OpportunityTitle: Reduce Hepatitis Infections by Treatment and Integrated Prevention Services  (Hepatitis-TIPS) among Non-urban Young Persons Who Inject Drugs
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: Eligible Organizations    Higher Education Institutions:  &#149;Public/State Controlled Institutions of Higher Education   &#149;Private Institutions of Higher Education     The following types of Higher Education Institutions are always encouraged to apply for CDC support as Public or Private Institutions of Higher Education:   &#149;Hispanic-serving Institutions  &#149;Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs)  &#149;Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs)   &#149;Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions    Nonprofits Other Than Institutions of Higher Education  &#149;Nonprofits (Other than Institutions of Higher Education)     For-Profit Organizations  &#149;Small Businesses  &#149;For-Profit Organizations (Other than Small Businesses)    Governments  &#149;State Governments   &#149;County Governments  &#149;City or Township Governments  &#149;Special District Governments  &#149;Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Federally Recognized)   &#149;Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized)  &#149;Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government  &#149;U.S. Territory or Possession  Other  &#149;Independent School Districts  &#149;Public Housing Authorities/Indian Housing Authorities  &#149;Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)  &#149;Faith-based or Community-based Organizations  &#149;Regional Organizations  &#149;Bona Fide Agents:  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 or local government, a legal, binding agreement from the state or local government as documentation of the status is required. Attach with &quot;Other Attachment Forms&quot; when submitting via www.grants.gov.    2.Foreign Organizations  Foreign Organizations are not eligible to apply.     Foreign components of U.S. Organizations are not eligible to apply.
Description: The purpose and overarching goal of this cooperative agreement is to address the high prevalence of viral hepatitis C infection by developing and implementing an integrated approach for detection, prevention, care and treatment of Hepatitis C infection among young (18-30 year old), non-urban people who inject drugs (PWID). Awardees will develop and implement a comprehensive strategy to enroll young non-urban PWID, collect epidemiological information, test for HCV infection and provide linkage to primary care services and prevention-based education. In addition to providing hepatitis C virus (HCV) testing, awardees will provide testing for the presence of co-infections with hepatitis B virus (HBV) and HIV. Rates of HCV infection or re-infection will be evaluated through follow-up assessment.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: pgotim@cdc.gov
GrantorContactText: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) &lt;br/&gt;Procurement and Grants Office (PGO) &lt;br/&gt;Phone:  770-488-2700 &lt;br/&gt; &lt;br/&gt;