Epicenters for the Prevention of Healthcare Associated Infections, Antimicrobial Resistance and Adverse Events

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Epicenters for the Prevention of Healthcare Associated Infections, Antimicrobial Resistance and Adverse Events: The CDC Prevention Epicenters Program has been established to develop, implement and evaluate the effectiveness of epidemiologically-based strategies to improve healthcare quality and patient safety. This funding opportunity announcement is designed to utilize the CDC Prevention Epicenters Program to translate basic, epidemiologic and technologic discoveries into new strategies for improving prevention of HAIs, Antimicrobial resistance (AR) and other adverse events in all types of healthcare facilities in the United States.

Federal Grant Title:	Epicenters for the Prevention of Healthcare Associated Infections, Antimicrobial Resistance and Adverse Events
Federal Agency Name:	Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Grant Categories:	Health
Type of Opportunity:	Discretionary
Funding Opportunity Number:	RFA-CK-16-004
Type of Funding:	Cooperative Agreement
CFDA Numbers:	93.084
CFDA Descriptions:	Prevention of Disease, Disability, and Death by Infectious Diseases
Current Application Deadline:	Jan 15, 2016 Electronically submitted application
Original Application Deadline:	Jan 15, 2016 Electronically submitted application
Posted Date:	Oct 28, 2015
Creation Date:	Oct 28, 2015
Archive Date:	Feb 14, 2016
Total Program Funding:	$24,000,000
Maximum Federal Grant Award:	$500,000
Minimum Federal Grant Award:	$400,000
Expected Number of Awards:	5
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: Additional Information on Eligibility:
Only the awardees of CDC FOA CK11-001 are eligible to apply.

Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare Inc.
Duke University
Washington University
University of Pennsylvania
Hektoen Institute for Medical Research
Link to Full Grant Announcement
Grant Announcement Contact: Amy Yang [email protected]
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 404-498-2015
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