[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 115 (Wednesday, June 16, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 32236-32238]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-15218]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
[Program Announcement 99153]
Cooperative Agreements To Develop National Strategies To Promote
Disease Prevention and Health Promotion; 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 cooperative agreement
program to develop national health promotion and disease prevention
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strategies to assist health care organizations, state and local health
departments, businesses, and other nonprofit organizations whose
mission is to promote prevention, improve health care quality and
improve the public's health. This program addresses all priority areas
of the ``Healthy People 2000''.
B. Eligible Applicants
Applications will be accepted from national, nonprofit
organizations who provide documented proof of meeting the following
criteria in the ``Eligibility'' section of the application:
1. Be an established tax-exempt organization (i.e., a non-
governmental, tax exempt corporation or association whose net earnings
in no way accrue to the benefit of private shareholders or
individuals). Tax-exempt status may be confirmed by providing a copy of
the relevant pages from the Internal Revenue Service's (IRS) most
recent list of 501(c)(3) tax exempt organizations or a copy of the
current IRS Determination Letter. Proof of tax exempt status must be
provided with the application.
2. Have a specific charge from its Articles of Incorporation or
Bylaws or a resolution from its governing body or board to operate
nationally within the United States and its territories.
3. Have at least three years documented experience in operating and
centrally administering a coordinated program for its membership
focusing on health and health related issues in the business community.
Note: Pub. L. 04-65 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 to $500,000 is available in FY 1999 for
approximately 1-3 awards. It is expected that the average award will
range from approximately $100,000 to $300,000 per award. It is expected
that awards will begin on or about September 30, 1999, for a 12 month
budget period within a project period of up to 5 years. Funding
estimates may change.
Continuation awards within an approved project period will be made
on the basis of satisfactory progress as evidenced by the successful
completion of required activities and reports, and by the availability
of funds.
D. Program Requirements
In conducting activities to achieve the purposes of this program,
the recipient will be responsible for the activities under 1. Recipient
Activities, and CDC will be responsible for the activities under 2. CDC
Activities.
1. Recipient Activities
a. Develop and implement national health disease prevention
programs and preventive health models for use by the recipient in
providing assistance to a broad range of organizations, including
private sector health care organizations, State and local health
departments, universities, managed care organizations, and businesses.
b. Collaborate nation-wide with public, private, nonprofit, and
academic institutions to promote the goals of prevention.
c. Conduct process and outcome evaluation on all activities.
d. Disseminate information concerning effective prevention
activities for health care organizations.
2. CDC Activities
a. Provide technical assistance.
b. Provide up-to-date scientific information concerning prevention
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.
F. Submission and Deadline
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 in the application kit. On or before August 16,
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 objective
review. (Applicants must request a legibly dated U.S. Postal Service
postmark or a legibly dated receipt from a commercial carrier. Private
metered postmarks shall not be acceptable as proof of time and date of
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:
1. Organizational Profile, Background and Need (20 points)
a. The extent to which the applicant's existing organizational
structure, mission, goals, objectives, activities, and functions are
consistent with the purpose of this Program Announcement.
b. The extent to which the applicant clearly describes the need for
national preventive health models, demonstrates an understanding of,
access to, and the exchange of information, technical assistance and
professional consultation to assist health care organizations, State
and local health departments, and other organizations whose mission is
to promote prevention and improve the public's health.
c. The ability of the applicant's previous history in working with
State and local health departments, national private health care
organizations, academia and public health to promote prevention
programs and its experience in the management and delivery of resources
through various mediums.
2. Goals and Objectives (15 points)
a. The extent to which the applicant's goals are clearly documented
and objectives are time-phased, specific, measurable, and achievable.
b. The quality and specificity of the applicant's proposed plan to
establish and maintain existing partnerships.
3. Project Management and Staffing (10 points)
a. The extent to which the project staff are clearly described,
appropriately assigned, and have appropriate skills and experiences in
prevention programs.
b. The extent to which the applicant has internal infrastructure
and program experience in prevention to carry out objectives.
c. The extent to which the applicant provides details regarding the
level of effort and allocation of time for each staff position.
4. Plan of Operation (20 points)
The quality and specificity of the applicant's proposed plan to
develop health education models, and the extent to which the proposed
activities are realistic and meet the intended purposes of the funding.
5. Evaluation Plan (20 points)
The extent to which the applicant provides a detailed description
of the methods to be used to evaluate program
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effectiveness, including what will be evaluated and analyzed, who will
perform the evaluation and the time-frame.
6. Collaboration (15 points)
The extent to which the applicant documents evidence of
collaboration and experience with partners.
7. Budget (Not scored)
The extent to which the budget is clearly explained, adequately
justified, reasonable, sufficient for the proposed project activities,
and consistent with the intended use of the cooperative agreement
funds.
H. Other Requirements
Technical Reporting Requirements
Provide CDC with original plus two copies of:
1. An annual progress report.
2. A financial status report, no more than 90 days after the end of
the budget period; and
3. A final financial status and performance report, no more than 90
days after the end of the project period.
The following additional requirements are applicable to the
program. For a complete description of each see Addendum 1 in the
application package.
AR-5 HIV Program Review Panel Requirements
AR-10 Smoke-Free Workplace Requirements
AR-11 Healthy People 2000
AR-12 Lobbying Restrictions
AR-13 Prohibition on Use of CDC Funds for Certain Gun Control
Activities
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 sections 301(a) and 317(k)2) of
the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 241(a) and 247b(k)2)), as
amended.
J. Where To Obtain Additional Information
This and all other CDC Announcements may be found and downloaded
from the CDC homepage. Internet address: 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, 99153.
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, Announcement 99153, Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention, 2920 Brandywine Road, Suite 3000,
Mailstop E-13, Atlanta, GA 30341-4146; Telephone: (770) 488-2717; E-
mail address: jcw6@cdc.gov.
For program technical assistance contact: Nancy Chalmers, M.P.A.,
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Office of Program Planning
and Evaluation, 1600 Clifton Road, Mailstop D-24, Atlanta, GA 30333;
Telephone: (404) 639-7085; E-mail address: npc1@cdc.gov.
Dated: June 10, 1999.
John L. Williams,
Director, Procurement and Grants Office, Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention (CDC).
[FR Doc. 99-15218 Filed 6-15-99; 8:45 am]
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