The CDC is offering a grant to enhance global health security efforts in Senegal, focusing on strengthening surveillance systems for Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) and national laboratory systems. The grant aims to expand the specimen referral network, improve biosecurity in medical laboratories, enhance laboratory equipment management, and strengthen AMR surveillance. This initiative is crucial for improving preparedness and response to public health emergencies and contributing to international health security. Deadline for application submission is June 2, 2020.
Opportunity ID: 326003
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | CDC-RFA-GH20-2117 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Global Health Security Partner Enhancement: Expanding Efforts and Strategies to Protect and Improve Public Health in Senegal |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Health |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 93.318 — Protecting and Improving Health Globally: Building and Strengthening Public Health Impact, Systems, Capacity and Security |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 03, 2020 |
| Last Updated Date: | Apr 03, 2020 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 02, 2020 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 02, 2020 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date. |
| Archive Date: | Jul 02, 2020 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $5,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $0 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Special district governments Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) County governments Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education State governments Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Independent school districts Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education City or township governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Small businesses For profit organizations other than small businesses |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | This is an open competition NOFO. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Centers for Disease Control – CGH |
| Description: | The 2014 Ebola outbreak in West Africa has highlighted the importance of international preparedness and coordinated epidemic response efforts across borders and within countries to properly address public health emergencies of international concern. In support of the CDC’s global health security responsibilities, this funding opportunity will contribute to two priority strategies in Senegal and West Africa: (1) strengthening surveillance system for Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) threat and (2) strengthening national laboratory systems and biosafety and security to respond to public health emergencies. The key strategy-specific activities to be employed include (1) increase geographic coverage and expand maximum load of the specimen referral network; (2) Improvement of biosecurity of medical laboratories (3) Strengthening of laboratory equipment management, (4) improvement of access to and participation in national and international quality assurance programs and proficiency testing; (5) strengthening AMR surveillance system. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Herbert Kimble
cwz2@cdc.gov Email:cwz2@cdc.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
Related Documents
Folder 326003 Full Announcement-FULL_ANNOUNCEMENT -> CDC-RFA-GH20-2117.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Herbert Kimble cwz2@cdc.gov Email: cwz2@cdc.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93.318 | CDC-RFA-GH20-2117 | Global Health Security Partner Enhancement: Expanding Efforts and Strategies to Protect and Improve Public Health in Senegal | PKG00260740 | Apr 03, 2020 | Jun 02, 2020 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
326003 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
326003 SFLLL_1_2-1.2.pdf
326003 SF424A-1.0.pdf
326003 BudgetNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
326003 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
326003 HHS_CheckList_2_1-2.1.pdf
Optional forms
326003 OtherNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
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