Initiative to Educate State and Territorial Officials about Increasing the Effectiveness and Efficiency of the Public Health System

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	Federal Grant Title:	Initiative to Educate State and Territorial Officials about Increasing the Effectiveness and Efficiency of the Public Health System
	CFDA Number:	93.056
	CFDA Description:	Initiative to Educate State and Territorial Officials about Maintaining and Strengthening Public Health in a Changing En
	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-OT11-1102
	Document Type:	Modification to Previous Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Cooperative Agreement
	Posted Date:	Jul 07, 2011
	Creation Date:	Jul 08, 2011
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Aug 08, 2011
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Aug 08, 2011
	Archive Date:	Sep 07, 2011
	Expected Number of Awards:	3
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	750,000
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	300,000
	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: Four categories of organizations are eligible to apply for this funding opportunity: National non-profit organizations with 501C3 IRS status (other than institutions of higher education) whose requisite memberships represent governors from all 50 states and territories. National non-profit organizations without 501C3 IRS status (other than institutions of higher education) with memberships representing governors from all 50 states and territories National non-profit organizations that work with State Legislators and consist of requisite memberships representing legislatures from all 50 states and territories. National non-profit organizations whose memberships represent legislatures from all 50 states and territories, or professionals that support state health programs. Reasons for Limited Competition National non-profit organizations whose memberships represent Governors from all 50 states and territories, or legislatures from all 50 states and territories, or professionals that support state health programs are the most appropriate groups to conduct the work under this cooperative agreement because they have the following: Infrastructure to organize their memberships and ensure that vital public health activities, programs and related activities are expeditiously disseminated Active communication streams to assemble their members and stakeholders on a regular basis Experience and expertise to facilitate discussions and understandings of mutual interests among their members Ability to facilitate collection of resources among the members to implement agreed upon agendas Ability to act as a networking hub to build the capacity of legislators or governors
Grant Description: The purpose of this 1-year activity is to educate and provide peer networking opportunities to governors and legislators related to maintaining and increasing the effectiveness and efficiency of the delivery of essential public health services within and among their jurisdictions.
Link to Full Grant Announcement: Information not provided
Grant Announcement Contact: CDC Procurement and Grants Office Phone 770-488-2700

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