This CDC cooperative agreement offers funding to enhance global surveillance of Extremely Dangerous Pathogens (EDPs). The grant’s purpose is to provide technical assistance for integrating international standards, such as ISO 15189:2003 and other Quality Management System (QMS) standards, into national public health laboratory networks worldwide. This initiative aims to improve the ability of these laboratories to provide reliable, accurate, and timely data essential for EDP surveillance efforts. Approximately $500,000 will be available in fiscal year 2009, supporting two awards. The estimated funding date is August 15, 2009, with applications closing on July 22, 2009.
Opportunity ID: 48066
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | CDC-RFA-CI09-905 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Integration of ISO and Quality Management System Standards into National Public Health Laboratory Networks to Enhance Global Surveillance of Extremely Dangerous Pathogens |
| 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: | 93.064 — Laboratory Training, Evaluation, and Quality Assurance Programs |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jun 22, 2009 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 22, 2009 Applications due by 5:00pm Eastern time on closing date |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 22, 2009 Applications due by 5:00pm Eastern time on closing date |
| Archive Date: | Aug 21, 2009 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $2,500,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $500,000 |
| Award Floor: | $50,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Centers for Disease Control and Prevention |
| Description: | CDCs Procurement and Grants Office has published a funding opportunity announcement entitled, Integration of ISO and Quality Management System Standards into National Public Health Laboratory Networks to Enhance Global Surveillance of Extremely Dangerous Pathogens. Approximately $500,000 be available in fiscal year 2009 to fund two awards. The purpose of this cooperative agreement is to provide technical assistance for the integration of international standards such as the International Organization for Standardization document “ISO 15189:2003: Standard for medical laboratories” and quality management system (QMS) standards into national public health laboratory networks globally, therefore enhancing the ability of these laboratories to provide reliable, accurate and timely data to support the surveillance of Extremely Dangerous Pathogens (EDPs).
For complete program details, please see the full announcement on the grants.gov website at http://www.grants.gov. The estimated funding date is August 15, 2009. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
PGO TIMS
Phone 770-488-2700 Email:pgotim@cdc.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 48066 Full Announcement-1 -> ci09-905 final foa 6.22.09.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | PGO TIMS Phone 770-488-2700 Email: pgotim@cdc.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93.064 | PKG00012701 | Jun 22, 2009 | Jul 22, 2009 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
48066 SF424-2.0.pdf
48066 SF424A-1.0.pdf
48066 HHS_CheckList-1.1.pdf
48066 Project-1.1.pdf
48066 Budget-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
48066 Other-1.1.pdf
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