[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 50 (Friday, March 14, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 12201-12208]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-6497]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
[Announcement Number 727]
Community-Based Primary Prevention Programs to Prevent Intimate
Partner Violence for a Safe America; Notice of Availability of Funds
For Fiscal Year 1997
Introduction
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announces the
availability of fiscal year (FY) 1997 funds for cooperative agreements
for minority and other community-based organizations (CBOs) to develop,
implement, and evaluate community-based primary prevention programs for
preventing intimate partner violence. The program will: (1) establish
and expand the capacity of community-based primary prevention programs;
and (2) evaluate the process and outcomes of such programs to prevent
intimate partner violence among the target population(s). This program
will serve two purposes:
Part I--To provide minority non-profit community-based organizations an
opportunity to develop, implement, and evaluate community-based primary
prevention programs to prevent intimate partner violence for the
population that qualifies them for minority CBO status.
Part II--To provide other non-profit community-based organizations an
opportunity to develop, implement, and evaluate community-based primary
prevention programs to prevent intimate partner violence.
CDC is committed to achieving the health promotion and disease
prevention objectives described in ``Healthy People 2000,'' a national
activity to reduce morbidity and mortality and improve the quality of
life. This announcement is related to the priority area of Violent and
Abusive Behavior. (For ordering a copy of ``Healthy People 2000,'' see
the Section, ``Where to Obtain Additional Information.'')
Authority
This program announcement is authorized under sections 393 and 394
of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 280b-1a and 280b-2) as
amended.
Smoke-Free Workplace
CDC strongly encourages all grant recipients to provide a smoke-
free workplace and promote the non-use of all tobacco products, and
Public Law 103-227, the Pro-Children Act of 1994, prohibits smoking in
certain facilities that receive Federal funds in which education,
library, day care, health care, and early childhood development
services are provided to children.
Eligible Applicants
To be eligible for funding under this announcement, applicants must
be a tax-exempt, non-profit CBO whose net earnings in no part accrue to
the benefit of any private shareholder or person. Tax-exempt status is
determined by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Code, Section
501(c)(3). Tax-exempt status may be proved by either providing a copy
of the current IRS Determination Letter or a copy of the pages from the
IRS' most recent list of 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organizations. Proof of
tax-exempt status must be provided with the application.
Note: Effective January 1, 1996, Public Law 104-65 states that
an organization described in section 501(c)(4) of the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986 which engages in lobbying activities shall not
be eligible to receive Federal funds constituting an award, grant
(cooperative agreement), contract, loan, or any other form.
CBOs may apply under either:
Part I--Minority non-profit CBOs intending to serve predominantly
racial or ethnic minority populations at risk for Intimate Partner
Violence.
Part II--Other Non-profit CBOs intending to service populations at risk
for Intimate Partner Violence.
Applicants may submit only one application for either Part I or
Part II.
To apply as a minority non-profit CBO the applicant organization
must have the following: (1) a governing board composed of more than 50
percent racial or ethnic minority members, (2) a significant number of
minority individuals in key program positions (including management,
administrative, and service positions),
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who reflect the racial and ethnic demographics, and the characteristics
of the population to be served, and (3) an established record of
service to a racial or ethnic minority community or communities. In
addition, if the minority organization is a local affiliate of a larger
organization with a national board, the larger organization must meet
the same requirements listed above. If applying as a minority non-
profit CBO, proof of minority status must be provided with the
application. Affiliates of national organizations must provide proof of
their national organization's eligibility and include with the
application an original, signed letter from their chief executive
officer assuring their understanding of the intent of this program
announcement and the responsibilities of the recipients.
CDC will return to the sender, as non-responsive, all applications
that do not contain minority status and proof of eligibility for
affiliates of national organizations (for Part I only) or proof of tax-
exempt status (for Part I and II).
Availability of Funds
Approximately $2.5 million is available in FY 1997 to fund up to
ten awards under Parts I and II of this announcement as outlined below:
Part I--Approximately $1,250,000 is available in FY 1997 to fund up to
five awards. Awards will range from $250,000-300,000 with an average
award of $275,000.
Part II--Approximately $1,250,000 is available in FY 1997 to fund up to
five awards. Awards will range from $250,000-300,000 with an average
award of $275,000.
Projects are expected to begin on or about September 1, 1997.
Awards will be made for the first 12-month budget period within a
project period of up to three years. (Budget period is the interval of
time into which the project period is divided for funding and reporting
purposes. Project period is the total time for which a project has been
programmatically approved.) Funding estimates may vary and are subject
to change.
Noncompeting continuation awards for new budget periods within the
approved project period will be made on the basis of satisfactory
progress and the availability of funds. Proof of eligibility will be
required with the noncompeting continuation application.
Applications that exceed $300,000 (including both direct and
indirect costs) will be determined as ineligible and will not be
accepted by CDC.
Use of Funds
Allowable Uses: Funds may be used for planning, developing,
implementing, and evaluating projects. Accordingly, funds can be used
to support personnel and to purchase modest amounts of hardware, and
software required to implement the project. Applicants may enter into
contractual agreements to purchase goods and services, or to support
collaborative activities, but the applicant must retain proper
stewardship over funds and retain responsibility for tasks associated
with the project.
Prohibited Uses: Cooperative agreement funds for this project
cannot be used for construction, renovation, the lease of passenger
vehicles, the development of major software applications, or
supplanting current applicant expenditures.
Prohibition on Use of CDC Funds for Certain Gun Control Activities
The Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education,
and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1997 specifies that: ``None of
the funds made available for injury prevention and control at the
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention may be used to advocate or
promote gun control.''
Anti-Lobbying Act requirements prohibit lobbying Congress with
appropriated Federal monies. Specifically, this Act prohibits the use
of Federal funds for direct or indirect communications intended or
designed to influence a Member of Congress with regard to specific
Federal legislation. This prohibition includes the funding and
assistance of public grassroots campaigns intended or designed to
influence Members of Congress with regard to specific legislation or
appropriation by Congress.
In addition to the restrictions in the Anti-Lobbying Act, CDC
interprets the new language in the CDC 1997 Appropriations Act to mean
that CDC funds may not be spent on political action or other activities
designed to affect the passage of specific Federal, State, or local
legislation intended to restrict or control the purchase or use of
firearms.
Background and Definitions
Background
In 1996, Understanding Violence Against Women was published by the
National Research Council (NRC), underscoring the finding that
significant gaps exist in understanding the extent and causes of
violence against women and the impact and effectiveness of prevention
programs for intimate partner violence. Little information is known
about effective program efforts for racial/ethnic minority individuals.
Moreover, the authors call for qualitative and quantitative efforts
which: (1) recognize the influence of the broad social and cultural
context in which women experience violence, and (2) individual factors,
such as race, ethnicity and socioeconomic status in shaping the context
and experience of violence in women's lives. The NRC further stated
that, in order to reduce the amount of violence against women in the
United States, the focus must be on the prevention of intimate partner
violence. The NRC's call for the development of effective prevention
strategies requires better understanding of the causes of violent
behavior against women as well as rigorous evaluation of prevention
programs.
Intimate partner violence is an urgent public health problem with
devastating physical and emotional consequences for women, children,
and families. Women are frequent targets of both physical and sexual
assault by partners and acquaintances, as well as strangers. In 1994,
almost 5,000 women in the United States died as a result of homicide.
Where the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) knew the relationship
between the victim and the offender, 87 percent of these women were
killed by someone they knew. Approximately half of these women were
murdered by a spouse or someone with whom they had been intimate.
Approximately 99.9 percent of assaults on women do not result in
death, but often result in physical injury or emotional distress.
Researchers determined that in 1985 more than 1.8 million women were
assaulted by male partners or a cohabitant. Battered women are at
increased risk of depression, attempting suicide, and abusing alcohol
and other drugs. It is estimated that 25 percent of all women in the
United States will suffer a violent sexual attack sometime during their
lives and that approximately one-third of all girls and women have been
victims of violence while on a date.
Children witnessing intimate partner violence are a critical
concern. Estimates vary, but children who witness intimate partner
violence are more likely than those without such experiences to become
victims or abusers of partners when they begin to date and develop
intimate relationships. Specifically, men who witness parental violence
as children are more likely to physically abuse their partners than men
who did not.
Across the nation, communities are seeking to develop primary
prevention
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programs to prevent intimate partner violence. More often than not,
crisis response and the overwhelming need for direct services, as well
as funding that is not specifically available for primary prevention,
have hindered the development and implementation of effective and
creative primary prevention programs for intimate partner violence.
From those who have worked directly with and/or studied racial/ethnic
populations, there is general consensus that services for the general
population to prevent intimate partner violence are often not
appropriate for or utilized consistently by these groups. Consequently,
the racial/ethnic population, their children, and battering partners
are at high risk for further violence without programs directed toward
understanding and responding to their particular needs.
Definitions
Community-Based Organization (CBO) is based in the community and
has established ties with community networks providing services to
persons at risk for Intimate Partner Violence.
Minority Community-Based Organization (CBO) is a CBO which
represents and services minority persons and whose governing body is
over 50 percent racial and/or ethnic minority group members (American
Indian, Alaskan Native, Asian, Pacific Islander, Black, or Hispanic
populations).
Intimate partner violence (IPV) is perpetrated by a current spouse,
current boyfriend/girlfriend, former spouse or former boyfriend/
girlfriend. It is divided into four categories: (1) physical violence;
(2) sexual violence; (3) threats of physical or sexual violence; and
(4) psychological/emotional abuse (including coercive tactics). Terms
commonly used to describe intimate partner violence include domestic
violence, spouse abuse, woman battering, courtship violence, sexual
assault, and date and partner rape.
Target Populations are women (ages 12-45) at risk for intimate
partner violence; and children (ages 0-11) who are witnesses of
intimate partner violence in the home.
Scientifically-based prevention strategies are those with a sound
theoretical base which have clearly articulated goals, measurable
objectives, activities designed to achieve the objectives, and intended
outcomes resulting from the activities. The theoretical base would
include risk factors for intimate partner violence and protective
factors that may mitigate or prevent intimate partner violence in the
specific target population based on previous research, empirical
observation, or anecdotal evidence.
Risk factor is an attribute or exposure that is associated with an
increased probability of a specified outcome, such as the occurrence of
intimate partner violence.
Protective factor is an attribute or exposure that is associated
with a decreased probability of a specific outcome, such as the
occurrence of intimate partner violence.
Primary prevention programs are those which prevent intimate
partner violence from occurring in the first place. Working in
conjunction with direct service programs, primary prevention programs
may work by modifying and/or entirely eliminating the events,
conditions, situations, or exposure to influences (risk factors) that
result in the initiation of intimate partner violence and associated
injuries, disabilities, and deaths as well as identifying protective
factors which may prevent violence in the target group.
Coordinated response among community organizations is defined as
pertinent community sectors collaborating as working partners to
develop primary prevention programs in intimate partner violence for
the target population(s).
Program evaluation is composed of process evaluation and outcome
evaluation. Process evaluation determines the extent to which the
program is implemented as intended and has been provided to the
intended audience. Outcome evaluation identifies the extent to which
the program was successful in achieving its goals and objectives by
accomplishing its intended outcomes. It should also ensure that
participants have not acquired negative outcomes.
Comparison group is one that closely resembles the applicant's
community in the following areas: population size and community setting
(urban/rural), ethnic composition, socioeconomic characteristics, and
reported rates of intimate partner violence (number of reported cases
per 1,000 women in the community, ages 12-45). Sources of data must be
consistent between both the comparison and applicant communities.
Purpose
The purposes of this program for the primary prevention of intimate
partner violence among the target population(s) are to:
1. Develop the capacity of programs serving the target
population(s) to prevent intimate partner violence from occurring in
the first place.
2. Evaluate the process and short-term outcomes of primary
prevention programs to prevent intimate partner violence in the target
population(s).
Programmatic Priority for Primary Prevention Programs
The following primary prevention programs and activities will be
considered for funding under this announcement:
1. Strategies aimed at strengthening intimate partner violence
prevention, such as child development or parenting classes which focus
on intimate partner violence prevention, and support groups for
children who have witnessed intimate partner violence.
2. Strategies aimed at increasing the capacity for any program that
serves the target population(s), such as General Education Diploma
(GED) or English as Second Language programs, job training programs,
etc., to include components on intimate partner violence prevention.
3. School or community-based primary prevention programs designed
to promote healthy relationships and prevent dating violence among
school-aged youth, whether the youth are in school or not.
4. School or community-based programs designed to identify and
assist school-aged children and adolescents who witness partner
violence in the home, whether the youth are in school or not.
5. Community-based prevention programs designed to assist
adolescents who have witnessed intimate partner violence and who are
incarcerated.
6. Public awareness campaigns, media campaigns via billboards,
Public Service Announcements (PSAs), television programs, etc., and
community education specifically aimed towards the target population(s)
to (1) emphasize knowledge, attitudes, beliefs and behaviors among the
target population(s) that are conducive to preventing intimate partner
violence; and (2) dispel misconceptions about intimate partner violence
to change knowledge, attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors which promote
intimate partner violence.
Note: Programs designed solely to prevent further intimate
partner violence or its psychological impact proposed solely to
provide services to victims will not be considered under this
announcement.
Application Requirements
The applicant must provide for Part I only:
1. Evidence of current minority status. Proof of minority status,
as outlined under the ``Eligible Applicants'' Section
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of this announcement, must be provided in the application.
The applicant must provide for both Part I and Part II:
2. Evidence of current 501(c)(3) status. Proof of tax exempt status
as outlined under the ``Eligible Applicants'' Section of this
announcement, must be provided in the application.
3. A statement indicating which Priority Area(s) (1 through 6) the
proposed program will address (see ``Programmatic Priority for Primary
Prevention Programs'' Section of this announcement).
4. Statistical and programmatic evidence that women and families in
the target population(s) community are victims of intimate partner
violence and are at risk for injury and death from such violence.
5. Evidence that organizations and pertinent sectors of the
community are willing working partners in a coordinated response to
develop intimate partner violence primary prevention programs for the
target population(s). Letters of commitment from working partners
outlining capabilities, resources, and time to be allocated to the
project are a requirement of this solicitation.
6. Evidence that a university, school of higher education, or
organization specializing in program evaluation will assist in
evaluation activities. Letters of commitment from working partners
outlining capabilities, resources, and time to be allocated to the
project are a requirement of this solicitation.
7. Evidence that a local intimate partner violence program that
provides prevention and/or intervention services will be a part of the
program planning and implementation. Letters of commitment from working
partners outlining capabilities, resources, and time to be allocated to
the project are a requirement of this solicitation.
8. Evidence of the existence of a full-time Program Manager and
full-time Project Evaluator. These positions must be full-time and
cannot be filled by part-time personnel to equal one full-time employee
(FTE).
9. Evidence of the use of culturally relevant and linguistically
appropriate strategies and interventions for the proposed primary
prevention activities.
An affirmative response to each requirement is required (items 1-9
for Part I applicants and items 2-9 for Part II applicants) to qualify
for the full review. Your response should be titled ``Application
Requirements'' and must not exceed 4 pages, although, you are
encouraged to reference appropriate text in, or attachments to, the
application. This section should be included as the first pages of the
application.
Cooperative Activities
A cooperative agreement is a legal agreement between CDC and the
recipient in which CDC provides financial assistance and substantial
Federal programmatic involvement with the recipient during the
performance of the project.
In a cooperative agreement, CDC and the recipient of Federal funds
share roles and responsibilities. In conducting activities to achieve
the purpose of this program, the recipient will be responsible for the
activities under A. (Recipient Activities) below, and CDC will be
responsible for activities under B. (CDC Activities) below.
A. Recipient Activities must include but are not limited to the
following:
1. Identify working partners from the pertinent community agencies
and organizations.
2. Develop and implement the proposed activities, in conjunction
with working partners, for the primary prevention of intimate partner
violence among the target population(s).
3. Develop protocols and data collection instruments for evaluating
the proposed primary prevention activities in conjunction with a
university, school of higher education, or organization specializing in
program evaluation.
4. Prepare data sets of all collected data.
5. Conduct the evaluation of the overall project in collaboration
with CDC and other funded recipients.
6. Disseminate guidelines that other communities may use in
implementing these primary prevention activities.
B. CDC Activities:
1. Provide consultation in further designing the primary prevention
activities and evaluating the cost, process, and outcomes of the
program.
2. Provide consultation on developing data collection instruments
and procedures.
3. Provide consultation in establishing standardized reporting
mechanisms to monitor program activities.
4. Provide up-to-date scientific and programmatic information about
intimate partner violence prevention.
5. Assist in data analysis and publication of results.
6. Collaborate in compiling and disseminating results from the
project evaluation.
Technical Reporting Requirements
The original and two copies of semi-annual progress reports are
required of all awardees. Timelines for the semi-annual reports will be
established at the time of award. An original and two copies of the
Financial Status Report (FSR) are required no later than 90 days after
the end of the budget period. A final progress report and FSR are due
no later than 90 days after the end of the project period. All reports
should be submitted to the Grants Management Branch, Procurement and
Grants Office, CDC.
Application Content
Each application should be limited to 40 pages, excluding the
budget/budget justification page(s) and attachments (i.e., letters of
commitment, data collection form, resumes, etc.). The first pages of
the application should contain the response to the ``Application
Requirements'' Section and be marked ``Application Requirements.'' All
material must be typewritten, double-spaced, with type no smaller than
10 characters per inch (CPI), or 12 point type, on 8.5'' x 11''
paper, with at least 1'' margins, headings, and footers, unbound and
printed on one side only. Number each page clearly, and provide a
complete index to the application and appendices. Do not include any
spiral or bound materials or pamphlets. The applicant should provide a
detailed description of first year activities and briefly describe
future-year objectives and activities.
A. Executive Summary: Provide a one-page summary of the proposed
program plan outlining the goals and objectives, the target
population(s), the applicant's working partners, the proposed primary
prevention activities, the evaluation design, and the desired program
outcomes.
B. Background and Need:
1. A description of knowledge about the dynamics of intimate
partner violence in general as well as within the target population(s),
including both risk and protective factors.
2. A description of the incidence of intimate partner violence and
associated injury and death among the applicant's respective target
population(s).
3. A description of the applicant's respective target
population(s), including demographics by age, sex, socioeconomic
status, geographic location, etc., including both quantitative and
qualitative data.
4. A description of the present availability and accessibility of
intimate partner violence prevention programs for the applicant's
target population(s) programs as well as existing gaps and barriers in
program delivery.
5. Identify other providers and/or researchers engaged in intimate
partner violence prevention projects for the
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respective target population(s) in the community.
C. Access to the Target Population(s) and Collaboration with
Working Partner Organizations Within the Community:
1. Provide evidence that the applicant has access to the target
population(s) for implementing the proposed primary prevention
activities.
2. Provide evidence of the applicant's understanding of the
community and the target population(s).
3. Provide evidence that a local intimate partner violence service
program that provides prevention and/or intervention services will be a
part of the program planning and implementation.
4. Provide evidence that organizations and pertinent sectors of the
community are willing and able working partners in a coordinated
response to develop intimate partner violence primary prevention
programs for the target population(s).
5. Provide evidence that a university, school of higher education,
or organization specializing in program evaluation will assist in
evaluation activities.
6. A description of the applicant's previous or current experience
in managing and delivering intimate partner violence or similar
programs to the respective target population in the community.
7. Summarize, if applicable, current or past funding received for
the same or similar projects and the outcome of these efforts.
8. Provide letters of commitment and organizational charts from the
working partner organizations stating the precise nature of the
resources and expertise they will provide.
9. A description of how this funding will enable the working
partner organizations in the community to implement and evaluate
coordinated primary prevention activities in intimate partner violence
for the target population(s).
10. Provide an organizational chart of how the proposed primary
prevention project will be integrated into the applicant's
organization.
D. Program Design and Plan of Operation for Primary Prevention
Activities:
1. A description of specific program goals that remain consistent
during the project, as well as short-term (year 1) objectives and long-
term (years 2--3) objectives related to the project. All objectives
must be time-phased, specific, measurable, and achievable.
2. A description of theoretical frameworks for the proposed primary
activities that are supported by previous experience and/or research.
3. A description of how the structure of the working partnerships,
as well as the specific primary prevention activities, will help
achieve each of the program objectives.
4. Provide a program planning time-line indicating when each
primary prevention activity will occur. For each activity, describe who
will do what to implement the activity.
5. A description of how the proposed primary prevention activities
represent an enhancement of existing intimate partner violence primary
prevention programs or the development of new intimate partner violence
primary prevention activities for achieving each of the project
objectives. This should include:
a. A description of the mechanisms for developing, implementing and
evaluating the proposed primary prevention activities;
b. A description of the mechanisms for linking the primary
prevention activities to direct services for referral purposes, where
appropriate;
c. Assurances of the target population(s) access to all proposed
primary prevention activities;
d. A description of the proposed data collection instruments for
the proposed primary prevention activities;
e. Empirical, theoretical or anecdotal evidence that the primary
prevention activities can be effective; and
f. Provide evidence of the use of culturally and linguistically
appropriate strategies for the proposed primary prevention activities.
6. For proposals where comparison groups are included:
(1) describe the comparison groups; and (2) provide evidence of
access to comparison groups (letters of intent to participate).
Comparison groups are not a requirement; however, their use is
strongly encouraged, wherever possible. For proposals where comparison
groups are not included, demonstrate that the alternative evaluation
design provides quantitative estimates for changes in knowledge,
attitudes or behaviors related to intimate partner violence deriving
from the primary prevention activities.
E. Project Management and Staffing:
1. A description of the proposed staffing for the project, noting
existing staff as well as additional staffing needs. Applicants must
provide--at a minimum--a full-time Program Manager and a full-time
Project Evaluator. These positions must be full-time and cannot be
filled by part-time personnel to equal one FTE. Position descriptions
and curriculum vitae for each proposed staff position should be
included in the application.
2. A description of the responsibilities of individual staff
members including the level of effort and allocation of time for each
project activity by staff position.
3. A description of the availability of staff and facilities to
carry out the project.
4. Provide curriculum vitae for each key staff member and
commitment of time to program activities.
5. Provide an organizational chart of the applicant's organization,
including how the proposed primary prevention project will be
integrated into the applicant's organization.
6. Provide evidence of key personnel involved in the project who
reflect the racial and ethnic composition of the target population(s)
to be served.
F. Evaluation Plan:
1. Process Evaluation
a. A description of the process of developing and implementing the
proposed primary prevention activities evaluation.
b. A description of the process to develop and implement the
working partner activities evaluation.
c. Identify existing gaps in programs as well as other needs in the
community.
2. Outcome Evaluation
a. A description of the extent to which intended short-term
outcomes have been achieved.
b. A description of the change in short-term outcomes resulting
from the respective primary prevention activities from baseline to
project completion.
3. The Evaluation Plan must also contain the following:
a. A description of the evaluation design, which includes a
comparison group, if possible.
b. A description of methods for collecting process and outcome
data, and for ensuring reliability and validity of all data collected.
c. A description of how data will be maintained (i.e., databases).
d. A description of the applicant's or proposed community working
partners' capacity (facilities, computers) for collecting and managing
data.
e. A description of the statistical techniques to be used for
analyzing the data.
f. A description of how client confidentiality and safety will be
addressed and maintained.
g. The format in which the data will be transmitted to CDC.
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ASCII, Epi-Info, or SAS data sets are preferred. Protocols and core
measurement instruments will be developed through collaboration among
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention staff and other funded
projects, where relevant.
4. Women, Racial and Ethnic Minorities. A description of the proposed
plan for the inclusion of both sexes and racial and ethnic minority
populations for appropriate representation.
G. Proposed Budget:
This section must include a detailed first-year budget and
narrative justification with future annual projections. Budgets should
include costs for travel for two project staff to attend at least two
two-day meetings in Atlanta with CDC staff. For contracts contained
within the application budget, applicants should name the contractor,
if known; describe the services to be performed; justify the use of a
third party; and provide a breakdown of and justification for the
estimated costs of the contracts; the kinds of organizations or parties
to be selected; the period of performance; and the method of selection.
H. Human Subjects:
This section must describe the degree to which human subjects may
be at risk and the assurance that the project will be subject to
initial and continuing review by the appropriate institutional review
committees.
I. Attachments
Provide the following as attachments:
a. Proof of minority status (if applying for Part I, only)
b. Proof of 501(c)(3) nonprofit status.
c. A list of the members of its governing body along with their
expertise in working with or providing services to the proposed target
population and, for minority CBO applicants, their racial/ethnic
backgrounds.
d. An organization chart of existing and proposed staff, including
volunteer staff (minority CBOs should include racial/ethnic
backgrounds).
e. Affiliates of national organizations must provide proof of their
national organization's eligibility and include with the application an
original, signed letter from their chief executive officer assuring
their understanding of the intent of this program announcement and the
responsibilities of recipients.
f. Evidence of collaboration/letters of support or commitment. Such
collaboration may include representatives from the local community such
as: health care providers, the education community, the religious
community, the justice system, domestic violence program advocates,
human service entities such as State child service divisions, business
and civic leaders, and other pertinent sectors.
g. Independent Audit Statements from a certified public accountant
must be provided for the preceding two years.
Evaluation Criteria
Applications will be reviewed by CDC staff for completeness and
affirmative responsives as outlined under the previous heading,
Application Requirements.
Incomplete applications and applications that are not responsive in
accordance with the ``Application Requirements'' Section will be
returned to the applicant without further consideration. A Special
Emphasis Panel (SEP) review of responsive applications, will be
conducted according to the following criteria (maximum 100 total
points):
A. Background and Need: (10 Points)
The extent to which the applicant documents that the target
population(s) within the community has victims of or is at risk for
intimate partner violence and associated injuries and deaths; provides
statistical summaries of the target population(s); documents the
availability and/or lack of existing intimate partner violence primary
prevention programs for the target population(s), as well as gaps in
their delivery.
B. Access to the Target Population(s) and Collaboration With Working
Partner Organizations in the Community: (20 Points)
The extent to which the applicant: demonstrates an understanding of
and access to the target population(s); describes how funding under
this program announcement will enhance and strengthen existing
community intimate partner violence primary prevention efforts;
includes pertinent sectors of the community (such as health care
providers, the education community, the religious community, the
justice system, domestic violence program advocates, human service
entities such as State child service division, business and civic
leaders, and other pertinent sectors) in the working partnership and
have specific program responsibilities; includes letters of support
from proposed community working partners regarding their specific
responsibilities and commitment of time and resources; and provides
assurance and establishment of culturally relevant and linguistically
appropriate linkages within the target population(s) and community
working partners.
C. Program Design and Plan of Operation for Primary Prevention
Activities: (25 Points)
The extent to which a theoretical framework is provided outlining
the rationale for the development, implementation and evaluation of
proposed primary prevention activities; included appropriate comparison
groups for specific proposed primary prevention activities, where
feasible; goals are clearly articulated and objectives are time-phased,
specific, measurable, achievable, and will achieve the desired program
results; intended outcomes are theoretically or empirically justified
to result from program activities; proposed data collection instruments
are appropriate for collecting information relevant to the project;
program planning time line is realistic and provides sufficient detail
about who will do what and when.
The degree to which the applicant has met the CDC Policy
requirements regarding the inclusion of women, ethnic, and racial
groups in the proposed project. This includes:
(a) The proposed plan for the inclusion of both sexes and racial
and ethnic minority populations for appropriate representation; (b) The
proposed justification when representation is limited or absent; (c) A
statement as to whether the design of the study is adequate to measure
differences when warranted; and (d) A statement as to whether the plans
for recruitment and outreach for study participants include the process
of establishing partnerships with community(ies) and recognition of
mutual benefits will be documented.
D. Project Management and Staffing: (20 Points)
The extent to which the applicant has experience in the management
and delivery of intimate partner violence primary prevention programs
at the community level; management staff and their working partners are
clearly described, appropriately assigned, and have appropriate skills,
experiences, and facilities, to develop, implement, and evaluate the
project; and, provides evidence that a full-time Program Manager and a
full-time Program Evaluator are or will be available for the entire
project.
E. Evaluation Plan: (25 Points)
The degree to which the applicant includes adequate plans for a
process evaluation of the attainment of proposed
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objectives based on the theoretical framework described in the Program
Design and Plan of Operation for Primary Prevention Activities section.
F. Proposed Budget: (Not Scored)
The extent to which the budget request is clearly explained,
adequately justified, reasonable, sufficient for the proposed project
activities, and consistent with the intended use of the cooperative
agreement funds.
G. Human Subjects: (Not Scored)
The extent to which the applicant complies with the Department of
Health and Human Services Regulations (45 CFR Part 46) regarding the
protection of human subjects.
Funding Preferences
In making awards, priority consideration will be given to: (1)
ensuring a racial/ethnic balance, and (2) ensuring rural, urban, and
national geographic distribution among the grantees.
Executive Order 12372 Review
Applications are subject to the Intergovernmental Review of Federal
Programs as governed by Executive Order (E.O.) 12372. E.O. 12372 sets
up a system for State and local government review of proposed Federal
assistance applications. Applicants should contact their State Single
Point of Contact (SPOC) as early as possible to alert them to the
prospective applications and receive any necessary instructions on the
State process. For proposed projects serving more than one State, the
applicant is advised to contact the SPOC of each affected State. A
current list of SPOCs is included in the application kit. If SPOCs have
any State process recommendations on applications they should reference
Announcement 727 and forward them to Ron Van Duyne, Grants Management
Officer, Grants Management Branch, Procurement and Grants Office,
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 255 East Paces Ferry
Road, NE., Room 321, Mailstop E-13, Atlanta, Georgia 30305, no later
than 60 days after the application deadline date. The granting agency
does not guarantee to ``accommodate or explain'' State process
recommendations it receives after that date.
Public Health System Reporting Requirements
This program is subject to the Public Health System Reporting
Requirements. Under these requirements, all community-based
nongovernmental applicants must prepare and submit the items identified
below to the head of the appropriate State and/or local health
agency(s) in the program area(s) that may be impacted by the proposed
project no later than the receipt date of the Federal application. The
appropriate State and/or local health agency is determined by the
applicant. The following information must be provided:
A. A copy of the face page of the application (SF424).
B. A summary of the project that should be titled ``Public Health
System Impact Statement'' (PHSIS), not to exceed one page, and include
the following:
1. A description of the target population(s) to be served;
2. A summary of primary prevention activities to be implemented and
evaluated;
3. A description of the coordination plans with the community
working partners for developing, implementing, and evaluating the
primary prevention activities.
If the State and/or local health official should desire a copy of
the entire application, it may be obtained from the State Single Point
of Contact (SPOC) or directly from the applicant.
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number
The Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance number for this project
is 93.262.
Other Requirements
A. Paperwork Reduction Act
Projects that involve the collection of information from 10 or more
individuals and funded by this cooperative agreement program will be
subject to review by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) under
the Paperwork Reduction Act.
B. Accounting System
The services of a certified public accountant licensed by the State
Board of Accountancy or equivalent must be retained throughout the
project period as a part of the recipient's staff or as a consultant to
the recipient's accounting personnel. These services may include the
design, implementation, and maintenance of an accounting system that
will record receipts and expenditures of Federal funds in accordance
with accounting principles, Federal regulations, and terms of the
cooperative agreement.
C. Audits
Funds claimed for reimbursement under this cooperative agreement
must be audited annually by an independent certified public accountant
(separate and independent of the consultant referenced above or
recipient's staff certified public accountant). This audit must be
performed within 60 days after the end of the budget period; or at the
close of an organization's fiscal year. The audit must be performed in
accordance with generally accepted auditing standards (established by
the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)),
governmental auditing standards (established by the General Accounting
Office (GAO)), and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular A-
133.
D. State and Local Requirements
Recipients must comply with prevailing State and local regulations
and laws regarding the delivery of social and health services to the
public and mandatory reporting of sexual or physical abuse.
E. Human Subjects
If the proposed project involves human subjects, the applicant must
comply with the Department of Health and Human Services Regulations (45
CFR Part 46) regarding the protection of human subjects. Assurance must
be provided to demonstrate that the project will be subject to initial
and continuing review by an appropriate institutional review committee.
The applicant will be responsible for providing assurance with the
appropriate guidelines and form provided in the application kit.
F. Confidentiality
All personal identifying information obtained in connection with
the delivery of services provided to any person in any program carried
out under this cooperative agreement cannot be disclosed unless
required by a law of a State or political subdivision or unless such a
person provides written, voluntary informed consent.
1. Nonpersonally identifying, unlinked information, which preserves
the individual's anonymity, derived from any such program may be
disclosed without consent:
a. In summary, statistical, or other similar form, or
b. For clinical or research purposes.
2. Personal identifying information: Recipients of CDC funds who
must obtain and retain personally identifying information as part of
their CDC-approved work plan must:
a. Maintain the physical security of such records and information
at all times;
b. Have procedures in place and staff trained to prevent
unauthorized
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disclosure of client-identifying information;
c. Obtain informed client consent by explaining the risks of
disclosure and the recipient's policies and procedures for preventing
unauthorized disclosure;
d. Provide written assurance to this effect including copies of
relevant policies; and
e. Obtain assurances of confidentiality by agencies to which
referrals are made.
Assurance of compliance with these and other processes to protect
the confidentiality of information will be required of all recipients.
A Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) certificate of
confidentiality may be required for some projects.
G. Women, Racial and Ethnic Minorities
It is the policy of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
(CDC) to ensure that individuals of both sexes and the various racial
and ethnic groups will be included in CDC-supported research projects
involving human subjects, whenever feasible and appropriate. Racial and
ethnic groups are those defined in OMB Directive No. 15 and include
American Indian, Alaskan Native, Asian, Pacific Islander, Black and
Hispanic. Applicants shall ensure that women, racial and ethnic
minority populations are appropriately represented in applications for
research involving human subjects. Where a clear and compelling
rationale exists that inclusion is inappropriate or not feasible, this
situation must be explained as part of the application. This policy
does not apply to research studies when the investigator cannot control
the race, ethnicity, and/or sex of subjects. Further guidance to this
policy is contained in the Federal Register, Vol. 60, No. 179, pages
47949-47951, dated Friday, September 15, 1995.
H. Capability Assessment
Some applicants may be required to participate in a fiscal
Recipient Capability Assessment prior to the award of funds.
Application Submission and Deadline
The original and two copies of the application PHS Form 5161-1
(Revised 7/92, OMB Number 0937-0189) must be submitted to Joanne
Wojcik, Grants Management Specialist, Grants Management Branch,
Procurement and Grants Office, Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC), 255 East Paces Ferry Road, NE., Room 321, Mailstop E-
13, Atlanta, Georgia 30305, on or before May 20, 1997.
1. Deadline: Applications shall be considered as meeting the
deadline if they are either;
a. Received on or before the deadline date; or
b. Sent on or before the deadline date and received in time for
submission to the special emphasis panel review committee. For proof of
timely mailing, applicants must request a legibly dated U.S. Postal
Service postmark or obtain a legibly dated receipt from a commercial
carrier or the U.S. Postal Service. Private metered postmarks will not
be acceptable as proof of timely mailing.
2. Late Applications:
Applications that do not meet the criteria in 1.a. or 1.b. above
are considered late. Late applications will not be considered in the
current competition and will be returned to the applicant.
Where to Obtain Additional Information
To receive additional written information call (404) 332-4561. You
will be asked to leave your name, address, and telephone number and
will need to reference Announcement 727. You will receive a complete
program description, information on application procedures, and
application forms.
If you have questions after reviewing the contents of all the
documents, business management technical assistance may be obtained
from Joanne Wojcik, Grants Management Specialist, Grants Management
Branch, Procurement and Grants Office, Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC), 255 East Paces Ferry Road, NE., Mailstop E-13,
Atlanta, GA 30305, telephone (404) 842-6535 or internet address
jcw6@cdc.gov>.
Programmatic technical assistance may be obtained from Chester L.
Pogostin, D.V.M., M.P.A., Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
(CDC), National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, Division of
Violence Prevention, Mailstop K-60, Atlanta, Georgia 30333, telephone
(770) 488-4279; Internet: clp3@cdc.gov.
This and other CDC announcements are available through the CDC
homepage on the Internet. The address for the CDC homepage is http://
www.cdc.gov.
CDC will not send application kits by facsimile or express mail.
Please refer to Announcement Number 727 when requesting information
and submitting an application.
Potential applicants may obtain a copy of ``Healthy People 2000''
(Full report; Stock No. 017-001-00474-0) or ``Healthy People 2000''
(Summary Report; Stock No. 017-001-00473-1) referenced in the
``Introduction'' through the Superintendent of Documents, Government
Printing Office, Washington D.C., 20402-9325, telephone (202) 512-1800.
Dated: March 10, 1997.
Joseph R. Carter,
Acting Associate Director for Management and Operations Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
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