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CDC Cooperative Agreement for Alpha-gal Syndrome Awareness and Knowledge

This opportunity from the Centers for Disease Control - NCEZID seeks to improve awareness and knowledge of Alpha-gal Syndrome (AGS) in the United States through a cooperative agreement grant. - Government Buyer: - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases (NCEZID) - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are mentioned, as this is a grant for public health activities, not a product procurement. - Products/Services Requested: - Formation of an association of AGS professionals to facilitate knowledge sharing among stakeholders (mandatory) - Creation of targeted communications and educational resources for the public, AGS patients, at-risk individuals, and healthcare providers (optional) - Enhanced public health surveillance for AGS, especially in underserved populations or regions (optional) - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Applicants must apply for the SHARE strategy (professional association formation) - EDUCATE (communications) and TRACK (surveillance) strategies are optional - Eligible applicants include nonprofits, tribal governments, small businesses, educational institutions, and state/local governments - No cost sharing or matching is required - Funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, not a contract - Program funding totals $10,000,000, with individual awards ranging from $25,000 to $1,000,000

Description

This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) aims to improve awareness and knowledge of alpha-gal syndrome (AGS) in the United States, an emerging condition that is not nationally notifiable. The program focuses on three strategies: forming an association of AGS professionals to share knowledge (mandatory), creating targeted communications for the public and healthcare providers (optional), and conducting enhanced public health surveillance for AGS (optional). The goal is to enhance AGS surveillance, patient care, and public awareness. Applicants must apply for the SHARE strategy, while EDUCATE and TRACK are optional.

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