[Federal Register: May 22, 2001 (Volume 66, Number 99)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
[Program Announcement 01125]
United Nations Foundation: Measles Control and Related Childhood
Morbidity Reduction Program; Notice of Availability of Funds
A. Purpose
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announces the
availability of fiscal year (FY) 2001 funds for a cooperative agreement
program for control of vaccine preventable diseases with an emphasis on
reducing morbidity and mortality caused by measles. This program
addresses the ``Healthy People 2010'' focus area of Immunization and
Infectious Diseases. The purpose of the program is to support global
measles control and morbidity reduction by facilitating the provision
of bundled measles vaccine*, technical, laboratory, programmatic
consultants, and other services, as needed, to the governments of
measles endemic countries.
Note: The term ``bundled'' refers to vaccine and supplies
required to ensure safe injection and safe disposal of vaccine vials
and injection materials. Additionally, measles vaccine procurement
may include the purchase of vaccine containing antigens for measles
(M), measles and rubella (MR), or measles, mumps and rubella (MMR)
as per requirements set forth under specific national immunization
policies of countries supported under this agreement.
B. Eligible Applicant
Assistance will be provided only to the United Nations Foundation.
No other applications are solicited.
Eligibility is limited to the United Nations Foundation (UNF)
because it is the most appropriate and qualified agency to conduct the
activities under this cooperative agreement:
1. UNF is the only organization whose mission is to serve as the
global advocate for United Nations Programmes. The UNF seeks to support
the goals and objectives of the United Nations and its Charter in order
to promote a more peaceful, prosperous, and just world--with special
emphasis on the UN's work, especially on behalf of economic, social,
environmental and humanitarian causes. The UNF lists children's health
as one of its top four program priorities. Within this priority lies
the support of programs seeking to reduce childhood mortality.
2. The proposed program is strongly supportive of, and directly
related to, the achievement of United Nations Programmes and CDC/
National Immunization Program objectives for the control and prevention
of vaccine preventable diseases and coincident reduction in childhood
mortality [approximately 900,000 children die per year due to measles
related complications].
The UNF's role as a supporter of United Nations Programmes
concerned with children's health issues and programs, together with the
United States Agency for International Development (USAID), the
Canadian International Development Agency, the American Red Cross, CDC,
and others,
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are partners in an international effort to increase support and
visibility for measles control and mortality reduction.
Note: Title 2 of the United States Code, Chapter 26, section
1611 states that an organization described in section 501(c)(4) of
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 that engages in lobbying
activities is not eligible to receive Federal funds constituting an
award, grant, cooperative agreement, contract, loan, or any other
form.
C. Availability of Funds
Approximately $5 million is available in FY 2001 to fund this
award. It is expected that this award will begin on or about September
1, 2001 and will be made for a 12-month budget period within a project
period of up to five years. Funding estimates may change.
Continuation awards within an approved project period will be made
on the basis of satisfactory progress as evidenced by required reports
and the availability of funds.
D. Where To Obtain Additional Information
To obtain business management technical assistance, contact: Mike
Smiley, Grants Management Specialist, Grants Management Branch,
Procurement and Grants Office, Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention, 2920 Brandywine Road, Room 3000, Atlanta, GA 30341-4146,
Telephone number: (770) 488-2718, E-mail address: znr6@cdc.gov.
For program technical assistance, contact: Leo Weakland, Deputy
Chief, Global Measles Branch, Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention, MS-E05, 1600 Clifton Rd., Atlanta, GA 30333, Telephone
number: (404) 639-8404, E-mail address: lfw0@cdc.gov.
Dated: May 16, 2001.
Henry S. Cassell III,
Acting Director, Procurement and Grants Office, Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention (CDC).
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