The Public Health Department is offering this grant to strengthen an established arbovirus research platform in Puerto Rico. This initiative aims to enhance surveillance of acute febrile illness in hospitals and communities, ensuring early detection of emerging and endemic pathogens like dengue and Oropouche viruses. The grant will facilitate clinical research on arboviral diseases, including among special populations, and maintain community cohorts to assess infection incidence and evaluate vector control strategies. Key objectives include modernizing data management infrastructure to handle complex datasets and fostering strong collaborations with local government and community leaders. This grant is for the purpose of ensuring the continuity and effectiveness of a comprehensive program to combat arboviral threats.
Opportunity ID: 357922
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | RFA-CK-25-182 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Enhanced Surveillance and Control of Endemic and Emerging Arboviruses in Puerto Rico |
| 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: | 93.084 — Prevention of Disease, Disability, and Death by Infectious Diseases |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Dec 27, 2024 |
| Last Updated Date: | Dec 27, 2024 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 28, 2025 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 pm ET on the listed application due date. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 28, 2025 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 pm ET on the listed application due date. |
| Archive Date: | Mar 31, 2025 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $25,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $5,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $500,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Ponce Medical School Foundation Inc in Ponce Health Sciences University (PHSU) in Puerto Rico is the only eligible applicant. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Centers for Disease Control and Prevention – ERA |
| Description: | The purpose of this notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) is to strengthen an established research platform for arboviruses in hospital and community settings in Puerto Rico, identify emerging and endemic pathogens like dengue and Oropouche viruses, improve patient management, and evaluate prevention and control strategies. The core objectives include: 1) strengthen hospital surveillance of acute febrile illness (AFI) to ensure early detection of emerging arboviruses and other pathogens; 2) use the established AFI surveillance platform to conduct clinical research on dengue and other arboviral diseases, including among special populations such as women and children; 3) maintain and enhance the community cohort to assess incidence and prevalence of arboviral infections and other AFIs, while also evaluate the effectiveness of vector control strategies; 4) strengthen and modernize infrastructure for project data management and analysis, ensuring the surveillance platform is capable of handling large, complex datasets in real-time; and 5) strengthen collaborations with the local government, community leaders, and other interest holders to ensure the continuity of the established program while fostering an environment of rapid and effective communication and cooperation. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Brian York
RYork@cdc.gov Email:RYork@cdc.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
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Related Documents
Folder 357922 Full Announcement-Full Announcement -> RFA-CK-25-182_20241227.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Brian York RYork@cdc.gov Email: RYork@cdc.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93.084 | RFA-CK-25-182 | Enhanced Surveillance and Control of Endemic and Emerging Arboviruses in Puerto Rico | PKG00289823 | Dec 27, 2024 | Feb 28, 2025 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
357922 RR_SF424_5_0-5.0.pdf
357922 PHS398_CoverPageSupplement_5_0-5.0.pdf
357922 RR_OtherProjectInfo_1_4-1.4.pdf
357922 RR_Budget_3_0-3.0.pdf
357922 PHS398_ResearchPlan_5_0-5.0.pdf
357922 PerformanceSite_4_0-4.0.pdf
357922 RR_KeyPersonExpanded_4_0-4.0.pdf
357922 PHSHumanSubjectsAndClinicalTrialsInfo_3_0-3.0.pdf
Optional forms
357922 RR_SubawardBudget30_3_0-3.0.pdf
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