Opportunity Information: Apply for CDC RFA IP13 1301
Apply for CDC RFA IP13 1301
- 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 Aug 20, 2013 and posted on Jun 20, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 3, 2013 This amendment is not a solicitation for applications. The closing date has been modified/extended so that the amended information is made available to applicants for informational purposes only. The amended information is included on the revised announcement, which is attached.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- 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 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 Competition Assistance 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 Program (CDC RFA IP13 1301) is a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) cooperative agreement designed to help jurisdictions build and sustain the immunization capacity needed to keep vaccine coverage high and vaccine preventable diseases low. The overall aim is to support planning, development, and maintenance of a public health workforce and immunization infrastructure that can deliver routine vaccination effectively and also strengthen readiness to respond to public health threats (for example, disease outbreaks or other emergencies that require rapid vaccination or targeted immunization activities). Because it is a cooperative agreement, the CDC is expected to have substantial involvement in the work, typically through ongoing collaboration, technical guidance, performance monitoring, and alignment with national immunization priorities.
A major component of this opportunity is the Vaccines for Children (VFC) program. VFC focuses on improving access to pediatric vaccines by providing federally purchased vaccines at no cost to enrolled public and private health care providers. Those providers can then administer VFC vaccines to eligible children, which reduces financial barriers and helps prevent gaps in coverage that can lead to outbreaks. Children are eligible from birth through 18 years of age if they meet at least one qualifying category: they are Medicaid eligible; uninsured; American Indian or Alaska Native; or underinsured for a specific vaccine and receiving that vaccine through a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), a Rural Health Clinic (RHC), or another VFC provider that has a signed memorandum of understanding with an FQHC or RHC to serve underinsured children. In practical terms, this structure is meant to ensure that children who might otherwise miss recommended vaccines due to cost can still receive them through participating clinics and providers.
The funding opportunity is categorized as discretionary and falls under the health activity area. It lists an expected 64 awards and references CFDA numbers 93.268 (Immunization Cooperative Agreements) and 93.539 (Public Health Prevention Fund capacity building assistance to strengthen public health immunization infrastructure and performance). There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, which means recipients are not required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of receiving the award. The award floor is listed as $200,000 and the award ceiling as $33,000,000, indicating a wide possible range in award size depending on jurisdiction size, scope, and program needs.
Eligibility is limited and largely non-competitive. The announcement specifies that assistance is provided only to the current 64 grantees because those entities already have the infrastructure and experience needed to carry out the required objectives. Eligible applicants include state and local governments or their bona fide agents, and the eligible jurisdictions named include the District of Columbia and certain large cities (New York City, Philadelphia, Houston, Chicago, San Antonio), as well as U.S. territories and freely associated states (Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, 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 announcement also 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 component specifically, even though they are included among the broader immunization grantees. The rationale for limiting competition is that these governmental entities have primary responsibility for public health assurance functions tied to immunization outcomes and CDC performance goals.
In terms of timing and administrative notes, the opportunity was originally posted on June 20, 2012, with an original closing date of August 20, 2012. The record indicates a later modification extending the current closing date to September 3, 2013, but it also explicitly states that the amendment is not a solicitation for new applications and that the extension was made so amended information could be made available to applicants for informational purposes. The archive date is October 3, 2013, which generally signals that the opportunity is no longer active for new submissions.
For access issues or questions related to the full announcement, the contact listed is the CDC Procurement and Grants Office (phone 770-488-2700, email PGOTIM@cdc.gov).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Immunization and Vaccines for Children Program (CDC RFA IP13-1301)
What is the Immunization and Vaccines for Children Program (CDC RFA IP13-1301)?
CDC RFA IP13-1301 is a CDC cooperative agreement intended to help jurisdictions build and sustain the immunization capacity needed to keep vaccine coverage high and vaccine-preventable diseases low. It supports routine vaccination delivery and strengthens readiness for public health threats that may require rapid vaccination or targeted immunization activities.
What is the main goal of this cooperative agreement?
The overall aim is to support planning, development, and maintenance of a public health workforce and immunization infrastructure that can deliver routine vaccination effectively and improve readiness to respond to threats such as disease outbreaks or other emergencies requiring rapid vaccination efforts.
What does it mean that this opportunity is a “cooperative agreement�
A cooperative agreement indicates the CDC is expected to have substantial involvement in the work. This typically includes ongoing collaboration, technical guidance, performance monitoring, and ensuring alignment with national immunization priorities.
How does the Vaccines for Children (VFC) program fit into this opportunity?
The Vaccines for Children (VFC) program is a major component of this opportunity. VFC works to improve access to pediatric vaccines by providing federally purchased vaccines at no cost to enrolled public and private healthcare providers, who can then administer those vaccines to eligible children.
What is the purpose of the VFC program?
VFC is designed to reduce financial barriers to childhood vaccination. By making vaccines available at no cost to enrolled providers for eligible children, the program helps prevent gaps in coverage that can contribute to outbreaks.
Who can receive VFC vaccines (age range)?
Children are eligible from birth through 18 years of age if they meet at least one of the qualifying eligibility categories listed in the announcement.
What are the qualifying eligibility categories for children under VFC?
A child may qualify for VFC if they meet at least one of the following categories:
- Medicaid-eligible
- Uninsured
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- Underinsured for a specific vaccine and receiving that vaccine through a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), a Rural Health Clinic (RHC), or another VFC provider that has a signed memorandum of understanding with an FQHC or RHC to serve underinsured children
How do underinsured children receive VFC vaccines under this program?
Underinsured children may receive VFC vaccines for a specific vaccine when that vaccine is administered through an FQHC, an RHC, or another VFC provider that has a signed memorandum of understanding with an FQHC or RHC to serve underinsured children.
What kinds of organizations receive the VFC vaccines?
VFC vaccines are provided to enrolled public and private healthcare providers at no cost. Those providers then administer VFC vaccines to eligible children.
What is the funding type and activity area for this opportunity?
The opportunity is categorized as discretionary and falls under the health activity area.
How many awards were expected under this funding opportunity?
The announcement lists an expected 64 awards.
What CFDA numbers are referenced for this opportunity?
The funding opportunity references CFDA 93.268 (Immunization Cooperative Agreements) and CFDA 93.539 (Public Health Prevention Fund capacity building assistance to strengthen public health immunization infrastructure and performance).
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The announcement states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning recipients are not required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of receiving the award.
What are the minimum and maximum award amounts listed?
The award floor is listed as $200,000 and the award ceiling is listed as $33,000,000. The wide range reflects differences in jurisdiction size, scope, and program needs.
Who is eligible to apply for this opportunity?
Eligibility is limited and largely non-competitive. Assistance is provided only to the current 64 grantees because those entities already have the infrastructure and experience needed to carry out the required objectives. Eligible applicants include state and local governments or their bona fide agents.
Why is this opportunity described as limited and non-competitive?
The announcement explains that funding is limited to the current 64 grantees because these governmental entities already have the infrastructure and experience needed to meet the program objectives. It also notes these entities have primary responsibility for public health assurance functions tied to immunization outcomes and CDC performance goals.
Which jurisdictions are specifically named as eligible?
The announcement names eligible jurisdictions that include the District of Columbia and certain large cities (New York City, Philadelphia, Houston, Chicago, San Antonio), along with U.S. territories and freely associated states (Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, 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 there any eligibility limitations related to the VFC component?
Yes. The announcement notes that 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 component specifically, even though they are included among the broader immunization grantees.
When was this opportunity originally posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was originally posted on June 20, 2012, with an original closing date of August 20, 2012.
Why does the record show a later closing date of September 3, 2013?
The record indicates a later modification extending the current closing date to September 3, 2013. However, it also explicitly states the amendment is not a solicitation for new applications and that the extension was made so amended information could be made available to applicants for informational purposes.
Is this funding opportunity still active for new submissions?
The archive date is October 3, 2013, which generally signals the opportunity is no longer active for new submissions. The amendment also states it is not a solicitation for new applications.
Who should be contacted for access issues or questions about the full announcement?
The listed contact is the CDC Procurement and Grants Office. Phone: 770-488-2700. Email: PGOTIM@cdc.gov.
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