Initiative to Integrate Clinical Laboratories in Public Health Laboratory Testing

The summary for the Initiative to Integrate Clinical Laboratories in Public Health Laboratory Testing 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.

Initiative to Integrate Clinical Laboratories in Public Health Laboratory Testing: CDC s Procurement and Grants Office has published a program announcement entitled, Initiative to Integrate Clinical Laboratories in Public Health Laboratory Testing. Approximately $200,000 is available to fund one award to a state or local government, public or private nonprofit organization, university, research institutions, or faith-based organization. The purpose of the program is to demonstrate the potential ways in which clinical laboratories may be better prepared to conduct public health related testing and participate in the public health system. Activities must revolve around national priorities for public health testing, such as those related to antimicrobial susceptibility, hepatitis C virus, HIV/AIDS, rapid HIV testing, foodborne diseases, sexually transmitted diseases, West Nile Virus, and other diseases of public health significance. The estimated funding date is September 15, 2003.