OpportunityTitle: American Recovery Reinvestment Act of 2009 Communities Putting Prevention to Work
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: &#149; Large cities: The official local health department (or its bona fide agent), or its equivalent, as designated by the mayor, county executive, or other equivalent governmental official, will serve as the lead/fiduciary agent for a Large City application.  For this announcement, the term &#147;large city&#148; is defined as a local health department that serves a jurisdiction with a population of more than 1 million people.     &#149; Urban areas: The official local health department (or its bona fide agent), or its equivalent, as designated by the mayor, county executive, or other equivalent governmental official, will serve as the lead/fiduciary agent for an urban area application.  For this announcement, the term &#147;urban area&#148; is defined as a local health department that serves a jurisdiction with a population more than 500,000 and up to 1 million people.     &#149; Tribal communities: Federally recognized Tribal Governments, Regional Area Indian Health Boards, Urban Indian organizations, and Inter-Tribal Councils as designated by the Principal Tribal elected official or chief executive officer will serve as the lead/fiduciary agency for tribal applications.    &#149; State-coordinated small cities and rural areas: The official state health department (or its bona fide agent), or its equivalent, as designated by the Governor, is to serve as the lead/fiduciary agency for Small City and Rural Community applications.  For this announcement, the term &#147;State&#148; includes the 50 states, 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. The term &#147;small city&#148; is defined as a local health department that serves a jurisdiction with a population between 50,000 &#150; 500,000 people.  The term &#147;rural area&#148; is defined as a local health department that serves a jurisdiction with a population of 50,000 people and below.
Description: CDC&#146;s Procurement and Grants Office has published a funding opportunity announcement entitled, &#147;American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009: Communities Putting Prevention to Work&#148;. Approximately $373 million will be available in fiscal year 2009 to fund thirty to forty awards. The purpose of this FOA is to create healthier communities through sustainable, proven, population-based approaches such as broad-based policy, systems, organizational and environmental changes in communities and schools
GrantorContactEmailDescription: General email for submission inquiries
GrantorContactText: PGO TIMS &lt;br/&gt;Phone 770-488-2700
CloseDateExplanation: Validated applications are due by 5:00pm eastern Standard time on the closing date  Letter of Intent Deadline: Friday, November 6, 2009