Opportunity Information: Apply for CDC RFA IP15 150102CONT16
Apply for CDC RFA IP15 150102CONT16
- The HHS-CDC-NCIRD 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.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 28, 2016 and posted on Apr 28, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 30, 2016. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Opportunity Summary:
The Immunization Information Systems (IIS) Capacity and Operations Support opportunity is a continuation funding announcement from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (HHS-CDC), specifically within NCIRD (the National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases). It is issued under Funding Opportunity Number CDC RFA IP15 150102CONT16 and focuses on sustaining and strengthening Immunization Information Systems, which are the core state, local, territorial, and jurisdictional systems used to collect, consolidate, and manage vaccination records and related immunization data. In practical terms, this opportunity supports the ongoing capacity and operational needs that keep IIS programs functioning, reliable, and useful for public health action.
This announcement is categorized as a continuation opportunity, meaning it is designed to extend or continue support for existing recipients rather than open a brand-new competitive round for entirely new projects. The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, which typically indicates that CDC expects to have substantial involvement in the work beyond simply issuing funds, such as providing technical assistance, coordination, guidance on program direction, or participation in planning and evaluation activities. The activity category is Health, and the associated CFDA number is 93.185, which is commonly tied to immunization-related public health programs administered by CDC.
The broad purpose of an IIS capacity and operations award is to ensure immunization information infrastructure can consistently support clinical care and public health decision-making. IIS platforms are used to help providers determine patient vaccination needs, reduce missed opportunities for vaccination, generate reminder and recall notifications, support school and childcare immunization requirements, and enable outbreak response activities. They also play a major role in assessing vaccination coverage, identifying pockets of undervaccination, and improving the quality and completeness of immunization data across a jurisdiction. Operational support can include maintaining interfaces with electronic health records, ensuring data exchange functionality, improving data quality processes, supporting user access and training, maintaining security and privacy protections, and sustaining the staffing and governance structures required to run the system.
Eligibility is listed as "Others," with the note that applicants must refer to an additional eligibility clarification field in the full announcement. In CDC IIS-related cooperative agreements, the eligible entities are often public health jurisdictions (such as states, certain localities, territories, and freely associated states) or other organizations designated to operate or support an IIS on behalf of a jurisdiction. Since the short excerpt provided does not include the full eligibility text, the safest summary is that eligibility is restricted and defined in the complete funding notice rather than being broadly open to all applicants.
Key administrative details include an original and current closing date of May 30, 2016, and a creation and posting date of April 28, 2016, indicating this was posted about a month before the deadline. The award ceiling is listed as 0, which usually means the notice does not specify a maximum award amount in the listing (not necessarily that funding is zero), and the number of expected awards is not shown in the provided excerpt. Overall, the opportunity is best understood as CDC support to continue the core operations and capacity improvements necessary for jurisdictions to run effective Immunization Information Systems and to keep those systems aligned with evolving public health and health care data needs.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled Immunization Information Systems (IIS) Capacity and Operations Support.
Which agency is offering this funding?
This is a U.S. Department of Health and Human Services opportunity administered by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), within NCIRD (National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases).
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number listed is CDC RFA IP15 150102CONT16.
Is this a new competitive grant or a continuation opportunity?
This is categorized as a continuation funding announcement. That means it is designed to extend or continue support for existing recipients, rather than open a brand-new competitive round intended for entirely new projects.
What type of funding instrument is used?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement. This typically indicates that CDC expects to have substantial involvement in the work beyond simply providing funds, such as technical assistance, coordination, guidance on program direction, or participation in planning and evaluation activities.
What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category is listed as Health.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number is 93.185, which is commonly associated with CDC immunization-related public health programs.
What is the overall purpose of IIS Capacity and Operations Support?
The broad purpose is to sustain and strengthen Immunization Information Systems (IIS) so they can reliably support clinical care and public health decision-making. In practical terms, the award supports the ongoing capacity and operational needs that keep IIS programs functioning, reliable, and useful for public health action.
What is an Immunization Information System (IIS) in this context?
IIS are the core state, local, territorial, and jurisdictional systems used to collect, consolidate, and manage vaccination records and related immunization data.
How are IIS used in day-to-day public health and clinical operations?
Based on the description provided, IIS platforms are used to:
- Help providers determine patient vaccination needs
- Reduce missed opportunities for vaccination
- Generate reminder and recall notifications
- Support school and childcare immunization requirements
- Enable outbreak response activities
- Assess vaccination coverage and identify pockets of undervaccination
- Improve the quality and completeness of immunization data across a jurisdiction
What kinds of activities or costs might be supported under “capacity and operations”?
The announcement emphasizes ongoing operational support and capacity improvements necessary to run effective IIS. Examples specifically mentioned include:
- Maintaining interfaces with electronic health records (EHRs)
- Ensuring data exchange functionality
- Improving data quality processes
- Supporting user access and training
- Maintaining security and privacy protections
- Sustaining staffing and governance structures required to run the system
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed as "Others", with a note that applicants must refer to an additional eligibility clarification field in the full announcement. The excerpt indicates eligibility is restricted and defined in the complete funding notice, rather than being broadly open to all applicants.
Does the excerpt specify exactly which organizations qualify as eligible applicants?
No. The excerpt does not include the full eligibility text. It notes that, in CDC IIS-related cooperative agreements, eligible entities are often public health jurisdictions (such as states, certain localities, territories, and freely associated states) or other organizations designated to operate or support an IIS on behalf of a jurisdiction, but applicants must rely on the full funding notice for the definitive eligibility rules.
What are the key dates for this opportunity?
The listing shows:
- Posted/created date: April 28, 2016
- Original closing date: May 30, 2016
- Current closing date: May 30, 2016
How far in advance was the opportunity posted before the deadline?
Based on the dates provided (posted April 28, 2016; due May 30, 2016), it was posted roughly about one month before the closing date.
Is a maximum award amount (award ceiling) provided?
The award ceiling is listed as 0. This usually means the notice does not specify a maximum award amount in the listing (it does not necessarily mean funding is zero).
Does the excerpt state how many awards are expected?
No. The number of expected awards is not shown in the provided excerpt.
What does CDC “substantial involvement” mean in a cooperative agreement for IIS?
The excerpt explains that substantial involvement can include CDC providing technical assistance, coordination, guidance on program direction, or participation in planning and evaluation activities.
What makes this opportunity different from a project-based grant?
As described, this opportunity focuses on sustaining core operations and capacity for IIS (the infrastructure and functions that keep the system reliable and usable), rather than launching an entirely new initiative. It is also explicitly a continuation announcement meant to continue support for existing recipients.
What public health outcomes or system improvements is this funding trying to support?
The excerpt frames the outcome as ensuring IIS infrastructure can consistently support clinical care and public health decision-making, including better vaccination coverage assessment, improved data completeness and quality, and stronger support for response activities such as outbreak response.
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