# Network of Community Cohorts for Monitoring Changes in Respiratory Virus Epidemiology (Pandemic Preparedness Cohorts)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/rfa-ip-24-045-network-of-community-cohorts-for-monitoring-changes-in/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/350453

> Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA offered grants of up to $5.8 million (at least $937,500) to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes and businesses. It expected to make about 9 awards worth $95.3 million in total. Applications closed on February 20, 2024.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | RFA-IP-24-045 |
| Agency | Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | February 20, 2024 |
| Award ceiling | $5.8 million |
| Award floor | $937,500 |
| Expected awards | 9 |
| Total funding | $95.3 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 93.083 |

## 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
- Private institutions of higher education
- For profit organizations other than small businesses

## What the grant funds

At the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, infrastructure for understanding the epidemiology of a rapidly evolving virus in real-time was limited. Given the long lead time required for the government to start new projects, the CDC harnessed a variety of studies and platforms designed for other purposes to begin collecting the specimen and survey data needed to understand COVID-19 risk, burden, severity, and immunity. While hospital-based platforms were key to understanding frequency and risk factors for severe disease, community-based platforms were important for understanding viral kinetics, risk factors for infection, transmission dynamics, long-term outcomes, and the impact of vaccination on each of these measures. This funding opportunity would build on the lessons learned during the COVID-19 pandemic and establish a network of community-based cohorts, including diverse age groups (target populations: younger than 5 years old, 5-17 years old, 18-64 years old, and older than 64 years old), demographic characteristics, and regions in the US, to allow ongoing monitoring of changes in respiratory virus epidemiology in the years following the COVID-19 pandemic. A consolidated network will be more efficient and cost savings than current disparate mechanism, strengthen communication/collaboration, and enhance CDC's preparedness to quickly obtain data on infection risk, transmission, and effectiveness of preventive measures in response to a novel virus or variant.

## Questions people ask

### Is RFA-IP-24-045 still open?

No. It closed on February 20, 2024. A newer notice is open: PA-27-100, due dates in the notice, expires April 5, 2027.

### Who can apply for Network of Community Cohorts for Monitoring Changes in Respiratory Virus Epidemiology (Pandemic Preparedness Cohorts)?

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA accepted applications from nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes and businesses.

### What is the deadline for Network of Community Cohorts for Monitoring Changes in Respiratory Virus Epidemiology (Pandemic Preparedness Cohorts)?

Closed February 20, 2024. 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 $5.8 million each. About $95.3 million in total across about 9 awards.

### Who has won Prevention of Disease, Disability, and Death through Immunization and Control of Respiratory and Related Diseases grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Council of Medical Specia, Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medical Association, Inc., National Health Laboratory Service. The program made 30 awards worth $58.2 million in that time.