OpportunityTitle: National Organizations For Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: Eligible applicants that can apply for this funding opportunity are national organizations whose primary focus is on health education, chronic disease prevention and health promotion, and related public health training and who are of the type listed below:  &#149; Not-for-profit organizations  National organizations that work specifically with state and territorial health departments and that have organizational units focusing on state-based public health issues and reducing chronic diseases and their associated risk factors, are uniquely qualified to successfully implement the activities of this FOA because they have the knowledge, experience, and skills in working on reducing the burden of chronic diseases and on implementing policy, systems, and environmental changes that address chronic disease risk factors in states and  community settings that no other national organization entities have. Focusing on these types of national organizations provides CDC the greatest potential to successfully implement the activities of this FOA. National organizations with health departments as their members are uniquely qualified to respond to the burden of chronic diseases in their communities through their vast experience of continuous implementation of evidence &#150; and practice-based interventions, implementation of self-management educational activities, and having the local,  state, and territorial public health infrastructure in place to provide the proper foundation and support for programs that focus on reducing the chronic disease burden across the nation. These specific national organizations serve a cornerstone function for broad-based public health activities in extending the reach of community-based programs and accelerating progress towards the improvement of health outcomes related to chronic diseases such as obesity, diabetes, cardio-vascular disease and stroke, cancer, arthritis, etc.
Description: The purpose of the program is to plan, coordinate, and facilitate public health activities related to chronic disease prevention and health promotion (focusing on the National Center For Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion&#146;s priority areas and goals), and environmental health areas (focusing on the National Center For Environmental Health&#146;s priority areas and goals). The program includes advancing systems and procedures to assist state health departments, community organizations, and others addressing chronic disease prevention, health promotion, and environmental health to prevent risk factors, reduce chronic health conditions and diseases, address emerging chronic disease and environmental health public health issues, and reduce premature mortality and morbidity.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: pgotim@cdc.gov
GrantorContactText: CDC Procurement and Grants Office &lt;br/&gt;grants &lt;br/&gt;Phone 770-488-2700