Prevention of Disease, Disability, and Death through Immunization and Control of Respiratory and Related Diseases

The purpose of this program is to strengthen capacity to prevent disease, disability, and death through immunization and control of respiratory and related diseases. The specific objectives may include, but are not limited to: 1. Increase the population of children and adults who are free from respiratory infectious disease complications. 2. Strengthen local, state, and national capacity for the early detection, investigation, response and control of respiratory infections in order to accelerate early recognition of respiratory threats and to mitigate the impact of their spread. 3. Control the rise in antimicrobial resistant respiratory infections in the community. 4. Strengthen prevention and control of respiratory infections in institutional settings, such as health care facilities and workplaces. 5. Reduce mortality from pneumonia and other severe respiratory infections. 6. Strengthen capacity for early detection, investigation, response, and control of respiratory infectious threats.

Dependent on the NOFO, eligibility may range from open competition, limited competition, single-source, domestic and/or international in accordance with the authorizing language.

Applications will be evaluated on the review criteria described in the Notice of Funding Opportunity Announcements (NOFOs). In general, the review and selection process of complete and responsive applications to the NOFO consists of determination of the scientific and technical merit by objective or peer review, availability of funds, and relevance of program priorities and the priorities of CDC.

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