Surveillance of Neural Tube Defects (NTDs) and Other Birth Defects in Low and Middle Income Countries

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	Federal Grant Title:	Surveillance of Neural Tube Defects (NTDs) and Other Birth Defects in Low and Middle Income Countries
	CFDA Number:	93.073
	CFDA Description:	Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities - Prevention and Surveillance
	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-DD10-1010
	Document Type:	Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Cooperative Agreement
	Posted Date:	Apr 30, 2010
	Creation Date:	Apr 30, 2010
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Jun 01, 2010
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Jun 01, 2010
	Archive Date:	Jul 01, 2010
	Expected Number of Awards:	3
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	$900,000
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	$150,000
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	$100,000
	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: Nonprofit with 501C3 IRS status (other than institution of higher education) Nonprofit without 501C3 IRS status (other than institution of higher education) For-profit organizations (other than small business) Small, minority, and women-owned businesses Universities Colleges Research institutions Hospitals Community-based organizations Faith-based organizations Federally recognized or state-recognized American Indian/Alaska Native tribal governments American Indian/Alaska native tribally designated organizations Alaska Native health corporations Urban Indian health organizations Tribal epidemiology centers 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) Political subdivisions of States (in consultation with States) Non-domestic (non-US) entity A Bona Fide Agent is an agency/organization identified by the state or country government as eligible to submit an application under the state/country eligibility in lieu of a state/country application. If applying as a bona fide agent of a state or country government, a letter from the state agency or country Ministry of Health as documentation of the status is required.
Grant Description: The purpose of the program is to support: (1) the development, implementation, expansion, and evaluation of population-based birth defects surveillance systems in low- or middle-income countries; and (2) planning for the development and implementation of population-based programs to prevent birth defects. This program addresses the "Healthy People 2010" focus area(s) of Maternal, Infant and Child Health.
Link to Full Grant Announcement: Information not provided
Grant Announcement Contact: CDC Procurement and Grants Office grants Phone 770-488-2700

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