Reducing the burden of parasitic infections in the United States through evidence-based prevention and control activities
ID: 355957Type: Forecasted
Overview

Buyer

Centers for Disease Control - NCEZID (HHS-CDC-NCEZID)

Award Range

$0 - $1M

Eligible Applicants

Unrestricted

Funding Category

Health

Funding Instrument

Cooperative Agreement

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes
Timeline
    Description

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is forecasting a cooperative agreement opportunity aimed at reducing the burden of parasitic infections in the United States through evidence-based prevention and control activities. The initiative focuses on three key components: enhancing healthcare provider knowledge and practices regarding Chagas disease, expanding public health surveillance and control activities for soil-transmitted helminths, and addressing other significant parasitic diseases of domestic concern. This funding is critical for improving public health outcomes and reaching at-risk populations, with an estimated total program funding of $10 million and an award ceiling of $1 million for up to seven awards. Interested applicants can contact Emily Dodd at 404-639-3753 or via email at iog2@cdc.gov, with applications due by May 2, 2025, and project start anticipated by September 30, 2025.

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