# Developing a Public Health Tool to Predict the Virality of Vaccine Misinformation Narratives

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/rfa-ip-23-006-developing-a-public-health-tool-to-predict-the/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/343402

> Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA offered grants of up to $500,000 (at least $400,000) to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes. It expected to make one award worth $1.0 million in total. Applications closed on January 6, 2023.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | RFA-IP-23-006 |
| Agency | Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | January 6, 2023 |
| Award ceiling | $500,000 |
| Award floor | $400,000 |
| Expected awards | 1 |
| Total funding | $1.0 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 93.185 |

## 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)

Non-profit private institutions of higher education Nonprofits (Other than Institutions of Higher Education)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

## What the grant funds

The purpose of this Notice of Funding Opportunity is to support research to develop a predictive forecasting model that identifies new or reemerging misinformation narratives that are likely to disseminate widely and have a high potential for impact on vaccine confidence. The information from this model will then be used to develop a tool that public health agencies could use to predict misinformation trends in the populations served. Finally, the researchers will evaluate the tool's predictive capabilities on both future social media misinformation narratives and real-world events.

## Questions people ask

### Is RFA-IP-23-006 still open?

No. It closed on January 6, 2023. A newer notice is forecast: CDC-RFA-JG-27-0077, expected deadline February 12, 2027.

### Who can apply for Developing a Public Health Tool to Predict the Virality of Vaccine Misinformation Narratives?

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 Developing a Public Health Tool to Predict the Virality of Vaccine Misinformation Narratives?

Closed January 6, 2023. 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 $500,000 each. About $1.0 million in total for one award.

### Who has won Immunization Research, Demonstration, Public Information and Education Training and Clinical Skills Improvement Projects grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Unicef, National Foundation for the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention, Inc., Community Catalyst Inc. The program made 243 awards worth $857 million in that time.