Opportunity Information: Apply for RFA CK 11 004
Apply for RFA CK 11 004
- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Pre Travel Health Improving and Expanding the Implementation of Counseling and Surveillance of International Travelers" 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 Oct 26, 2010 and posted on Oct 26, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Dec 27, 2010 500 PM Eastern Time. On time submission requires that electronic applications be error free and made available to CDC for processing from eRA Commons on or before the deadline date. Applications must be submitted to and validated successfully by Grants.gov/eRA Commons no later than 500 PM Eastern Time. Note.HHS/CDC grant submission procedures do not provide a period of time beyond the application due date to correct any error or warning notices of noncompliance with application instructions that are identified by Grants.gov or eRA systems (i.e., error correction window).. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $4,420,505.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- 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).
- This FOA is limited to Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH)
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Opportunity Summary:
This funding opportunity, titled "Pre Travel Health: Improving and Expanding the Implementation of Counseling and Surveillance of International Travelers" (RFA CK 11 004), is a CDC discretionary grant issued as a cooperative agreement under CFDA 93.283 (CDC Investigations and Technical Assistance). Its core aim is to keep an existing national network of pre-travel health clinics operating and to strengthen what those clinics can deliver during pre-travel medical visits for people leaving the United States for international destinations. A particular emphasis is placed on serving travelers who may be at higher risk for travel-related illness or injury, such as those visiting destinations with elevated infectious disease risk, traveling for longer periods, or engaging in activities that increase exposure.
A central feature of the program is the continued use and expansion of a web-based, electronic pre-travel health consultation system described as novel for its time. This system is meant to support clinicians during the pre-travel encounter by helping them generate and deliver essential, destination-specific and traveler-specific recommendations. In practical terms, that typically means structuring the visit so providers consistently cover key elements of travel medicine counseling, such as recommended vaccinations, malaria prevention and other chemoprophylaxis considerations, food and water precautions, insect-bite avoidance, injury prevention, and guidance tailored to itinerary, purpose of travel, and individual health status. By standardizing and strengthening counseling across a nationwide clinic network, the program seeks to improve the quality, completeness, and consistency of pre-travel advice given to U.S. international travelers.
Beyond improving clinical counseling, the opportunity also supports surveillance and public health insight through anonymous data collection at the time of the pre-travel visit. The same electronic consultation system is used to capture specific information on travelers heading to international destinations, and it does so in a way that is intended to be anonymous. The purpose of collecting these data is to build a clearer, more timely picture of where U.S. travelers are going, what risks they may be facing, and what preventive measures are being recommended or used. This kind of pre-travel surveillance can help identify emerging patterns in destination risk, gaps in preventive counseling, or shifting travel trends, which can be valuable for CDC situational awareness and for guiding future travel health recommendations and public health interventions.
In terms of funding and administrative details, CDC anticipated making one award under this announcement, with an estimated total funding amount of $4,420,505. The listing shows an award ceiling and floor of $0, which generally signals that the specific budget limits may be defined elsewhere in the full announcement or negotiated under the cooperative agreement framework. There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement. The program was posted on October 26, 2010, with an application deadline of December 27, 2010 at 5:00 PM Eastern Time. The submission requirements were strict: applications needed to be submitted through Grants.gov and validated in eRA Commons by the deadline, and the notice explicitly states there was no error-correction window after submission, meaning applicants had to ensure the application was error-free before the cutoff.
Eligibility for this FOA was limited to a single organization: Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH). That restriction indicates the award was designed to continue support for an already-established effort housed at MGH, rather than open competition among multiple institutions. The funding instrument being a cooperative agreement also signals CDC anticipated substantial involvement or collaboration in the work, which is common when an agency expects ongoing technical input, coordination, or shared responsibilities in implementing a nationwide system that supports both clinical practice and public health surveillance.
For applicants or stakeholders who had difficulty accessing the full announcement, the notice provided a point of contact at the CDC Procurement and Grants Office (PGO), Technical and Information Management Section (TIMS), reachable by phone at 770-488-2700, with a general CDC grants-related email referenced in the posting.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title and reference number of this funding opportunity?
The funding opportunity is titled "Pre Travel Health: Improving and Expanding the Implementation of Counseling and Surveillance of International Travelers" and is identified as RFA CK 11 004.
Which federal agency is offering this grant?
The opportunity is offered by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
What type of funding mechanism is being used?
This is a CDC discretionary grant issued as a cooperative agreement. A cooperative agreement typically indicates substantial CDC involvement or collaboration during the period of performance.
What CFDA program is associated with this opportunity?
This opportunity is associated with CFDA 93.283, "CDC Investigations and Technical Assistance."
What is the overall purpose of the program?
The core aim is to keep an existing national network of pre-travel health clinics operating and to strengthen what those clinics deliver during pre-travel medical visits for U.S. residents traveling internationally.
Who is the program intended to help?
The program focuses on improving the quality and consistency of pre-travel health services for people leaving the United States for international destinations, with particular emphasis on travelers who may be at higher risk of travel-related illness or injury.
Which travelers are specifically highlighted as higher risk?
The notice highlights travelers who may be at higher risk due to factors such as visiting destinations with elevated infectious disease risk, traveling for longer periods, or engaging in activities that increase exposure.
What is the role of the electronic pre-travel health consultation system?
A central feature of the program is the continued use and expansion of a web-based, electronic pre-travel health consultation system. It is intended to support clinicians during pre-travel encounters by helping them generate and deliver essential, destination-specific and traveler-specific recommendations.
What kinds of counseling topics are expected to be covered during pre-travel visits?
The information describes key elements of travel medicine counseling that the system helps structure, including recommended vaccinations, malaria prevention and other chemoprophylaxis considerations, food and water precautions, insect-bite avoidance, injury prevention, and guidance tailored to itinerary, purpose of travel, and individual health status.
How does the program aim to improve pre-travel counseling across the country?
By standardizing and strengthening counseling across a nationwide clinic network, the program seeks to improve the quality, completeness, and consistency of pre-travel advice given to U.S. international travelers.
Does the program include a surveillance or data-collection component?
Yes. The same electronic consultation system is used to capture specific information on travelers heading to international destinations at the time of the pre-travel visit.
Is the surveillance data personally identifiable?
The data collection is described as anonymous and intended to be captured in a way that protects identity.
Why is anonymous data collected during pre-travel visits?
The purpose is to build a clearer, more timely picture of where U.S. travelers are going, what risks they may be facing, and what preventive measures are being recommended or used. This can help identify emerging patterns in destination risk, gaps in preventive counseling, or shifting travel trends.
How can the surveillance component support public health?
The information notes that pre-travel surveillance can be valuable for CDC situational awareness and for guiding future travel health recommendations and public health interventions.
How many awards did CDC anticipate making under this announcement?
CDC anticipated making one award.
What was the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount listed is $4,420,505.
Are there stated budget ceilings or floors?
The listing shows an award ceiling and floor of $0, which generally signals that specific budget limits may be defined elsewhere in the full announcement or negotiated under the cooperative agreement framework.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity states there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
When was the opportunity posted?
The program was posted on October 26, 2010.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was December 27, 2010 at 5:00 PM Eastern Time.
How were applications required to be submitted?
Applications needed to be submitted through Grants.gov and validated in eRA Commons by the deadline.
Was there an error-correction window after submission?
No. The notice explicitly states there was no error-correction window after submission, so applicants had to ensure the application was error-free before the cutoff.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility for this funding opportunity was limited to a single organization: Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH).
Was this an open competitive opportunity for multiple institutions?
No. The eligibility restriction to MGH indicates the award was designed to continue support for an already-established effort housed at MGH rather than an open competition among multiple institutions.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement in practical terms?
The notice indicates that a cooperative agreement signals CDC anticipated substantial involvement or collaboration in the work, which is common when the agency expects ongoing technical input, coordination, or shared responsibilities in implementing a nationwide system.
Who can be contacted for help accessing the full announcement?
The notice provided a point of contact at the CDC Procurement and Grants Office (PGO), Technical and Information Management Section (TIMS).
What phone number was provided for the CDC point of contact?
The phone number listed is 770-488-2700.
Was an email contact referenced?
Yes. The posting referenced a general CDC grants-related email, though the specific address is not provided in the information shown here.
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