[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 90 (Tuesday, May 11, 1999)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-11774]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
[Program Announcement 99121]
Environmental Community Based Organization Capacity Building
Grant; Notice of Availability of Funds
A. Purpose
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announces the
availability of fiscal year (FY) 1999 funds for a grant program to
assist community based organizations (CBO) to educate communities about
energy-related health activities conducted near Department of Energy
(DOE) sites. The purpose of this program is to conduct workshops,
community meetings, collaborate with communities and develop material
which may be used to educate communities about energy-related public
health activities. This program addresses the ``Healthy People 2000''
priority area of Environmental Health.
B. Eligible Applicants
The solicitation is open to non-profit community-based
organizations with a documented history of providing energy-related
environmental health education/training to communities located near DOE
nuclear weapons facilities sites.
Note: Pub. L. 104-65 states that an organization described in
section 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 that engages
in lobbying activities is not eligible to receive Federal funds
constituting an award, grant, cooperative agreement, contract, loan,
or any other form.
C. Availability of Funds
Approximately $200,000 is available in FY 1999 to fund up to 4
awards. It is expected that the average award will be $50,000. It is
expected that the awards will begin on or about September 1, 1999, and
will be made for a 12-month budget period within a project period of up
to 3 years. Funding estimates may change.
Continuation awards within an approved project period will be made
on the basis of satisfactory progress as evidenced by required reports
and the availability of funds.
D. Program Requirements
In conducting activities to achieve the purpose of this grant the
recipient activities may include:
1. Prepare educational materials related to energy-related public
health activities around DOE sites; and
2. Conduct community workshops and public meetings to provide
information on the health effects of nuclear and chemical elements on
the community.
3. Collaborate with the community to improve community
understanding of energy-related health activities.
E. Application Content
Use the information in the Program Requirements, Other
Requirements, and Evaluation Criteria sections to develop the
application content. Your application will be evaluated on the criteria
listed, so it is important to follow them in laying out your program
plan. The narrative should be no more than 20 double-spaced pages,
printed on one side, with one-inch margins, and unreduced font.
F. Submission and Deadline
Application:
Submit the original and two copies of PHS 5161-1 (OMB Number 0937-
0189). Forms are in the application kit. On or before July 15, 1999,
submit the application to the Grants Management Specialist identified
in ``Where to Obtain Additional Information''.
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
orderly processing. (Applicants must request a legibly dated U.S.
Postal Service postmark or obtain a legibly dated receipt from a
commercial carrier or U.S. Postal Service. Private metered postmarks
shall not be acceptable as proof of timely mailing.)
Late Applications: Applications which do not meet the criteria in
(a) or (b) above are considered late applications, will not be
considered, and will be returned to the applicant.
G. Evaluation Criteria
Each application will be evaluated individually against the
following criteria by an independent review group appointed by CDC.
1. The extent to which the applicant documents a history of
providing education and training on energy-related issues to
communities near DOE sites. (25%)
2. The extent to which the proposal addresses a plan for
collaborating with the community to enhance the communities'
understanding of energy-related health issues. (50%)
3. The qualifications and commitment of the applicant; allocations
of time and effort of staff devoted to the project; the qualifications
of the primary and support staff; and the adequacy of existing and
proposed facilities and resources for conducting project activities.
(25%)
4. Budget: The proposed budget on the basis of its reasonableness,
concise and clear justification, and consistency with the intended use
of grant funds. (Not Scored)
H. Other Requirements
Technical Reporting Requirements
Provide CDC with original plus two copies of:
1. Progress reports annually, no more than 30 days after the end of
the budget period;
2. Financial status report, no more than 90 days after the end of
the budget period; and,
3. Final financial status and performance reports, no more than 90
days after the end of the project period.
Send all reports to the Grants Management Specialist identified in
``Where to Obtain Additional Information.''
The following additional requirements are applicable to this
program. For a complete description of each, see Attachment I in the
application kit.
AR-9 Paperwork Reduction Act Requirements
AR-10 Smoke-Free Workplace Requirements
AR-11 Healthy People 2000
AR-12 Lobbying Restrictions
AR-14 Accounting System Requirements
AR-15 Proof of Non-Profit Status
I. Authority and Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number
This program is authorized under section 301(a) and 317 of the
Public Health Service Act, [42 U.S.C. section 241(a) and 247(b)], as
amended. The Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance number is 93.283.
J. Where To Obtain Additional Information
You can download this proposal and application forms from the
internet at: http://www.cdc.gov double click on ``funding''.
To receive additional written information and to request an
application kit, call 1-888-GRANTS4 (1-888 472-6874). You will be asked
to leave your name and address and will be instructed to identify the
Announcement number of interest.
If you have questions after reviewing the contents of all the
documents, business management technical
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assistance may be obtained from: Victoria Sepe, Grants Management
Specialist, Grants Management Branch, Procurement and Grants Office,
Announcement 99121, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC),
2920 Brandywine Road, NE, Room 3000, Atlanta, GA 30341 telephone (770)
488-2721, Email address vxw1@cdc.gov.
For program technical assistance, contact: Mr. Art Robinson, Public
Health Educator, Division of Environmental Hazards and Health Effects,
National Center for Environmental Health, Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention, 4770 Buford Highway, NE, Chamblee, Georgia 30341,
Telephone: (770) 488-7040, E-mail address: ajr3@cdc.gov
Dated: May 5, 1999.
John L. Williams,
Director, Procurement and Grants Office Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC).
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