Duchenne and Becker Muscular Dystrophy Education and Outreach Initiative

The summary for the Duchenne and Becker Muscular Dystrophy Education and Outreach Initiative grant is detailed below. This summary states who is eligible for the grant, how much grant money will be awarded, current and past deadlines, Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) numbers, 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 as the Grant Announcement Contact. If any section is incomplete, please visit the website for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which is the U.S. government agency offering this grant.

Duchenne and Becker Muscular Dystrophy Education and Outreach Initiative: The purpose of the program is to develop and implement a coordinated national education and outreach initiative for Duchenne and Becker Muscular Dystrophy (DBMD). Education activities involving DBMD will be developed for, and disseminated to target audiences, including healthcare providers, individuals who have DBMD and their families, and underserved populations. The awardee will collaborate with national and international organizations and stakeholders in the muscular dystrophy community to develop education and outreach activities serving applications that include, but are not limited to, expanding awareness of DBMD for all audiences listed above, increasing an understanding of diagnostic and healthcare management issues by pediatricians and other clinical primary health care providers, and improving utilization of services to decrease morbidity and mortality and optimize health and well-being throughout an individuals lifespan.

Federal Grant Title:	Duchenne and Becker Muscular Dystrophy Education and Outreach Initiative
Federal Agency Name:	Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Grant Categories:	Health
Type of Opportunity:	Discretionary
Funding Opportunity Number:	CDC-RFA-DD08-805
Type of Funding:	Cooperative Agreement
CFDA Numbers:	93.283
CFDA Descriptions:	Centers for Disease Control and Prevention_Investigations and Technical Assistance
Current Application Deadline:	No deadline provided
Original Application Deadline:	May 13, 2008
Posted Date:	Mar 14, 2008
Creation Date:	Mar 14, 2008
Archive Date:	Jun 12, 2008
Total Program Funding:	$706,797
Maximum Federal Grant Award:	$706,797
Minimum Federal Grant Award:	$0
Expected Number of Awards:	1
Cost Sharing or Matching:	No

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: Eligibility Information Competition is limited to organizations which have: (1) background, knowledge, and experience collaborating with national and international organizations and stakeholders (i.e., American Academy of Pediatrics) in developing educational and outreach activities for Duchene and Becker Muscular Dystrophy (DBMD) target audiences including healthcare providers, individuals who have DBMD and their families, and underserved populations within the DBMD community; (2) can demonstrate collaboration and experience specifically with Duchene and Becker Muscular Dystrophy in communicating with patients and their family members regarding support, treatment and care management.
Link to Full Grant Announcement: Information not provided
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