Improving Rapid Influenza Testing Practices in Outpatient Settings: Evidence-Based Solutions

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	Federal Grant Title:	Improving Rapid Influenza Testing Practices in Outpatient Settings: Evidence-Based Solutions
	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-OE11-1103
	Document Type:	Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Cooperative Agreement
	Posted Date:	Mar 15, 2011
	Creation Date:	Mar 15, 2011
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Apr 14, 2011 Applicatons are due by 5:00pm Eastern Standard time
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Apr 14, 2011 Applicatons are due by 5:00pm Eastern Standard time
	Archive Date:	May 14, 2011
	Expected Number of Awards:	1
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	Information not provided
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	300,000
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	250,000
	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 limited to non-profits with 501C3 IRS status (other than institutions of higher education). Please see section III. Eligibility Information in the full announcement for additional details.
Grant Description: The purpose of the program is to evaluate and improve the use of influenza rapid tests in the differential diagnosis of respiratory disease, to determine how influenza rapid test usage has changed in outpatient settings since H1N1, to inform the development and dissemination of influenza testing guidelines, and to improve access to and utilization of influenza testing guidelines, given the epidemiology and prevalence of influenza at any given time and location.
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