Mississippi Delta Health Initiative

The summary for the Mississippi Delta Health Initiative Federal Grant is detailed below. It contains information such as the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) number, who is eligible for the grant, how much grant money will be awarded, important deadlines, 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 in the Grant Announcement Contact section. If these sections are incomplete, please visit the website of the government agency that is offering this grant.


	Federal Grant Title:	Mississippi Delta Health Initiative
	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-DP08-820
	Document Type:	Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Cooperative Agreement
	Posted Date:	May 29, 2008
	Creation Date:	May 29, 2008
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Jun 30, 2008
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Information not provided
	Archive Date:	Jul 30, 2008
	Expected Number of Awards:	1
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	$1,474,000
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	$1,747,000
	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: The Mississippi Department of Health is uniquely qualified to achieve public health impact based on the following factors. It has experience working with CDC to increase the prevention of heart disease, stroke, and related conditions at a State level. Its Delta Hills Public Health District is located in the heart of the Mississippi Delta, has strong integration into Delta region communities, and has decades of experience engaging directly with the community to promote public health. District staff members understand the unique local needs, challenges, assets, regional culture, and are trusted community resources. This is a single eligibility funding opportunity. For more information on the eligible applicant, please see the full announcement.
Grant Description: purpose of this funding announcement is to implement a demonstration project which expands the involvement of CDC and local communities in the prevention of heart disease, stroke and related chronic diseases and the elimination of disparities in Mississippis 18-county Delta region.
Link to Full Grant Announcement: CDC Grant Funding Opportunity Announcements (FOAs)
http://www.cdc.gov/od/pgo/funding/FOAs.htm
Grant Announcement Contact: Technical Information Management Section (TIMS)
Procurement and Grants Office (PGO)
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Phone 770-488-2700 pgotim@cdc.gov Technical Information Management Section (TIMS)
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