Duchene and Becker Muscular Dystrophy Education and Outreach Initiative

The summary for the Duchene and Becker Muscular Dystrophy Education and Outreach Initiative grant is detailed below. This summary states who is eligible for the grant, how much grant money will be awarded, current and past deadlines, Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) numbers, and a sampling of similar government grants. Verify the accuracy of the data FederalGrants.com provides by visiting the webpage noted in the Link to Full Announcement section or by contacting the appropriate person listed as the Grant Announcement Contact. If any section is incomplete, please visit the website for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which is the U.S. government agency offering this grant.

Duchene and Becker Muscular Dystrophy Education and Outreach Initiative: The purpose of the program is to continue a coordinated education and outreach initiative on Duchene and Becker Muscular Dystrophy (DBMD). Educational activities regarding DBMD will be developed and disseminated to different audiences, including healthcare providers, individuals who have DBMD and their families, and underserved populations through PPMD. PPMD through its vast DBMD parent network is uniquely positioned to develop relevant materials for parents and patients with DBMD that serve multiple application, including but not limited too: materials intended for parents and patients who are newly diagnosed with DBMD and materials that discuss in a concrete and tangible manner the over all prognosis of DMD, and the types of care required over the lifetime of the patient. PPMD has a strong history of involving key stakeholders and other third parties in evaluating the quality of materials produced and the relevance to their targeted DBMD audience, which enables them to strategically and efficiently leverage their niche in the DBMD community.

Federal Grant Title:	Duchene and Becker Muscular Dystrophy Education and Outreach Initiative
Federal Agency Name:	Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Grant Categories:	Health
Type of Opportunity:	Discretionary
Funding Opportunity Number:	CDC-RFA-DD07-708
Type of Funding:	Cooperative Agreement
CFDA Numbers:	93.184
CFDA Descriptions:	Disabilities Prevention
Current Application Deadline:	No deadline provided
Original Application Deadline:	Jul 23, 2007
Posted Date:	Jun 06, 2007
Creation Date:	Jul 23, 2007
Archive Date:	Aug 22, 2007
Total Program Funding:	$706,797
Maximum Federal Grant Award:	$706,797
Minimum Federal Grant Award:	$0
Expected Number of Awards:	1
Cost Sharing or Matching:	No

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy (PPMD) is the only national parent advocacy organization, solely focused on Duchenne Becker Muscular Dystrophy (DBMD) research, treatment/care, educational and emotional issues, and advocacy for all individuals affected by DBMD. It is also the only national organization managed by parents whose children have Duchenne Becker Muscular Dystrophy. PPMD has the largest and most extensive membership of families with children who have Duchenne/Becker Muscular Dystrophy. This vast DBMD parent network offers information and resources to the members, healthcare providers, national stakeholders in the muscular dystrophy communities.
Link to Full Grant Announcement: Information not provided
Grant Announcement Contact: CDC Procurement and Grants Office
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