OpportunityTitle: Onchocerciasis Elimination in the Americas
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: The applicant eligible for this funding opportunity is the Carter Center, a 501 (c) (3) charitable organization.  Please see the full announcement document for further information.  No other applications are solicited.
Description: The purpose of the program is to support OEPA&#146;s onchocerciasis elimination activities including interrupting the transmission of the diseases through semi-annual distribution of MectizanR (ivermectin) in the endemic areas of the region and conducting post-treatment epidemiological surveillance in each focus area in preparation for elimination certification from WHO. This program will support the Global Health Initiative&#146;s (GHI) target of eliminating onchocerciasis in Latin America by 2016.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: Technical Information Management Section (TIMS)
GrantorContactText: CDC &lt;br/&gt;Procurement and Grants Office (PGO) &lt;br/&gt;Technical Information Management Section (TIMS) &lt;br/&gt;Phone 770-488-2700