Information Call for Funding Opportunity Announcement CDC-

RFA-PS15-1501

Tuberculosis Elimination and Laboratory Cooperative

AgreementJuly 10, 2014

Glen ChristieDeputy Branch Chief

Field Services and Evaluation Branch

National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB PreventionDivision of Tuberculosis Elimination

FOA AmendmentsFOA Section Justification

CDC Project Description (Outcomes)

Provide link to the current national TB program objectives and performance targets

CDC Project Description (Funding Strategy)

Incorporate a more narrow funding range for anticipated awards for P&C, HRD, and Lab in BP1 (2015)

Strategy 5: Program Evaluation

Consistency in language on attendance to TB PEN & ETN Conferences

Collaboration (with organizations external to CDC)

Interim progress reports are not required. Information should be provided in APR

Project Narrative Clarify the page limits for each component between the project narrative and work plan

Award Information Correct the amount listed for floor of individual award range

Application & Submission (Budget Narrative)

Include expectation for attendance at annual National TB Conference

FOA Amendments (cont’d)

The amended FOA will be published after the Laboratory information call on July 14, 2014

FOA Section Justification

Application & Submission (Budget Narrative)

Provide clarification on the P&C budget submission

Application & Submission (Budget Narrative

Clarify that contract methods are not needed for RTMCC services

Application & Submission (Organizational Capacity)

Clarify requirement for CVs/resumes for key personnel