HHS/CDC Grant for Strengthening National External Quality Assessment Program for HIV, TB, and Opportunistic Infections

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is offering a grant to support the establishment and implementation of a more efficient distribution and analysis system for proficiency materials related to HIV, Tuberculosis, and opportunistic infections. This grant, led by the U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator, aims to work with partner countries to tailor assistance programs to their strategic plans and partnership frameworks. The closing date for applications is April 2, 2012.

Opportunity ID: 141873

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General Information

Document Type::	Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number::	CDC-RFA-GH12-1234
Funding Opportunity Title::	Strengthening of the National External Quality Assessment (EQA) Program through Establishment and Implementation of an Efficient Distribution and Analysis of Proficiency Materials for Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Tuberculosis, and Opportunistic Inf
Opportunity Category::	Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation::
Funding Instrument Type::
Category of Funding Activity::	Health
Category Explanation::
Expected Number of Awards::	2
Assistance Listings Number(s)::	93.067 — Global AIDS
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement::	No
Version::	Synopsis 1
Posted Date::	Feb 01, 2012
Last Updated Date::
Original Closing Date for Applications::	Apr 02, 2012
Current Closing Date for Applications::	Apr 02, 2012
Archive Date::	May 02, 2012
Estimated Total Program Funding::	$ 1,150,000
Award Ceiling::	$250,000
Award Floor::	$

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants::

Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification)

Additional Information on Eligibility::

Eligible applicants that can apply for this funding opportunity are listed below:
•Nonprofit with 501C3 IRS status (other than institution of higher education)
•Nonprofit without 501C3 IRS status (other than institution of higher education)
•For-profit organizations (other than small business)
•Small, minority, and women-owned businesses
•Universities
•Colleges
•Research institutions
•Hospitals
•Community-based organizations
•Faith-based organizations
•Federally recognized or state-recognized American Indian/Alaska Native tribal governments
•American Indian/Alaska native tribally designated organizations
•Alaska Native health corporations
•Urban Indian health organizations
•Tribal epidemiology centers
•State and local governments or their Bona Fide Agents (this includes the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianna Islands, American Samoa, Guam, the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau)
•Political subdivisions of States (in consultation with States)
•Non-domestic (non-U.S.) entity
•Other (specify)

A Bona Fide Agent is an agency/organization identified by the state as eligible to submit an application under the state eligibility in lieu of a state application. If applying as a bona fide agent of a state or local government, a legal, binding agreement from the state or local government as documentation of the status is required. Attach with “Other Attachment Forms” when submitting via www.grants.gov.

Additional Information

Agency Name::	Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Description::	Under the leadership of the U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator, as part of the President’s Emergency Plan, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (HHS/CDC) works with host countries and other key partners to assess the needs of each country and design a customized program of assistance that fits within the host nation’s strategic plan and partnership framework.
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Grantor Contact Information::	If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

Version History

Version	Modification Description	Updated Date
Synopsis 1

Package Status

Below are CLOSED Opportunity Package(s) no longer available for this Funding Opportunity:

Package No: 1

Assistance Listings:	93.067
Competition ID:	CGH-GAP-NR
Competition Title:	CGH-GAP-NR
Opportunity Package ID:	PKG00095610
Opening Date:	Feb 01, 2012
Closing Date:	Apr 02, 2012
Agency Contact Information::	CDC PGOTIMS
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]