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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
[Program Announcement 04071]
International Programs To Prevent and Control Micronutrient
Malnutrition; 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 work with partners to contribute CDC skills and resources to
the global effort to eliminate vitamin and mineral deficiencies in
developing countries, particularly iodine, iron, vitamin A, and folic
acid deficiencies. The Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance number
for this program is 93.283.
B. Eligible Applicant
Assistance will be provided only to the United Nations Children's
Fund (UNICEF) for component 1 and World Health Organization (WHO) for
component 2. UNICEF has an extensive network of country and regional
offices and formal ties with host governments. These ties give UNICEF
the unique capability to develop and implement micronutrient
malnutrition activities on a broad scale. WHO is the United Nations
specialized agency for health, and has developed close relationships
with ministries of health in countries throughout the world. In the
area of micronutrient malnutrition, WHO has issued norms and standards
that serve as reference points for member countries, particularly
developing countries. CDC is currently collaborating with WHO in a one
year agreement for the development of standardized methods for the
assessment of iron deficiency and conducting workshops to train
regional and country representatives in standardized approaches to
perform country-based micronutrient assessments and communication
planning. No other organization has the international recognition and
acceptance to assist us in achieving the goals of this program for
component 2.
C. Funding
Approximately $1,300,000 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: Dan Sadler,
CDC National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health
Promotion, Division of Nutrition and Physical Activity, 4770 Buford
Hwy, NE., Mailstop K-24, Atlanta, GA 30341; telephone: 770-488-6042.
Dated: February 5, 2004.
Sandra R. Manning,
Director, Procurement and Grants Office, Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention.
[FR Doc. 04-3045 Filed 2-11-04; 8:45 am]
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