Network of Forecasting Centers to Improve Forecast Accuracy and Communication for Seasonal and Pandemic Influenza

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Network of Forecasting Centers to Improve Forecast Accuracy and Communication for Seasonal and Pandemic Influenza: The purpose of this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) is to support applied research that generates advancements in the accuracy and communication of seasonal and pandemic influenza forecasts. This funding opportunity will establish a network of Influenza Forecasting Centers of Excellence (CoEs) that will conduct research to improve the accuracy and communication of real-time probabilistic forecasts of seasonal and pandemic influenza activity at the national, regional, and state levels. Accurate and timely forecasts should improve public health responses and inform policy development for pandemic and seasonal influenza.

Federal Grant Title:	Network of Forecasting Centers to Improve Forecast Accuracy and Communication for Seasonal and Pandemic Influenza
Federal Agency Name:	Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ERA (HHS-CDC-HHSCDCERA)
Grant Categories:	Health
Type of Opportunity:	Discretionary
Funding Opportunity Number:	RFA-IP-19-004
Type of Funding:	Cooperative Agreement
CFDA Numbers:	93.185
CFDA Descriptions:	Information not provided
Current Application Deadline:	April 4th, 2019
Original Application Deadline:	April 4th, 2019
Posted Date:	January 25th, 2019
Creation Date:	January 25th, 2019
Archive Date:	May 4th, 2019
Total Program Funding:	$17,500,000
Maximum Federal Grant Award:	$700,000
Minimum Federal Grant Award:	$400,000
Expected Number of Awards:	5
Cost Sharing or Matching:	No
Last Updated:	January 28th, 2019

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: State governments - County governments - City or township governments - Special district governments - Independent school districts - Public and State controlled institutions of higher education - Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) - Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities - Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) - Nonprofits having a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education - Nonprofits that do not have a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education - Private institutions of higher education - Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification.)
Additional Information on Eligibility: ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON ELIGIBILITY:Please Note: The statutory authority cited for this announcement limits eligibility to states, political subdivisions of states, and other public and non-profit private entities.
Grant Announcement Contact: Deborah Loveys
hft6@cdc.gov
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