OpportunityTitle: Reduction of Malaria in U.S. Residents Returning from Overseas Travel to Malaria-Endemic Countries
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: Eligible Organizations-  Higher Education Institutions:  Public/State Controlled Institutions of Higher Education,  Private Institutions of Higher Education.  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)  For- Profit Organizations:  Small Businesses,   For-Profit Organizations (Other than Small Businesses).  Governments:  State Governments,  County Governments,  City or Township Governments,  Special District Governments,  Indian/Native American Tribal Governments,(Federally Recognized),  Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized),  Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government,  U.S. Territory or Possession.  Other:  Independent School Districts,  Public Housing Authorities/Indian Housing Authorities,  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.  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.
Description: The purpose of this FOA is to reduce the burden of malaria in U.S. residents who travel overseas to malaria-endemic countries and return to the United States. Consideration should be given to high burden areas and populations, such as New York City and persons whose purpose of travel is to visit friends and relatives (VFRs). The objectives of this FOA will be to design qualitative and quantitative studies to document the barriers that exist in various VFR communities leading to increased risk of malaria while traveling, use this knowledge obtained to design and implement targeted intervention programs to reduce disease risk and better protect travelers, document the reduction of disease in these communities, and develop an approach that can be applied to VFR communities nationwide to reduce malaria disease burden. The results of this work should lead to a reduction of malaria cases in the United States.
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 &lt;br/&gt;
CloseDateExplanation: Letters of Intent Due Date: December 19, 2013.    Application Due Date: January 21, 2014 by 5:00 PM U.S. Eastern Time.    Anticipated Conference Call: December 12, 2013 at 1:00 PM U.S. Eastern Time.