Opportunity Information: Apply for CDC RFA CI09 901

  • The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Improving the Capacity of Panel Physicians Performing Overseas Medical Assessments of U.S. Bound Immigrants and Refugees" and is now available to receive applicants.
  • Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.283 Centers for Disease Control and PreventionInvestigations and Technical Assistance.
  • This funding opportunity was created on Apr 16, 2009 and posted on Apr 16, 2009.
  • Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 15, 2009 Applications are due by 500pm Eastern time on closing 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 $2,500,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
  • Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $500,000.00 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).
  • The International Panel Physician Association (IPPA)
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Opportunity Summary:

This Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) funding opportunity, released through the CDC Procurement and Grants Office, is focused on strengthening the overseas medical screening system used for people who plan to immigrate to the United States or enter as refugees. The award is structured as a cooperative agreement, which generally means CDC expects to have substantial involvement in the work rather than simply providing funds and stepping back. The core aim is to improve the capacity and performance of panel physicians, the designated clinicians abroad who conduct the required medical examinations for U.S.-bound immigrants and refugees. By improving how these exams are performed, the program is intended to reinforce infectious disease prevention and control efforts before travel, ultimately reducing the risk of importation and improving health outcomes for migrating populations and receiving communities.

The applicant pool for this announcement is narrowly defined. Eligibility is limited to the International Panel Physician Association (IPPA), indicating that CDC designed the project around a specific partner organization that is positioned to coordinate training, standards, and quality improvement across a globally distributed network of clinicians. The funding description emphasizes improving the quality of the required medical examination, which typically includes screening for conditions of public health significance and ensuring consistency with U.S. technical instructions used in the immigration medical process. In practical terms, the work supported under this announcement would be expected to raise clinical and operational standards for overseas assessments, strengthen adherence to CDC guidance, and help panel physicians implement up-to-date screening and referral practices that better detect and manage infectious diseases prior to arrival.

In terms of funding, CDC anticipated making one award. The announcement notes an award ceiling of $500,000 for fiscal year 2009, with no cost sharing or matching requirement. While the notice lists an estimated total funding amount of $2,500,000, it simultaneously states that approximately $500,000 would be available in FY 2009 to support a single award, suggesting that the larger figure may reflect multi-year planning, a broader estimated program total, or cumulative amounts across budget periods rather than the initial-year amount alone. The funding instrument type is a cooperative agreement and the activity category is health, tied to CFDA number 93.283 (CDC Investigations and Technical Assistance), aligning the project with CDCs technical assistance and applied public health work.

Key administrative dates set the cadence for applicants. The opportunity was posted on April 16, 2009, and applications were due by June 15, 2009, with a firm deadline of 5:00 pm Eastern Time. The archive date is listed as July 15, 2009, and the estimated award or funding date was projected to occur before August 31, 2009. Applicants were directed to retrieve the full announcement and programmatic requirements through Grants.gov, and the notice also provides a CDC point of contact for technical issues accessing the announcement electronically, specifically the PGO TIMS support line (770-488-2700) and a general email contact (not fully shown in the excerpt).

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

What is this CDC funding opportunity about?

This funding opportunity from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), released through the CDC Procurement and Grants Office, focuses on strengthening the overseas medical screening system used for people who plan to immigrate to the United States or enter as refugees. The goal is to improve how required medical examinations are conducted abroad so infectious disease prevention and control measures are stronger before travel.

What is the main purpose of the award?

The core aim is to improve the capacity and performance of panel physicians, the designated clinicians abroad who conduct required medical examinations for U.S.-bound immigrants and refugees. By improving exam quality and consistency with CDC guidance, the program is intended to reduce the risk of importing infectious diseases and improve health outcomes for migrating populations and receiving communities.

What is a "panel physician" in this context?

Panel physicians are designated clinicians located overseas who conduct the required medical examinations for individuals who intend to immigrate to the United States or enter as refugees. This opportunity is centered on improving the quality and performance of their work within the overseas screening system.

What does it mean that the award is a cooperative agreement?

The award is structured as a cooperative agreement, which generally means CDC expects to have substantial involvement in the work rather than only providing funding and remaining hands-off. The project is aligned with CDC technical assistance and applied public health work.

Who is eligible to apply for this grant?

Eligibility is limited to the International Panel Physician Association (IPPA). The applicant pool is narrowly defined, indicating the project was designed around this specific partner organization.

How many awards did CDC anticipate making?

CDC anticipated making one award under this announcement.

What is the maximum funding amount (award ceiling) for this opportunity?

The announcement notes an award ceiling of $500,000 for fiscal year (FY) 2009.

Is there a cost sharing or matching requirement?

No. The opportunity states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.

Why does the notice mention both $500,000 and an estimated total of $2,500,000?

The notice states that approximately $500,000 would be available in FY 2009 to support a single award, while also listing an estimated total funding amount of $2,500,000. Based on the description, the larger figure may reflect multi-year planning, a broader estimated program total, or cumulative amounts across budget periods rather than the initial-year amount alone.

What is the CFDA number and program area associated with this opportunity?

The opportunity is tied to CFDA number 93.283 (CDC Investigations and Technical Assistance). The activity category is health.

What types of improvements are expected under this project?

The funding description emphasizes improving the quality of the required medical examination and strengthening adherence to CDC guidance. In practical terms, the work would be expected to raise clinical and operational standards for overseas assessments, improve consistency with U.S. technical instructions used in the immigration medical process, and support up-to-date screening and referral practices that better detect and manage infectious diseases prior to arrival.

When was the opportunity posted?

The opportunity was posted on April 16, 2009.

What was the application deadline?

Applications were due by June 15, 2009, with a firm deadline of 5:00 pm Eastern Time.

When was the archive date for the opportunity?

The archive date is listed as July 15, 2009.

When was the estimated award or funding date?

The estimated award or funding date was projected to occur before August 31, 2009.

Where were applicants directed to find the full announcement and requirements?

Applicants were directed to retrieve the full announcement and programmatic requirements through Grants.gov.

Who should be contacted for technical issues accessing the announcement electronically?

The notice provides a CDC point of contact for technical issues, specifically the PGO TIMS support line at 770-488-2700 and a general email contact (the email address is not fully shown in the provided excerpt).

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