Opportunity Information: Apply for CDC RFA IP15 1501
Apply for CDC RFA IP15 1501
- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Immunization Information Systems (IIS) Capacity and Operations Support" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.185 Immunization Research, Demonstration, Public Information and EducationTraining and Clinical Skills Improvement Projects.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 19, 2015 and posted on May 19, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 10, 2015. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $5,500,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,100,000.00 in funding.
- 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).
- 1. Eligible Applicants Eligibility Category State governments County governments City or township governments Special district governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Small businesses Government Organizations State (includes the District of Columbia) Local governments or their bona fide agents Territorial governments or their bona fide agents in the Commonwealth of 11 of 30 Territorial governments or their bona fide agents in 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. State controlled institutions of higher education American Indian or Alaska Native tribal governments (federally recognized or state recognized) Non government Organizations American Indian or Alaska native tribally designated organizations Other Private colleges and universities Community based organizations Faith based organizations 2. Additional Information on Eligibility Special Requirements Eligible applicants for this program have a large immunization information system (IIS) membership in their organizations and have extensive experience in IIS community engagement, facilitation, IIS operational and technical practices development, educational curriculum development, technical assistance and IIS and Immunization/VFC Program integration. The applicant must demonstrate an organizational infrastructure and capacity to bring together IIS professionals, evaluators, immunization program and information technology professionals to accomplish program activities, specifically illustrating ability to produce products that benefit the entire IIS community. Examples of infrastructure include a national perspective, board of directors, established communication channels, and active workgroups and committees and experience in conducting similar work. Applicants should have existing communication channels to disseminate guidance, support, trainings, and products to all IIS.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Immunization Information Systems (IIS) Capacity and Operations Support opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number CDC RFA IP15-1501) was a CDC discretionary funding program designed to strengthen the nation s Immunization Information Systems and make sure those systems are more effectively embedded in day to day immunization program work, including Vaccines for Children (VFC) operations. The core idea was to fund a single cooperative agreement recipient to help the broader IIS community develop, implement, and actually adopt shared tools, methodologies, and community driven practices that improve both the technical performance and operational effectiveness of IIS. By increasing IIS capacity and accelerating consistent use of better practices across jurisdictions, CDC aimed to improve immunization coverage and reduce transmission of vaccine preventable diseases.
This was structured as a cooperative agreement, meaning CDC expected substantial involvement beyond simply providing funds. The recipient would be expected to coordinate and facilitate work across a national community of IIS stakeholders and to generate products and supports that benefit all IIS programs, not just one jurisdiction. The emphasis on community developed practices signals that CDC wanted approaches built with input from IIS professionals and immunization program leaders, then packaged in ways that make them practical to implement across many different state, local, and territorial contexts.
Funding for the program was set at an estimated total of 5,500,000 dollars, with one expected award. The award ceiling and floor were both 1,100,000 dollars, indicating a fixed annual award amount (or a single budget amount specified per budget period) rather than a variable range. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement. The opportunity was posted May 19, 2015, and closed July 10, 2015, with an archive date of August 9, 2015. The CFDA listing included 93.185 (Immunization Research, Demonstration, Public Information and Education; Training and Clinical Skills Improvement Projects), and the activity category was Health.
Eligibility was broad in the sense that many types of entities were listed, including state, county, city or township, and special district governments; public and state controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; federally recognized tribal governments and other tribal organizations; nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status; small businesses; community based and faith based organizations; and territorial governments or their bona fide agents across multiple US territories and freely associated states. However, the practical eligibility bar was much narrower because CDC included special requirements focused on national level capacity and deep IIS specific experience.
Those special eligibility requirements effectively limited competitiveness to organizations that already had a large IIS membership base and a track record of leading the IIS field. Applicants were expected to demonstrate extensive experience in IIS community engagement and facilitation, developing IIS operational and technical practices, creating educational curricula, delivering technical assistance, and supporting integration between IIS and Immunization or VFC program operations. CDC also required proof of organizational infrastructure capable of convening the right mix of IIS professionals, evaluators, immunization program staff, and information technology professionals to complete the work. Examples CDC cited of this kind of infrastructure included a national perspective, a board of directors, established communication channels, and active workgroups or committees, as well as prior experience conducting similar national level work. A key expectation was that the recipient already had reliable channels to disseminate guidance, training, tools, and other products to all IIS programs.
In short, this grant was meant to fund a single national level partner to act as a hub for improving IIS capacity across the country through shared standards, practical tools, training and technical assistance, and coordinated community practices, with the broader public health goal of increasing vaccination coverage and reducing vaccine preventable disease. For administrative or access questions, CDC listed the Program Grants Office contact phone number (770 488 2700) and email (pgotim@cdc.gov).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Immunization Information Systems (IIS) Capacity and Operations Support opportunity?
This CDC discretionary funding opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number CDC RFA IP15-1501) was designed to strengthen the nation's Immunization Information Systems (IIS) and support their day-to-day use in immunization program work, including Vaccines for Children (VFC) operations. The intent was to improve IIS technical performance and operational effectiveness through shared tools, methodologies, and community-driven practices used across jurisdictions.
What public health goal was CDC trying to achieve through this grant?
The broader goal was to increase immunization coverage and reduce transmission of vaccine-preventable diseases by improving IIS capacity and accelerating consistent adoption of better practices across states, localities, territories, and other jurisdictions.
What is the funding opportunity number for this program?
The Funding Opportunity Number (FON) is CDC RFA IP15-1501.
What type of award mechanism was used?
This opportunity was structured as a cooperative agreement, meaning CDC anticipated substantial involvement in the funded work beyond simply awarding funds.
What does it mean that this was a cooperative agreement?
In this context, it means the recipient was expected to work closely with CDC, and CDC expected to be substantially involved as the recipient coordinated and facilitated national work across the IIS stakeholder community and produced broadly usable tools and supports.
How many awards were expected?
CDC expected to make one award under this opportunity.
What was the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding for the program was $5,500,000.
What were the award ceiling and floor?
Both the award ceiling and the award floor were listed as $1,100,000, indicating a fixed amount rather than a range.
Was there a cost sharing or matching requirement?
No. The opportunity stated there was no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What was the core purpose of funding a single recipient?
The core idea was to fund one cooperative agreement recipient to serve as a national hub that helps the broader IIS community develop, implement, and adopt shared tools, methodologies, and community-driven practices that improve IIS technical and operational performance across jurisdictions.
Was the work intended to benefit one jurisdiction or the entire IIS community?
The work was intended to benefit all IIS programs, not just a single jurisdiction. The recipient was expected to generate products and supports that could be disseminated nationally and used broadly.
How did CDC describe the emphasis on community-developed practices?
CDC emphasized approaches built with input from IIS professionals and immunization program leaders, then packaged in practical ways so they could be implemented across different state, local, and territorial contexts.
What kinds of activities or outputs were expected from the recipient?
Based on the description, the recipient was expected to coordinate national stakeholder work and support the creation and adoption of shared tools, methodologies, operational and technical practices, training and educational curricula, technical assistance, and other products that strengthen IIS performance and help integrate IIS into immunization and VFC operations.
What was the eligible activity category?
The activity category was Health.
What CFDA program listing was associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA listing included 93.185: Immunization Research, Demonstration, Public Information and Education; Training and Clinical Skills Improvement Projects.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
It was posted on May 19, 2015, and closed on July 10, 2015.
What was the archive date?
The archive date listed was August 9, 2015.
Who was eligible to apply (as listed in the opportunity)?
Eligibility was listed broadly, including: state, county, city or township, and special district governments; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; federally recognized tribal governments and other tribal organizations; nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status; small businesses; community-based and faith-based organizations; and territorial governments (or their bona fide agents) across multiple U.S. territories and freely associated states.
Did the opportunity include special eligibility requirements that narrowed practical competitiveness?
Yes. While the eligibility list was broad, CDC included special requirements emphasizing national-level capacity and deep IIS-specific experience, which effectively limited competitiveness to organizations with a large IIS membership base and a demonstrated track record of leading in the IIS field.
What kinds of experience did CDC expect applicants to demonstrate?
Applicants were expected to show extensive experience in IIS community engagement and facilitation; developing IIS operational and technical practices; creating educational curricula; delivering technical assistance; and supporting integration between IIS and Immunization or VFC program operations.
What infrastructure did CDC expect the applicant organization to already have?
CDC required proof of organizational infrastructure capable of convening IIS professionals, evaluators, immunization program staff, and information technology professionals to complete the work. Examples mentioned included a national perspective, a board of directors, established communication channels, and active workgroups or committees, along with prior experience conducting similar national-level work.
Was dissemination to all IIS programs an expectation?
Yes. A key expectation was that the recipient already had reliable channels to disseminate guidance, training, tools, and other products to all IIS programs.
How was VFC (Vaccines for Children) referenced in the program purpose?
The opportunity emphasized embedding IIS more effectively into day-to-day immunization program work, including VFC operations, and supporting integration between IIS and Immunization or VFC program operations.
What was CDC trying to improve within IIS programs?
CDC aimed to improve both technical performance (how well IIS functions as a system) and operational effectiveness (how well IIS is used and integrated into routine immunization program workflows).
Who was the listed contact for administrative or access questions?
CDC listed the Program Grants Office as the contact: phone (770) 488-2700 and email pgotim@cdc.gov.
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