Blood Disorder Program: Prevention, Surveillance, and Research 
 
  				To work with State health agencies and other public, private, and nonprofit organizations in planning, development, implementation, coordination, or evaluation of programs or other activities related to improved blood disorders. To provide a national, State or local focus for the prevention of conditions in persons with blood disorders; to employ epidemiological methods to set priorities, build capacity and direct health promotion interventions for persons with blood disorders. To expand public health training opportunities through fellowships to introduce geneticists, epidemiologists, and clinicians to public health practice through education, training and career-enhancing experiences.
					General information about this opportunity
					
					Last Known Status
				 
					Active
					Program Number
				 
					93.080					
Federal Agency/Office
				 
					Centers For Disease Control and Prevention, Department of Health and Human Services					
Type(s) of Assistance Offered
				 
					B - Project Grants					
					
Program Accomplishments
					Not applicable.					
Authorization
				 
					Public Health Service Act Sections 301, 301(a), 311, and 317C (42 U.S.C. Sections 241, 241(a), 237b-4, 243, 247-4, and 247b-4, as amended					
Who is eligible to apply/benefit from this assistance?
					Applicant Eligibility
					Not applicable.					
Beneficiary Eligibility
					Not applicable.					
Credentials/Documentation
					Applicants should document the need for assistance, state the objectives of the project, outline the method of operation, describe evaluation procedures, and provide a budget with justification for funds requested.					
What is the process for applying and being award this assistance?
					Pre-Application Procedure
					Preapplication coordination is not applicable.					
Application Procedure
					This program is excluded from coverage under 2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards.					
Award Procedure
					After review and approval, a Notice of Award (NoA) will be prepared and processed, along with appropriate notification to the public. Initial awards provide funds for the first budget period (usually 12 months) and the NoA will indicate support recommended for the remainder of the project period, allocation of Federal funds by budget categories, award requirements, and special conditions, if any.Cooperative agreement awards and grants, competitive and single eligibility, are determined by an internal objective committee review process at CDC, including peer reviews for research activities. Awards will be based on evaluation criteria set forth in the respective Notice of Funding Opportunity, the availability of funds, and such other significant factors as deemed necessary and appropriate by CDC.					
Deadlines
					Contact the headquarters or regional location, as appropriate for application deadlines					
					
Approval/Disapproval Decision Time
					From 90 to 120 days.					
Appeals
					Not applicable.					
Renewals
					 Project period of performance is 1 to 5 years. After initial awards, and subject to availability of funds, projects may be continued non-competitively contingent upon satisfactory progress by the recipient (as documented in required reports) and the determination that continued funding is in the best interest of the Federal government.					
How are proposals selected?
					Applications will be evaluated on the review criteria described in the Notice of Funding Opportunity Announcements (NOFOs). In general, the review and selection process of complete and responsive applications to the NOFO consists of determination of the scientific and technical merit by objective or peer review, availability of funds, and relevance of program priorities and the priorities of CDC.					
How may assistance be used?
					Funds may be used to strengthen, to expand, to build upon or to enhance surveillance, health promotion, education and training, prevention/intervention activities that contribute to the mission and activities of the Division of Blood Disorders. Funds may be used to improve and strengthen State and local public health infrastructure by providing technical assistance to other appropriate health agencies, organizations, special groups or coalitions. Funds may be used to support capacity building, program planning, development, implementation, evaluation, and surveillance for blood disorders outcomes, including related health promotion, education and training, and prevention/intervention. Funds may also be used to coordinate the dissemination of prevention information to the general public, target populations and among state and local agencies and public and private sector organizations in the United States.					
What are the requirements after being awarded this opportunity?
					Reporting
					Performance Reports: Annual Federal Financial Reports (FFR) and performance/progress reports are required. Final FFRs and performance reports are required. Other reporting may be required and will be outlined in the NOFO or the Notice of Award.					
Auditing
					Not applicable.					
Records
					In accordance with 2 CFR ?200, as codified in 45 CFR ?75, there is a 3-year record retention requirement; records shall be retained beyond the 3-year period if final audit has not been done or findings resolved. Property records must be retained in accordance with HHS Grants Policy Statement requirements.					
Other Assistance Considerations
					Formula and Matching Requirements
					Statutory formula is not applicable to this assistance listing.
Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.					
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance
					Financial assistance is provided for a 12-month budget period with a period of performance of up to five years subject to the availability of funds and satisfactory progress of the recipient. Notice of Award					
Who do I contact about this opportunity?
					Regional or Local Office
					None/Not specified.					
Headquarters Office
					Shelia Jones
4770 Buford Highway
Mailstop E87
Atlanta, GA 30341 US
sjones3@cdc.gov
Phone: 4044983995					
Website Address
					http://www.cdc.gov
					Financial Information
					Account Identification
					75-0958-1-1-550					
Obligations
					(Cooperative Agreements) FY 22$10,366,723.00; FY 23 est $11,282,178.00; FY 24 FY 21$11,282,178.00; FY 20$8,466,345.00; -					
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
					Financial Assistance is dependent upon funding availability. Award amounts range from $57,000 to $4,300,000.					
Regulations, Guidelines and Literature
					Regulations governing this program are published under 45 CFR Part 75.					
Examples of Funded Projects
					Fiscal Year 2017 Evaluation of Health Promotion and Prevention Programs for Blood Disorders; Characterizing the Complications Associated with Therapeutic Blood Transfusions for Hemoglobinopathies; Public Health Surveillance for the Prevention of Complications of Bleeding & Clotting Disorders
Fiscal Year 2019 DD19-1903, Characterizing the Complications Associated with Therapeutic Blood Transfusions for Hemoglobinopathies
Fiscal Year 2020 DD20-2002, Evaluation of Health Promotion and Prevention Programs for Blood Disorders; DD 20-2004 American Thrombosis and Hemostasis Network