Technical Assistance to Implement Quality Management Systems (QMS) in India¿s National AIDS Control Program (NACP) Laboratories, Strengthening its Laboratory Testing Network for HIV and Related Diseases under the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS R
CDC, in collaboration with the National AIDS Control Program/Department of AIDS Control, has successfully laid the foundation for quality standards and approaches within IndiaÂ’s vast HIV laboratory network through a previous five-year laboratory strengthening funding opportunity announcement (FOA). Many achievements were made during the course of the five-year project period, including accreditation of national and state reference labs. This follow-on FOA is expected to build upon and sustain previous accomplishments through onsite mentoring and in service staff training with an eye to higher quality services and scale up. A plan will be developed to facilitate laboratory quality at the grassroots level for 12,000 + Integrated HIV Testing and Counseling Centers (ICTCs). This shall be done through trainer/mentor creation within the HIV laboratory network to assist peripheral laboratories in implementing minimum quality standards. Given its expanded technical assistance (TA) scope, it is also expected to build the capacity and assure quality in a phased manner for HIV related tests like CD4 enumeration, HIV viral load and STI through strengthening leadership and mentoring capacity within the laboratory network. Now in Phase IV of its HIV/AIDS response, the Government of India (GoI) is keen to address any gaps in testing coverage.
General information about this opportunity
Last Known Status
Deleted 11/23/2014 (Archived.)
Program Number
CDC-RFA-GH15-1541
Federal Agency/Office
Agency: Department of Health and Human Services
Office: CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL
Type(s) of Assistance Offered
Cooperative Agreement
Number of Awards Available
1
Who is eligible to apply/benefit from this assistance?
Applicant Eligibility
Eligible applicants that can apply for this FOA are listed below: Government Organizations: • National Ministries of Health • 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) . • American Indian/Alaska Native tribal governments (federally recognized or state-recognized) • Political subdivisions of States (in consultation with States) Non-government Organizations: • American Indian/Alaska native tribally designated organizations • Alaska Native health corporations • Tribal epidemiology centers • Urban Indian health organizations • Nonprofit with 501C3 IRS status (other than institution of higher education) • Nonprofit without 501C3 IRS status (other than institution of higher education) • Research institutions (that will perform activities deemed as non-research) Colleges and Universities Community-based organizations Faith-based organizations For-profit organizations (other than small business) Hospitals Small, minority, and women-owned businesses All Other eligible organizations
What is the process for applying and being award this assistance?
Deadlines
10/24/2014
Other Assistance Considerations
Formula and Matching Requirements
This program does not have cost sharing or matching requirements.
Who do I contact about this opportunity?
Headquarters Office
CDC Procurement and Grants Office
Technical Information Management Section
E-mail: pgotim@cdc.gov
Phone: 770-488-2700
E-mail Address
pgotim@cdc.gov
Financial Information
Obligations
$0.00
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
Awards up to $1,500,000.00
