[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 157 (Wednesday, August 18, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 46257-46258]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-17678]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention


Notice of Award of a Single-Source Grant To Fund Task Force for 
Global Health, Inc.

AGENCY: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Department of 
Health and Human Services (HHS).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), located 
within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announces the 
award of approximately $47,000,000 in COVID-19 funding with an expected 
total funding of $100,000,000 over a five-year period to the Task Force 
for Global Health to expand the influenza and COVID-19 vaccine coverage 
in low- and middle-income countries.

DATES: The period for this award will be September 30, 2021 through 
September 29, 2026.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Archana Kumar, National Center for 
Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and 
Prevention, 1600 Clifton Road NE, MS-H24-8, Atlanta, GA 30329, 
Telephone: 800-232-6348, E-Mail: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The single-source award will introduce and/
or expand influenza vaccine programs, contribute to evidence base for 
influenza control and prevention, and leverage efforts to deploy 
pandemic vaccines to low- and middle-income countries.
    The Task Force for Global Health will be awarded as a single-source 
because of their specific experience collaborating with multiple 
partners in facilitating the use of influenza vaccines in low- to 
middle-income countries and in developing local and global evidence 
base for sustained use of lifesaving vaccines since 2014. The Task 
Force for Global Health is uniquely qualified to support countries to 
plan for, implement and evaluate COVID-19 vaccination programs since 
they are currently working with the same risk groups using established 
tools and platforms under an existing cooperative agreement. The Task 
Force for Global Health leads the Partnership for Influenza Vaccine 
Introduction which includes ministries of health from 15 countries, 
private industry, and the United Nations International Children's 
Emergency Fund. This Partnership creates sustainable, seasonal 
influenza vaccination programs in the targeted countries, works with 
the World Health Organization to prepare for pandemic influenza, and 
supports countries' efforts to control and prevent seasonal outbreaks.

Summary of the Award

    Recipient: The Task Force For Global Health.
    Purpose of the Award: The purpose of award is to expand the use of 
influenza and COVID-19 vaccines in low- and middle-income countries 
(LMICs), support influenza vaccine introduction through a public-
private partnership, establish an evidence base for global vaccine 
introduction decisions, and leverage this partnership to support 
readiness for and deployment of future pandemic vaccines. The recipient 
will be expected to assist partner countries

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to plan, implement, and evaluate vaccination programs for influenza and 
COVID-19.
    Amount of Award: $47,000,000 in Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2021 
funds, and an estimated total of $100,000,000 over the five-year period 
of performance, subject to availability of funds.
    Period of Performance: September 30, 2021 through September 29, 
2026.
    Authority: Section 307 of the Public Health Service Act, as amended 
(42 U.S.C. 242l).

    Dated: August 12, 2021.
Joseph I. Hungate III,
Deputy Director, Office of Financial Resources, Office of the Chief 
Operating Officer, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
[FR Doc. 2021-17678 Filed 8-17-21; 8:45 am]
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