OpportunityTitle: Cooperative Agreement for the Development and Strengthening of the Field Epidemiology Training Program Regional Networks in the Latin America and the Middle East
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: Eligible applicants that can apply for this funding opportunity are:  &#149; Nonprofit with 501C3 IRS status (other than institution of higher education)  &#149; Nonprofit without 501C3 IRS status (other than institution of higher education)  &#149; For-profit organizations (other than small business)  &#149; Small, minority, and women-owned businesses  &#149; Universities  &#149; Colleges  &#149; Research institutions  &#149; Hospitals  &#149; Community-based organizations  &#149; Faith-based organizations  &#149; Federally recognized or state-recognized American Indian/Alaska Native tribal governments  &#149; American Indian/Alaska native tribally designated organizations  &#149; Alaska Native health corporations  &#149; Urban Indian health organizations  &#149; Tribal epidemiology centers  &#149; State and local governments or their Bona Fide Agents (this includes the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianna Islands, American Samoa, Guam, the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau)  &#149; Political subdivisions of States (in consultation with States)  &#149; Non-domestic (non-U.S.) entity  &#149; Other: Organizations with experience and collaboration with FE(L)TP programs and Ministries of Health (MOH).  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 &#147;Other Attachment Forms&#148; when submitting via www.grants.gov.
Description: The purpose of the program is to strengthen and develop applied epidemiology and sustainable public health capacity through collaboration, program design, development, implementation, communication, and information sharing in the FE(L)TPs program in two regions: Latin America and the Middle East.. This program is focused on developing public health workforce capacity and strengthening surveillance and laboratory systems in support of Ministries of Health (MOH) as well as regional and international health organizations.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: Technical Information Management Section (TIMS)
GrantorContactText: CDC &lt;br/&gt;Procurement and Grants Office (PGO) &lt;br/&gt;Technical Information Management Section (TIMS) &lt;br/&gt;Phone 770-488-2700