Funding-Limited Submission: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) - Quantifying Social Contact Rates and Mixing Patterns in the U.S. Population - RFA-CK-13-004; February 13, 2013

Purpose: The purpose of this funding opportunity is to facilitate research to describe social contact and mixing patterns in the U.S. population.  Results from this research will improve contact rate estimation and parameterization for infectious disease transmission models that can be used to evaluate infectious disease prevention and control strategies. 

Link to Funding Opportunity Announcement

Amount: Estimated total funding available including direct and indirect costs for first year (12 month budget period):  $1,000,000.  The project period will run from 09/1/2013 to 08/31/2014.

Limit on Number of Applications: Eligible applicant institutions may only submit one application.

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 limitedsubmissions@uky.edu and a copy to their Associate Dean for Research by Wednesday, February 13, 2013:

• Names and departments or affiliations of the principal Investigator and other key personnel or partners;
• Title the proposal Quantifying Social Contact Rates and Mixing Patterns in the U.S. Population - RFA-CK-13-004 and provide a brief description of project plan including research objectives and activities (1-2 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: Mar 7, 2013