99-13743. Program To Build Capacity To Conduct Environmental Health Education Activities; Notice of Availability of Funds  

  • [Federal Register Volume 64, Number 104 (Tuesday, June 1, 1999)]
    [Notices]
    [Pages 29318-29319]
    From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
    [FR Doc No: 99-13743]
    
    
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    DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
    
    Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry
    [Program Announcement No. 99081]
    
    
    Program To Build Capacity To Conduct Environmental Health 
    Education Activities; Notice of Availability of Funds
    
    A. Purpose
    
        The Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) 
    announces the availability of fiscal year (FY) 1999 funds for a 
    cooperative agreement program to Build Capacity To Conduct 
    Environmental Health Education Activities. This program addresses 
    ``Healthy People 2000'' in the priority areas of Educational and 
    Community-Based Programs, Environmental Health, and Age-Related 
    Objectives for Children. The purpose of this program is to establish, 
    promote, and disseminate environmental health education programs within 
    an organizations membership.
    
    B. Eligible Applicants
    
        This program is directed only to non-profit national organizations 
    of health professionals that provide environmental health education for 
    their defined membership.
    
        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 $900,000 is available in FY 99 to fund 5-8 awards. 
    The median award is anticipated to be approximately $150,000, but 
    awards may range from $75,000 to $350,000. It is expected that the 
    awards will begin on or about September 30, 1999, and will be made for 
    a 12-month budget period within a project period of up to five years. 
    Funding estimates may change.
    
    Use of Funds
    
        Funds may be expended for reasonable program purposes, such as 
    personnel, travel, supplies and services, including contractual 
    services. ATSDR funding is generally not to be used for the purchase of 
    furniture or equipment. Any equipment purchased will be returned to 
    ATSDR at the end of the funding period. The direct and primary 
    recipient in a cooperative agreement program must perform a substantive 
    role in carrying out project activities and not merely serve as a 
    conduit for an award to another party or provide funds to an ineligible 
    party.
    
    D. Program Requirements
    
        This cooperative agreement comprises a core program and additional 
    optional enhancement activities. In conducting activities to achieve 
    the purpose of the program, a recipient shall be responsible for 
    conducting core activities under 1 and optional enhancement activities 
    under 2 below, and ATSDR will be responsible for conducting activities 
    under 3 below:
    
    1. Recipient Core Activities
    
        a. Develop and implement environmental health education needs 
    assessment process for the applicants' membership.
        b. Develop, implement, and evaluate specific environmental health 
    education activities based on the results of the needs assessment 
    process. Such activities should include sharing information about the 
    unique vulnerabilities and special needs of children.
        c. Evaluate the effectiveness of each of the implemented activities 
    and the impact of the overall project.
        d. Develop a strategy to provide members and constituents 
    environmental health education materials and programs for their 
    reference and use.
        e. Communicate identified environmental health needs, concerns, 
    programs, and resources to members and constituent groups.
        f. Attend and participate in the annual ATSDR Partners Meetings 
    normally held in Atlanta, Georgia, including assisting in planning and 
    presenting program activities and evaluation results.
    
    2. Optional Recipient Enhancement Program Activities
    
        a. Develop, implement and evaluated health risk communication 
    training to the membership.
        b. Develop and implements environmental health education for the 
    members health care providers concerning the health impact of hazardous 
    substances. Potential topics might include: medical and public health 
    responses to bioterrorism and pediatric environmental medicine.
        c. Develop a plan for environmental telemedicine educational 
    outreach; develop, implement, and evaluate training related to exposure 
    assessment, health concerns, and community involvement at Brownfields 
    properties for their membership.
        d. Develop interactive electronic case studies in environmental 
    medicine.
    
    3. ATSDR Activities
    
        a. Provide technical assistance in conducting needs assessments.
        b. Provide information, instructional resources, technical 
    assistance and collaboration for National Priorities List (NPL) site-
    specific activities and materials.
        c. Assist in development of the evaluation plans, such as providing 
    technical assistance in establishment of measurable objectives and 
    evaluation of activities.
        d. Provide assistance in establishing communication and resource 
    networks between applicants including such partners as other federal 
    agencies, state and local health departments, tribal governments, 
    environmental and health professional non-governmental organizations, 
    and academic, medical, and clinical associations.
        e. Provide technical assistance and collaboration in the 
    dissemination of programs and materials including assistance in the 
    delivery of telemedicine outreach activities.
        f. Assist in providing training related to exposure assessment, to 
    health concerns, and community involvement at Brownfields properties.
    
    E. Application Content
    
        Use the information in the Program Requirements, Other 
    Requirements, and Evaluation Criteria Section to develop the 
    application content. All applicants must address the core program in 
    their application. Applicants may address
    
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    optional enhancement activities as they may apply to their respective 
    members and their constituencies. 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 longer than 25 double-
    spaced pages (excluding appendices), printed on one side, with one-inch 
    margins, and unreduced font.
    
    F. Submission and Deadline
    
        Submit the original and two copies of PHS 5161 (OMB Number 0937-
    0189). Forms are in the application kit. On or before July 12, 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 the 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. 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 ATSDR.
    
    1. Proposed Program--40 percent
    
        a. Ability to develop environmental health materials and messages 
    for distribution to members and constituents; address specific 
    environmental health concerns; plan, conduct, and evaluate 
    environmental health education or training activities; and collaborate 
    effectively with a variety of public health partners.
        b. Clearly stated understanding of environmental public health 
    problem(s) to be addressed, including the proximity of NPL sites and 
    any special risks to children as a susceptible population.
        c. Clear and reasonable environmental public health goals and 
    clearly stated project objectives which are realistic, measurable, and 
    related to program requirements.
        d. Identification of specific target audiences and their 
    environmental health education and promotion needs.
        e. Specificity and feasibility of the proposed timeline for 
    implementing project activities.
    
    2. Proposed Personnel--20 percent
    
        a. Ability of the applicant to provide adequate program staff and 
    support staff, including any proposed consultants or contractors.
        b. Experience of proposed staff in conducting needs assessments, 
    developing materials, implementing activities, and conducting program 
    evaluation related to health education and promotion.
    
    3. Capability--20 percent
    
        a. Appropriateness of the health education activities proposed for 
    the proposed target groups.
        b. Thoroughness of the health education activities proposed.
        c. Plans for collaborative efforts and appropriate letters of 
    support.
    
    4. Evaluation Plan--20 percent
    
        a. Extent to which the evaluation plan includes strategies and 
    methods to measure program processes and outcomes of program 
    activities, such as changes in participants' knowledge, attitudes, and 
    behaviors.
        b. Extent to which the evaluation plan includes specific approaches 
    and methods to measure overall program effectiveness and impacts, such 
    as achievement of stated public health goals and effect of the program 
    on stated public health problem.
    
    5. Budget--(not scored)
    
        The extent to which the proposed budget is reasonable, clearly 
    justified with a budget narrative, and consistent with the intended use 
    of funds.
    
    H. Other Requirements
    
        Provide CDC with an original plus two copies of the following:
        1. Quarterly progress reports are due 30 days after the end of each 
    quarter.
        2. Financial status report, no more than 90 days after the end of 
    the budget period.
        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 
    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 in the 
    application kit.
    
    AR-9  Paperwork Reduction Act Requirements
    AR-10  Smoke-Free Workplace Requirements
    AR-11  Healthy People 2000
    AR-18  Cost Recovery--ATSDR
    AR-19  Third Party Agreements--ATSDR
    AR-20  Conference Support
    
    I. Authority and Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number
    
        This program is authorized under sections 101(36), 104(i)(14) and 
    (15) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and 
    Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA), as amended by the Superfund Amendments 
    and Reauthorization Act of 1986 (SARA) (42 U.S.C. 9601(36), 9604 
    (i)(14), (15)). The Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number is 
    93.161.
    
    J. Where To Obtain Additional Information
    
        A complete copy of the announcement may be downloaded from CDC's 
    home page on the Internet at: http://www.cdc.gov (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 (Announcement 99081). 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: Nelda Godfrey, Grants Management Specialist, Grants Management 
    Branch, Procurement and Grants Office, Centers for Disease Control and 
    Prevention, 2920 Brandywine Road, Suite 3000, Atlanta, GA 30341-4146, 
    Telephone number: (770) 488-2722, e-mail address: nag9@cdc.gov.
        Programmatic technical assistance may be obtained from: Christine 
    Rosheim, D.D.S., M.P.H., Health Education Specialist, Division of 
    Health Education and Promotion, Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease 
    Registry, 1600 Clifton Road, Mailstop E-33, Atlanta, GA 30333, 
    Telephone Number: (404) 639-6351.
    
        Dated: May 25, 1999.
    Georgi Jones,
    Director, Office of Policy and External Affairs, Agency for Toxic 
    Substances and Disease Registry.
    [FR Doc. 99-13743 Filed 5-28-99; 8:45 am]
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Document Information

Published:
06/01/1999
Department:
Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry
Entry Type:
Notice
Document Number:
99-13743
Pages:
29318-29319 (2 pages)
Docket Numbers:
Program Announcement No. 99081
PDF File:
99-13743.pdf