OpportunityTitle: Evaluation of Treatments and Services Provided to People with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD)
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: 1. Eligible Applicants    Eligible Organizations    Higher Education Institutions:  &#149; Public/State Controlled Institutions of Higher Education   &#149; 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:   &#149; Hispanic-serving Institutions  &#149; Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs)  &#149; Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs)   &#149; Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions    Nonprofits Other Than Institutions of Higher Education  &#149; Nonprofits (Other than Institutions of Higher Education)     For- Profit Organizations  &#149; Small Businesses  &#149; For-Profit Organizations (Other than Small Businesses)    Governments  &#149; State Governments   &#149; County Governments  &#149; City or Township Governments  &#149; Special District Governments  &#149; Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Federally Recognized)   &#149; Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized)  &#149; Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government  &#149; U.S. Territory or Possession      Other  &#149; Independent School Districts  &#149; Public Housing Authorities/Indian Housing Authorities  &#149; Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)  &#149; Faith-based or Community-based Organizations  &#149; Regional Organizations  &#149; 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.  2.  Foreign Organizations  Foreign Organizations are not eligible to apply.     Foreign components of U.S. Organizations are not eligible to apply.
Description: The purpose of this project is to systematically evaluate agreement between treatments and services actually provided to people who have Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) and current treatment recommendations as documented in the DMD Care Considerations. The evaluation will focus on a limited geographic area (such as one or more states) but the design and results of the study should apply to other geographic areas.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: PGOTIM@cdc.gov
GrantorContactText: CDC &lt;br/&gt;Procurement and Grants Office &lt;br/&gt;TIMS &lt;br/&gt;Phone 770-488-2700
CloseDateExplanation: Letter of Intent Due Date:  January 23, 2013    Application Due Date:  February 20, 2013 by 5:00 PM U.S. Eastern Time