Opportunity Information: Apply for CDC RFA IP 23 0003
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), through the National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases (NCIRD), is offering a discretionary funding opportunity titled "Improving Standard Immunization Practices Among Pharmacists and Other Healthcare Providers" (Funding Opportunity Number: CDC RFA IP 23 0003; CFDA/Assistance Listing: 93.268). The award is structured as a 5-year cooperative agreement, meaning recipients are expected to work closely with CDC with ongoing involvement and coordination rather than operating as a fully independent grantee. The program is aimed at strengthening how vaccines are delivered in pharmacy and related healthcare settings by improving day-to-day immunization standards, building stronger partnerships with public health programs, and ensuring that pharmacy teams are prepared to support routine and emergency vaccination needs.
At the core of the opportunity is a focus on implementation, not just awareness. CDC is looking for national-level pharmacy organizations and partners that can put practical immunization improvements into place at scale. A major expectation is to improve communication and coordination among pharmacists, state and local immunization programs, and other healthcare providers so vaccination delivery is consistent, better aligned with public health guidance, and easier for patients to navigate. This includes strengthening linkages between pharmacies and public health infrastructure, which can help with activities like reporting, program alignment, and coordinated outreach.
A central required activity is education and training for pharmacy personnel and other providers on current Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recommendations. This means applicants should be prepared to deliver updated, accurate guidance on who should receive which vaccines and when, and to translate ACIP recommendations into real-world clinical workflows. Alongside clinical guidance, the program emphasizes the technical standards that often determine vaccine safety and effectiveness in practice: proper vaccine administration techniques and strong storage and handling procedures. In other words, the grant is designed to support both the "what" (evidence-based recommendations) and the "how" (correct administration and maintaining vaccine integrity through correct storage, temperature control, and handling practices).
Another major component is pandemic vaccination readiness and equity. Applicants are expected to implement pandemic vaccination planning guidance in ways that reduce immunization disparities. A key mechanism described in the opportunity is the creation or strengthening of formalized agreements between pharmacies, pharmacy associations, and public health programs. These agreements are intended to make collaboration more predictable and durable before an emergency hits, so that during a pandemic response there are clear roles, smoother coordination, and a better chance of reaching communities that have historically had lower access to vaccination services.
The notice also places a strong emphasis on reaching communities with limited access to care and addressing vaccine hesitancy directly. Over the five-year period, applicants are expected to ensure pharmacies are actively engaged in underserved areas where barriers to care are high, which can include rural communities, under-resourced urban neighborhoods, and other settings with limited healthcare capacity. In addition, recipients should collaborate with trusted leaders in vaccine-hesitant communities to build trust and support vaccine confidence. The intent is not just to push information outward, but to work with community voices and relationships to improve credibility, address concerns, empower pharmacy personnel to communicate effectively, and increase acceptance of recommended vaccines.
Eligibility is broad and includes many types of public and nonprofit entities, such as state, county, and local governments; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; federally recognized tribal governments and other tribal organizations; public housing authorities; and nonprofits both with and without 501(c)(3) status (with additional eligibility details referenced in the full announcement). CDC anticipated making approximately two awards. The posting lists an award ceiling of 0, which typically indicates that applicants should rely on the detailed NOFO for specific funding levels or that the ceiling was not specified in the summarized data. The opportunity was posted on January 27, 2023, with an original application deadline of April 7, 2023, and electronically submitted applications were due by 11:59 pm ET on the due date.
Overall, this cooperative agreement is designed to strengthen vaccination delivery through pharmacies by improving clinical training and technical standards, tightening coordination with immunization programs and other providers, formalizing partnerships that support pandemic response, and prioritizing equitable access and trust-building in communities where vaccination gaps and hesitancy are most pronounced.Apply for CDC RFA IP 23 0003
- The Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control - NCIRD in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Improving Standard Immunization Practices Among Pharmacists and Other Healthcare Providers" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.268.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jan 27, 2023.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 07, 2023 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 1159 pm ET on the listed application due date.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 2 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Independent school districts, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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