OpportunityTitle: Addressing Immunization Disparities in Minority Populations
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: Eligible applicants that can apply for this funding opportunity are listed below:  &#239;&#191;&#189; Nonprofit with 501(c)(3) IRS status (other than institution of higher education)  &#239;&#191;&#189; Nonprofit without 501(c)(3) IRS status (other than institution of higher education)  &#239;&#191;&#189; Faith-based organizations  &#239;&#191;&#189; Federally recognized or state-recognized American Indian/Alaska Native tribal governments  &#239;&#191;&#189; American Indian/Alaska native tribally designated organizations  &#239;&#191;&#189; Alaska Native health corporations  &#239;&#191;&#189; Urban Indian health organizations      Justification for Limited Eligibility:  While CDC is viewed as a trusted and credible source for immunization information, recent studies have shown that many people are influenced by immunization information from web-based communications or other electronic media resources, some of which is not scientific, accurate, or credible (see Vaccine Criticism on the World Wide Web, Zimmerman et al, J Med Internet Res., 2005 Jun3 29; 7(2):e17) and Antivaccination Activists on the World Wide Web, Davies P, Chapman S, Leask J, Arch Dis Child, 2002 Jul;87(1):22-5). This cooperative agreement is designed to provide an alternate source of scientific, accurate and credible immunization information in reaching minority populations through various venues including electronic and/or digital formats to complement CDC&#239;&#191;&#189;s own web-based resources, and to provide information for persons who would prefer to receive immunization information from non-government sources.
Description: The purpose of the program will be to implement effective approaches for improving immunization rates among one or more minority groups for whom studies show evidence of under-immunization or other disparities in vaccine coverage. For the purpose of this project, minority groups are defined as in the 2000 census: American Indian or Alaskan Native, Asian American, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, and Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander.
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;Phone 770-488-2700