99-12439. Grants for Minority Health Statistics Dissertation Research Notice of Availability of Funds  

  • [Federal Register Volume 64, Number 95 (Tuesday, May 18, 1999)]
    [Notices]
    [Pages 26975-26977]
    From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
    [FR Doc No: 99-12439]
    
    
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    DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
    
    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
    [Program Announcement 99139]
    
    
    Grants for Minority Health Statistics Dissertation Research 
    Notice of Availability of Funds
    
    A. Purpose
    
        The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announces the 
    availability of fiscal year (FY) 99 funds for a dissertation research 
    grants program for the Minority Health Statistics Grants Program of the 
    National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), CDC. This program 
    addresses the Healthy People 2000'' priority area, Surveillance and 
    Data Systems.
        The purpose of the Minority Health Statistics Grants Program is to 
    make awards for (1) the conduct of special surveys or studies on the 
    health of racial and ethnic populations or subpopulations; (2) analysis 
    of data on ethnic and racial populations and subpopulations; and (3) 
    research on improving methods for developing statistics on ethnic and 
    racial populations and subpopulations.
    
    B. Eligible Applicants
    
        Eligible applicants may be public or private nonprofit institutions 
    that will administer the grant on behalf of the proposed Principal 
    Investigator (doctoral candidate). Examples of public and private 
    nonprofit organizations include universities, colleges, research 
    institutions, hospitals, and other public and private nonprofit 
    organizations, State and local governments or their bona fide agents, 
    and federally recognized Indian tribal governments, Indian tribes, or 
    Indian tribal organizations.
        The proposed Principal Investigator must be a registered doctoral 
    candidate in resident or nonresident status. All requirements for the 
    doctoral degree other than the dissertation must be completed by the 
    time of the award. Students seeking a doctorate in any relevant 
    research discipline are eligible.
        An applicant institution may be either the degree-granting 
    institution or another non-profit institution with which the proposed 
    Principal Investigator is professionally affiliated.
    
        Note: Public Law 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 $150,000 is available in FY 1999 to fund 
    approximately 5 awards. It is expected that the average award will be 
    $20,000 ranging from $15,000 to $30,000. It is expected that the awards 
    will begin on or about September 30, 1999. The awards will be made for 
    a 12-month budget period within a project period of up to 2 years. 
    Funding estimates are subject to change.
    
    D. Use of Funds
    
        The total costs must not exceed $30,000 for the entire project 
    period. An application that exceeds this amount will be returned to the 
    applicant. No supplemental funds will be awarded.
        Funding support may only be requested for the amount of time 
    necessary to complete the dissertation within the authorized project 
    period.
        Allowable costs include: the investigator's salary and direct 
    project expenses such as travel, data processing, and supplies. Fees 
    for maintaining matriculation or other fees imposed on those preparing 
    dissertations are allowable costs, provided the fees are required of 
    all students of similar standing, regardless of the source of funding. 
    Applicants are expected to work full time on the project. Any level of 
    effort that is less than full time must be fully justified.
        Indirect costs under this grant program are limited to eight 
    percent of direct costs, excluding tuition and related fees and 
    expenditures for equipment. Indirect costs will be awarded at the 
    actual indirect cost rate for the institution, if the rate is less than 
    eight percent.
    
    E. Funding Preference
    
        Three factors influence the final funding decisions on applications 
    for support of dissertations: (1) result of the initial review; (2) the 
    potential of the applicant to contribute to the field; and (3) the 
    availability of funds.
    
    F. Program Requirements
    
        Responsibility for the planning, direction, and execution of the 
    proposed project will be solely that of the proposed Principal 
    Investigator (the doctoral candidate).
        1. The dissertation must examine and/or develop some aspect of 
    statistical research on racial and ethnic populations or 
    subpopulations. It should focus on one or more of the following 
    research program areas: community-based research, methods and theory 
    development, health promotion and data standards development, and data 
    analysis and dissemination.
        2. The dissertation must be officially accepted by the faculty 
    committee or university official responsible for the candidate's 
    dissertation and must be signed by the responsible officials.
        3. Prior to submission of the application, the dissertation 
    proposal must be approved by the dissertation faculty committee and 
    certified by the faculty advisor. This information must be verified in 
    a letter of certification from the chairperson and submitted with the 
    grant application.
        4. Applications from doctoral students who are women, members of 
    minority groups, persons with disability, students of Historically 
    Black Colleges and Universities, Hispanic Serving Institutions, and 
    other predominately minority and minority serving institutions are 
    encouraged.
        5. The proposed investigator who receives support for dissertation 
    research under a grant may not at the same time receive support under a 
    predoctoral training grant or fellowship awarded by any other agency, 
    or component, of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
    
    G. Application Content
    
    Letter of Intent (LOI)
    
        The LOI should identify program announcement number 99139, and the 
    name of the principal investigator. The LOI does not influence review 
    or funding decisions, but it will enable CDC to plan the review more 
    efficiently. The LOI should be submitted on or before June 15, 1999, to 
    the Grants Management Specialist identified in the ``Where to Obtain 
    Additional Information'' section of this announcement.
    
    Application
    
        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
    
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    criteria listed, so it is important to follow them in laying out your 
    program plan. The narrative should be double-spaced, printed on one 
    side, with one inch margins, and unreduced font. Applications will be 
    eligible for support only during the review cycle for which they are 
    submitted. No application can be submitted more than once even in 
    revised form.
        Applicants must follow the instructions in the research grant 
    application PHS Form 398 in preparing the application with the 
    following information/changes:
        1. The Doctoral candidate should be identified as the Principal 
    Investigator.
        2. A questionnaire may be included as an appendix if it is 
    essential to evaluate the proposal. A list of literature cited is 
    required and may be included in the appendix. No other material should 
    be provided in an appendix.
        3. A letter from the faculty committee or the university official 
    directly responsible for supervising the dissertation research must be 
    submitted with the grant application. The letter must certify that (a) 
    the committee has approved the formal proposal for the dissertation, 
    (b) the grant application represents the dissertation proposal, and (c) 
    the applicant will complete all requirements for the doctoral degree 
    except the dissertation by the anticipated date of the grant award.
        4. The application must identify all members of the faculty 
    committee by listing the names on Form BB. A brief biographical sketch 
    for each should be provided as explained in form 398, page FF.
        5. Applicants should give human subjects protection and gender and 
    minority representation by addressing the applicability and method of 
    confidentiality and compliance.
        6. The project description in the application must describe the 
    scientific significance of the work, including its relationship to 
    other current research, and the design of the project in sufficient 
    detail to permit evaluation. It should also present and interpret 
    progress to date if the research is already underway.
        7. A detailed budget must be provided identifying the items for 
    which funds are requested and their estimated costs. A budget 
    justification explaining the necessity of these expenses for the 
    research should also be included.
        8. Statements of ``Current and Pending Support'' for both the 
    student and the dissertation advisor must be identified on form GG.
    
    H. Submission and Deadline
    
    Letter of Intent (LOI)
    
        On or before June 15, 1999, submit the LOI to the Grants Management 
    Specialist identified in the ``Where to Obtain Additional Information'' 
    section of this announcement.
    
    Application
    
        Submit the original and five copies of PHS-398 (OMB Number 0925-
    0001) (adhere to the instructions on the Errata Instruction Sheet for 
    PHS 398). Forms are available at the following Internet address: 
    www.cdc.gov/...Forms, or in the application kit. On or before July 15, 
    1999, submit the application to the Grants Management Specialist 
    identified in the ``Where to Obtain Additional Information'' section of 
    this announcement.
        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.
    
    I. Evaluation Criteria
    
        Proposals are judged on the basis of their scientific merit, the 
    theoretical importance of the research question and the appropriateness 
    of the proposed data and methodology to be used in addressing the 
    question.
        Each application will be evaluated individually against the 
    following criteria by an objective review panel appointed by CDC.
        1. Significance and originality of the research.
        2. Knowledge of research relevant to the topic.
        3. Appropriateness of methods and data, including a description and 
    justification of the analytic techniques that will be employed and a 
    discussion of the methodological problems that might be encountered.
        4. Availability and adequacy of data.
        5. Organization of the project.
        6. Adequacy of facilities and resources.
        7. Human subjects involvement and protection (when appropriate).
        8. Representation of women and minorities (when appropriate).
        9. Appropriateness of the budget.
        In evaluating applications and making recommendations reviewers 
    assess the applicant's potential for making significant contributions 
    to the field of minority health statistics research.
    
    J. Other Requirements
    
    Technical Reporting Requirements
    
        The dissertation constitutes the final report of the grant. Three 
    copies of the dissertation shall be submitted to the CDC.
        Provide CDC with original plus two copies of--
        1. The annual progress reports, no more than 30 days after the end 
    of the budget period;
        2. The financial status report, no more than 90 days after the end 
    of the budget period; and
        3. The 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 
    the ``Where to Obtain Additional Information'' section of this 
    announcement.
        The following additional requirements are applicable to this 
    program. For a complete description of each, see Attachment I. included 
    in the application kit.
    
    AR-1  Human Subjects Requirements
    AR-2  Requirements for Inclusion of Women and Racial and Ethnic 
    Minorities in Research
    AR-4  HIV/AIDS Confidentiality Provisions
    AR-9  Paperwork Reduction Act Requirements
    AR-10  Smoke-Free Workplace Requirements
    AR-11  Healthy People 2000
    AR-12  Lobbying Restrictions
    
    K. Authority and Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number
    
        This program is authorized under section 306(m) of the Public 
    Health Service Act [42 U.S.C. section 242k(m)], as amended. The Catalog 
    of Federal Domestic Assistance number is 93.283.
    
    L. Where To Obtain Additional Information
    
        You can download a copy of this program announcement and the PHS 
    Form 398 from the CDC home page Internet site: http://www.cdc.gov 
    double click on ``funding'.
        To receive additional written information call 1-888-GRANTS4 (1-
    888-472-6874). You will be asked to leave your name, address, and phone 
    number and will need to refer to Program Announcement 99131. You
    
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    will receive a complete program description, information on application 
    procedures, and application forms. CDC will not send application kits 
    by facsimile or express mail.
    
        Please Refer To Announcement number 99139 When Requesting 
    Information and Submitting an Application.
    
        If you have questions after reviewing the contents of all the 
    documents, business management technical assistance may be obtained by 
    contacting: Victoria Sepe, Grants Management Specialist, Grants 
    Management Branch, Procurement and Grants Office, Announcement 99139, 
    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 2920 Brandywine Road, 
    Room 3000, Atlanta, GA 30341, telephone (770) 488-2721, Email address: 
    vxw1@cdc.gov
        For program technical assistance, contact: Audrey L. Burwell, M.S., 
    Minority Health Statistics Grants, Program Director, National Center 
    for Health Statistics, CDC, 6525 Belcrest Road, Room 1100, Hyattsville, 
    MD 20782, Telephone: (301) 436-7062, extension 127, Email: 
    [email protected], Program Website: www.cdc.gov/nchswww/about/grants/
    grants.htm
    
        Dated: May 12, 1999.
    John L. Williams,
    Director, Procurement and Grants Office, Centers for Disease Control 
    and Prevention (CDC).
    [FR Doc. 99-12439 Filed 5-17-99; 8:45 am]
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Published:
05/18/1999
Department:
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Entry Type:
Notice
Document Number:
99-12439
Pages:
26975-26977 (3 pages)
Docket Numbers:
Program Announcement 99139
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