OpportunityTitle: Partnerships to Enhance Immunization Information Systems (IIS)
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: Eligibility is limited to the entities identified in the statutory authority and the additional criteria below. Technical Assistance Agreements or ChartersApplicants must include in the appendix a minimum of 6 examples of technical assistance agreements or charters in support of immunization management activities established with jurisdictions and title the documents &#8220;Technical Assistance Agreements or Charters&#8221;.   Applicants that fail to include sample charters or agreements established with jurisdictions focused on technical assistance will be considered non-responsive. Evaluation and Performance Plan:Applicants must include in their application the initial evaluation and performance measurement plan that is clearly labeled &#8220;Evaluation and Performance Plan&#8221; in the required section of the application.  Applicants requesting funding without this information clearly labeled will be considered non-responsive.  Organizational Chart and CVsApplicants must include an organizational chart and Curriculum Vitas for organizational leadership and staff supporting the components, strategies and activities that is clearly labeled as &#8220;Organizational Chart and CVs&#8221; in an appendix section that is easily accessible.  Applicants requesting funding without including a document titled &#8220;Organizational Chart and CVs&#8221; in the appendix of the application that is clearly labeled will be considered non-responsive.
Description: CDC anticipates an Approximate Total Fiscal Year Funding amount of $3,900,000 for Year 1 for 2 awards, subject to the availability of funds. This NOFO will support organizations that engage state, tribal, local, and territorial immunization programs funded through CDC&apos;s Immunization and Vaccines for Children program to advance systems supporting program delivery, improve data quality, and improve vaccination coverage. The intent of this NOFO is to achieve impactful and sustainable outcomes that require implementation of strategies to:Advance technology and standards for immunization Engage and support the immunization community in efforts to assess and monitor vaccine coverage, identify populations at risk, and respond to vaccine-preventable disease outbreaksImprove immunization data collection and useEducate and develop the public health immunization workforcePotential projects include those that support the strategies listed above such as: Consistent implementation of immunization information system (IIS) standardsSupporting jurisdictions&apos; ability to leverage the CDC Immunization Gateway to facilitate data exchange and improve interoperabilityImplement communication and engagement with the public health immunization community through regular communications, supporting user groups, and providing technical assistanceSupport IIS leadership development through competency development, standard role descriptions, competency based training, etc.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: kga9@cdc.gov
GrantorContactText: Kafayat Adeniyi-Inniss&lt;br/&gt;kga9@cdc.gov
CloseDateExplanation: Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 pm ET on the listed application due date.