# Vector-Borne Disease Regional Centers of Excellence

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/rfa-ck-22-005-vector-borne-disease-regional-centers-of-excellence/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/334610

> Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA offered grants of up to $2.0 million (at least $1.5 million) to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes. It expected to make about 10 awards worth $100 million in total. Applications closed on January 18, 2022.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | RFA-CK-22-005 |
| Agency | Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | January 18, 2022 |
| Award ceiling | $2.0 million |
| Award floor | $1.5 million |
| Expected awards | 10 |
| Total funding | $100 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 93.084 |

## Who can apply

- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Independent school districts
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

The following types of Higher Education Institutions are always encouraged to apply for CDC support as Non-Profit Public or Non-profit Private Institutions of Higher Education: Hispanic-serving Institutions Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions Nonprofits (Other than Institutions of Higher Education) Private non-profit institutions of higher education Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government U.S. Territory or Possession Faith-based or Community-based Organizations Regional Organizations Bona Fide Agents: a Bona Fide Agent is an agency/organization identified by the state as eligible to submit an application under the state eligibility in lieu of a state application. If applying as a bona fide agent of a state or local government, a legal, binding agreement from the state or local government as documentation of the status is required. Attach with "Other Attachment Forms" when submitting via https://www.grants.gov Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDCs): FFRDCs are operated, managed, and/or administered by a university or consortium of universities, other not-for-profit or nonprofit organization, or an industrial firm, as an autonomous organization or as an identifiable separate operating unit of a parent organization. A FFRDC meets some special long-term research or development need which cannot be met as effectively by an agency's existing in-house or contractor resources. FFRDC's enable agencies to use private sector resources to accomplish tasks that are integral to the mission and operation of the sponsoring agency. For more information on FFRDCs, go to https://ecfr.io or https://www.nsf.gov/statistics/ffrdclist/

## What the grant funds

The purpose of this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) is to improve national capacity to address the growing problem of vector-borne diseases (VBDs) via support for regional Centers of Excellence (COEs) for vector-borne diseases. The project objectives are threefold: 1) conduct applied research on approaches to prevent vector bites or suppress the populations of regionally important arthropod vectors and their associated human disease agents in the environment; 2) train a new generation of public health entomologists to serve as subject matter experts for arthropod pathogen vectors at state/local levels by involving graduate students and postdoctoral fellows in applied research; and 3) strengthen linkages and collaborative relationships between the academic community and state/territorial/tribal/local public health organizations, vector management programs and other potentially relevant stakeholder groups, as needed, to develop, evaluate and implement vector and vector-borne pathogen suppression strategies. The primary focus should be on applied research, with training and communities of practice elements designed to enhance applied research outcomes.

## Questions people ask

### Is RFA-CK-22-005 still open?

No. It closed on January 18, 2022. A newer notice is open: PA-27-100, due dates in the notice, expires April 5, 2027.

### Who can apply for Vector-Borne Disease Regional Centers of Excellence?

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA accepted applications from nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for Vector-Borne Disease Regional Centers of Excellence?

Closed January 18, 2022. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $2.0 million each. About $100 million in total across about 10 awards.

### Who has won Prevention of Disease, Disability, and Death by Infectious Diseases   grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Puerto Rico Science, Technology, and Research Trust, Massachusetts Department of Public Health, Emory University. The program made 128 awards worth $241 million in that time.