OpportunityTitle: Effective Strategies to Reduce Motor Vehicle Injuries Among American Indians/Alaska Natives
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: Eligible applicants that can apply for this funding opportunity are listed below:   &#149;Federally recognized or state-recognized American Indian/Alaska Native tribal governments  &#149;American Indian/Alaska native tribally designated organizations  &#149;Alaska Native health corporations  &#149;Urban Indian health organizations  &#149;Applicants may include tribal injury prevention programs, tribal health departments, and groups of tribes    Tribal programs previously funded as a CDC Motor Vehicle Injury Prevention Program pilot site from 2004-2009 (RFA #04015) are not eligible to apply. The CDC funded 4 pilot Tribal Motor Vehicle Injury Prevention programs using effective strategies in FY 2004 through FY 2009.
Description: The purpose of the program is to design/tailor, implement and evaluate Native American community-based interventions with demonstrated effectiveness for preventing motor vehicle injuries within the following areas: 1) strategies to reduce alcohol-impaired driving among high risk groups; 2) strategies to increase safety belt use among low use groups; and 3) strategies to increase the use of child safety seats among low use groups. An overriding intent of this funding is to assist tribes in developing evidence-based effective strategies in programs, which take into consideration the unique culture of Native Americans.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: PGOTIM@cdc.gov
GrantorContactText: Centers For Disease Control and Prevention &lt;br/&gt;Procurement and Grants Office &lt;br/&gt;TIMS &lt;br/&gt;Telephone 770-488-2700 &lt;br/&gt;Phone 770-488-2700