Opportunity Information: Apply for CDC RFA CI10 101202PPHF11
Apply for CDC RFA CI10 101202PPHF11
- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Epidemiology and Laboratory Capacity for Infectious Diseases (ELC) Building and Strengthening Epidemiology, Laboratory and Health Information Systems Capacity in State and Local Health Departments" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.521 The Affordable Care Act Building Epidemiology, Laboratory, and Health Information Systems Capacity in the Epidemiology.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 29, 2011 and posted on Mar 18, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 31, 2011 500pm Eastern Standard Time. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 58 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- This FOA provides second budget period continuation with enhancement of ELC ACA awards initiated in 2010 under FOA# CI10 1012. Therefore, eligible applicants are limited to the 58 current ELC ACA grantees (or their established bona fide agents) under FOA# CI10 1012, and are listed below Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Chicago IL, Colorado, Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Houston TX, Idaho, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Los Angeles County CA, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, New York City NY, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia PA, Republic of Palau, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Epidemiology and Laboratory Capacity for Infectious Diseases (ELC) Building and Strengthening Epidemiology, Laboratory and Health Information Systems Capacity in State and Local Health Departments opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number CDC RFA CI10 101202PPHF11) is a CDC cooperative agreement intended to reinforce the core infrastructure public health agencies use to detect, investigate, and respond to infectious disease threats. Using Affordable Care Act funds, the program focuses on strengthening epidemiology capacity, laboratory capability, and health information systems in state and local health departments, with the broader policy aim of improving population health while helping slow the growth of health care costs by preventing outbreaks, identifying problems earlier, and supporting faster, more effective public health interventions.
This announcement is structured as a continuation and enhancement of awards that began in 2010 under FOA CI10 1012, meaning it is not an open competition for new applicants. Eligibility is limited to the 58 jurisdictions that were already funded as ELC ACA grantees (or their formally established bona fide agents). The eligible recipients include most states and selected local or territorial jurisdictions, such as Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles County, Philadelphia, New York City, Puerto Rico, and the Republic of Palau, along with the District of Columbia. In practical terms, the funding is designed to sustain and expand work already underway in these health departments rather than launch an entirely new cohort of grantees.
As a cooperative agreement, the award mechanism implies an ongoing partnership between CDC and recipients, with substantial federal involvement typical of programs that require close coordination on national public health priorities. The activity category is Health, and the CFDA number listed is 93.521, associated with Affordable Care Act efforts to build epidemiology, laboratory, and health information systems capacity. The synopsis indicates no cost sharing or matching requirement, lowering administrative and financial barriers for participating jurisdictions and emphasizing rapid capacity building.
Key dates in the synopsis show the funding notice was posted March 18, 2011, created April 29, 2011, with an original closing date of May 2, 2011 at 5:00 pm Eastern, later extended to May 31, 2011 at 5:00 pm Eastern. The archive date is June 30, 2011. The listing shows expected awards of 58, aligning with the restricted eligibility pool. Award ceiling and floor are both shown as 0 in the synopsis, which often indicates amounts are determined through separate budgeting or continuation award calculations rather than a fixed competitive range stated in the summary page.
Substantively, the grant’s emphasis on epidemiology, laboratories, and health information systems points to investments that help health departments build a stronger end-to-end infectious disease surveillance and response pipeline. On the epidemiology side, this can include improving workforce capacity for case investigation, outbreak response, analytic methods, and routine monitoring of disease trends. On the laboratory side, it typically involves strengthening diagnostic and testing capacity, improving timeliness and quality systems, and ensuring laboratories can support detection and confirmation of infectious diseases. On the health information systems side, the focus is on building or upgrading the systems that collect, manage, analyze, and share public health data, which is central to faster detection of unusual patterns, better situational awareness during outbreaks, and smoother reporting between local, state, and federal partners.
The stated public value proposition connects these capacity improvements to both better health outcomes and cost containment. By improving early detection and response, health departments can reduce the size and severity of outbreaks, prevent avoidable hospitalizations, and limit downstream health care costs. Stronger data and laboratory systems also reduce delays and uncertainty in clinical and public health decision-making, which can translate into more targeted interventions and less wasted effort during responses.
Administrative support details in the synopsis indicate that if applicants had trouble accessing the full announcement electronically, they could contact the CDC Procurement and Grants Office, Technical Information and Management Section (TIMS), at 770-488-2700 for general submission inquiries. The additional information link noted in the synopsis is described as inactive, directing readers to the full announcement referenced on the source page for complete requirements and guidance.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this funding opportunity?
This opportunity is the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Epidemiology and Laboratory Capacity for Infectious Diseases (ELC) program, titled "Building and Strengthening Epidemiology, Laboratory and Health Information Systems Capacity in State and Local Health Departments" (Funding Opportunity Number: CDC RFA CI10 101202PPHF11). It is a CDC cooperative agreement intended to reinforce the core infrastructure public health agencies use to detect, investigate, and respond to infectious disease threats.
What is the purpose of the ELC ACA cooperative agreement?
The purpose is to strengthen the foundational capabilities that support infectious disease surveillance and response in state and local health departments, specifically in epidemiology, laboratory capacity, and health information systems. The broader policy goal is to improve population health and help slow the growth of health care costs by preventing outbreaks, identifying problems earlier, and supporting faster, more effective public health interventions.
What kind of award is this (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
This is a cooperative agreement, which typically means there is an ongoing partnership between CDC and recipients, with substantial federal involvement and close coordination around national public health priorities.
Is this an open competition for new applicants?
No. The announcement is structured as a continuation and enhancement of awards that began in 2010 under FOA CI10 1012, and it is not an open competition for new applicants.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to the 58 jurisdictions that were already funded as ELC ACA grantees (or their formally established bona fide agents). This includes most states and selected local or territorial jurisdictions, including Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles County, Philadelphia, New York City, Puerto Rico, the Republic of Palau, and the District of Columbia.
What does "bona fide agent" mean in the context of eligibility?
The synopsis states that eligibility includes the previously funded ELC ACA grantees or their formally established bona fide agents. Based on the information provided, this indicates an entity that has been formally established to act on behalf of an eligible jurisdiction for purposes of the award.
How many awards were expected?
The listing shows expected awards of 58, which aligns with the restricted pool of eligible jurisdictions.
What is the activity category?
The activity category listed is Health.
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed is 93.521, associated with Affordable Care Act efforts to build epidemiology, laboratory, and health information systems capacity.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The synopsis indicates there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
When was the opportunity posted and created?
The synopsis indicates the notice was posted on March 18, 2011, and created on April 29, 2011.
What were the application deadlines?
The original closing date was May 2, 2011 at 5:00 pm Eastern, and it was later extended to May 31, 2011 at 5:00 pm Eastern.
What is the archive date?
The archive date listed is June 30, 2011.
Why do the award ceiling and floor show as 0?
The synopsis shows both the award ceiling and award floor as 0. As described in the information provided, this often indicates that the award amounts are determined through separate budgeting or continuation award calculations rather than a fixed competitive range stated in the summary page.
What types of activities does the program support on the epidemiology side?
The opportunity emphasizes strengthening epidemiology capacity, including improvements in workforce capacity for case investigation, outbreak response, analytic methods, and routine monitoring of disease trends.
What types of activities does the program support on the laboratory side?
The opportunity emphasizes strengthening laboratory capability, typically including strengthening diagnostic and testing capacity, improving timeliness and quality systems, and ensuring laboratories can support detection and confirmation of infectious diseases.
What types of activities does the program support for health information systems?
The opportunity emphasizes building or upgrading health information systems that collect, manage, analyze, and share public health data. This supports faster detection of unusual patterns, better situational awareness during outbreaks, and smoother reporting between local, state, and federal partners.
How does this program aim to improve population health and reduce costs?
The stated value proposition is that improved early detection and response can reduce the size and severity of outbreaks, prevent avoidable hospitalizations, and limit downstream health care costs. Stronger data and laboratory systems can also reduce delays and uncertainty in clinical and public health decision-making, enabling more targeted interventions and reducing wasted effort during responses.
Is the program intended to start new projects in new jurisdictions?
No. In practical terms, the funding is designed to sustain and expand work already underway in eligible health departments rather than launch an entirely new cohort of grantees.
Who can be contacted for help if the full announcement could not be accessed electronically?
The synopsis states that applicants who had trouble accessing the full announcement electronically could contact the CDC Procurement and Grants Office, Technical Information and Management Section (TIMS), at 770-488-2700 for general submission inquiries.
What if the "additional information" link in the synopsis does not work?
The synopsis notes that the additional information link is described as inactive and directs readers to the full announcement referenced on the source page for complete requirements and guidance.
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