# Development of a COVID-19 Monitoring System for U.S. Correctional and Detention Facilities

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/cdc-rfa-ps21-2107-development-of-a-covid-19-monitoring-system-for/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/331820

> Centers for Disease Control - NCHHSTP offered grants to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make one award worth $970,550 in total. Applications closed on March 31, 2021.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | CDC-RFA-PS21-2107 |
| Agency | Centers for Disease Control - NCHHSTP |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | March 31, 2021 |
| Award ceiling | not stated |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | 1 |
| Total funding | $970,550 |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 93.283 |

## Who can apply

- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

The National Sheriffs’ Association

## What the grant funds

Persons experiencing incarceration are disproportionately affected by coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Correctional environments have demonstrated the potential for rapid spread of SARS-CoV-2 (the virus that causes COVID-19), high attack rates, and high mortality rates. SARS-CoV-2 can be introduced into correctional/detention facilities through numerous routes, including staff who move between the facility and the community, as well as newly incarcerated/detained persons and those who are transferred between facilities. Inside the facility, SARS-CoV-2 transmission can often be rapid and widespread due to congregate living conditions and limited capacity for physical and social distancing. Transmission between facilities during transfers has been documented in numerous states, sometimes initiating outbreaks in facilities that previously had no cases. In addition to the risks to incarcerated/detained populations and staff working in these facilities, transmission within and among correctional and detention facilities poses a risk to the communities where the facilities are located. Although incarcerated/detained persons cannot move freely, the facilities where they are held are not closed systems; preventing and slowing SARS-CoV-2 transmission within and among correctional and detention facilities will also contribute to the prevention and slowing of community transmission. There is currently no comprehensive data system allowing correctional and detention facilities under the jurisdiction of different federal, state, and local entities to share information related to SARS-CoV-2 in their populations in a direct and secure manner. This Cooperative Agreement will fund the development and pilot implementation of such a system, in order to facilitate communication a) between facilities regarding cross-jurisdictional COVID-19 prevention and b) with public health entities including state and local health departments and CDC. In the future, this data system could be expanded to include other infectious and chronic diseases and behavioral health conditions within correctional and detention populations, in order to improve public health reporting and to facilitate coordination, collaboration, and technical assistance during future public health emergencies as well as routine operations.

## Questions people ask

### Is CDC-RFA-PS21-2107 still open?

No. It closed on March 31, 2021.

### Who can apply for Development of a COVID-19 Monitoring System for U.S. Correctional and Detention Facilities?

Centers for Disease Control - NCHHSTP accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for Development of a COVID-19 Monitoring System for U.S. Correctional and Detention Facilities?

Closed March 31, 2021. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

About $970,550 in total for one award.

### Who has won Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Investigations and Technical Assistance  grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Unicef, World Health Organization, Somalia, African Field Epidemiology Network LTD. The program made 1,365 awards worth $1.7 billion in that time.