Opportunity Information: Apply for CDC RFA IP13 130201SUPP13
Apply for CDC RFA IP13 130201SUPP13
- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "IIS Sentinel Site Pandemic Preparedness and Response Planning" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.268 Immunization Cooperative Agreements.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 8, 2013 and posted on Aug 8, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 9, 2013 Key Dates Application Deadline Date September 9, 2013, 500 p.m. Eastern Time. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $865,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 6 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- III. ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION Eligible Applicants The following recipients may submit an application Eligible applicants or their bona fide agents that can apply for this funding opportunity are listed below according to program area. 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 a state or local government, a legal, binding agreement from the state or local government as documentation of the status is required. Attach with Other Attachment Forms when submitting via www.grants.gov. Applicants must be one of the six Immunization Information System Sentinel Site awardees currently funded under CDC RFA IP13 1302 to ensure the necessary Immunization Information System maturity and dedicated staff with demonstrated experience conducting vaccine use evaluations.
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Opportunity Summary:
The IIS Sentinel Site Pandemic Preparedness and Response Planning opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number CDC RFA IP13 130201SUPP13) was a CDC discretionary cooperative agreement designed to strengthen the nations ability to track vaccinations during a pandemic, with an emphasis on being ready for a large-scale pandemic influenza vaccination campaign. The central idea was that Immunization Information System (IIS) Sentinel Sites would play a critical role in the national pandemic response by reporting vaccinations for both children and adults, and that additional, targeted funding could quickly expand the capacity of these already mature IIS programs to handle the surge in data volume, reporting frequency, and complexity that a pandemic response requires.
The supplemental funds focused on three practical preparedness goals. First, the program aimed to improve adult vaccination capture by increasing the number of adult vaccine providers enrolled in the IIS and actively submitting immunization records, while also strengthening data exchange with other health information technology systems to make reporting easier and more complete. This objective also included ensuring the IIS platforms could scale to handle a sharp increase in both the number of users accessing the system and the number of vaccination records being submitted, which is a typical stress point during a public health emergency when vaccination campaigns expand rapidly.
Second, the opportunity specifically prepared IIS Sentinel Sites to document administration of an adjuvant in addition to the vaccine antigen. This matters because in some pandemic influenza scenarios, vaccines may be formulated with adjuvants to improve immune response or stretch vaccine supply, and public health agencies need the ability to record not just that a vaccine was administered, but also key product components relevant to safety monitoring, effectiveness evaluation, and inventory management. The grant therefore supported system readiness to store and report more detailed vaccine product information than is required in routine seasons.
Third, the award emphasized analytics and reporting: Sentinel Sites were expected to be able to analyze and transmit larger volumes of immunization data to CDC more frequently than under normal operations. In a pandemic, near real-time situational awareness is essential for understanding uptake, identifying gaps in coverage, monitoring distribution equity, and supporting vaccine effectiveness and safety assessments. This grant was structured to push IIS Sentinel Sites toward higher-frequency, higher-volume reporting capability to meet those response needs.
Eligibility was narrow and intentionally limited to ensure recipients already had the infrastructure and experience needed to produce results quickly. Only the six IIS Sentinel Site awardees currently funded under CDC RFA IP13 1302 were eligible to apply, reflecting a requirement for demonstrated IIS maturity and dedicated staffing with experience conducting vaccine use evaluations. The announcement also allowed for bona fide agents to apply on behalf of a state or local government, but only with a legal, binding agreement documenting that status submitted as part of the application package.
In terms of basic grant logistics, CDC anticipated making up to six awards, with an estimated total funding level of 865,000 dollars. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement. The opportunity was posted on August 8, 2013, with an application deadline of September 9, 2013 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time, and it was archived on October 9, 2013. The program fell under CFDA 93.268 (Immunization Cooperative Agreements). For access issues with the full announcement, the listed contact was the CDC Procurement and Grants Office Technical Information Management Section (TIMS) at 770-488-2700 or pgotim@cdc.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the IIS Sentinel Site Pandemic Preparedness and Response Planning opportunity?
It was a CDC discretionary cooperative agreement (Funding Opportunity Number CDC RFA IP13 130201SUPP13) intended to strengthen the nation's ability to track vaccinations during a pandemic, with a particular focus on readiness for a large-scale pandemic influenza vaccination campaign.
What was the main purpose of this funding opportunity?
The central purpose was to provide supplemental, targeted funding to Immunization Information System (IIS) Sentinel Sites so these mature IIS programs could quickly expand capacity to handle the surge in data volume, reporting frequency, and complexity expected during a pandemic vaccination response.
Why were IIS Sentinel Sites considered critical to the national pandemic response?
They were expected to play a key role by reporting vaccinations for both children and adults, supporting broader situational awareness and operational decision-making during a pandemic immunization campaign.
What were the three preparedness goals supported by the supplemental funds?
The supplemental funds focused on three goals: (1) improving adult vaccination capture and scaling IIS capacity for increased use, (2) preparing systems to document administration of an adjuvant in addition to the vaccine antigen, and (3) strengthening analytics and increasing the frequency and volume of immunization data reporting to CDC.
What did the opportunity seek to improve regarding adult vaccination reporting?
It aimed to improve adult vaccination capture by increasing the number of adult vaccine providers enrolled in the IIS and actively submitting immunization records, and by strengthening data exchange with other health information technology systems to make reporting easier and more complete.
Did the opportunity address system scalability and surge capacity?
Yes. A stated objective was ensuring IIS platforms could scale to handle sharp increases in the number of system users and the number of vaccination records submitted, which typically occurs during large public health emergency vaccination campaigns.
What does "data exchange with other health information technology systems" mean in this context?
In this opportunity, it referred to improving connections between the IIS and other health information technology systems to make immunization reporting easier and more complete for providers and partners.
Why did the funding emphasize documenting adjuvants as well as vaccine antigen?
Because in some pandemic influenza scenarios, vaccines may include adjuvants to improve immune response or stretch vaccine supply. Public health agencies may need to record not only that a vaccine was administered, but also key product components relevant to safety monitoring, effectiveness evaluation, and inventory management.
What specific system capability was expected regarding adjuvant documentation?
Sentinel Sites were expected to be prepared to store and report more detailed vaccine product information than is typically required in routine seasons, including documentation of an adjuvant administered in addition to the vaccine antigen.
What did the opportunity require or encourage related to analytics and reporting?
The award emphasized analytics and reporting readiness. Sentinel Sites were expected to be able to analyze and transmit larger volumes of immunization data to CDC more frequently than under normal operations.
Why was higher-frequency reporting important for a pandemic response?
Near real-time situational awareness was described as essential for understanding vaccine uptake, identifying gaps in coverage, monitoring distribution equity, and supporting vaccine effectiveness and safety assessments.
Who was eligible to apply for this funding opportunity?
Eligibility was intentionally limited. Only the six IIS Sentinel Site awardees currently funded under CDC RFA IP13 1302 were eligible to apply.
Why was eligibility limited to those specific applicants?
The eligibility limitation was intended to ensure recipients already had the infrastructure and experience needed to produce results quickly, including demonstrated IIS maturity and dedicated staffing with experience conducting vaccine use evaluations.
Could a bona fide agent apply on behalf of a state or local government?
Yes. The announcement allowed bona fide agents to apply on behalf of a state or local government, but only if a legal, binding agreement documenting that status was submitted as part of the application package.
How many awards did CDC anticipate making under this opportunity?
CDC anticipated making up to six awards.
What was the estimated total funding amount for this opportunity?
The estimated total funding level was 865,000 dollars.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement.
When was the opportunity posted?
It was posted on August 8, 2013.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was September 9, 2013 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time.
When was the opportunity archived?
It was archived on October 9, 2013.
What CFDA program was this opportunity associated with?
The program fell under CFDA 93.268 (Immunization Cooperative Agreements).
Who should be contacted for access issues with the full announcement?
For access issues, the listed contact was the CDC Procurement and Grants Office Technical Information Management Section (TIMS) at 770-488-2700 or pgotim@cdc.gov.
What kinds of pandemic scenarios was this funding especially focused on?
The opportunity emphasized readiness for a large-scale pandemic influenza vaccination campaign and the associated need to handle major increases in immunization reporting volume, frequency, and complexity.
How did this opportunity relate to routine (non-pandemic) immunization operations?
It was designed to push IIS Sentinel Sites beyond routine operations by preparing them for higher-volume usage, more frequent reporting to CDC, and more detailed vaccine product documentation than is typically required during routine seasons.
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