Opportunity Information: Apply for CDC RFA IP14 1406PPHF14
Apply for CDC RFA IP14 1406PPHF14
- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "PPHF 2014 Immunization Enhance an Immunization Information System (IIS) to Interface with CDCs VTrckS Vaccine Ordering and Management System financed in part by 2014 Prevention and Public Health Funds" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.733 Capacity Building Assistance to Strengthen Public Health Immunization Infrastructure and Performance financed in part.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 17, 2014 and posted on Jun 17, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 31, 2014 Dates 1. Letter of Intent (LOI) Deadline June 27, 2014 2. Application Deadline July 31, 2014, 1159 p.m. U.S. Eastern Standard Time, on www.grants.gov 3. Informational conference call for potential applicants To be announced after publication. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $15,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $700,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 20 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- A. Eligibility Information 1. Eligible Applicants Government Organizations State or their bona fide agents (includes the District of Columbia) Local governments or their bona fide agents Territorial governments or their bona fide agents in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianna Islands, American Samoa, Guam, the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau 2. Special Eligibility Requirements Applicants must have implemented or stated the intention to implement an ExIS interface either through the January 2014 ExIS deployment assessment or the July 2013 VTrckS awardee survey.
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Opportunity Summary:
The grant opportunity titled "PPHF 2014 Immunization - Enhance an Immunization Information System (IIS) to Interface with CDCs VTrckS Vaccine Ordering and Management System" was a CDC discretionary funding announcement designed to strengthen public health immunization infrastructure by improving how vaccine ordering and inventory management are handled at the state, local, and territorial level. The central goal was to help jurisdictions connect their Immunization Information Systems (IIS) with CDC's Vaccine Tracking System (VTrckS) so providers and immunization programs could rely on one integrated workflow rather than juggling separate tools for clinical documentation versus vaccine supply management. In practical terms, the project aimed to extend IIS functionality beyond recording administered vaccinations and generating reminders, toward also supporting vaccine inventory tracking and ordering through a streamlined, accountable process.
The purpose statement emphasizes leveraging prior investments that jurisdictions had already made in IIS capabilities, particularly around provider master data and existing ordering and inventory components. By building on infrastructure already in place, the CDC expected awardees to reduce the amount of new programming and staff retraining needed to achieve a more complete, robust vaccine ordering and distribution system. The problem being addressed was not that IIS systems were unused, but that providers were already using IIS heavily for immunization documentation, reminder/recall notices, and adverse event reporting, while vaccine ordering and inventory tasks could still require additional systems or duplicative data entry. The intended benefit of the funding was to let providers use a single tool to handle both the clinical side (immunization records) and the logistical side (inventory and ordering), improving efficiency and strengthening accountability in the vaccine distribution chain.
This opportunity was offered by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as a cooperative agreement, which typically means CDC anticipated substantial involvement in programmatic guidance, coordination, and oversight as jurisdictions executed the work. The activity category was health, and the program aligned with CFDA 93.733, described as "Capacity Building Assistance to Strengthen Public Health Immunization Infrastructure and Performance," with financing in part from the 2014 Prevention and Public Health Funds. The total estimated funding amount was $15,000,000, with an expected 20 awards. Individual awards were projected to fall between an award floor of $200,000 and an award ceiling of $700,000. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement, reducing financial barriers for eligible government entities.
Eligibility was limited to government organizations, including states (and their bona fide agents, including the District of Columbia), local governments or their bona fide agents, and territorial governments or their bona fide agents across a defined set of U.S. territories and freely associated states, including Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, Guam, the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau. A key special eligibility requirement narrowed the pool further: applicants needed to have implemented or stated the intention to implement an ExIS interface, as documented through either the January 2014 ExIS deployment assessment or the July 2013 VTrckS awardee survey. In other words, the funding was targeted at jurisdictions already positioned, or formally committed, to pursuing the technical integration pathway CDC was prioritizing.
Timing and process details show this was a mid-2014 funding cycle. The opportunity was posted and created on June 17, 2014, with an original and current closing date of July 31, 2014. Applicants were asked to submit a Letter of Intent by June 27, 2014, and full applications were due July 31, 2014 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time through grants.gov. An informational conference call for potential applicants was planned but listed as "to be announced after publication." The archive date was August 30, 2014, indicating when the opportunity was formally moved into an archived status after the application window closed.
Overall, the grant can be understood as a systems-integration and infrastructure modernization effort focused on immunization program operations. Rather than funding direct service delivery, it supported the technical and operational backbone that enables vaccines to be ordered, distributed, tracked, and accounted for more effectively. By connecting IIS platforms to VTrckS, the CDC sought to reduce duplication, improve data consistency, and make it easier for providers and immunization programs to manage vaccines end-to-end using tools they were already using for core immunization reporting functions. For applicants needing technical assistance accessing the full announcement, CDC directed inquiries to the Procurement and Grants Office Technical Information Management Section (TIMS) via phone at 770-488-2700 or email at pgotim@cdc.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "PPHF 2014 Immunization - Enhance an Immunization Information System (IIS) to Interface with CDCs VTrckS Vaccine Ordering and Management System."
Which federal agency offered this funding?
The funding announcement was offered by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
What type of funding mechanism is this?
This opportunity was offered as a cooperative agreement, meaning CDC expected substantial involvement in programmatic guidance, coordination, and oversight during the project period.
What is the main goal of the program?
The central goal was to strengthen public health immunization infrastructure by improving vaccine ordering and inventory management at the state, local, and territorial level through connecting Immunization Information Systems (IIS) with CDC's Vaccine Tracking System (VTrckS).
What problem was the CDC trying to solve with this funding?
The program targeted the split workflow many providers faced: IIS platforms were widely used for clinical documentation (immunization records), reminder/recall notices, and adverse event reporting, while vaccine ordering and inventory tasks could still require separate systems or duplicative data entry. The grant aimed to reduce duplication and streamline operations.
What does "IIS" mean in this announcement?
IIS refers to Immunization Information Systems used by jurisdictions and providers for immunization documentation and related functions.
What does "VTrckS" refer to in this announcement?
VTrckS refers to CDC's Vaccine Tracking System used for vaccine ordering and management.
What does it mean to "interface" IIS with VTrckS?
In this opportunity, interfacing meant enabling jurisdictions to connect their IIS with VTrckS so providers and immunization programs could rely on a single, integrated workflow rather than using separate tools for clinical vaccination documentation versus vaccine supply ordering and inventory management.
What kinds of activities was this grant intended to support?
The project was positioned as a systems-integration and infrastructure modernization effort. It focused on enhancing IIS functionality beyond recording administered doses to also support vaccine inventory tracking and ordering through a streamlined, accountable process tied to VTrckS.
Was the funding intended for direct service delivery (for example, vaccinating patients)?
No. The opportunity is described as supporting the technical and operational backbone of immunization program operations, rather than funding direct service delivery.
What is the purpose statement emphasizing about existing systems?
The purpose statement emphasizes leveraging prior investments jurisdictions had already made in IIS capabilities, especially around provider master data and existing ordering and inventory components, to reduce new programming and limit staff retraining.
What is the CFDA number and program description associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity aligned with CFDA 93.733, described as "Capacity Building Assistance to Strengthen Public Health Immunization Infrastructure and Performance."
What is the activity category for this grant?
The activity category was health.
What was the funding source noted in the announcement?
Financing was noted as being in part from the 2014 Prevention and Public Health Funds.
How much total funding was estimated for the program?
The total estimated funding amount was $15,000,000.
How many awards were expected?
The announcement projected an expected 20 awards.
What was the expected size of individual awards?
Individual awards were projected to range from an award floor of $200,000 to an award ceiling of $700,000.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The announcement specified there was no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to government organizations, including states (and their bona fide agents, including the District of Columbia), local governments or their bona fide agents, and territorial governments or their bona fide agents.
Which territories and freely associated states were included in the eligible areas?
The eligible list included Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, Guam, the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau.
What special eligibility requirement applied beyond being a government entity?
Applicants needed to have implemented or stated the intention to implement an ExIS interface, as documented through either the January 2014 ExIS deployment assessment or the July 2013 VTrckS awardee survey.
How did the CDC determine whether an applicant met the ExIS-related eligibility requirement?
Eligibility depended on documentation through either the January 2014 ExIS deployment assessment or the July 2013 VTrckS awardee survey, as referenced in the announcement.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted (and created) on June 17, 2014.
What was the Letter of Intent due date?
Applicants were asked to submit a Letter of Intent by June 27, 2014.
When was the full application due?
Full applications were due on July 31, 2014 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time.
How were applications submitted?
Applications were submitted through grants.gov.
What were the opening and closing dates for the application period?
The opportunity was created/posted on June 17, 2014, and the closing date (both original and current) was July 31, 2014.
Was there an informational call for potential applicants?
An informational conference call was planned, but it was listed as "to be announced after publication" in the information provided.
What does the archive date mean here, and what was it?
The archive date reflects when the opportunity was formally moved into an archived status after the application window closed. The archive date listed was August 30, 2014.
What practical benefits was the CDC aiming for by integrating IIS and VTrckS?
The stated benefits included reducing duplication, improving data consistency, increasing efficiency for providers and immunization programs, and strengthening accountability in the vaccine distribution chain by enabling end-to-end management using a single, integrated tool.
What contact information was provided for technical assistance with the announcement?
For technical assistance accessing the full announcement, CDC directed inquiries to the Procurement and Grants Office Technical Information Management Section (TIMS) at 770-488-2700 or pgotim@cdc.gov.
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