PPHF 2012 Viral Hepatitis, Early Identification, and Linkage to Care for Persons with Chronic HBV and HCV Infections Financed Solely by 2012 Prevention and Public Health Fund
The purpose of this FOA is to support implementation of a viral hepatitis testing initiative to increase early identification of persons with hepatitis B and hepatitis C (or both), with a focus on medically underserved populations and populations that are disproportionately affected by these infections.
In accordance with the HHS Viral Hepatitis Action Plan (available at http://www.hhs.gov/ash/initiatives/hepatitis), this FOA focuses on CDCs commitment to ensure that new cases of viral hepatitis are prevented and that persons who are already infected are tested, informed of their infection, provided with counseling, and linked to care, treatment, and prevention services.
This program also addresses the Healthy People 2020 focus area(s) of Immunization and Infectious Diseases (available at http://www.healthypeople.gov).
In accordance with the HHS Viral Hepatitis Action Plan (available at http://www.hhs.gov/ash/initiatives/hepatitis), this FOA focuses on CDCs commitment to ensure that new cases of viral hepatitis are prevented and that persons who are already infected are tested, informed of their infection, provided with counseling, and linked to care, treatment, and prevention services.
This program also addresses the Healthy People 2020 focus area(s) of Immunization and Infectious Diseases (available at http://www.healthypeople.gov).
Related Programs
Prevention Public Health Fund 2012: Viral Hepatitis Prevention
Department of Health and Human Services
Agency: Department of Health and Human Services
Office: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Estimated Funding: $6,500,000
Office: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Estimated Funding: $6,500,000
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Additional Information of Eligibility:
Eligible applicants under Category A: Early Identification and Linkage to Care for Foreign-born Persons with Hepatitis B, are serving populations of the cities with the highest number of foreign-born persons from Asia and Africa as documented in the 20062010 American Community Survey.
These 50 eligible geographic areas/cities combined contain approximately 12.5% of the total US population and approximately 33% of the Asia-born population, 28% of the Africa-born population, and 32% of the combined Asia- and Africa-born population.
The full listing of eligible applicants by City and state is available in the full announcement document under Section III.
Eligible applicants under Category B: All Parts (1, 2a, 2b, and 3) 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 CBOs 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) 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 an eligible state, local, or territorial government, a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the eligible state or local government is required as documentation of the status and must be submitted with the application.
At a minimum, the MOA must include the following: roles and responsibilities of the state or local government agency; roles and responsibilities of the Bona Fide Agent; key personnel contacts for the state or local government agency; and key personnel contacts for the Bona Fide Agent.
The MOA sho
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Contact:
CDCProcurement and Grants Office (PGO)Technical Information Management Section (TIMS)Phone 770-488-2700
Agency Email Description:
Technical Information Management Section (TIMS)
Agency Email:
pgotim@cdc.gov
Date Posted:
2012-05-18
Application Due Date:
2012-07-02
Archive Date:
2012-08-01
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