Eligibility

3 Steps to Determine Eligibility:

Review eligibility criteria outlined in FOA
Review criteria against organization status
Contact Grants Management Officers/Specialists (GMO/GMS) if additional assistance is required

All prospective applicants should review the eligibility criteria found in the Funding Opportunity Announcements (FOAs). Awards are made to organizations, not individuals. Each FOA outlines who is eligible to apply, special eligibility requirements, and the justification for eligibility criteria. For more information on CDC’s FOAs, visit the Application Process .

Standard Eligibility Criteria

Competition Type	Eligibility Criteria
Full and Open Competition	All qualified organizations may apply based on application requirements outlined in the FOA.
Limited Competition	Only eligible organizations may apply based on the specific requirements of the FOA. CDC may limit competition in order to: Comply with authorizing statute or regulations Ensure applicants are a good match to carry out the outlined activities Achieve the desired outcome(s) Provide opportunities to disadvantaged organizations For Example: Competition may be limited to government organizations including state health departments and large city health departments (populations > 900k); American Indian Tribes and Alaskan Native Villages

Competition Type

Eligibility Criteria

Full and Open Competition

All qualified organizations may apply based on application requirements outlined in the FOA.

Limited Competition

Only eligible organizations may apply based on the specific requirements of the FOA.

CDC may limit competition in order to:

Comply with authorizing statute or regulations
Ensure applicants are a good match to carry out the outlined activities
Achieve the desired outcome(s)
Provide opportunities to disadvantaged organizations

For Example: Competition may be limited to government organizations including state health departments and large city health departments (populations > 900k); American Indian Tribes and Alaskan Native Villages

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