This grant, offered by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in cooperation with the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), supports initiatives to eradicate polio, measles, and rubella, while strengthening immunization programs in the Americas. The agreement aims to enhance surveillance, laboratory networks, delivery systems, and introduce new vaccines in developing countries. Measurable outcomes align with global health goals to eradicate polio and reduce measles-related mortality. This program contributes to the ‘Healthy People 2020’ focus area of Immunization and Infectious Diseases. Applications are accepted until Dec 20, 2013.
Opportunity ID: 243434
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | CDC-RFA-GH14-1401 |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH THE PAN AMERICAN HEALTH ORGANIZATION (PAHO): Protecting the Advances in Polio, Rubella and Measles Elimination: Strengthening Immunization Programs in the Americas |
| Opportunity Category:: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation:: | |
| Funding Instrument Type:: | |
| Category of Funding Activity:: | Health |
| Category Explanation:: | |
| Expected Number of Awards:: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: | 93.185 — Immunization Research, Demonstration, Public Information and Education_Training and Clinical Skills Improvement Projects |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: | No |
| Version:: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date:: | Sep 23, 2013 |
| Last Updated Date:: | Sep 23, 2013 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | Oct 22, 2013 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | Dec 20, 2013 |
| Archive Date:: | Jan 19, 2014 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: | $ 35,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling:: | $0 |
| Award Floor:: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants:: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility:: | The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) is an international public health agency with more than 100 years of experience in working to improve health and living standards of the countries of the Americas. It serves as the specialized organization for health of the Inter-American System. It also serves as the Regional Office for the Americas of the World Health Organization and enjoys international recognition as part of the United Nations system. The Pan American Health Organization is the only trans-national health organization in the hemisphere with a presence in each of the member countries. This and its long history of setting the standard for public health and immunizations globally makes PAHO uniquely qualified to implement the regional immunization vision and strategy. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name:: | Centers for Disease Control and Prevention |
| Description:: | The cooperative agreement will support the US Government endorsed Global Polio Eradication Initiative, Global Measles Initiative, and the Global Immunization Vision and Strategy, 2006-2015. In particular this agreement will support polio, measles, rubella and other VPD surveillance, global laboratory networks for polio, measles, rubella and other diseases prevented by new vaccines, planning and implementation of supplemental immunization campaigns, strengthening of routine immunization delivery systems, introduction of new vaccines and capacities in developing countries. All are critical to achieving globally agreed goals for disease eradication, elimination and reduction. Additionally this agreement may be used to support activities to address other global health priorities. This program addresses the Healthy People 2020 focus area(s) of Immunization and Infectious Diseases. Measurable outcomes of the program will be in alignment with the following performance goals for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), National Center for Global Health (CGH) and the Coordinating Office of Global Health (COGH): Global Health Goal 4: Help domestic and international partners achieve World Health Organizations goal of global polio eradication Global Health Goal 5: Work with global partners to reduce the cumulative global measles-related mortality by 95% compared with 2000 estimates (baseline 777,000 deaths) and to maintain elimination of endemic measles transmission in all 47 countries of the Americas. |
| Link to Additional Information:: | |
| Grantor Contact Information:: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Synopsis 2 | Modified the closing date. | Sep 23, 2013 |
| Synopsis 1 |
Package Status
Below are CLOSED Opportunity Package(s) no longer available for this Funding Opportunity:
Package No: 1
| Assistance Listings: | 93.185 |
| Competition ID: | CGH-GID-NR |
| Competition Title: | CGH-GID-NR |
| Opportunity Package ID: | PKG00185770 |
| Opening Date: | Sep 23, 2013 |
| Closing Date: | Dec 20, 2013 |
| Agency Contact Information:: | CDC |
| Who Can Apply:: | Organization Applicants |
| mendatory_forms |
Application for Federal Assistance (SF-424) [V2.0] Project Abstract Summary [V1.1] Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF-LLL) [V1.1] Budget Information for Non-Construction Programs (SF-424A) [V1.0] HHS CheckList Form PHS-5161 [V1.1] Project Narrative Attachment Form [V1.1] Budget Narrative Attachment Form [V1.1] |
| optional_forms | Other Attachments Form [V1.1] |
Packages
| Assistance Listings | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions | Who Can Apply: | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93.185 | CGH-GID-NR | CGH-GID-NR | PKG00185770 | Sep 23, 2013 | Dec 20, 2013 | View | CDC | Organization Applicants |