Identifying Reasons for Racial/Ethnic Disparities with Completing the HPV Vaccine Series among Adolescent Females

Post Date

January 9th 2012

Application Due Date

March 28th 2012

Funding Opportunity Number

RFA-IP-12-004

CFDA Number(s)

93.185

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Cooperative Agreement

Funding Activity Categories

Health

Number of Awards

2

Eligibility Categories

Other

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) 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. Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations) are not eligible to apply. Foreign (non-U.S.) components of U.S. Organizations are not allowed.

Funding

• Estimated Total Funding:

  $600000

• Award Range:

  $0 - $300000

Grant Description

The applicants must address in the application’s research plan all of the following three research objectives: 1. Among parents of adolescents 11-18 years of age, assess factors contributing to HPV vaccination disparities, specifically assessing factors contributing to series non-completion or not initiating the series, and determining whether reasons differ in nature or in importance by racial/ethnic groups (whites, blacks and Hispanics) or by poverty level. Applicants are expected to provide a research plan that addresses the following elements: • Description of the geographic area(s) to be included in the study including population size, racial/ethnic diversity, income level distribution, and level of urbanicity. Applicants must be able to include in their evaluation: o parents from at least one racial/ethnic minority group (i.e., black or Hispanic) in addition to white parents, o parents of adolescents that receive vaccinations at public clinics in addition to parents of adolescents that receive vaccinations in private provider offices.

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

• Location:

  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention