OpportunityTitle: Establish a Vision and Eye Health Surveillance System for the Nation
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: Section III. Eligibility Information    1. Eligible Applicants    Eligibility Category: State governments  County governments  City or township governments  Special district governments  Independent school districts  Public and State controlled institutions of higher education  Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)  Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities  Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal  governments)  Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of  higher education  Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of  higher education  Private institutions of higher education  For profit organizations other than small businesses  Small businesses  10 of 33  The following types of Higher Education Institutions are always encouraged to apply for CDC support as  Public or Private Institutions of Higher Education:  Hispanic-serving Institutions  Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs)  Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs)  Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions  Nonprofits Other Than Institutions of Higher Education:  Nonprofits (Other than Institutions of Higher Education)  Governments:  Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government  U.S. Territory or Possession  Other:  Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal  governments)  Faith-based or Community-based Organizations  Regional Organizations  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.  For this announcement, applicants may not include collaborators or consultants from foreign institutions. All  applicable federal laws and policies apply.    3. Special Eligibility Requirements  None
Description: FOA PurposeThis funding opportunity announcement (FOA) solicits applications to develop, test, and implement a visionand eye health surveillance system using existing surveys, as well as administrative and electronic datasources. Such a system will be built to provide population estimates of vision loss function, eye diseases,health disparities, as well as barriers and facilitators to access vision and eye care at the national, state, andcommunity levels. This surveillance system will provide data to prioritize new program interventions,inform policy changes, and improve public communications. The dissemination of these data to existingpublic health programs will encourage public health action to improve the vision and eye health of the nation.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: Extramural Research Program Operations and Services
GrantorContactText: CDC Technical Information Management Section (TIMS) &lt;br/&gt;Procurement and Grants Office &lt;br/&gt;Telephone 770-488-2700 &lt;br/&gt;Email: PGOTIM@cdc.gov &lt;br/&gt;Hours: Monday - Friday, 7am &#150; 5:00pm U.S. Eastern Standard Time
CloseDateExplanation: Key Dates:    Letter of Intent Due Date: 01/05/2015  Application Due Date: 02/05/2015