Centers for Disease Control Grants
The Centers for Disease Control, or CDC, is a federal organization that was founded in 1942. The CDC is based in Atlanta, Georgia, and awards numerous grants for state and national health-related initiatives such as HIV/AIDS prevention, agricultural health and safety, immunization and wellness programs. The CDC doesn't offer grant awards to individuals. The agency provides grants to universities, state and local governments, professional health organizations, tribal organizations, and community and faith-based organizations.
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Prevention and Wellness
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The CDC's prevention and wellness grants include programs that target states, territories and Pacific islands, as well as the Communities Putting Prevention to Work program. These grants were made possible under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, or ARRA, of 2009. The Communities Putting Prevention to Work program is designed to reduce chronic disease risk factors and promote wellness. The grant is administered by the Department of Health and Human Services. The initiative is designed to support programs that increase physical activity and implement nutrition, as well as smoking and alcohol prevention in communities.
Agricultural Health and Safety
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The CDC's Agricultural Health and Safety program is designed to address research and educational initiatives that are unique to agriculture. Grant proceeds are used to develop model programs for diagnosing and rehabilitating individuals with occupation-related respiratory and musculoskeletal disorders. Findings from the study are disseminated and used in health, educational and safety training by state health-care providers, officials and unions. Grant proceeds can be used for personnel salaries, consultant fees, travel expenses and other project-related costs. Eligible applicants include universities, colleges, research institutions, and state and local health departments.
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Biomonitoring Programs
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The CDC supports state public-health laboratories that need financial support to develop or expand their facilities. Relevant agencies include facilities that are involved in assessing human exposure to environmental chemicals in their jurisdiction, and facilities that monitor environmental toxicity levels in minority or other vulnerable groups such as children and pregnant women. Grant funds can be used for employee salaries, to purchase laboratory equipment or new furniture, and to expand existing research facilities.
Centers for Genomics and Public Health
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The CDC provides financial and technical support to community, state and regional organizations that seek assistance and training in genomics and population health. A specific emphasis is placed on providing programs that enhance knowledge and awareness of the applications of genomics among public health workers and the integration of genomics into population health research. Grant proceeds can't be used for direct patient care or to conduct research using human subjects. Eligible candidates include universities, colleges and research institutions.
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