Improving Overseas Detection of Influenza and Preventing the Importation of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza among U.S.-Bound African Refugees in the United Republic of Tanzania

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	Federal Grant Title:	Improving Overseas Detection of Influenza and Preventing the Importation of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza among U.S.-Bound African Refugees in the United Republic of Tanzania
	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-CI06-612
	Document Type:	Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Cooperative Agreement
	Posted Date:	Aug 02, 2006
	Creation Date:	Aug 02, 2006
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Sep 02, 2006
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Information not provided
	Archive Date:	Oct 02, 2006
	Expected Number of Awards:	1
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	$700,000
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	$1,000,000
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	Information not provided
	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 appear below: . Public, non-profit organizations; . Private, non-profit organizations; . For-profit organizations; . Small, minority, women-owned businesses; . Universities; . Colleges; . Research institutions; . Hospitals; . Community-based organizations; . Faith-based organizations; . Federally recognized Indian tribal Governments; . Indian tribes; . Indian tribal organizations; . U.S. 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 Mariana Islands, American Samoa, Guam, the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau); and . Political subdivisions of U.S. States (in consultation with States). A Bona Fide Agent is an agency/organization identified by the U.S. 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. Place this documentation behind the first page of the application form.
Grant Description: The purpose of the program is establish and implement a system to detect, prevent and control seasonal influenza, highly pathogenic avian influenza, pandemic influenza and other infectious respiratory diseases among refugee populations in Tanzania by accomplishing the following: 1) establishing surveillance for acute respiratory disease in refugee camps in the United Republic of Tanzania; 2) establishing laboratory diagnostic testing for influenza, including highly pathogenic avian influenza and other respiratory pathogens to determine the etiology(ies) of acute respiratory disease in these refugees; and 3) implementing preparedness, prevention and control measures in coordination with Government agencies, non-governmental organizations and other organizations that are providing health care in the refugee camps. These collaborative activities can support the implementation of public-health activities to control and prevent infectious diseases in U.S.-bound refugee populations.
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Grant Announcement Contact: Technical Information Management Section
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