limited to the Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI). No other applications are solicited.

Funding

• Estimated Total Funding:

  $20250000

• Award Range:

  $20250000 - $20250000

Grant Description

CDC’s Procurement and Grants Office has published a funding opportunity announcement entitled “Conducting Public Health Research in Kenya (U01).” Approximately $20,250,000 will be available in fiscal year 2010 to fund one award. The purpose of this FOA is to conduct field and laboratory research on important human infectious diseases, with an emphasis on HIV/AIDS, Malaria, Emerging and Re-emerging Infectious Diseases, Neglected Tropical Diseases, Tuberculosis, Influenza and other diseases with pandemic potential as well as Environmental Health Issues, Chronic Diseases, Maternal and Child Health, Public Health Preparedness, Bio-safety, and Injury Control and Prevention and incorporate the results of research into operational health promotion, disease prevention and control programs in Kenya and ensure the sharing of expertise and research findings with other nations, non-governmental agencies and academic institutions.

Contact Information

• Agency

  Department of Health and Human Services

• Office:

  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

• Agency Contact:

  CDC
  Procurement and Grants Office (PGO)
  Technical Information Management Section (TIMS)
  E-mail: pgotim@cdc.gov
  Phone: 770-488-2700
  

• Agency Mailing Address:

  Technical Information Management Section (TIMS)

• Agency Email Address:

  jci5@cdc.gov

• Location:

  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

• More Information:

  The link to the full announcement is located at the top of this page.