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Opportunity Summary:

The Immunization Information Systems (IIS) Capacity Building grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number CDC RFA IP10-1004) is a CDC discretionary funding program offered through a cooperative agreement to strengthen the day-to-day operational capacity of Immunization Information Systems. IIS are the data systems that help jurisdictions track vaccinations, support clinical decision-making, and improve immunization program performance. The program is structured as a four-part effort designed to build practical, usable capability across the IIS community rather than focusing only on technology upgrades. In plain terms, CDC intended to fund one awardee to create tools, training, guidance, and evaluation methods that help immunization programs run IIS more effectively and consistently.

The first part of the program focuses on developing IIS assessment capabilities. This component is about creating methods and resources that allow IIS programs to evaluate their own performance and maturity. That can include standardized assessment instruments, benchmarks, or structured approaches for identifying gaps in data quality, system functionality, interoperability, workflow integration, or overall operational readiness. The intent is to make IIS improvement measurable and repeatable, so jurisdictions can diagnose problems in a consistent way and track progress over time.

The second part centers on developing and implementing education and training programs. This means designing training content and delivering training that improves skills among IIS stakeholders, which can include IIS managers and staff, immunization program staff, clinical partners, and others involved in reporting or using IIS data. The underlying goal is to expand workforce capability and reduce variation in practice by ensuring people who operate, maintain, and use IIS understand core standards, processes, and effective operational approaches. Training could reasonably include curricula, workshops, webinars, user guides, or other structured learning programs meant to build competence across a wide audience.

The third part is the development of operational guidelines and support for IIS. This portion emphasizes practical guidance that jurisdictions can adopt or adapt, such as standard operating procedures, governance and data-use guidance, policies and best practices, and operational playbooks for common IIS functions. The purpose is to promote consistent, high-quality operations and provide ongoing support resources that help IIS programs handle routine challenges, coordinate with partners, and maintain effective system management.

The fourth part covers designing and implementing evaluation plans to assess the effectiveness of all products and activities produced under Parts I, II, and III. This evaluation component is meant to ensure that the assessment tools, training programs, and operational guidance are not only produced but also tested and measured for impact. In practice, this could involve defining performance indicators, collecting feedback and outcome data, measuring adoption and usability, and documenting whether the resources lead to improved IIS operations. The evaluation requirement signals that CDC wanted evidence of what works and an approach that supports continuous improvement.

In terms of funding and structure, the CDC expected to make one award with an estimated total funding amount of $1,040,000. The award ceiling was $520,000, and the award floor was listed as $0, suggesting flexibility depending on the final award decision and proposal scope. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement. The opportunity was posted May 24, 2010, with an application closing date of July 6, 2010, and it was later archived on August 5, 2010. The assistance listing referenced is CFDA 93.185, associated with immunization research, demonstration, public information and education, and training and clinical skills improvement projects.

Eligibility was broad and included many types of public and nonprofit entities as authorized by the governing funding authority. Eligible applicants included state and local governments (and their bona fide agents), political subdivisions of states (in consultation with states), tribal governments and tribal organizations, Alaska Native health corporations, urban Indian health organizations, tribal epidemiology centers, universities and colleges, research institutions, hospitals, community-based and faith-based organizations, and nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status. Small, minority-owned, and women-owned businesses were also listed as eligible. The geographic and jurisdictional scope explicitly included U.S. territories and several affiliated jurisdictions, including the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, Guam, and certain freely associated states.

Because this is described as a cooperative agreement, it generally implies substantial involvement by CDC during the project period, often through collaboration on project direction, deliverables, and performance expectations. The overall emphasis of the opportunity is capacity building at the operational level: creating assessment tools, training, and guidelines that jurisdictions can put into practice, and then evaluating whether those resources actually improve IIS functioning.

For administrative questions or issues accessing the full announcement, the listed contact was the CDC Procurement and Grants Office (TIMS) at 770-488-2700 or PGOTIM@cdc.gov.

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