This notice announces the opportunity to apply for funding under the FY 2021 Thalassemia Program. This program is comprised of two projects – Project 1 is the Thalassemia Regional Program and Project 2 is the Thalassemia National Coordinating Program. The purpose of Project 1 is to have three recipients support a regional infrastructure to increase the number of providers treating or co-managing individuals with thalassemia in their communities. The purpose of Project 2 is to coordinate telementoring and educational initiatives across the regions and to improve knowledge of thalassemia and evidence-informed treatment recommendations among patients and families.

Business

• For-profit organizations other than small businesses
• Small businesses

Education

• Public and state institutions of higher education
• Independent school districts
• Private institutions of higher education

Government

• State governments
• City or township governments
• Special district governments
• County governments
• Public and Indian housing authorities
• Federally recognized Native American tribal governments

Nonprofit

• Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)
• Nonprofits non-higher education without 501(c)(3)
• Other Native American tribal organizations

Miscellaneous

• Other