Evidence-Based Laboratory Medicine: Quality/Performance Measure Evaluation

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	Federal Grant Title:	Evidence-Based Laboratory Medicine: Quality/Performance Measure Evaluation
	CFDA Number:	93.064
	CFDA Description:	Laboratory Training, Evaluation, and Quality Assurance Programs
	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-CI10-1004
	Document Type:	Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Cooperative Agreement
	Posted Date:	May 24, 2010
	Creation Date:	May 24, 2010
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Jul 07, 2010 Letter of Intent Deadline Date: June 21, 2010 Application Submission Date: July 2, 2010 (See full explanation in note found in Section V. Application Submission) Application Deadline Date: July 7, 2010
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Jul 07, 2010 Letter of Intent Deadline Date: June 21, 2010 Application Submission Date: July 2, 2010 (See full explanation in note found in Section V. Application Submission) Application Deadline Date: July 7, 2010
	Archive Date:	Aug 06, 2010
	Expected Number of Awards:	3
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	$2,250,000
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	$350,000
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	$150,000
	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: Eligible applicants that can apply for this funding opportunity are listed below: Nonprofit with 501C3 IRS status (other than institution of higher education) Nonprofit without 501C3 IRS status (other than institution of higher education) Universities Colleges Research institutions Hospitals Community-based organizations Faith-based organizations Federally recognized or state-recognized American Indian/Alaska Native tribal governments American Indian/Alaska native tribally designated organizations Alaska Native health corporations Urban Indian health organizations Tribal epidemiology centers State and local governments or their Bona Fide Agents (this includes the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianna Islands, American Samoa, Guam, the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau) Political subdivisions of States (in consultation with States) Other (specify) 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 letter from the state or local government as documentation of the status is required. Attach with "Other Attachment Forms" when submitting via www.grants.gov.
Grant Description: The purpose of the program is to evaluate clinical laboratory practice by identifying evidence-based laboratory medicine quality or performance measures associated with the pre- and post-analytic stages of the total testing process which address important gaps and opportunities for quality improvement. These measures should be in one focused area consistent with national health care priorities for improving public health. The purpose is limited to quality improvement associated with delivering healthcare, and the associated measuring and reporting of performance data
Link to Full Grant Announcement: Information not provided
Grant Announcement Contact: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Procurement and Grants Office TIMS Phone 770-488-2700

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