Duchenne and Becker Muscular Dystrophy Education and Outreach Initiative

The summary for the Duchenne and Becker Muscular Dystrophy Education and Outreach Initiative Federal Grant is detailed below. It contains information such as the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) number, who is eligible for the grant, how much grant money will be awarded, important deadlines, 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 in the Grant Announcement Contact section. If these sections are incomplete, please visit the website of the government agency that is offering this grant.


	Federal Grant Title:	Duchenne and Becker Muscular Dystrophy Education and Outreach Initiative
	CFDA Number:	93.283
	CFDA Description:	Centers for Disease Control and Prevention_Investigations and Technical Assistance
	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-DD08-805
	Document Type:	Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Cooperative Agreement
	Posted Date:	Mar 14, 2008
	Creation Date:	Mar 14, 2008
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	May 13, 2008
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Information not provided
	Archive Date:	Jun 12, 2008
	Expected Number of Awards:	1
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	$706,797
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	$706,797
	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: Eligibility Information Competition is limited to organizations which have: (1) background, knowledge, and experience collaborating with national and international organizations and stakeholders (i.e., American Academy of Pediatrics) in developing educational and outreach activities for Duchene and Becker Muscular Dystrophy (DBMD) target audiences including healthcare providers, individuals who have DBMD and their families, and underserved populations within the DBMD community; (2) can demonstrate collaboration and experience specifically with Duchene and Becker Muscular Dystrophy in communicating with patients and their family members regarding support, treatment and care management.
Grant Description: The purpose of the program is to develop and implement a coordinated national education and outreach initiative for Duchenne and Becker Muscular Dystrophy (DBMD). Education activities involving DBMD will be developed for, and disseminated to target audiences, including healthcare providers, individuals who have DBMD and their families, and underserved populations. The awardee will collaborate with national and international organizations and stakeholders in the muscular dystrophy community to develop education and outreach activities serving applications that include, but are not limited to, expanding awareness of DBMD for all audiences listed above, increasing an understanding of diagnostic and healthcare management issues by pediatricians and other clinical primary health care providers, and improving utilization of services to decrease morbidity and mortality and optimize health and well-being throughout an individuals lifespan.
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