OpportunityTitle: Evaluation of Health Promotion and Prevention Programs for  Blood Disorders
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: A. Eligibility Information     Eligible applicants for this FOA are included in this section.    1. Eligible Applicants:   Government Organizations:  &#149; State or their bona fide agents (includes the District of Columbia)  &#149; Local governments or their bona fide agents  &#149; Territorial governments or their bona fide agents in 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)    &#149; State controlled institutions of higher education  &#149; American Indian or Alaska Native tribal governments (federally recognized or state-recognized)  &#149; Public Housing Authorities/Indian Housing Authorities    Non-government Organizations:  &#149; American Indian or Alaska native tribally designated organizations  &#149; Nonprofit with 501C3 IRS status (other than institution of higher education)  &#149; Nonprofit without 501C3 IRS status (other than institution of higher education)    Private colleges and universities    Community-based organizations    Faith-based organizations    For-profit organizations (other than small business)    Small businesses  2. Special Eligibility Requirements: N/A    3. Justification for Less than Maximum Competition: N/A    4. Cost Sharing or Matching:     Cost sharing or matching funds are not required for this program. Although no statutory matching requirement for this FOA exists, leveraging other resources and related ongoing efforts to promote sustainability is strongly encouraged.
Description: The purpose of this FOA is to develop, sustain, and evaluate non-research activities to promote the health, wellness and the adoption of healthy behaviors aimed at reducing or preventing complications of blood disorders. These health-related activities may include: (1) implementing and evaluating public health promotion and wellness programs, (2) improving access to health promotion programs and activities, (3) developing, disseminating, and evaluating health communication materials, and (4) developing, implementing and evaluating training for healthcare providers. Outcomes may include increased knowledge and awareness of signs, symptoms, and best treatments by consumers and healthcare providers, increased participation in healthy and preventive behaviors, increased access to/receipt of screening and specialty services, and improved quality of life.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: Technical Information Management Section (TIMS)
GrantorContactText: CDC Procurement and Grants Office &lt;br/&gt;(PGO) Technical Information Management Section (TIMS) &lt;br/&gt;Phone:  770-488-2700 &lt;br/&gt;E-mail: pgotim@cdc.gov  &lt;br/&gt;
CloseDateExplanation: Dates:    Letter of Intent (LOI) Deadline:  N/A    NEW Application Deadline: May 27, 2014,  11:59 p.m. U.S. Eastern Standard Time, on www.grants.gov    Informational conference call for potential applicants: N/A