Funding Opportunity Announcement: Building Capacity of the Public Health System

CDC announces the availability of funds for national, nonprofit organizations to strengthen the infrastructure and improve the performance of the US public health system through the provision of capacity building assistance.

CDC RFA OT13-1302, Building Capacity of the Public Health System to Improve Population Health through National, Nonprofit Organizations—financed in part by 2013 Prevention and Public Health Funds (PPHF-2013), has been published on Grants.gov as of January 7, 2013.

For the purpose of this funding opportunity announcement (FOA)

• The public health system refers to “activities undertaken within the formal structure of government and the associated efforts of private and voluntary organizations and individuals” (IOM, 1988)
• Capacity building assistance is defined as “technical assistance, training, information sharing, technology transfer, materials development, or funding that enables an organization to better serve customers or to operate in a more comprehensive, responsive, and effective manner” (CDC 2000, p. S17)
  

Project Period Length

5 years (July 1, 2013-June 30, 2018)

Pre-application Teleconference

• January 29, 2013, 1:00 pm (EST)
• January 31, 2013, 4:00 pm (EST)
  
  

  Toll-Free Number: 1.888.889.2034; Passcode: 5405830
  Pre-application Teleconference Presentation (PPT [3.74MB], PDF [1.58MB])

Eligibility

• Nonprofit 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(6) IRS status (other than institutions of higher education)
• National scope and/or reach as evidenced by organization’s articles of incorporation, bylaws, or board resolution
• Public health charge or mission as indicated by organization’s articles of incorporation, bylaws, or board resolution

Important Dates

• Letter of intent deadline: February 4, 2013 (submitted via email)
• Application deadline: March 7, 2013, 11:59p.m. (EST) (uploaded to Grants.gov)
• Anticipated award dates:
• Initial base-funding competition–July 1, 2013
• Secondary competition for funding from CDC Centers/Institutes/Offices (CIOs)—September 1, 2013

More Information

• CDC Procurement and Grants Office
• Understanding Capacity Building Assistance (PPT [568KB], PDF [300KB])