Developing and Sustaining Laboratory Infrastructure in Haiti Under the Presidents Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR)

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	Federal Grant Title:	Developing and Sustaining Laboratory Infrastructure in Haiti Under the Presidents Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR)
	CFDA Number:	93.067
	CFDA Description:	Global AIDS
	Federal Agency Name:	Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
	Category of Funding Activity:	Health
	Category Explanation:	Information not provided
	Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
	Funding Opportunity Number:	CDC-RFA-PS10-1012
	Document Type:	Modification to Previous Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Cooperative Agreement
	Posted Date:	Dec 28, 2009
	Creation Date:	Jan 26, 2010
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Mar 01, 2010
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Mar 01, 2010 Given the extent of the devastation in Haiti, all active Funding Opportunity Announcements (FOAs) for U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) programs in Haiti have been suspended until further notice. CDC is taking this action so that the prospective applicants can focus on the immediate efforts and take advantage of these funding opportunities at a later time. We will reassess the situation once the public health priorities of the country become clearer, and provide updates on the status of these FOAs as they become available. If you have questions or concerns, please contact Shirley Wynn at (770) 488-1515.
	Archive Date:	Mar 31, 2010
	Expected Number of Awards:	1
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	$22,275,000
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	$4,445,000
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	$0
	Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	No

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: The NPHL, as a component of the MSPP, is the government agency responsible for safeguarding public health in the country. As such, it is involved in laboratory strategic planning for the health sector, policy development, norm formulation, and regulations. The NPHL is the only laboratory organization having a presence in the 10 geographic departments of the country. The NPHL has the statutory authority to develop, implement, and oversee regulations related to laboratory accreditation, testing, and quality assurance/quality control in the country. It has supported the development and implementation of a Laboratory Information System throughout the country. The NPHL manages a network of regional reference laboratories as well as the national reference laboratory. These labs function as centers of excellence for training of personnel and referrals of diagnostic specimens from peripheral sites also operated by networks of providers supported by PEPFAR.
Grant Description: The purpose of this program is to continue to develop the National Public Health Laboratory (NPHL) in Haiti and to establish its lead role in the Haitian healthcare system for diagnostic, referral, and training services.
Link to Full Grant Announcement: Information not provided
Grant Announcement Contact: PGO TIMS grants Phone 770-488-2700

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