Outside funding for all 11 core functions of a public health laboratory – from disease surveillance and data management to preparedness and laboratory improvement – is overseen by Grants and Contracts staff.
The Grants and Contracts section coordinates pre- and post-award administrative functions for internal (University of Iowa) and external funding sources. These external sources include state agencies, federal agencies, and various other public and private sources of funding.
State agency partners include the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, the Iowa Department of Public Health, the Iowa Department of Inspections and Appeals, and agencies in other states.
Federal and national partners include the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Food and Drug Administration, the Environmental Protection Agency, the US Department of Agriculture and the Association of Public Health Laboratories.
- Oversaw processing of more than 80 sponsored projects.
- Established, and hired, an additional Grants and Contracts full-time position to help support grant and contract processing. This position provides back-up to assure continuous service to internal and external customers.