Early Detection of Certain Medical Conditions Related to Environmental Health Hazards
Agency: Centers for Disease Control - ATSDR
Assistance Listings
- 93.534 -- Affordable Care Act Program for Early Detection of Certain Medical Conditions Related to Environmental Health Hazards
Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026
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Description
The recipient of this five-year funding opportunity will offer to residents of Libby and Troy, Montana meeting eligibility criteria, health screening for asbestos related disease, health education, and outreach. Libby, Montana was the site of a vermiculite mining and processing operation for much of the twentieth century. Because Libby vermiculite contains asbestos, vermiculite workers and other residents were exposed to asbestos. Community-based health screening for asbestos-related abnormalities has been conducted in Libby under several programs beginning in 2000. The program described in this...
NOFO builds upon previous programs and extends a program begun in 2011 under the Affordable Care Act (ACA). This program will provide screening, health education, and outreach services for residents and former residents of a geographic area subject to declared public health emergencies under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA), such as residents of Libby and Troy, Montana. This is regarding the non-research grant for the next funding cycle or continuation for ACA screening.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Government
- City or township governments
- County governments
- State governments
Miscellaneous
- Other
Nonprofit
- Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)
- Nonprofits non-higher education without 501(c)(3)
Additional information
Eligible applicants that can apply for this funding opportunity are listed below according to the authorizing legislation:
• A hospital or community health center.
• A Federally qualified health center.
• A facility of the Indian Health Service.
• A National Cancer Institute-designated cancer center.
• An agency of any State or local government.
• A nonprofit organization
A Bona Fide Agent is an agency/organization identified by the state as eligible to submit an application under the state eligibility in lieu of a state application.
The award ceiling for this NOFO is $2,500,000 per budget period. CDC will consider any application requesting an award higher than this amount as non-responsive and it will receive no further review.
Grantor contact information
Description
Technical Information Management Section
ogstims@cdc.gov
Grants Policy
Documents
| File name | Description | Last updated |
|---|---|---|
| CDC-RFA-TS19-1902.pdf | CDC-RFA-TS19-1902 | Feb 28, 2019 06:50 PM UTC |
Link to additional information
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Archived: May 30, 2019
Award
$12,500,000
Program Funding
1
Expected awards
$--
Award Minimum
$2,500,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
CDC-RFA-TS19-1902
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
No
Funding instrument type:
Grant
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
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Category of Funding Activity:
Health
Category Explanation:
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History
Version:
2
Posted date:
February 28, 2019
Archive date:
May 30, 2019
