Opportunity Information: Apply for CDC RFA IP13 1301PPHF15
Apply for CDC RFA IP13 1301PPHF15
- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Immunization and Vaccines for Children Program" 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 93.539 PPHF Capacity Building Assistance to Strengthen Public Health Immunization Infrastructure and Performance financed in pa.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 9, 2015 and posted on Jun 9, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 9, 2015 Amendment III April 27, 2015 for the following changes This FOA is for Informational Purpose ONLY No solicitation of Applications for this FOA. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $1,166,142,640.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $33,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 64 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Eligible ApplicantsEligible applicants that can apply for this funding opportunity are listed below State and local governments or their Bona Fide Agents (this includes the District of Columbia, City of New York, Philadelphia, Houston, Chicago, San Antonio, 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)Limited CompetitionAssistance will be provided only to the current 64 grantees because they have the necessary infrastructure in place to perform the activities required and have the experience needed to successfully complete the required objectives. Included among these grantees are the District of Columbia, City of New York, Philadelphia, Houston, Chicago, San Antonio, 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. The Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of Palau and the Republic of the Marshall Islands are not eligible for funding through the VFC Program. Competition is limited to the entities listed above because they have the primary responsibility for carrying out the public health assurance functions required to achieve the desired outcomes and performance goals established by CDC.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Immunization and Vaccines for Children (VFC) Program opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number CDC RFA IP13-1301PPHF15) is a CDC cooperative agreement that supports ongoing, jurisdiction-wide immunization infrastructure. Its overall aim is to help recipients plan, build, and sustain a capable public health workforce and program operations that keep vaccination coverage high, reduce the incidence of vaccine-preventable diseases, and preserve or strengthen readiness to respond to public health threats. A central component is the Vaccines for Children (VFC) program, which expands access to pediatric vaccines by supplying federally purchased vaccines to enrolled public and private health care providers for children who qualify under VFC eligibility rules, reducing cost barriers that can prevent timely vaccination.
This listing reflects a continuation award structure rather than a typical open competition. The CDC characterizes it as a cooperative agreement, meaning CDC is expected to have substantial involvement in program direction, expectations, and performance oversight compared with a more hands-off grant. The funding activity falls under the health category and includes references to Immunization Cooperative Agreements (CFDA 93.268) and Prevention and Public Health Fund (PPHF) capacity-building assistance to strengthen immunization infrastructure and performance (CFDA 93.539). No cost sharing or matching is required.
Competition is explicitly limited. Assistance is restricted to the existing network of 64 current grantees because those entities already have the core systems, staffing capacity, and operational experience needed to carry out the required immunization and VFC-related activities. Eligible applicants are state and local governments or their bona fide agents, including specified large city jurisdictions and U.S. territories and affiliated areas. The eligible list includes the District of Columbia and the cities of New York, Philadelphia, Houston, Chicago, and San Antonio, as well as Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, Guam, the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau. However, the source notes an important limitation: the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of Palau, and the Republic of the Marshall Islands are not eligible for funding through the VFC Program itself, even though they are included among the broader set of immunization grantees.
Financially, the announcement shows a very large estimated total funding amount of $1,166,142,640 across the program, with individual awards ranging from a floor of $200,000 up to a ceiling of $33,000,000, reflecting the reality that jurisdictions vary widely in population size, program scope, and operational needs. The expected number of awards is 64, aligning with the limited competition to current grantees.
Administratively, this posting includes an amendment note (Amendment III dated April 27, 2015) stating the FOA is for informational purposes only and that it is not soliciting applications. The posting date and creation date are June 9, 2015, with an original and current closing date of July 9, 2015, and an archive date of August 8, 2015. For technical access issues related to the full announcement, the listed CDC Procurement and Grants Office contact is 770-488-2700 or PGOTIM@CDC.GOV.
In practical terms, the opportunity is best understood as CDC support for the ongoing backbone of U.S. and territorial immunization programs: maintaining the people, systems, and partnerships needed to deliver vaccines effectively, track coverage, prevent outbreaks, and ensure that eligible children can receive recommended vaccines through VFC-participating providers without vaccine cost being a barrier.
FAQs: Immunization and Vaccines for Children (VFC) Program (CDC RFA IP13-1301PPHF15)
What is this funding opportunity?
This opportunity is a CDC cooperative agreement that supports ongoing, jurisdiction-wide immunization infrastructure, including activities tied to the Vaccines for Children (VFC) program.
What is the overall aim of the program?
The overall aim is to help recipients plan, build, and sustain a capable public health workforce and program operations that keep vaccination coverage high, reduce the incidence of vaccine-preventable diseases, and preserve or strengthen readiness to respond to public health threats.
What is the Vaccines for Children (VFC) program component?
VFC is described as a central component that expands access to pediatric vaccines by supplying federally purchased vaccines to enrolled public and private health care providers for children who qualify under VFC eligibility rules. This is intended to reduce cost barriers that can prevent timely vaccination.
Is this a grant or a cooperative agreement?
CDC characterizes this as a cooperative agreement. That means CDC is expected to have substantial involvement in program direction, expectations, and performance oversight compared with a more hands-off grant.
Is this an open competition?
No. Competition is explicitly limited and the listing reflects a continuation award structure rather than a typical open competition.
Is CDC soliciting new applications under this posting?
No. An amendment note (Amendment III dated April 27, 2015) states the FOA is for informational purposes only and that it is not soliciting applications.
Who is eligible to receive assistance under this opportunity?
Assistance is restricted to the existing network of 64 current grantees. Eligible applicants are state and local governments or their bona fide agents, including specified large city jurisdictions and U.S. territories and affiliated areas.
Why is eligibility limited to current grantees?
The restriction is explained as necessary because the current grantee entities already have the core systems, staffing capacity, and operational experience needed to carry out the required immunization and VFC-related activities.
Which large city jurisdictions are specifically listed as eligible?
The listing includes the District of Columbia and the cities of New York, Philadelphia, Houston, Chicago, and San Antonio.
Which territories and affiliated areas are included in the eligible list?
The eligible list includes Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, Guam, the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau.
Are all listed jurisdictions eligible for VFC Program funding?
No. The source notes an important limitation: the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of Palau, and the Republic of the Marshall Islands are not eligible for funding through the VFC Program itself, even though they are included among the broader set of immunization grantees.
How many awards are expected?
The expected number of awards is 64, aligning with the limited competition to current grantees.
What is the estimated total funding amount?
The announcement shows an estimated total funding amount of $1,166,142,640 across the program.
What is the award size range?
Individual awards are listed as ranging from a floor of $200,000 up to a ceiling of $33,000,000, reflecting differences in population size, program scope, and operational needs across jurisdictions.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity states that no cost sharing or matching is required.
What funding category does this opportunity fall under?
The funding activity falls under the health category.
Which CFDA references are associated with this opportunity?
The posting references Immunization Cooperative Agreements (CFDA 93.268) and Prevention and Public Health Fund (PPHF) capacity-building assistance to strengthen immunization infrastructure and performance (CFDA 93.539).
What does this program support in practical terms?
In practical terms, it supports the ongoing backbone of U.S. and territorial immunization programs, including maintaining the people, systems, and partnerships needed to deliver vaccines effectively, track coverage, prevent outbreaks, and ensure that eligible children can receive recommended vaccines through VFC-participating providers without vaccine cost being a barrier.
What are the key dates shown on the posting?
The posting date and creation date are June 9, 2015. The original and current closing date is July 9, 2015. The archive date is August 8, 2015.
Who should be contacted for technical access issues related to the full announcement?
For technical access issues related to the full announcement, the listed CDC Procurement and Grants Office contact is 770-488-2700 or PGOTIM@CDC.GOV.
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