Applications must be obtained from Grants Management Officer, Grants Management Branch, Procurement and Grants Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. An award was made during fiscal year 1999 to an international organization to conduct joint conferences, to develop teaching materials and jointly conduct courses in TB epidemiology in developing countries and to conduct demonstration projects of TB control programs in countries of strategic interest to the United States. In addition, an award was made during fiscal year 1999 to an organization to facilitate the organization of TB Controllers to advance TB elimination through improved communication, focused efforts, coordinated action, and expanded collaboration to address emerging issues and ongoing obstacles to elimination. An award was also made during fiscal year 1999 to fund the collaboration of partners to develop, establish and coordinate systems and procedures to increase the involvement of governments and other entities in the World Stop TB activities. Regulations governing this program are published under 42 CFR 51b.
Guidelines are available in the application kit.
Atlanta, GA 30333. This program has no statutory formula or matching requirements. For 12 months. Project funds may not be used to supplant State or local funds available for tuberculosis control or to support construction costs or inpatient care. Either quarterly or semi-annual narrative and statistical progress reports are required.