Fragile X Syndrome Cascade Testing and Genetic Counseling Protocols

The summary for the Fragile X Syndrome Cascade Testing and Genetic Counseling Protocols 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.

Fragile X Syndrome Cascade Testing and Genetic Counseling Protocols: CDCs Procurement and Grants Office has published a new funding opportunity entitled, Fragile X Syndrome Cascade Testing and Genetic Counseling Protocols. $250,000 will be available in FY2005 to fund one award. The purpose of the program is to develop and disseminate cascade testing and genetic counseling protocols for conditions related to changes in the Fragile X Mental Retardation 1 (FMR-1) gene, including Fragile X syndrome, Fragile X-associated Tremor/Ataxia Syndrome (FXTAS), and premature ovarian insufficiency and related fertility problems. For complete program details, please see the full announcement on the CDC website at http://www.cdc.gov/od/pgo/funding/AA097.htm. The estimated funding date is August 31, 2005.

Federal Grant Title:	Fragile X Syndrome Cascade Testing and Genetic Counseling Protocols
Federal Agency Name:	Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Grant Categories:	Health
Type of Opportunity:	Discretionary
Funding Opportunity Number:	CDC-RFA-AA097
Type of Funding:	Cooperative Agreement
CFDA Numbers:	93.283
CFDA Descriptions:	Centers for Disease Control and Prevention_Investigations and Technical Assistance
Current Application Deadline:	No deadline provided
Original Application Deadline:	Aug 17, 2005 Letter of Intent Deadline date is Ju
Posted Date:	Jul 18, 2005
Creation Date:	Jul 18, 2005
Archive Date:	Sep 16, 2005
Total Program Funding:	$250,000
Maximum Federal Grant Award:	$300,000
Minimum Federal Grant Award:	$200,000
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) Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"
Additional Information on Eligibility: A successful applicant must be an organization with a national scope of operations. Assistance will be provided only to a nationally-recognized, independent and objective source of credible information on genetic technologies and genetic policies for health care providers, genetics professionals, the public, media and policymakers.
Link to Full Grant Announcement: Information not provided
Grant Announcement Contact: (TIMS), Technical Information Management Section, Point of Contact, Phone 770-488-2700, Email [email protected] [email protected] (TIMS), Technical Information Management Section
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