NOFO Outline

Supplement to CDC-RFA-PS19 1901,“Strengthening STD Prevention and Control for Health Departments

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A brief description of what we know about the DIS Supplement based on the recently released NOFO, as well as key elements needed to develop a strong application. This is not an exhaustive list, but it is meant to be a resource to help guide your application writing.

NOFO Checklist

NOFO Checklist for CDC DIS Workforce Development Guidance

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This checklist is a tool to help project area staff ensure that deliverables and key elements in the NOFO are met and contained in the proposal submitted to CDC.

Funding Ideas

Funding Ideas Categorized by Key NOFO Activities

This document is an initial completion of ideas by the NCSD membership on how they could use expanded DIS funding. It was compiled ahead of the release of updated funding guidance and does not imply CDC approval of ideas listed below. It is incumbent on project areas to make the case on why the activities they propose fit within the guidance and all activities are subject to a technical review by CDC.

To request an Excel workbook of a DIS Workforce Grant Tool created by NCSD, please email your name and jurisdiction to Jerrica Davis ([email protected]) and Kassy Keen ([email protected]).

DIS Funding Barriers

DIS Funding Barriers and Ideas

This is a tool to help find solutions to potential implementation barriers.

Occupational Health Equity

Incorporating Health Equity into PCHD Supplemental DIS Funding 

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To assist NCSD members in incorporating Health Equity into their PCHD Supplemental DIS Funding, NCSD has created a toolkit with key terms and online resources.

DIS Workforce Position Types and Salary Tools

*Last updated 7/14/21*

DIS Job Position Type and Salary Range by PCHD Census Region and Division

To request an Excel workbook of DIS job position types by PCHD project area, follow the instructions on this request form. (Please note, access is limited to PCHD project area staff on a need-to-know basis and subject to NCSD approval)

DIS Workforce Supplemental Funding Sample Budget Tool

DIS Workforce Supplemental Funding Sample Budget

To request an Excel workbook containing a sample STD PCHD and DIS Workforce Supplemental Budget, follow the instructions on this request form. (Please note, access is limited to PCHD project area staff on a need-to-know basis and subject to NCSD approval)

DIS Trainings Available

Disease Intervention Specialist Training Plan and Course Descriptions 

Disease Intervention Specialist Trainings Available on NNDITC Website

Training resources, including Passport to Partner Service, and other courses on CDC TRAIN, remain available to HIV/STD programs for DIS training until the new fundamentals course is launched. These courses are easily accessible through our website. Stay tuned for new courses coming soon and visit nationalDITC.org. These are links to specific training that can be found on the website now.

Frequently Asked Questions

DIS Workforce Supplement FAQs