Opportunity Information: Apply for RFA IP 12 001
Apply for RFA IP 12 001
- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Epidemiology, Prevention and Treatment of Influenza and Other Respiratory Infections in Ghana" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.283 Centers for Disease Control and PreventionInvestigations and Technical Assistance.
- This funding opportunity was created on Dec 22, 2011 and posted on Dec 22, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 14, 2012 500 PM U.S. Eastern Time.On time submission requires that electronic applications be error free and made available to CDC for processing from eRA Commons on or before the deadline date. Applications must be submitted to and validated successfully by Grants.gov/eRA Commons no later than 500 PM U.S. Eastern Time. Note HHS/CDC grant submission procedures do not provide a period of time beyond the application due date to correct any error or warning notices of noncompliance with application instructions that are identified by Grants.gov or eRA systems (i.e., error correction window).. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Eligibility is limited to the Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research (NMIMR) in Accra, Ghana
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Opportunity Summary:
The grant opportunity titled "Epidemiology, Prevention and Treatment of Influenza and Other Respiratory Infections in Ghana" (Funding Opportunity Number RFA IP 12 001) is a CDC discretionary funding announcement issued under CFDA 93.283 (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Investigations and Technical Assistance). It is structured as a cooperative agreement, meaning the CDC would expect to have substantial involvement with the awardee during the project period, not just provide funding and step back. The opportunity sits within the health category and is led by the National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases (NCIRD), specifically the Influenza Division, reflecting a focus on influenza alongside other respiratory threats.
The central purpose of the award is to strengthen regional public health and research capacity in Ghana and across West Africa to better detect and characterize influenza and other emerging or re-emerging infectious diseases that have major public health importance. In practical terms, this is about improving the ability to identify respiratory outbreaks earlier, describe how these infections spread and who they affect, and generate evidence that can guide prevention and treatment strategies. The description emphasizes both routine public health functions (such as detection and characterization) and applied research activities (such as conducting studies to fill key gaps in knowledge about influenza and other respiratory pathogens).
A major component of the work is evaluation of interventions, including new diagnostics, vaccines, and other tools that might help prevent or treat these infections. This points to activities like assessing laboratory tests and surveillance methods, supporting vaccine-related studies or field evaluations, and examining other medical or public health interventions that could reduce illness and death. The overall intent is to support evidence generation that can translate into stronger preparedness and response capacity for respiratory disease threats, including those that may newly emerge or resurge after periods of lower transmission.
Eligibility for this funding is narrowly restricted. Applications are limited to a single organization: the Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research (NMIMR) in Accra, Ghana. The announcement indicates an expectation of one award, aligning with the single-entity eligibility limitation and reinforcing that this opportunity was designed to formalize a specific partnership rather than compete broadly among multiple applicants. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement stated for the applicant.
Key administrative details include the posting and creation date of December 22, 2011, with an original and current closing date of February 14, 2012 at 5:00 PM U.S. Eastern Time, and an archive date of February 15, 2012. The submission requirements stress that applications had to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov and validated through eRA Commons by the deadline, with no additional error-correction window after the due date. The award floor and ceiling are listed as 0, which generally indicates that the specific funding levels were not provided in the summary field and would typically be detailed in the full announcement or negotiated under the cooperative agreement framework.
For assistance accessing the full announcement, the listed contact point is the CDC Procurement and Grants Office (PGO), Technical Information and Management Section (TIMS), reachable by phone at 770-488-2700 for general submission inquiries.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the official title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Epidemiology, Prevention and Treatment of Influenza and Other Respiratory Infections in Ghana."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is RFA IP 12 001.
Which federal agency is offering this funding opportunity?
This is a CDC discretionary funding announcement issued by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is issued under CFDA 93.283, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Investigations and Technical Assistance.
What type of award mechanism is used (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
This opportunity is structured as a cooperative agreement, meaning CDC expects to have substantial involvement with the awardee during the project period rather than providing funding with minimal ongoing engagement.
Which CDC center/division is leading the program?
The opportunity is led by the National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases (NCIRD), specifically the Influenza Division.
What is the main purpose of the award?
The central purpose is to strengthen regional public health and research capacity in Ghana and across West Africa to better detect and characterize influenza and other emerging or re-emerging infectious diseases of major public health importance.
What kinds of diseases does the opportunity focus on?
The focus is influenza alongside other respiratory infections, particularly those that are emerging or re-emerging and have significant public health impact.
What does "strengthening capacity" mean in practical terms for this project?
Based on the announcement description, it includes improving the ability to identify respiratory outbreaks earlier, describe transmission and affected populations, and generate evidence to guide prevention and treatment strategies.
Does the announcement include research activities or only routine public health work?
It includes both. The description emphasizes routine public health functions (detection and characterization) as well as applied research activities to fill key knowledge gaps related to influenza and other respiratory pathogens.
What kinds of interventions are expected to be evaluated?
The announcement highlights evaluation of interventions such as new diagnostics, vaccines, and other tools that could help prevent or treat influenza and other respiratory infections.
What are examples of activities implied by "evaluation of interventions" in this announcement?
The description points to work like assessing laboratory tests and surveillance methods, supporting vaccine-related studies or field evaluations, and examining other medical or public health interventions intended to reduce illness and death.
What is the geographic focus of the work?
The work is centered in Ghana with an intent to strengthen capacity across West Africa.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to a single organization: the Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research (NMIMR) in Accra, Ghana.
Is this a competitive opportunity open to multiple organizations?
No. The eligibility limitation to NMIMR indicates it was designed to formalize a specific partnership rather than run a broad competition among many applicants.
How many awards were expected to be made?
The announcement indicates an expectation of one award.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is stated for the applicant.
When was the opportunity posted/created?
The posting and creation date is December 22, 2011.
What was the application deadline?
The original and current closing date was February 14, 2012 at 5:00 PM U.S. Eastern Time.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date is February 15, 2012.
How were applications required to be submitted?
Applications had to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov.
Was any additional system registration or validation required beyond Grants.gov submission?
Yes. The submission requirements state that applications had to be validated through eRA Commons by the deadline.
Was there an error-correction window after the deadline?
No. The announcement specifies there was no additional error-correction window after the due date.
What does it mean that the award floor and ceiling are listed as 0?
The summary lists the award floor and ceiling as 0, which generally indicates that specific funding levels were not provided in the summary field and would typically be detailed in the full announcement or negotiated under the cooperative agreement framework.
What category does this funding opportunity fall under?
The opportunity sits within the health category.
Who should be contacted for help accessing the full announcement or for general submission inquiries?
The listed contact point is the CDC Procurement and Grants Office (PGO), Technical Information and Management Section (TIMS), reachable by phone at 770-488-2700 for general submission inquiries.
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