OpportunityTitle: Viral Hepatitis - Prevention and Surveillance
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: Eligible ApplicantsThe following recipients may submit an application:Eligibility Category: State governmentsCounty governments City or township governmentsSpecial 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 educationNonprofits without 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher educationPrivate institutions of higher educationFor profit organizations other than small businessesSmall businessesReasons to Justify Limited Competition, where eligibility is not limited by statute or regulation and the circumstances are not urgent.Limited competition for this Expansion Supplement is justified based on the following.
Description: The purpose of the program is to support the goals of the HHS Viral Hepatitis Action Plan by focusing on 1) addressing national viral hepatitis prevention and 2)surveillance priorities for increasing testing and access to care and treatment and strengthening surveillance to detect viral hepatitis transmission and disease. This program addresses the &#8220;Healthy People 2020&#8221; focus area(s) of Immunization and Infectious Diseases:IID-1.3 Reduce, eliminate, or maintain elimination of new hepatitis B cases among persons 2 to 18 years; IID-15 Increase hepatitis B vaccine coverage among high-risk populations;IID-25.1 Reduce hepatitis B infections in adults aged 19 and older; IID-25.2 Reduce hepatitis B infections among high risk populations &#8211; injection drug users;IID-25.3 Reduce hepatitis B infections among high risk populations &#8211; men who have sex with men;IID-26 Reduce new hepatitis C infections; and,IID-27 Increase the percentage of persons aware they have hepatitis C infection (http ://www .healt hypeo ple .gov /2020 /topic sobje ctive s2020 /overv iew .aspx ?topic id=23 ).IID-28 Reduce tuberculosis (TB)http://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/topicsobjectives2020/objectiveslist.aspx?topicId=23.This FOA will help build and sustain the capacity of health departments to reach several viral hepatitis prevention goals by targeting selected settings and at-risk populations (See Box 1 and Box 2 below)
GrantorContactEmailDescription: pgotim@cdc.gov
GrantorContactText: PGO CDC &lt;br/&gt;Phone 770-488-2700