Improving Sexually Transmitted Disease Programs through Assessment, Assurance, Policy Development, and Prevention Strategies (STD AAPPS)

Funding Opportunity Number: CDC-RFA-PS14-1402 Opportunity Category: DiscretionaryFunding Instrument Type: Cooperative AgreementCategory of Funding Activity: HealthCFDA Number: 93.977Eligible Applicants Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)Agency Name: HHS-CDCClosing Date: Sep 12, 2013Award Ceiling: $7,276,076Expected Number of Awards: 84Creation Date: Jul 08, 2013Funding Opportunity Description: The purpose of this FOA is to strengthen STD prevention programs in eligible jurisdictions. By the end of this five year project period the following primary outcomes will be achieved: 1) Increased community screening and treatment per CDC guidance; 2) Improved services for STD clients and their partners including linkages to care; 3) Reduced re-infection; and 4) Increased community and provider knowledge of STD-related treatment, prevention, epidemiology and effective polices. The long-term goals are to 1) Reduce the incidence of CT, GC, and syphilis and their respective sequelae; 2) Improve the integration of STD services into clinical care across the healthcare system; 3) Increase access to STD services for those populations most at-risk; and 4) Reduce the threats of antibiotic-resistant GC, other emerging STDs, and congenital syphilis.

Source: Grants.gov - July 31, 2013 Category: Research Tags: Health Source Type: funding