OpportunityTitle: 12-month Cost Extension and Program Expansion Supplement for Surveillance Program Announcement: Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: Eligible Applicants  The following recipients may submit an application:       &#149;Eligible applicants are those that are currently funded under CDC-RFA-SO11-1102, to include the Pacific Jurisdictions of Guam, American Samoa, the Republic of Palau, and the Federated States of Micronesia.      Eligibility is limited to the aforementioned applicants because they have the necessary knowledge, experience, and capability/capacity to perform the required activities.    A bona fide agent is an agency/organization identified by the state as eligible to submit an application under the state eligibility in lieu of a state application. If applying as a bona fide agent of a state, territory, or local government, a letter from the state, territory, or local government as documentation of the status is required. Attach with &#147;other Attachment Forms&#148; when submitting application via www.Grants.Gov.
Description: The purpose of this program is to provide financial and programmatic assistance to State Health Departments to maintain and expand 1) specific surveillance using multimode survey methodology of the behaviors of the general population that contribute to the occurrence of prevention of chronic diseases and injuries, and 2) the collection, analysis, and dissemination of BRFSS data to State categorical programs for their use in assessing trends, directing program planning, evaluating programs, establishing program priorities, developing policy, and targeting relevant population groups. The purpose of this FOA is to provide a 12-month expansion supplement to extend and continue funding for current grantees under S011-1102.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: PGOTechnical Information Management
GrantorContactText: CDC &lt;br/&gt;Procurement and Grants Office &lt;br/&gt;Technical Information Management Section &lt;br/&gt;Phone 770-488-2700