National Spina Bifida Initiatives: Prevention, Resources, and Quality of Life

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	Federal Grant Title:	National Spina Bifida Initiatives: Prevention, Resources, and Quality of Life
	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-DD07-709
	Document Type:	Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Cooperative Agreement
	Posted Date:	May 07, 2007
	Creation Date:	May 07, 2007
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Jul 05, 2007
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Information not provided
	Archive Date:	Aug 04, 2007
	Expected Number of Awards:	1
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	$1,250,000
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	$1,250,000
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	$0
	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: Eligibility is Limited: Spina Bifida Association - The 2006 House Report (109-143) states: The Committee provides $5,300,000 which is $475,000 above fiscal year 2005 for the National Spina Bifida Program in coordination with its external partners, such as the Spina Bifida Association of America. The Committee continues to support the partnerships CDC has developed and encourages CDC to allocate a portion of the increase provided for the maintenance and expansion of the National Spina Bifida Clearinghouse and Resource Center (that is operated by SBA).
Grant Description: The purpose of the program is to enhance and market prevention education regarding folic acid to health care professionals nationally so that more women of child bearing age receive counseling about the consumption of folic acid which may result in the reduction of pregnancies affected by neural tube defects; to expand prevention and quality of life programs through local chapters; to provide and evaluate the SBAs information resources and the provision of information to persons with spina bifida and their families and to the professionals who care for them; and to identify ways to utilize a spina bifida clinic network to demonstrate program effectiveness and to improve care in spina bifida clinics nationally.
Link to Full Grant Announcement: CDC Procurement and Grants Funding
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Grant Announcement Contact: CDC Procurement and Grants Office
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