Funding-Limited Submission: CDC- Identifying Reasons for Racial/Ethnic Disparities with Completing the HPV Vaccine Series among Adolescent Females RFA-IP-12-004; February 7, 2012

Purpose: The purpose of this FOA is to seek a cooperative agreement to identify factors contributing to HPV vaccination coverage disparities among adolescent females and to identify possible strategies for addressing these barriers.

Link to solicitation: http://www.grants.gov/search/announce.do;jsessionid=9t8MPWnMvR5gnq5jK9G6zJTbCyQjppT32pyyJGcW42JtbtYG3yMt!-102435184

Limit on Number of Applications

Applicant organizations may submit only one application per institution (normally identified by having a unique DUNS number).

Internal Competition: Because CDC limits an institution to one submission, the University of Kentucky has established an internal selection process. Researchers interested in applying are to submit the following material electronically to the Office of the Vice President for Research at vpr@email.uky.edu and a copy to their Associate Dean for Research by Tuesday, February 7, 2012:

• Names and departments or affiliations of the principal Investigator, and other key personnel or partners;
• Brief description of project plan including objectives and activities (2 pages max.).

A committee will be convened to review the material and make recommendations as to the University’s submission. Questions about the submission process may be sent to Ms. Annette Evans in the Office of the Vice President for Research (alevan4@email.uky.edu or 257-1663.

Agency Deadline: March 28, 2012