Opportunity Information: Apply for CDC RFA IP15 1503
Apply for CDC RFA IP15 1503
- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Improving Adult Immunization Rates through Partnerships with Providers and National Organizations" 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.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 5, 2015 and posted on May 4, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 6, 2015 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 1159 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $1,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $300,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 4 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility.
- There are no special eligibility requirements. Applicants should note, however, the section of the FOA related to ldquo Applicantrsquos Organizational Capacity.rdquo Applicants should be able to demonstrate that they are national organizations representing a significant membership of healthcare providers who are licensed to immunize, such as primary or specialist physicians, nurses, or pharmacists. Under statutory authority, for profit entities do not qualify for this Funding Announcement Opportunity.
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Opportunity Summary:
This CDC cooperative agreement opportunity (CDC RFA IP15-1503) is focused on raising adult vaccination rates by working through partnerships with healthcare providers and national professional organizations. The central idea is to put the Standards for Adult Immunization Practice into routine clinical use, so that adult immunization becomes a consistent, system-supported part of everyday care rather than an occasional add-on. The Standards act as a practical framework and a call to action for clinicians and healthcare systems to change how they identify, recommend, deliver, and record vaccines for adult patients.
Applicants are expected to propose a clear, workable program plan that drives measurable improvement across four core provider behaviors. First is assessment: increasing the number of providers who regularly check an adult patient vaccination status at every clinical encounter, not only during annual physicals or special visits. Second is recommendation: strengthening the quality and consistency of the vaccine recommendations providers give, since a strong clinician recommendation is one of the most reliable predictors of whether adults accept vaccination. Third is giving the vaccine or referring out: improving the point-of-care systems that make vaccination easy to complete, whether the provider administers vaccines onsite or reliably connects patients to another vaccinating provider. This can include workflow redesign and better use of tools like immunization information systems (IIS) and electronic health record (EHR) prompts, standing orders, reminder/recall processes, and other operational changes that reduce missed opportunities. Fourth is documentation: increasing the number of providers who record administered vaccines in IIS so immunization histories are complete, portable, and accessible across settings, which helps avoid duplication and closes gaps in care.
The work plan is expected to use a combined package of activities rather than relying on a single tactic. The FOA highlights three categories that should be integrated: quality improvement efforts (such as practice facilitation, performance feedback, and process redesign), clinician education (training and tools that improve knowledge and communication, especially around making strong recommendations), and concrete changes in adult patient care procedures (standardized screening, standing orders, check-in or triage prompts, improved referral processes, and streamlined documentation). The CDC is looking for applicants to deliberately select and combine strategies that are evidence-based, drawing on sources like The Guide to Community Preventive Services, and to implement them in a way that is practical for real-world clinical settings.
The project is structured in two phases. In the first, the Demonstration Phase, the applicant works with a defined, targeted group of healthcare providers and supports them in improving their immunization services for real patients, with an emphasis on showing that the approach works in practice. In the second, the Dissemination Phase, the focus shifts to spreading the most effective model(s) to a broader national audience of providers. This is not meant to be a one-off pilot; the expectation is that the demonstration generates a model that can be replicated, scaled, and sustained.
A key concept in the FOA is the use of "technical packages," described (following Frieden) as a selected group of related interventions that reinforce each other and produce bigger, sustained gains than isolated activities. In other words, applicants are encouraged to design a bundled approach where education, workflow changes, and system supports operate together to reduce missed vaccination opportunities and increase coverage. The FOA emphasizes that new approaches are needed not because evidence-based strategies are unknown, but because selecting the right mix and implementing it effectively across varied provider settings remains a challenge for adult immunization.
From an administrative standpoint, this is a discretionary CDC cooperative agreement in the health category (CFDA 93.268). The CDC anticipated making about four awards, with an estimated total funding amount of $1,000,000. Individual awards were expected to range from $100,000 to $300,000, and there was no cost sharing or matching requirement. Eligibility is broadly open, but the FOA notes that applicants should be able to show organizational capacity and, in practice, should be national organizations representing substantial memberships of licensed immunizing providers (for example, physicians, nurses, or pharmacists). For-profit entities are not eligible under the governing authority. The original posting date was May 4, 2015, with an application deadline of July 6, 2015 (11:59 p.m. ET), and the opportunity was archived on August 5, 2015. For access issues related to the full announcement, the listed CDC contact was Susan Farrall (sof3@cdc.gov).
FAQs: CDC Cooperative Agreement CDC RFA IP15-1503 (Adult Immunization Standards Implementation)
What is this funding opportunity?
This is a CDC discretionary cooperative agreement opportunity (CDC RFA IP15-1503) focused on increasing adult vaccination rates by working through partnerships with healthcare providers and national professional organizations.
What is the main goal of the project?
The main goal is to make adult immunization a routine, system-supported part of everyday clinical care by putting the Standards for Adult Immunization Practice into consistent use across provider settings.
What are the Standards for Adult Immunization Practice in this FOA?
In this opportunity, the Standards are treated as a practical framework and a call to action for clinicians and healthcare systems to change how they identify, recommend, deliver (or refer), and record vaccines for adult patients.
What provider behaviors is the CDC expecting applicants to improve?
Applicants are expected to drive measurable improvement across four core provider behaviors: (1) assessment, (2) recommendation, (3) administering vaccines or referring patients to vaccination services, and (4) documentation of vaccines administered.
What does "assessment" mean in this program?
Assessment means increasing the number of providers who routinely check an adult patient's vaccination status at every clinical encounter, rather than limiting assessment to annual physicals or special visits.
What does "recommendation" mean in this program?
Recommendation refers to improving the quality and consistency of vaccine recommendations that providers give to adult patients. The FOA highlights that a strong clinician recommendation is one of the most reliable predictors of adult vaccine acceptance.
What does "give the vaccine or refer out" mean in this program?
This refers to improving point-of-care systems so vaccination is easy to complete. That can include vaccinating onsite or reliably connecting patients to another vaccinating provider through effective referral processes.
What kinds of operational changes are mentioned for improving vaccination delivery?
The FOA cites workflow redesign and better use of tools and systems such as immunization information systems (IIS), electronic health record (EHR) prompts, standing orders, reminder/recall processes, and other changes aimed at reducing missed vaccination opportunities.
What does "documentation" mean in this program?
Documentation means increasing the number of providers who record administered vaccines in immunization information systems (IIS) so adult immunization histories are complete, portable, and accessible across settings. This helps avoid duplication and close gaps in care.
Is the CDC looking for a single intervention or a combined approach?
The CDC expects a combined package of activities, not a single tactic. Applicants are expected to deliberately select and integrate strategies that work together in real-world clinical settings.
What categories of activities should be integrated in the work plan?
The FOA highlights three categories to integrate: quality improvement efforts, clinician education, and concrete changes in adult patient care procedures.
What are examples of "quality improvement" activities mentioned?
Examples include practice facilitation, performance feedback, and process redesign.
What are examples of "clinician education" activities mentioned?
Examples include training and tools that improve clinician knowledge and communication, especially around delivering strong vaccine recommendations.
What are examples of "changes in adult patient care procedures" mentioned?
Examples include standardized screening, standing orders, check-in or triage prompts, improved referral processes, and streamlined documentation.
Are applicants expected to use evidence-based strategies?
Yes. The FOA emphasizes selecting and combining evidence-based strategies, including drawing on sources such as The Guide to Community Preventive Services, and implementing them in ways that are practical for clinical settings.
How is the project structured?
The project has two phases: a Demonstration Phase and a Dissemination Phase.
What happens during the Demonstration Phase?
During the Demonstration Phase, the applicant works with a defined, targeted group of healthcare providers and supports them in improving immunization services for real patients, with an emphasis on showing the approach works in practice.
What happens during the Dissemination Phase?
During the Dissemination Phase, the focus shifts to spreading the most effective model(s) to a broader national audience of providers, with an expectation that the model can be replicated, scaled, and sustained.
Is this intended to be a one-off pilot?
No. The FOA indicates the demonstration should produce a model that can be replicated, scaled, and sustained rather than remaining a one-time pilot.
What are "technical packages" in this FOA?
"Technical packages" are described as a selected group of related interventions that reinforce each other and produce larger, sustained gains than isolated activities. Applicants are encouraged to bundle education, workflow changes, and system supports to reduce missed opportunities and increase coverage.
Why does the FOA emphasize new approaches if evidence-based strategies already exist?
The FOA notes that the challenge is not a lack of known evidence-based strategies, but the difficulty of selecting the right mix and implementing it effectively across varied provider settings for adult immunization.
What type of award is this and what is the CFDA number?
This is a discretionary CDC cooperative agreement in the health category. The CFDA number listed is 93.268.
How many awards did CDC anticipate making and what was the total estimated funding?
CDC anticipated making about four awards, with an estimated total funding amount of $1,000,000.
What was the expected individual award range?
Individual awards were expected to range from $100,000 to $300,000.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The FOA stated there was no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was broadly open, but the FOA emphasized that applicants should be able to demonstrate organizational capacity and, in practice, should be national organizations representing substantial memberships of licensed immunizing providers (such as physicians, nurses, or pharmacists).
Are for-profit entities eligible to apply?
No. For-profit entities were not eligible under the governing authority.
What key partnerships are central to this opportunity?
The opportunity is centered on partnerships with healthcare providers and national professional organizations to support routine implementation of the adult immunization standards in clinical practice.
What were the key dates for this FOA?
The original posting date was May 4, 2015. The application deadline was July 6, 2015 (11:59 p.m. ET). The opportunity was archived on August 5, 2015.
Who is the CDC contact listed for access issues related to the full announcement?
The listed CDC contact was Susan Farrall (sof3@cdc.gov).
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