Physical Activity for People with Disabilities Information Resource Center

The summary for the Physical Activity for People with Disabilities Information Resource Center 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:	Physical Activity for People with Disabilities Information Resource Center
	CFDA Number:	93.184
	CFDA Description:	Disabilities Prevention
	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-DD08-801
	Document Type:	Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Cooperative Agreement
	Posted Date:	Feb 27, 2008
	Creation Date:	Feb 27, 2008
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Apr 28, 2008 Letter of Intent Deadline: March 28, 2008 Application Deadline: April 28, 2008
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Information not provided
	Archive Date:	May 28, 2008
	Expected Number of Awards:	1
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	$733,000
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	$733,000
	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: Eligible applicants that can apply for this funding opportunity are listed below: . Nonprofit with 501C3 IRS status (other than institution of higher education) . Nonprofit without 501C3 IRS status (other than institution of higher education) . Universities . Colleges . Research institutions . Community-based organizations . Federally recognized or state-recognized American Indian/Alaska Native tribal governments . American Indian/Alaska native tribally designated organizations . State and local governments or their Bona Fide Agents (this includes the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianna Islands, American Samoa, Guam, the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau)
Grant Description: The purpose of this announcement is to fund a program which will operate a National Information and Resource Center on Physical Activity for Persons with Disabilities. The mission of the center will be to provide information, technical assistance, and consultation on physical activity, exercise, and health promotion practices targeting persons with disabilities, caregivers, media, researchers, disability service organizations, community groups, service providers, policymakers and the public. It includes addressing the prevention of secondary conditions in persons who have a disability by promoting and assessing the benefits of physical activity and exercise, reducing the risk for associated adverse health, promoting environmental and policy access to physical activity and recreational facilities and services. This program addresses the "Healthy People 2010" focus area(s) of Disability and Secondary Conditions and Physical Activity and Fitness.
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Grant Announcement Contact: Centers For Disease Control and Prevention
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