OpportunityTitle: Strengthening Global Human-Animal Interface Activities for Avian Influenza and other Zoonotic Diseases (U19)
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: The World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations are the two most scientifically influential international animal health organizations.  Both organizations have an established presence in many AI affected countries, most of which are also at-risk for other zoonotic diseases, and serve as sentinels of zoonotic outbreaks worldwide.  OIE and FAO have each developed unique systems for surveillance, detection, early warning, rapid response, and containment of AI and other zoonotic diseases.
Description: CDC&#146;s Procurement and Grants Office has published a funding opportunity announcement entitled, &#147;Strengthening Global Human-Animal Interface Activities for Avian Influenza and other Zoonotic Diseases (U19)&#148;. Approximately $750,000 will be available in fiscal year 2010 to fund two awards. The purpose of this FOA is to support the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations, the two most scientifically influential international animal health organizations, to conduct research and activities that will improve and inform international efforts to detect, prevent, control, and respond to infectious disease threats of zoonotic origin.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: General Email
GrantorContactText: PGO TIMS &lt;br/&gt;Phone 770-488-2700
CloseDateExplanation: No later than 11:59pm Eastern standard time on closing date