National Blood Lead Proficiency Testing Program

Document Type:	Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number:	HRSA-05-065
Posted Date:	Sep 15, 2004
Original Due Date for Applications:	Oct 15, 2004
Current Due Date for Applications:	Oct 15, 2004
Archive Date:	Nov 30, 2004
Funding Instrument Type:	Grant
Category of Funding Activity:	Health
Expected Number of Awards:	1
Estimated Total Program Funding:	$250,000.00
Award Ceiling:	$250,000.00
Award Floor:	none
CFDA Number:	93.110 -- Maternal and Child Health Federal Consolidated Programs
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	No

Eligible Applicants

Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

Additional Information on Eligibility:
As cited in 42 CFR Part 51a.3 (a), any public or private entity, including an Indian tribe or tribal organization, faith-based and community-based organization (as those terms are defined at 25 U.S.C. 450b), is eligible to apply for this Federal funding.

Agency Name

Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration, HRSA Grants Application Center, 901 Russell Avenue Suite 450, Gaithersburg, MD, 20879

Description

The purpose of this program is to improve, nationwide, the performance of laboratories which provide blood lead determinations for childhood lead poisoning prevention programs, and on request provide technical assistance and consultation to health care programs and providers responsible for the treatment and management of children and adults with elevated blood lead levels.  The applicant organization must demonstrate: 1) the capacity to prepare, distribute, and process proficiency testing samples for more than 400 participating laboratories; 2) the ability to remain current and knowledgeable in response to advances in blood lead collection and testing technology; and 3) competence in provision of consultation and technical assistance.

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