Opportunity Information: Apply for RFA IP 12 003
Apply for RFA IP 12 003
- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "The Incidence of Community Associated Influenza and other respiratory Infections in the United States" 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 Dec 20, 2011 and posted on Dec 13, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 14, 2012 Application Due Date February 14, 2012 A conference call with all potential applicants will be held on January 11, 2012 at 0100 E.T.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $5,000,000.00 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 2 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Eligible Applicants Eligible Organizations Higher Education Institutions Public/State Controlled Institutions of Higher Education Private Institutions of Higher Education The following types of Higher Education Institutions are always encouraged to apply for CDC support as Public or Private Institutions of Higher Education Hispanic serving Institutions Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions Nonprofits Other Than Institutions of Higher Education Nonprofits (Other than Institutions of Higher Education) Governments State Governments County Governments City or Township Governments Special District Governments Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Federally Recognized) Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized) Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government U.S. Territory or Possession Other Independent School Districts Public Housing Authorities/Indian Housing Authorities Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Faith based or Community based Organizations Regional Organizations Bona Fide Agents A Bona Fide Agent is an agency/organization identified by the state as eligible to submit an application under the state eligibility in lieu of a state application. If applying as a bona fide agent of a state or local government, a legal, binding agreement from the state or local government as documentation of the status is required. Attach with Other Attachment Forms when submitting via www.grants.gov. Non domestic (non U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations) are not eligible to apply. Foreign (non U.S.) components of U.S. Organizations are not allowed.
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Opportunity Summary:
This funding opportunity, titled "The Incidence of Community Associated Influenza and other respiratory Infections in the United States" (Funding Opportunity Number RFA-IP-12-003), is a CDC discretionary grant offered as a cooperative agreement. Its central goal is to generate stronger, real-world estimates of how often influenza occurs in the community and to measure, at the same time, the incidence and causes (etiology) of other non-influenza respiratory viral infections. In practical terms, the program is meant to improve understanding of how much respiratory illness is happening outside of hospital-only or clinic-only settings, which viruses are responsible, and how frequently these infections are occurring across a defined population. The work is positioned as a public health surveillance and investigation effort that supports national prevention priorities by producing actionable data about vaccine-preventable and other infectious respiratory diseases.
The announcement makes clear that the program aligns with Healthy People 2020 objectives focused on preventing disease, disability, and death from infectious diseases, including vaccine-preventable disease. It also directly supports HHS/CDC/NCIRD performance goals aimed at protecting people in the United States from infectious diseases. Because it is structured as a cooperative agreement, awardees should expect substantial involvement from CDC compared with a standard grant, typically meaning closer collaboration on methods, data standards, and deliverables to ensure results are comparable and useful for national public health decision-making.
From a funding and scale perspective, CDC anticipated making two awards under this announcement. The estimated total funding available was $5,000,000, with an award ceiling of $500,000 and no stated award floor. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement, which lowers the barrier for eligible organizations that may not have discretionary funds to commit as a match. The CFDA number associated with this opportunity is 93.283 (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Investigations and Technical Assistance), which reflects the investigative and technical assistance nature of the work rather than a service-delivery-only program.
Eligibility was broad but limited to domestic entities. Eligible applicants included a wide range of U.S.-based organizations such as public and private institutions of higher education (including institutions encouraged to apply like HBCUs, Hispanic-serving institutions, tribally controlled colleges and universities, and Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian serving institutions), nonprofit organizations other than institutions of higher education, and multiple levels of government (state, county, city/township, special districts, tribal governments both federally recognized and non-federally recognized, U.S. territories or possessions, and eligible federal agencies). Other eligible applicant types included independent school districts, public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, native tribal organizations (other than federally recognized tribal governments), faith-based or community-based organizations, and regional organizations. The announcement also allowed applications from bona fide agents submitting on behalf of a state or local government, but required a legal, binding agreement documenting that bona fide agent status to be attached during submission. Non-U.S. entities were explicitly not eligible, and foreign components of U.S. organizations were not permitted, reinforcing that the work was intended to be carried out entirely within the United States.
Key dates show this was a time-limited, archived opportunity. The posting date was December 13, 2011, with a creation date of December 20, 2011. Applications were due February 14, 2012 (the original and current closing date matched), and the archive date was March 15, 2012. CDC also scheduled a conference call for potential applicants on January 11, 2012 at 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time, which suggests the agency expected questions about study design, surveillance approaches, or cooperative agreement expectations and wanted to encourage consistent understanding across applicants.
For applicant support and administrative questions, the contact point listed was the CDC Procurement and Grants Office (PGO/TIMS), with a phone number of 770-488-2700. Overall, the opportunity can be summarized as a CDC-led collaboration to strengthen national estimates of community-associated influenza burden while also clarifying how other respiratory viruses contribute to respiratory illness in the community, using funded partners capable of conducting rigorous incidence estimation and viral etiology work in U.S. populations.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title and funding opportunity number for this grant?
The opportunity is titled "The Incidence of Community Associated Influenza and other respiratory Infections in the United States" and the Funding Opportunity Number is RFA-IP-12-003.
Which federal agency is offering this funding opportunity?
This is a discretionary grant opportunity offered by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
What type of award is this (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
The award is a cooperative agreement. That means CDC anticipates substantial involvement with awardees compared with a standard grant, such as closer collaboration on methods, data standards, and deliverables.
What is the main purpose of this funding opportunity?
The central goal is to generate stronger real-world estimates of how often influenza occurs in the community, and at the same time measure the incidence and causes (etiology) of other non-influenza respiratory viral infections.
What does "community associated" mean in this context?
Based on the description, the focus is on understanding respiratory illness happening in the community, not limited to hospital-only or clinic-only settings, to better estimate how frequently infections occur across a defined population.
What kinds of illnesses or pathogens are included?
The project focuses on influenza and other non-influenza respiratory viral infections, with an emphasis on measuring both incidence and viral etiology (which viruses are responsible for illness).
Why is CDC funding this work?
The program is positioned as a public health surveillance and investigation effort intended to produce actionable data on vaccine-preventable and other infectious respiratory diseases, improving understanding of how much respiratory illness is occurring and what is causing it.
How does this opportunity align with national public health priorities?
The announcement states it aligns with Healthy People 2020 objectives focused on preventing disease, disability, and death from infectious diseases (including vaccine-preventable disease) and supports HHS/CDC/NCIRD performance goals aimed at protecting people in the United States from infectious diseases.
How many awards did CDC expect to make?
CDC anticipated making two awards under this announcement.
What was the estimated total funding available?
The estimated total funding available was $5,000,000.
What was the maximum award amount (ceiling)?
The award ceiling was $500,000.
Was there a minimum award amount (floor)?
No award floor was stated in the information provided.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity stated there was no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number is 93.283, described as "Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Investigations and Technical Assistance."
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility was broad but limited to domestic entities. Eligible applicants included U.S.-based public and private institutions of higher education; nonprofit organizations other than institutions of higher education; and multiple levels of government (including state, county, city/township, special districts, tribal governments, U.S. territories or possessions, and eligible federal agencies). The announcement also included independent school districts, public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, native tribal organizations (other than federally recognized tribal governments), faith-based or community-based organizations, and regional organizations.
Are minority-serving institutions specifically encouraged or included?
Yes. The eligibility description explicitly included institutions of higher education and noted groups encouraged to apply such as HBCUs, Hispanic-serving institutions, tribally controlled colleges and universities, and Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian serving institutions.
Can a bona fide agent apply on behalf of a state or local government?
Yes. Applications were allowed from bona fide agents submitting on behalf of a state or local government, but a legal, binding agreement documenting bona fide agent status had to be attached during submission.
Are non-U.S. organizations eligible to apply?
No. Non-U.S. entities were explicitly not eligible.
Are foreign components of U.S. organizations allowed?
No. Foreign components of U.S. organizations were not permitted, indicating the work was intended to be carried out entirely within the United States.
What were the key dates for this opportunity?
The posting date was December 13, 2011, and the creation date was December 20, 2011. Applications were due February 14, 2012. The archive date was March 15, 2012.
Is this funding opportunity still open?
No. The opportunity is described as time-limited and archived, with an archive date of March 15, 2012, and an application due date of February 14, 2012.
Was there an informational call for potential applicants?
Yes. CDC scheduled a conference call for potential applicants on January 11, 2012 at 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time.
What is the likely focus of CDC involvement under the cooperative agreement?
The description indicates CDC expected substantial involvement, typically meaning closer collaboration on study methods, data standards, and deliverables so results are comparable and useful for national public health decision-making.
What is the overall program summary in plain terms?
It is a CDC-led collaboration to strengthen national estimates of community-associated influenza burden and clarify how other respiratory viruses contribute to respiratory illness in the community by funding partners capable of rigorous incidence estimation and viral etiology work in U.S. populations.
Who should applicants contact for administrative or applicant support questions?
The contact point listed was the CDC Procurement and Grants Office (PGO/TIMS) at 770-488-2700.
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