This Public Health Department grant is offering funding to enhance immunization practices among pharmacists and other healthcare providers, aiming to improve public health outcomes. This cooperative agreement is for national-level pharmacy organizations to implement current immunization practices and foster better communication with state and local immunization programs. Grantees will provide essential education and training on ACIP recommendations, proper vaccine administration, and storage. A key purpose of this grant is to implement pandemic vaccination planning, reduce immunization disparities through formal agreements, and ensure pharmacies engage underserved communities. This initiative also seeks to build trust and bolster vaccine confidence in hesitant communities, empowering pharmacy personnel as vital access points for care.
Opportunity ID: 342566
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | CDC-RFA-IP-23-0003 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Improving Standard Immunization Practices Among Pharmacists and Other Healthcare Providers |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Health |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 2 |
| Assistance Listings: | 93.268 — Immunization Cooperative Agreements |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jan 27, 2023 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jan 27, 2023 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 07, 2023 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 pm ET on the listed application due date. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 07, 2023 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 pm ET on the listed application due date. |
| Archive Date: | Jun 25, 2023 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $2,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $0 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Special district governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Independent school districts Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education County governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) City or township governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education State governments Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Private non-profit institutions of higher education |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Centers for Disease Control – NCIRD |
| Description: | This NOFO will support the implementation of immunization practices by national-level pharmacy organizations and improve communication among pharmacists, state and local immunization programs, and other healthcare providers. Applicants should provide education and training on current Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recommendations and proper vaccine administration and storage and handling of vaccines. Applicants should also implement pandemic vaccination planning guidance to reduce immunization disparities through formalized agreements between pharmacies, pharmacy associations, and public health programs. For this 5-year cooperative agreement, applicants should ensure pharmacies are engaged in communities where access to care is low and collaborate with leaders in vaccine hesitant communities to build trust, empower pharmacy personnel, and bolster vaccine confidence. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Krista Mitchell
yom0@cdc.gov Email:yom0@cdc.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
Related Documents
Folder 342566 Full Announcement-Full Announcement -> Foa_Content_of_CDC-RFA-IP-23-0003.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Krista Mitchell yom0@cdc.gov Email: yom0@cdc.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93.268 | CDC-RFA-IP-23-0003 | Improving Standard Immunization Practices Among Pharmacists and Other Healthcare Providers | PKG00279494 | Jan 27, 2023 | Apr 07, 2023 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
342566 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf
342566 Project_AbstractSummary_2_0-2.0.pdf
342566 SFLLL_2_0-2.0.pdf
342566 SF424A-1.0.pdf
342566 BudgetNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
342566 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
342566 Key_Contacts_2_0-2.0.pdf
Optional forms
342566 OtherNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
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