CSELS Partnership: Strengthening Public Health Laboratories

The purpose of this supplemental funding opportunity aims to promote quality and safe Public Health Laboratory (PHL) practice; improve PHL infrastructure; strengthen the PHL system and develop a well-trained PHL workforce. Activities conducted will use science-based knowledge to identify best practices that will improve PHL effectiveness, capabilities and sustainability. Public Health laboratories will become a much stronger component of the public health and healthcare systems as a result of the activities undertaken.

The following recipients may submit an application: Eligibility Category: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses This Funding Opportunity Announcement is a single-source eligibility. The single-source grantee is the Association of Public Health Laboratories (APHL). No other applications are sought.

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