Opportunity Information: Apply for CDC RFA CK14 140303CONT16
Apply for CDC RFA CK14 140303CONT16
- The HHS-CDC in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Improving the Capacity of Panel Physicians Performing Overseas Medical Examinations of U.S. Bound Immigrants and Refugees (IPPA)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.318.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 10, 2016 and posted on Mar 10, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 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:
Improving the Capacity of Panel Physicians Performing Overseas Medical Examinations of U.S. Bound Immigrants and Refugees (IPPA) is a U.S. government health funding opportunity administered by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The program is focused on strengthening the ability of panel physicians overseas to conduct medical examinations for individuals who are seeking to immigrate to the United States or enter as refugees. In practical terms, the opportunity centers on enhancing the quality, consistency, and effectiveness of the required overseas medical screening process so that examinations are performed to the expected U.S. public health standards before travel occurs.
This opportunity is issued as a cooperative agreement, which typically means the CDC expects to have substantial involvement in the funded work beyond what happens in a standard grant. Cooperative agreements are commonly used when the agency intends to provide technical direction, collaborate on implementation, or closely coordinate activities and deliverables. The funding opportunity is categorized under “Health” and is associated with CFDA number 93.318, indicating it falls within a CDC public health assistance program area.
The opportunity is labeled as a continuation (Opportunity Category: Continuation), suggesting it is designed to extend or continue an existing effort rather than start a brand-new competitive program. The posted and creation dates are both March 10, 2016, and the closing date for applications is April 30, 2016 (with both the original and current closing dates listed as the same). The funding opportunity number is CDC RFA CK14 140303CONT16, which identifies it within CDC’s internal tracking and indicates it is a continuation-related announcement.
Eligibility is listed broadly as “Others,” with the note that applicants should consult the additional eligibility information in the full notice for clarification. That phrasing generally means eligibility is not limited to the usual categories like state/local governments or universities, but instead depends on specific criteria described in the complete announcement (for example, the type of organization, demonstrated capability, prior involvement, geographic reach, or existing role supporting panel physicians). Because only the summary fields are provided here, the exact eligible entity types cannot be confirmed from this excerpt alone.
Several funding details are either missing or unspecified in the provided data. The award ceiling is shown as 0, and the expected number of awards is not populated, which often indicates that the ceiling and award count are either not disclosed in this abbreviated record, are determined by continuation funding decisions, or are specified elsewhere in the full funding announcement documentation. Overall, the key takeaway is that IPPA is a CDC cooperative agreement continuation opportunity aimed at improving overseas medical examination capacity for U.S.-bound immigrants and refugees by supporting systems, training, quality improvement, and related public health measures tied to panel physician operations.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is the IPPA funding opportunity?
Improving the Capacity of Panel Physicians Performing Overseas Medical Examinations of U.S. Bound Immigrants and Refugees (IPPA) is a U.S. government health funding opportunity focused on strengthening the ability of overseas panel physicians to conduct required medical examinations for people seeking to immigrate to the United States or enter as refugees.
2) Which federal agency is administering this opportunity?
This opportunity is administered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
3) What is the main purpose of the program?
The main purpose is to enhance the quality, consistency, and effectiveness of required overseas medical screening so examinations are performed to expected U.S. public health standards before travel occurs.
4) Who benefits from the improvements funded under this program?
The improvements are intended to support panel physicians overseas and strengthen the medical examination process for U.S.-bound immigrants and refugees prior to travel.
5) What type of award mechanism is used (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
This opportunity is issued as a cooperative agreement, not a standard grant.
6) What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement typically means the CDC expects to have substantial involvement in the funded work beyond what occurs in a standard grant. This can include technical direction, collaboration on implementation, and close coordination on activities and deliverables.
7) What is the Opportunity Category and what does it imply?
The Opportunity Category is listed as Continuation. This suggests the funding is intended to extend or continue an existing effort rather than start a brand-new competitive program.
8) What is the program area or category for this funding?
The opportunity is categorized under Health.
9) What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The CFDA number is 93.318, indicating it falls within a CDC public health assistance program area.
10) What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is CDC RFA CK14 140303CONT16.
11) When was the opportunity posted?
The posted date is March 10, 2016.
12) When was the opportunity created?
The creation date is March 10, 2016.
13) What is the application deadline?
The closing date for applications is April 30, 2016. The original and current closing dates are listed as the same.
14) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others," with a note that applicants should consult the additional eligibility information in the full notice for clarification. Based on this summary alone, the exact eligible entity types cannot be confirmed.
15) Why does the eligibility field say "Others"?
"Others" commonly means eligibility is not limited to typical categories (such as state/local governments or universities) and instead depends on specific criteria described in the complete announcement (for example, organizational type, demonstrated capability, prior involvement, geographic reach, or an existing role supporting panel physicians). The specific criteria are not provided in the excerpt.
16) What activities does this opportunity generally support?
Based on the description provided, the opportunity centers on strengthening panel physician operations through systems support, training, quality improvement, and related public health measures tied to overseas medical examinations.
17) Is the award ceiling disclosed in the provided information?
No. The award ceiling is shown as 0 in the provided data, which often indicates the ceiling is not disclosed in the abbreviated record, is determined by continuation funding decisions, or is specified elsewhere in the full announcement.
18) Is the expected number of awards disclosed?
No. The expected number of awards field is not populated in the provided information, which may mean it is not disclosed here, depends on continuation decisions, or appears in the full funding announcement documentation.
19) Does the summary indicate whether this is a brand-new program?
No. The Continuation category suggests it is intended to continue an existing effort rather than launch a new competitive program.
20) Where should applicants look for missing details such as eligibility specifics or award amounts?
The summary indicates that applicants should consult the full notice (the complete funding announcement) for clarification on eligibility and potentially for details not shown in this abbreviated record, such as funding limits and the number of awards.
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