To increase the number of states and territories with newborn screening public health laboratories capable of screening for SCID and other primary immunodeficiencies using next generation sequencing technologies.
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Obtain Full Opportunity Text: Additional Information of Eligibility:The authorizing statute allows awards to States, political subdivisions, and other public and nonprofit private entities.
Further, awardees must represent or be an administrative partner to an established state or territorial newborn screening program that currently screens for SCID in a U. S. state or territory.
Applicants should provide a letter certifying they represent or are an administrative partner to an established state or territorial newborn screening program.
Full Opportunity Web Address: Contact: Technical Information Management SectionCDC Office of Financial ResourcesOffice of Grants Services2920 Brandywine Road, MS E-14Atlanta, GA 30341Telephone: 770-488-2700
Agency Email Description: Technical Information Management Section
Agency Email: ogstims@cdc.gov
Date Posted: 2017-03-31
Application Due Date: 2017-05-31
Archive Date: 2017-06-30
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