Cooperative Agreement for Continuing Enhanced National Surveillance for Prion Diseases in the United States

Program Title

Cooperative Agreement for Continuing Enhanced National Surveillance for Prion Diseases in the United States

Agency/Sub-Agency

CDC\CCID\NCZVED\DVRD\OD

Description

The purpose of the program is to continue enhanced national surveillance for prion diseases in the United States. The purpose of the funding is to continue an active surveillance program similar to that conducted by the National Prion Disease Pathology Surveillance Center since 1997 to monitor the occurrence of potentially emerging human TSEs or prion diseases in the United States.  This program addresses the “Healthy People 2010” focus area(s) of Immunizations and Infectious Diseases.

Eligible Entity(ies)

National Prion Disease Pathology Surveillance Center (NPDPSC), Case Western Reserve University

Intended Beneficiaries

Populations affected by Prion Diseases

Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No.

93.283

CFDA Category

Health

CFDA Sub-Category(ies)

Communicable Disease; Specialized Health Research and Training; Prevention and Control

Keyword(s)

Infectious Diseases; Prevention; Surveillance

HHS Announcement No.

TBD

New Funding Opportunity

No

Competition Type (N), (CC) or (M)

CC

Single Source / Limited Competition

SS

Est Annual Min Award

$0.00

Est Annual Max Award

$0.00

Est Number of Awards

1

Est Posting Date

5/19/2008

Est Application Deadline

7/18/2008

Est Award Date

8/30/2008

Est Start Date

9/30/2008

Program Contact Name

HAGAN, WONDA

Program Contact Telephone No.

404.639.1433

Program Contact Email

whagan@cdc.gov

Agency Forecast ID No.

CDC166