OpportunityTitle: Immunization Information Systems (IIS) Capacity and Operations Support
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: 1. Eligible Applicants  Eligibility Category: State governments County governments City or township governments  Special district governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education  Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)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 without 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education  Small businesses  Government Organizations:  State (includes the District of Columbia)  Local governments or their bona fide agents  Territorial governments or their bona fide agents in the Commonwealth of 11 of 30 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.  State controlled institutions of higher education  American Indian or Alaska Native tribal governments (federally recognized or state-recognized)  Non-government Organizations:  American Indian or Alaska native tribally designated organizations  Other:  Private colleges and universities  Community-based organizations  Faith-based organizations  2. Additional Information on Eligibility  Special Requirements:  Eligible applicants for this program have a large immunization information system (IIS) membership in their organizations and have extensive experience in IIS community engagement, facilitation, IIS operational and technical practices development, educational curriculum development, technical assistance and IIS and Immunization/VFC Program integration. The applicant must demonstrate an organizational  infrastructure and capacity to bring together IIS professionals, evaluators, immunization program and information technology professionals to accomplish program activities, specifically illustrating ability to produce products that benefit the entire IIS community. Examples of infrastructure include a national perspective, board of directors, established communication channels, and active workgroups and committees and experience in conducting similar work. Applicants should have existing communication  channels to disseminate guidance, support, trainings, and products to all IIS.
Description: The purpose of this program is to develop, implement and drive the adoption of tools, methodologies and community-developed practices that will increase the technical and operational capacity of Immunization Information Systems (IIS) and the integration of these systems into Immunization and VFC Program operations. Strengthening the capacity of these systems will improve overall immunization coverage and reduce the transmission of vaccine preventable disease.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: pgotim@cdc.gov
GrantorContactText: CDC-PGO  &lt;br/&gt;Phone 770-488-2700