CDC anticipates an Approximate Total Fiscal Year Funding amount of $3,900,000 for Year 1 for 2 awards, subject to the availability of funds.
This NOFO will support organizations that engage state, tribal, local, and territorial immunization programs funded through CDC's Immunization and Vaccines
for Children program to advance systems supporting program delivery, improve data quality, and improve vaccination coverage.
The intent of this NOFO is to achieve impactful and sustainable outcomes that require implementation of strategies to:Advance technology and standards for immunization Engage and support the immunization community in efforts to assess and monitor vaccine coverage, identify populations at risk, and respond to vaccine-preventable disease outbreaksImprove immunization data collection and useEducate and develop the public health immunization workforcePotential projects include those that support the strategies listed above such as:
Consistent implementation of immunization information system (IIS) standardsSupporting jurisdictions' ability to leverage the CDC Immunization Gateway to facilitate data exchange and improve interoperabilityImplement communication and engagement with the public health immunization community through regular communications, supporting user groups, and providing technical assistanceSupport IIS leadership development through competency development, standard role descriptions, competency based training, etc.