An Advisory Committee should be established representing stakeholders for occupational health services, including, labor, industry, and government. E. Application Content Use the information in the Program Requirements, Other Requirements, and Evaluation Criteria sections to develop the application content. Your application will be evaluated on the criteria listed, so it is important to follow them in laying out your program plan. The letter should identify the announcement number, name and address of principal investigator, brief description of the program proposed, and the names of the participating institutions. The letter of intent does not influence review or funding decisions, but it will enable CDC to determine the level of interest in the announcement and to plan the review more efficiently.
Forms are in the application kit.
Please be reminded that for existing ERC or TPG that will be requesting supplemental funding, it is imperative to include the present grant number, so it may be processed as a supplement. Indicators of need may include measures utilized by the Program such as previous record of training and placement of graduates. Indicate the potential contribution of the project toward meeting the need for this specialized training. Evidence of a plan describing the academic and research training the program proposes. This should include goals, elements of the program, research faculty and amount of effort, support faculty, facilities and equipment available and needed, and methods for implementing and evaluating the program.