OpportunityTitle: Preparedness and Emergency Response Learning Centers (PERLC)
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: Eligible applicants for this announcement are accredited Schools of Public Health, as required by section 319F(d) of the Public Health Service Act. Only schools accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH) are eligible, and applicants must provide documentation of current accreditation by the CEPH.  No international applications will be accepted. Place these documents in the application Appendix A, upload into Grants.gov under &#147;Other Attachments Forms&#148; and name the file(s) Documentation of Accreditation.
Description: The purpose of this FOA is to address legislative requirements, as stated in section 319F(d) of the Public Health Service (PHS) Act (42 USC &#167; 247d-6(d), as part of a plan to improve the nation&#146;s public health and medical preparedness and response capabilities for emergencies, whether deliberate, accidental, or natural. Accredited schools of public health will collaborate, develop and deliver core competency-based training and education that respond to the public health preparedness and response needs of state, local and tribal public health authorities, and emphasize essential public health security capabilities.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: pgotim@cdc.gov
GrantorContactText: CDC Procurement and Grants Office &lt;br/&gt;grants &lt;br/&gt;Phone 770-488-2700