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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
[Program Announcement 04146]
World Health Organization Stop TB Initiative: Expanding Efforts
and Strategies To Prevent and Control Tuberculosis and TB/HIV; Notice
of Intent To Fund Single Eligibility Award
A. Purpose
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announces the
intent to fund fiscal year (FY) 2004 funds for a cooperative agreement
program to expand efforts and strategies to prevent and control
tuberculosis (TB) and the intersecting epidemics of TB and HIV (TB/
HIV). The Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance number for this
program is 93.116.
B. Eligible Applicant
Assistance will be provided only to the World Health Organization
(WHO). WHO is the only qualified international/intergovernmental
organization that has the technical and administrative capacity to
conduct the specific set of activities requested to support CDC TB and
TB/HIV prevention and control activities outlined under this
cooperative agreement because:
1. WHO is uniquely positioned, in terms of legal authority,
ability, track record, infrastructure and credibility throughout the
world to develop and support TB and TB/HIV control activities in both
public and non-governmental organizations.
2. WHO has already established a framework and mechanisms to
develop and implement TB and TB/HIV treatment and control activities in
numerous countries, enabling it to immediately become engaged in the
activities listed in this announcement.
3. WHO has demonstrated its ability to coordinate and implement TB
treatment and control activities including TB/HIV co-infection
worldwide.
4. WHO has the ability to collect information, train staff and
advocate for policy based on the experiences learned from implementing
the activities described in this announcement.
5. WHO occupies a unique position among the world's health agencies
as the technical agency for health within the United Nations.
6. WHO has an unprecedented level of access to all national TB and
related programs through its six regional offices located in the USA,
Denmark, Egypt, Zimbabwe, India, and the Philippines.
7. In collaboration with other international organizations, WHO
works to accomplish its mission by disseminating information related to
TB and TB/HIV program needs and services, recommends and advocates
improved policies and programs, and provides consultation and guidance
at the international, national, and local levels.
8. WHO is uniquely qualified to conduct activities that have
specific relevance to the TB and TB/HIV response mission and objectives
of CDC, which have direct impact on the health and safety of the United
States and of Americans abroad.
C. Funding
Approximately $1,143,000 is available in FY 2004 to fund this
award. It is expected that the award will begin on or before September
1, 2004, and will be made for a 12-month budget period within a project
period of up to five years. Funding estimates may change.
D. Where To Obtain Additional Information
For general comments or questions about this announcement, contact:
Technical Information Management, CDC Procurement and Grants Office,
2920 Brandywine Road, Atlanta, GA 30341-4146, Telephone: 770-488-2700.
For technical questions about this program, contact: Steward
Nichols, Grants Management Specialist, CDC Procurement and Grants
Office, 2920 Brandywine Road, Atlanta, GA 30341, Telephone: (770) 488-
2788, E-mail: SNichols1@cdc.gov.
Dated: May 5, 2004.
William P. Nichols,
Acting Director, Procurement and Grants Office, Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention.
[FR Doc. 04-10620 Filed 5-10-04; 8:45 am]
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