Affordable Care Act Program for Early Detection of Certain Medical Conditions Related to Environmental Health Hazards
This four-year funding opportunity offers, to residents of Libby and Troy, Montana meeting eligibility criteria, health screening for asbestos related disease, health education, and outreach.
Libby, Montana was the site of a vermiculite mining and processing operation for much of the twentieth century.
Because Libby vermiculite contains asbestos, vermiculite workers and other residents were exposed to asbestos.
Community-based health screening for asbestos-related abnormalities has been conducted in Libby under several programs beginning in 200 0. The program described in this FOA builds upon previous programs and extends a program begun in 2011 under the Affordable Care Act.
Libby, Montana was the site of a vermiculite mining and processing operation for much of the twentieth century.
Because Libby vermiculite contains asbestos, vermiculite workers and other residents were exposed to asbestos.
Community-based health screening for asbestos-related abnormalities has been conducted in Libby under several programs beginning in 200 0. The program described in this FOA builds upon previous programs and extends a program begun in 2011 under the Affordable Care Act.
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Affordable Care Act Program for Early Detection of Certain Medical Conditions Related to Environment
Department of Health and Human Services
Agency: Department of Health and Human Services
Office: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Estimated Funding: $2,500,000
Office: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Estimated Funding: $2,500,000
Obtain Full Opportunity Text:
Additional Information of Eligibility:
From the preceding FOA elibility section: Eligible applicants that can apply for this funding opportunity are listed below according to the authorizing legislation: • A hospital or community health center.
• A Federally qualified health center.
• A facility of the Indian Health Service.
• A National Cancer Institute-designated cancer center.
• An agency of any State or local government.
• A nonprofit organization 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.
Full Opportunity Web Address:
Contact:
Theodore LarsonTHL3@cdc.gov
Agency Email Description:
Grants Policy
Agency Email:
THL3@cdc.gov
Date Posted:
2015-03-10
Application Due Date:
2015-05-11
Archive Date:
2015-06-06
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