OpportunityTitle: Developing Public Health Capacity and Adaptations to Reduce Human Health Effects of Climate Change
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: Competition for this project is limited to state and local health departments that are the only institutions that are capable of establishing and further developing a public health infrastructure that will support the goal of CDC&#146;s climate change program. State and local health departments have the capacity to assess, plan, develop, implement and evaluate climate change programs. State and local health departments are essential to bridge the gap between climate and health. This new funding opportunity continues programmatic efforts initiated through pilot projects funded to provide strategic planning, and guidance to address the long-term consequences of climate change, and to reduce related morbidity and mortality. It also continues surveillance, assessment and evaluation efforts to measure the public health impact of these programs, while placing new emphasis on workforce development, collaborative partnerships, and on contributing to the body of knowledge in the field of climate change and human health.
Description: This funding opportunity award (FOA) will build the capacity of state health departments, U.S. Territories, and Native American Tribal Health agencies to address the public health consequences of climate change and its implications on human health. FOA award recipients will be expected to support the mission of CDC&#146;s Climate Change Program. Note: For the purposes of this FOA the term &#147;Adaptation&#148; refers to program activities that intervene in the effects of climate change on human health.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: PGOTIM@cdc.gov
GrantorContactText: CDC Procurement and Grants Office &lt;br/&gt;TIMS &lt;br/&gt;Phone 770-488-2700
CloseDateExplanation: Letter of Intent Deadline: March 22, 2010      Application Deadline:  April 19, 2010