Call for Proposals for Partnering for Vaccine Equity Program – US
Deadline: 7-Sep-21
The CDC Foundation has announced a call for proposals for the Partnering for Vaccine Equity: Content Management of Vaccine Resource Hub to secure the services of a subcontractor to solicit, receive, evaluate, tag and upload vaccine-related assets.
The CDC Foundation will partner with an organization that has a proven track record of successfully curating high quality public health content for the Internet. The Content Manager will demonstrate extensive knowledge of public health, information science, and the expertise to manage content. The successful applicant will also have a deep understanding of vaccine-related activities and the resource needs of the CBO community — the core contributors and users of the Resource Hub.
Roles
The Content Manager will be responsible for three distinct roles:
Solicitation, Collection and Curation of Content: The Content Manager will be responsible for updating and/or creating content selection criteria, standards and processes for soliciting, collecting and selecting content. The Content Manager will aim to ensure that all materials selected for inclusion on the site are accurate, relevant, current, and appropriate for its intended use and audiences.
Quality Maintenance and Improvement: The Resource Hub is intended to be useful across a diverse array of communities, populations, and languages. Materials should be available in English and non-English languages. Content should be presented in an accessible format for those with vision and hearing differences.
Evaluation and Reporting: The Content Manager will report on Resource Hub workflow, reach and efficacy by tracking performance indicators that include:
Turnaround time between submission of materials and review by an evaluator
Overall number of materials submitted, reviewed, and uploaded to the site
Frequency of new submissions from Learning Community partners
Number of solicitations/campaigns to promote and encourage partners to submit content
Basic metrics of website use and traffic including monthly page views, searches, session duration, number of files downloaded from the site, etc.
Number of categories of content available on the Resource Hub
Number and frequency of Resource Hub reviews to remove outdated materials and identify gaps
Number of exemplary materials flagged by Contractor to highlight with the Learning Community
Number of materials downloaded by Resource Hub users – in order to determine the effectiveness and reach of content
Number of Contractor reviews of frequently downloaded content to ensure continued accuracy and accessibility of popular material
Number of materials translated or rendered ADA compliant
Funding Information
The expected award may range from $900,000 to $1.25 million for a seven month implementation period. The scope of work and budget provided should fall within the stated cost range.
Eligibility Criteria
Both for profit and nonprofit organizations are invited to apply. Eligible applicants are organizations and/or companies that:
have been in existence for a minimum of 5 years; and
have experience creating and managing public health content for the Internet; and,
have experience conducting research on public health topics; and,
have an established methodology for evaluating the accuracy and relevance of content; and,
have a proven track record of promoting health equity in content curation and publication
For more information, visit https://www.cdcfoundation.org/request-for-proposals