Research, Monitoring and Outcomes Definitions for Vaccine Safety
Program Funding
Annual program obligations reported to SAM.gov.
Program Objective
Enhance the work of local communities and their partnerships with immunization “champions” to identify, plan, implement, and evaluate evidence-based practices.
Eligibility
Eligible Applicants
- Nonprofit Organization
- Not-for-Profit Organization
- For-Profit Organization
Any private (either profit or nonprofit) or public entity located in a State is eligible to apply for an award under this NOFO.
“State” includes any state of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and any agency or instrumentality thereof exclusive of local governments (45 C.F.R. §75.2).
Eligible entities include private (either profit or nonprofit) or public faith-based organizations, community-based organizations, and American Indian, Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian, or Pacific Islander organizations.
How to Apply
Award Procedure
Applications will be screened upon receipt. Those that are incomplete or arrive after the deadline will not be forwarded for merit review. Applications that fail to meet the eligibility screening criteria will be disqualified and will receive no further consideration. All eligible applications are evaluated for merit by a panel of independent experts who assess the application against the criteria published in the NOFO. After considering the panel reviews, the Office Director makes recommendations to the Grants Management Officer for funding. The Grants Management Officer will conduct a risk assessment in accordance with 45 CFR part 75, and will then make the awards based on the recommendations. All applicants are notified in writing of actions taken on their applications. More information can be found at https://www.hhs.gov/grants/grants/get-ready-for-grants-management/grant-process/index.html.
Decision Timeline
- Approval: From 90 to 120 days
Program details & compliance
Description
The National Vaccine Program (NVP) collaborates with federal partners to provide strategic direction for the coordination of the vaccine and immunization enterprise for the National Vaccine Plan implementation http://www.hhs.gov/nvpo/vacc_plan/2010%20Plan/nationalvaccineplan.pdf.
NVP funds grants and cooperative agreements to increase vaccine confidence. Current areas of focus seek to expand, plan, implement, and evaluate promising practices and develop novel approaches to increase vaccine confidence in local communities, particularly through partnerships with organizations that work with populations with low vaccination rates (e.g., African Americans and residents in rural communities). Programmatic goals are centered around: building and maintaining partnerships with local community to determine what specific barriers are preventing confidence in vaccine; developing locally tailored innovative, effective intervention strategies that increase vaccine confidence; and increasing vaccine confidence to help it become a routine part of community vaccination programs, particularly among underserved populations with low vaccine rates.
Mission Categories
Primary: General Health and Medical
Use of Funds
Allowed Uses
Award funds must be used in support of the approved project as awarded or modified by amendment signed by the grants management officer. Federal Cost Principles for Grants and Cooperative Agreements apply as well as any restrictions described in the Notice of Funding Opportunity or Notice of Award.
Restrictions
As described in NOFO/NOA
Required Documentation
Nonprofit organizations may be requested to provide evidence of tax-exempt status. When projects involve the collaborative efforts of more than one organization or require the use of services or facilities not under the direct control of the applicant, written assurances of specific support or agreements may be required from the affected parties.
Reporting & Compliance
Applicable 2 CFR 200 Subparts
- Subpart D — Post-Federal Award Requirements
- Subpart E — Cost Principles
- Subpart F — Audit Requirements