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ELC NOFO CK24-0002-published14Feb2024 v2.pdf

Posted: Feb. 15, 2024 • Type: .pdf • Size: 3.33MB
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The document is a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) titled "Epidemiology and Laboratory Capacity for Prevention and Control of Emerging Infectious Diseases (ELC)" issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The NOFO aims to enhance the capacity of public health agencies to effectively detect, respond, prevent, and control known and emerging infectious diseases. It provides financial and technical resources to strengthen epidemiologic capacity, enhance laboratory capacity, improve information systems, and promote collaboration among public health departments. The NOFO offers open competition for a cooperative agreement type with an estimated 65 awards and a total period of performance funding of $1,150,000,000 over five years. The application due date is April 30, 2024.

The NOFO outlines specific programs and projects under ELC, including cross-cutting emerging infectious disease capacity, systems, and leadership; emerging infectious disease programs; and disease-specific projects. It also highlights the purpose of the funding opportunity to protect public health by addressing infectious disease threats in the U.S. The document provides detailed information on eligibility criteria, required registrations, review process, award administration, agency contacts, glossary, and guidance for various projects under ELC. Additionally, it includes a logic model outlining strategies, outcomes, and activities related to workforce capacity building, surveillance improvement, laboratory testing enhancement, coordination among partners, data exchange, public health interventions with a focus on health equity lens, and partnerships engagement.

The NOFO offers comprehensive details on the funding opportunity's background, statutory authorities, alignment with national public health priorities and strategies such as Healthy People 2030 topics and objectives. It also emphasizes the importance of enhancing coordination among laboratory network partners and improving advanced molecular detection (AMD) capacity in state and local health departments. The document further specifies the purpose of the funding opportunity to protect public health by enhancing the capacity to address infectious disease threats in the U.S., along with measurable progress expectations outlined in the ELC logic model.

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