The purpose of this program is to prevent biomedical transmission of HIV (and other blood-borne pathogens) through sharp and other medical waste by promoting the implementation of safe and environmentally friendly medical waste disposal practices throughout the country.
This will be accomplished
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by ensuring an adequate supply of commodities for safe medical disposal; decreasing the use of unnecessary injections which will eventually lead to increased medical waste; and improving integration of injection safety and medical waste disposal into all health programs.
Related ProgramsGlobal AIDS
Department of Health and Human Services
Relevant Nonprofit Program Categories
Obtain Full Opportunity Text:Full Announcement Link is located at the top of the page.
Additional Information of Eligibility:Eligible applicants that can apply for this funding opportunity are listed below: Public nonprofit organizations Private nonprofit organizations For profit organizations Small, minority, women-owned business Universities Colleges Research institutions Hospitals Community-based organizations Faith-based organizations Federally recognized Indian tribal organizations Alaska Native tribal governments Indian tribes Tribal Epidemiology centers Indian tribal organizations State and local governments or their Bona Fide Agents (this includes the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianna Islands, American Samoa, Guam, the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau) Political subdivisions of States (in consultation with States) Non-domestic (non U.S.) entity 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 letter from the state or local government as documentation of the status is required.
Attach with Other Attachment Forms when submitting via www.grants.gov.
Full Opportunity Web Address:Contact: PGO TIMSgrantsPhone 770-488-2700
Agency Email Description: GENERAL EMAIL
Agency Email: PGOTIM@CDC.gov
Date Posted: 2010-02-26
Application Due Date: 2010-04-26
Archive Date: 2010-05-26