Strengthening Public Health through Surveillance, Epidemiologic Research, Disease Detection and Prevention

 

CDC?s global health efforts are to assist Ministries of Health and other international partners to plan, effectively manage and conduct public health research in the intent of public health protection; achieve US Government program and international organization goals to improve health; including surveillance, intervention and prevention in global health programs that focus on leading causes of global health security, mortality, morbidity and disability including infectious diseases including bacterial, viral and parasitic diseases , non-communicable diseases, injury and violence, environmental health, generate and apply new knowledge to achieve public health goals and strengthen public health systems and capacity.

General information about this opportunity
Last Known Status
Active
Program Number
93.326
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
42 U.S.C. Sec. 241, 242l
301(a) and 317(k) (2) of the Public Health Service Act, [42 U.S.C. Sections 241(a) and 247b (k) (2), as amended
301 (a) and 307 (42 U.S.C. 242/, as amended) of the Public Health Service Act, [42 U.S.C. Sections 241 (a) and 247b (k) (2), as amended
Sections 301 and 405 of the Public Health Service Act as amended (42 USC 241 and 284) and under Federal Regulations 42 CFR Part 52 and 45 CFR Part 75
Who is eligible to apply/benefit from this assistance?
Applicant Eligibility
Dependent on the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO), eligibility may range from open, competitive, limited or single eligibility in accordance with authorizing legislation. May include non-profit organizations who may be domestic, international or Ministries of Health. Domestic academic institutions, community organizations, universities
Beneficiary Eligibility
This will benefit individuals worldwide, including in the U.S., through collaborations with the national Ministries of Health and other organizations/institutions. This is only for research activities supported by CDC/ATSDR. For the definition of research, please see http:/www.cdc.gov/od/science/quality/resources
Credentials/Documentation
Any required credentials and/or documentation will be identified in the specific Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for this Assistance Listing.
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.
Deadlines
Check Grants.gov for any relevant NOFO information regarding processes for applying for assistance.
Approval/Disapproval Decision Time
From 120 to 180 days.
Appeals
Not applicable.
Renewals
From 120 to 180 days. 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?
Applications will be externally peer reviewed and evaluated based on the evidence submitted which specifically describes the applicant's abilities to meet the following criteria: (1) the plans to develop and implement the study describing how study participants will be identified, enrolled, tested and followed; (2) the ability to enroll and follow an adequate number of eligible study participants to assure proper conduct of the study. This includes both demonstration of the availability potential study participants and the experience of the investigator in enrolling and following such persons; (3) the applicant's current activities in research, intervention and how they will be applied to achieving the objectives of the study; letters of support from cooperating organizations that demonstrate that nature and extent of such cooperation should be included; (4) the applicant's understanding of the research study objectives and, their ability, willingness and/or need to collaborate with CDC and researchers from other study sites in study design and analysis, including use of common forms, and sharing of specimens and data; (5) the plan to protect the rights and confidentiality of all participants and ensure adequate participation; (6) the size, qualifications and time allocation of the proposed staff and the availability of facilities to be used during the research study; (7) how the project will be administered to assure the proper management of the daily activities of the program; (8) the proposed schedule for accomplishing the activities of the research; including time frames; and (9) the quality of an evaluation plan which specifies methods and instruments to be used to evaluate the progress made in attaining research objectives. Recipients may only expand funds for reasonable program purposes, including personnel, travel, supplies and services, such as contractual Recipients may not generally use HHS/CDC/ATSDR funding for the purchase of furniture or equipment Reimbursement of pre-award costs is not allowed
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
Lata Kumar
1600, Cliton Road

Atlanta , GA 30047 US
lek7@cdc.gov
Phone: 4046397618
Financial Information
Account Identification
75-0943-5-5-551
Obligations
(Cooperative Agreements) FY 22$29,725,400.00; FY 23 est $20,100,438.00; FY 24 est $17,857,638.00; FY 21$32,960,819.00; FY 20$20,292,171.00; FY 19$13,216,313.00; FY 18$12,305,285.00; FY 17 Estimate Not Available FY 16$189,100.00; -
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
Awards range from $100,000 to $7,500,000
Regulations, Guidelines and Literature
Not applicable.
Examples of Funded Projects
Not applicable.

 



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