The goal of the Strengthening Public Health Infrastructure for Improved Health Outcomes program is to systematically increase the performance management capacity of public health departments in order to ensure that public health goals are effectively and efficiently met.
This program will
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increase the capacity and ability of health departments to meet national public health standards, such as those of the National Public Health Performance Standard Program (http://www.cdc.gov/od/ocphp/nphpsp/index.htm), Public Health Accreditation Board (http://www.phaboard.org/), and National Quality Forum (http://www.qualityforum.org/).
Obtain Full Opportunity Text:Please find the link to the full announcement at the top of this page.
Additional Information of Eligibility:Eligible applicants include all 50 states, Washington, D.C., 9 large local health departments supporting cities with populations of 1 million or more inhabitants (Chicago, Illinois; Dallas, Texas; Houston Texas; Los Angeles, California; New York City, New York; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Phoenix, Arizona; San Antonio, Texas; San Diego, California), 5 U. S. Territories, 3 U. S. Affiliated Pacific Islands and up to 7 federally-recognized tribes with an established public health department structure (or their equivalent) that provide public health services to their tribal members, or bona fide agents of any of the eligible entities.
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 or large city 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 (see Special Requirements section in full announcement document).
Full Opportunity Web Address:Please find the link to the full announcement at the top of this page.Contact: CDCProcurement and Grants Office (PGO)Technical Information Management Section (TIMS)Phone 770-488-2700
Agency Email Description: Technical Information Management Section (TIMS)
Agency Email: pgotim@cdc.gov
Date Posted: 2010-07-08
Application Due Date: 2010-08-09
Archive Date: 2010-09-09