6/1 CTG Call for BF Coalitions

Here is our chance to find out more about a grant opportunity –

Breastfeeding Coalition Members:

USBC is planning a networking call next Wednesday for breastfeeding coalitions interested in participating in the new CTGs (Community Transformation Grants) from CDC. Info about this Funding Opportunity is available at: http://www.cdc.gov/communitytransformation.

USBC Networking Call Info

Wednesday, June 1

2 pm ET / 1 pm CT / 12 noon MT / 11 am PT

Dial-in Number: 1-712-432-3066
Conference Code: 513879

We will also record the call and post it at the link below, for those who can’t attend at this time. But we don’t want to delay due to the tight timeline of this funding opportunity.

http://www.usbreastfeeding.org/Coalitions/CommunityTransformationGrantsInfo/tabid/200/Default.aspx

We strongly encourage you to review the info on the CTG website and listen to the audio or read the transcript of CDC’s informational call from 5/25. You can find the audio and transcript of their call at: http://www.cdc.gov/communitytransformation/resources/index.htm#a5. Our call is not intended to repeat this information—we will present a very brief overview, but then focus on networking and sharing of experiences and ideas. We will hear from representatives of the current CPPW projects in Illinois, Connecticut, and California, describing their projects and the collaborative efforts behind them.

Key Note about this Opportunity: CDC says: “Applicants are encouraged to collaborate and coordinate with other potential applicants within a jurisdiction area in order to submit the strongest and most collaborative application. This can be facilitated by indicating permission for CDC to share your intention to apply in the Letter of Intent due June 6th. Those giving permission will have their organization, area applying to serve, and contact information added to the CTG website. This information will be organized by state to facilitate local connections and collaboration.”

Submitting a Letter of Intent (due Monday, June 6) is a critical strategy to make your interest known to other parties in your jurisdiction. The way the CTGs are structured, they intend to only fund one proposal for a given jurisdictional area, so a broad collaboration will be most likely to succeed.

Best,

Megan E. Renner

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