Integration of ISO and Quality Management System Standards into National Public Health Laboratory Networks to Enhance Global Surveillance of Extremely Dangerous Pathogens

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	Federal Grant Title:	Integration of ISO and Quality Management System Standards into National Public Health Laboratory Networks to Enhance Global Surveillance of Extremely Dangerous Pathogens
	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-CI09-905
	Document Type:	Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Cooperative Agreement
	Posted Date:	Jun 22, 2009
	Creation Date:	Jun 22, 2009
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Jul 22, 2009 Applications due by 5:00pm Eastern time on closing date
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Jul 22, 2009 Applications due by 5:00pm Eastern time on closing date
	Archive Date:	Aug 21, 2009
	Expected Number of Awards:	2
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	$2,500,000
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	$500,000
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	$50,000
	Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	No

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: 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: Information not provided
Grant Description: CDC's Procurement and Grants Office has published a funding opportunity announcement entitled, "Integration of ISO and Quality Management System Standards into National Public Health Laboratory Networks to Enhance Global Surveillance of Extremely Dangerous Pathogens". Approximately $500,000 be available in fiscal year 2009 to fund two awards. The purpose of this cooperative agreement is to provide technical assistance for the integration of international standards such as the International Organization for Standardization document "ISO 15189:2003: Standard for medical laboratories" and quality management system (QMS) standards into national public health laboratory networks globally, therefore enhancing the ability of these laboratories to provide reliable, accurate and timely data to support the surveillance of Extremely Dangerous Pathogens (EDPs). For complete program details, please see the full announcement on the grants.gov website at http://www.grants.gov. The estimated funding date is August 15, 2009.
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