This grant is for enhancing public health infrastructure and disease control capabilities in Nigeria and West Africa. Its primary purpose is to establish a robust Nigeria-based Field Epidemiology Network, significantly strengthening applied epidemiology practices across the region. Furthermore, it aims to fortify surveillance systems for a wide array of priority health issues, including both communicable and non-communicable diseases. Key areas of focus include maternal and child health, tuberculosis, malaria, neglected tropical diseases, environmental illnesses, and emerging infections. A specific emphasis will be placed on combating HIV/AIDS, aligning with the broader objectives of the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) to improve disease detection and response mechanisms.
Opportunity ID: 74953
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | CDC-RFA-GH11-1181 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Support to Strengthen, Expand and Sustain Nigeria’s Disease Surveillance and Response System under the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) |
| 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: | 93.067 — Global AIDS |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Feb 28, 2011 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 27, 2011 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 27, 2011 |
| Archive Date: | May 27, 2011 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $30,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $5,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $3,000,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | City or township governments 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 County governments State governments Special district governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) For profit organizations other than small businesses Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) Private institutions of higher education Small businesses Independent school districts |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligible applicants that can apply for this funding opportunity are: • 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 • 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) • Non-domestic (non-U.S.) entity 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 letter 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: | The primary purpose of this assistance request is to establish a Nigeria-based Field Epidemiology Network by developing and providing broad support for strengthening applied epidemiology in Nigeria and western Africa and strengthening surveillance systems for priority communicable and non-communicable diseases including maternal and child health, tuberculosis, malaria, neglected tropical diseases, environmental illnesses and emerging infections, with a specific emphasis on HIV/AIDS. |
| Link to Additional Information: | This is not an active link. Please click on the words “Full Announcement” at the top of this page. |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
CDC
Procurement and Grants Office (PGO) Technical Information Management Section (TIMS) Phone 770-488-2700 Email:pgotim@cdc.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
Related Documents
Folder 74953 Full Announcement-1 -> gh11-1181 final 02.28.11.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | CDC Procurement and Grants Office (PGO) Technical Information Management Section (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93.067 | CGH-GAP-NR | CGH-GAP-NR | PKG00036911 | Feb 28, 2011 | Apr 27, 2011 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
74953 SF424-2.0.pdf
74953 SF424A-1.0.pdf
74953 HHS_CheckList-1.1.pdf
74953 Project-1.1.pdf
74953 Budget-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
74953 Other-1.1.pdf
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