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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
[Program Announcement 04010]
Programs to Improve the Health, Education, and Well-Being of
Young People; Notice of Availability of Funds
Application Deadline: December 8, 2003.
A. Authority and Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number
This program is authorized under Sections 301(a), 311(b) and (c),
and 317(k)(2) [42 U.S.C. 241(a), 243(b) and (c), and 247b(k)(2)] of the
Public Health Service Act, as amended. The Catalog of Federal Domestic
Assistance number is 93.938.
B. Purpose
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announces the
availability of fiscal year (FY) 2004 funds for a cooperative agreement
program for Programs to Improve the Health, Education, and Well-Being
of Young People. This program addresses the ``Healthy People 2010''
focus areas of Diabetes, Educational and Community-Based Programs,
Family Planning, Food Safety, HIV, Nutrition and Overweight, and
Sexually Transmitted Diseases. This program also addresses Goal One,
Objective Three, Strategies One, Two, and Six of CDC's HIV Prevention
Strategic Plan Through 2005 (found at: http://www.cdc.gov/nchstp/od/hiv_plan/default.htm
).
The purpose of the program is to improve the education, health, and
well-being of young people by
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strengthening coordinated school health programs and by enabling other
youth-serving organizations to address health risks. Award recipients
will emphasize efforts to help young people avoid risks (e.g., to avoid
sexual intercourse). This may also include efforts to involve parents
in programs to improve the health of youth.
Measurable outcomes of the program will be in alignment with the
following performance goal and measure for the National Center for
Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (NCCDPHP): Reduce the
percentage of HIV/AIDS-related risk behaviors among school-aged youth
through the dissemination of HIV prevention education programs.
Performance is measured by the percentage of high school students who
are taught about HIV/AIDS prevention in school and the proportion of
adolescents (grades 9-12) who abstain from sexual intercourse or use
condoms if currently sexually active.
This program announcement covers the following six priority areas:
Priority 1: HIV Prevention for School-Age Youth
The purpose of Priority 1 is to build broad nationwide strategies,
programs, and support to help schools and other youth-serving agencies
prevent sexual risk behaviors that result in HIV infection. Strategies
and programs should especially target youth most at risk for HIV
infection as identified in CDC's HIV Prevention Strategic Plan Through
2005. Specific populations addressed would include:
[sbull] Adolescents who have sex with older male partners
[sbull] Adolescents who have multiple sexual partners
[sbull] Adolescents who initiate sexual activity at young ages
[sbull] Adolescents with multiple lifetime sexual partners
[sbull] Adolescents with a history of unprotected sex
[sbull] Young men who have sex with men
[sbull] Young women who have sex with men who have sex with men.
This priority also includes strategies and programs to involve parents
in HIV prevention efforts.
Category A--Schools: These organizations will build capacity and
partnerships to help the nation's schools prevent sexual risk behaviors
that result in HIV infection. Strategies and programs should especially
target youth who are at highest risk for HIV infection per CDC's HIV
Prevention Strategic Plan Through 2005, and students in grades 7
through 12.
Category B--Youth-Serving Organizations: These organizations will
focus on preventing HIV infection among large populations of youth,
especially youth in high-risk situations as identified in CDC's HIV
Prevention Strategic Plan Through 2005, Goal 1, Objective 3, Strategy
1. Funded organizations are expected to work through constituencies and
networks of youth-serving, community-based agencies and institutions
which have access to these young people. Examples include, but are not
limited to: Recreation and service organizations, alternative schools,
faith-based organizations, juvenile justice facilities, outreach
services to runaway and homeless youth, programs for immigrants and
limited English speaking youth, and services for youth with substance
abuse or mental health problems.
Priority 2: Integration of School Efforts To Prevent HIV, STDs, and
Unintended Pregnancy (Optional Enhancements to Priority 1, Category A)
The purpose of Priority 2 is to help schools integrate their
efforts to prevent HIV, STDs, and unintended pregnancies. HIV, STD, and
unintended pregnancy share many protective factors including sexual
abstinence as the most effective prevention method. Integration of
efforts to prevent these outcomes will promote increased efficiency and
increase the potential for effectiveness. This strategy is consistent
with CDC's HIV Prevention Strategic Plan Through 2005, Goal 1,
Objective 3, Strategy 6.
Category A--Pregnancy Prevention: These organizations will focus on
strategies and programs designed to prevent unintended pregnancy, and
how they can be effectively implemented and integrated with strategies
and programs designed to prevent HIV and other STDs and increase
abstinence from sexual intercourse.
Category B--STD Prevention: These organizations will focus on
strategies and programs designed to prevent STDs, and how they can be
effectively implemented and integrated with strategies and programs
designed to prevent HIV and unintended pregnancy and increase
abstinence from sexual intercourse.
Priority 3: Abstinence Collaboration and Partnerships
The purpose of Priority 3 is to strengthen communication,
coordination, and collaboration among agencies working to prevent
sexual risk behaviors among youth that result in HIV, other STDs, or
unintended pregnancy, with an emphasis on partnerships with agencies
that focus exclusively on helping school-age youth not to engage in
intercourse (i.e. to remain or become abstinent). As stated in the
Guidelines for Effective School Health Education to Prevent the Spread
of AIDS, abstinence from sexual intercourse is the most effective means
of preventing the spread of HIV.
Priority 4: Coordinated School Health Programs and Prevention of
Chronic Disease Risks
The purpose of Priority 4 is to support state education and health
agencies in strengthening coordinated school health programs to prevent
priority health risks among youth, especially those that contribute to
chronic diseases. Current funding focuses on strategies and programs to
(1) prevent tobacco use and addiction, (2) improve eating patterns, (3)
increase physical activity, and (4) prevent obesity among youth.
Priority 5: Prevention of Foodborne Illnesses
The purpose of Priority 5 is to build the capacity of organizations
and their constituents to help schools prevent foodborne illnesses
within a coordinated school health program.
Priority 6: Training and Professional Development
The purpose of Priority 6 is to increase non-governmental
organizational capacity to be as effective as possible in working with
their constituencies to reduce health problems among youth. This will
be accomplished by planning and delivering learning opportunities and
providing technical assistance for other non-governmental
organizations.
C. Eligible Applicants
Eligible applicants are non-profit, non-governmental organizations,
including organizations that represent faith communities, parents, and
families, which have the capacity to achieve the purposes of the
priority area(s). Applicants ideally should have local, state, or
regional constituencies representing all states and territories, but at
minimum representing 25 states/territories.
Eligible applicants for Priority 1 should have a nationwide
structure and capacity to help schools (Category A) or youth-serving
organizations (Category B) prevent HIV among large numbers of youth.
Eligible applicants may apply for both Category A and Category B, but
can only be funded for one.
Eligible applicants for Priority 2 should have a nationwide
structure and
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capacity to integrate school efforts to prevent HIV, STDs, and
unintended pregnancy. Priority 2, Category A (Pregnancy Prevention) and
B (STD Prevention), are optional enhancements to Priority 1, Category
A. Thus, to be eligible under Priority 2, organizations must also apply
for Priority 1, Category A funding. Only those organizations selected
to be funded under Priority 1, Category A will then be considered in
the competition for Priority 2 funding. Organizations may apply for one
or both categories under Priority 2, so long as they also apply for
Priority 1, Category A.
Eligible applicants for Priority 3 should have a nationwide
structure and capacity to strengthen communication, coordination, and
collaboration among agencies working to prevent sexual risk behaviors
among youth that result in HIV, other STDs, or unintended pregnancy,
with an emphasis on partnerships with agencies that focus exclusively
on helping school-age youth not to engage in intercourse (i.e. to
remain or become abstinent).
Eligible applicants for Priority 4 should have a nationwide
structure and capacity to help schools implement coordinated school
health programs to effectively prevent a wide range of health risks,
especially organizations that can support state education and health
agency chronic disease efforts.
Eligible applicants for Priority 5 should have a nationwide
structure and capacity to help schools prevent foodborne illness and
related school absences through school food safety programs and the
credentialing of food safety professionals.
Eligible applicants for Priority 6 must demonstrate (1) significant
nationwide experience with strategies and programs designed to prevent
HIV infection and other health problems among youth within the context
of schools or other youth-serving agencies, (2) experience with
implementing high quality, training events, and (3) experience in
working with other Division of Adolescent and School Health (DASH)
funded or similar organizations and knowledge of their training needs.
Note:
Title 2 of the United States Code section 1611 states that an
organization described in section 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue
Code that engages in lobbying activities is not eligible to receive
Federal funds constituting an award, grant, or loan.
D. Funding
Availability of Funds
Approximately $9,604,000 will be available in FY 2004 for up to 44
awards for Priorities 1 through 6. Funds expected to be available for
specific priorities and categories are as follows:
Priority 1: HIV Prevention for School-Age Youth
Approximately $6,879,000 is expected to be available for Priority
1, Category A and B.
Category A--Schools: Approximately $5,465,000 is expected to be
available to fund up to 20 organizations. Awards will average $273,250
and will range from approximately $175,000 to $300,000.
Category B--Youth-Serving Organizations: Approximately $1,414,000
is expected to be available to fund up to six organizations. Awards
will average $235,666 and will range from approximately $150,000 to
$275,000.
Priority 2: Integration of School Efforts to Prevent HIV, STDs, and
Unintended Pregnancy (Optional Enhancements to Priority 1, Category A)
Category A--Pregnancy Prevention: Approximately $600,000 is
expected to be available to fund up to six organizations. Awards will
average $100,000 and will range from approximately $100,000 to
$300,000.
Category B--STD Prevention: Approximately $300,000 is expected to
be available to fund approximately three organizations. Awards will
average $100,000 and will range from approximately $75,000 to $125,000.
Priority 3: Abstinence Collaboration and Partnerships
Approximately $900,000 is expected to be available to fund
approximately four organizations. Awards will average $225,000 and will
range from approximately $175,000 to $275,000.
Priority 4: Coordinated School Health Programs and Prevention of
Chronic Disease Risks
Approximately $550,000 is expected to be available to fund
approximately three organizations. Awards will average $183,333 and
will range from approximately $125,000 to $200,000.
Priority 5: Prevention of Foodborne Illnesses
Approximately $125,000 is expected to be available to fund one
organization.
Priority 6: Training and Professional Development
Approximately $250,000 is expected to be available to fund one
organization.
It is expected that all awards will begin on or about May 15,2004,
with a 12-month budget period, within a project period of up to two
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,
achievement of performance standards, and the availability of funds.
Use of Funds
Cooperative agreement funds may be used to support personnel and to
purchase equipment, supplies, and services (including travel) directly
related to program activities and consistent with the scope of the
cooperative agreement. Funds are not intended to be used to conduct
research projects, provide direct delivery of patient care or treatment
services, purchase condoms or contraceptives, or to provide clinical
testing or screening services. Federal funds awarded under this Program
Announcement may not be used to supplant other Federal funds.
Grantees are encouraged to leverage the maximum use of limited
funds through opportunities to work with other nationwide organizations
and state and local education and health agencies that are addressing
the risk factors and health problems described in Priorities 1 through
6 of this announcement. These opportunities might include, but are not
limited to: joint planning activities, joint funding of complementary
activities based on program recipient activities, education of
constituents and members, collaborative efforts in the development and
implementation of strategies and program interventions, and other cost-
sharing activities that complement school and youth-focused program
priorities.
Recipient Financial Participation
Matching funds are not required for this program.
E. Program Requirements
In conducting activities to achieve the purpose of this program,
the recipient will be responsible for the activities under 1. Recipient
Activities, and CDC will be responsible for the activities listed under
2. CDC Activities.
1. Recipient Activities
The following activities are applicable to all priorities and
recipients:
a. Establish and maintain appropriate and qualified staff positions
to implement activities funded under this announcement. With the
exception of activities under Priority 2, Category B, each priority
area should have at least one full-time staff position within the
organization with the responsibility and authority to carry out the
activities identified in the operational plan.
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b. Collaborate with constituents, CDC, and other relevant federal,
national, state, and local organizations to achieve the purposes of the
program.
c. Emphasize efforts to help young people avoid risks (e.g. to
avoid sexual intercourse).
d. Based on a logic model, implement specific, measurable, and
feasible goals and objectives. (Logic models depict the causal
mechanisms through which interventions are expected to affect health
behaviors.)
e. Evaluate the effectiveness of the program in achieving goals,
objectives, and performance measures.
f. Participate in DASH-sponsored conferences and meetings of funded
partners.
g. Disseminate program information and materials to constituents,
stakeholders, CDC, and other DASH-funded partners.
h. Assess the status of constituents with regard to the purposes of
the program and their needs for training, technical assistance,
materials, and other resources.
i. Build the capacity of constituents by addressing the needs
identified.
j. Plan and implement training and technical assistance based on
constituent needs and the purposes of the program.
k. Identify and/or develop and disseminate model strategies,
guidelines, procedures, programs, materials, and other resources.
l. Help constituents develop and implement effective strategies and
programs.
m. Support locally determined programs consistent with community
values and needs.
n. Assist constituents in the development of state or local
coalitions to support the purposes of the program.
o. Develop and/or participate in coalitions and initiatives to
support the purposes of the program.
p. Collaborate with constituents; state and local education,
health, and social service agencies; non-governmental partners; and CDC
and other federal agencies to develop strategies to support the
purposes of the program.
The following activities are applicable to programs awarded with
HIV prevention funding (Priorities 1 and 3):
a. Encourage state and local constituents to work collaboratively
with health departments and HIV Prevention Community Planning Groups.
b. Emphasize reaching youth at highest risk for HIV infection as
identified in CDC's HIV Prevention Strategic Plan Through 2005.
The following activities are applicable to Priority 6 only:
a. Assess the training and professional development needs of other
organizations specifically as it pertains to their work under this
program announcement.
b. Develop and implement a professional development plan that
addresses the training needs.
c. In collaboration with the CDC-sponsored Professional Development
Consortium, plan and implement at least two to three training events
within a 12-month period for organizations funded under this program
announcement.
d. Coordinate all logistical arrangements and disburse funds for
significant costs associated with these training events, including
travel, hotel, and per diem expenses for participants and presenters.
e. Evaluate the training events to inform necessary changes in
future training offerings and designs.
f. Participate in at least one meeting of the DASH-sponsored
Professional Development Consortium each year and conference calls as
needed to plan and coordinate training events.
Performance Measures: Measurable outcomes of the program will be in
alignment with the following performance goal for the National Center
for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (NCCDPHP): Reduce
the percentage of HIV/AIDS-related risk behaviors among school-aged
youth through the dissemination of HIV prevention education programs.
Performance is measured by the percentage of high school students who
are taught about HIV/AIDS prevention in school and the proportion of
adolescents (grades 9-12) who abstain from sexual intercourse or use
condoms if currently sexually active.
Performance under Priorities 1 through 5 will be measured by the
extent to which recipients:
a. Determine the need for the program based on the reported needs
of constituents. Evidence might include: needs assessment reports and/
or other data which identifies and documents specific needs for
training, materials, or other forms of assistance and support.
b. Address the identified needs, and build constituent's capacity
to plan, implement, and evaluate effective strategies and high quality
programs. Evidence might include: reports documenting assistance
provided to constituents and how the assistance was consistent with
identified needs; documentation of the results of the organization's
efforts at the constituent level (e.g. the number of interventions
planned, implemented, and evaluated at the local level; the results of
evaluations; or the numbers of youth reached with effective
interventions); and documentation of training activities designed to
build knowledge and skills directly applicable to constituent
activities and the purposes of the program (e.g. agendas, training
materials, and lists of participants and other data collected with
record keeping systems such as Training Tracker).
c. Collaborate effectively with constituents and local, state,
national, and federal partners to achieve the purposes of the program.
Evidence might include: documentation of activities with, and feedback
from constituents; the results and outcomes of key meetings and events;
documentation of participation, engagement, and support from
constituents and other key organizations, including their involvement
in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of the program.
d. Reduce health disparities by targeting efforts toward those
youth at highest risk for the health problem(s) addressed. Evidence
might include: data indicating the racial or ethnic characteristics of
youth reached through constituent activities; documentation of grantee
activities related to targeting youth at highest risk for the health
problem(s) addressed; documentation of strategies utilized to reach
underserved youth most in need of the program and to facilitate their
participation in the program; documentation of established strategies
and procedures to develop curriculum, education materials, and other
information in formats that respect cultural values and meet the
language and literacy needs of the target population; evidence of
development and implementation of strategies to recruit, retain, train,
and promote qualified, diverse, and culturally competent program
personnel to address the needs of the youth being targeted; evidence,
when applicable, of procedures to assess the quality and
appropriateness of interpretation and translation services.
e. Monitor and evaluate program activities relative to stated goals
and objectives, performance measures, and the effectiveness of selected
strategies in achieving desired results. Evidence might include:
progress reports indicating the degree to which goals and objectives
and/or performance measures were achieved, and evaluation reports
documenting the degree to which strategies and programs were delivered
as intended, their effectiveness in achieving desired results, lessons
learned, and how evaluation results will be used to improve the
program.
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Performance under Priority 6 will be measured by the extent to
which the organization is able to:
a. Plan and implement training events for CDC-funded organizations
consistent with their needs. Evidence might include: results of
Professional Development Consortium meetings demonstrating how the
training needs of organizations were considered in determining the
training topics selected; and progress reports documenting the
implementation of training events (e.g. agendas, lists of participants,
training materials, etc.).
b. Evaluate training events to determine the degree to which
desired results were achieved and to inform changes needed in future
training designs. Evidence might include: summaries of participant
evaluations (content, format, delivery, and recommendations for
improvement); results of follow-up surveys; documentation of de-
briefing meetings with CDC and the Professional Development Consortium;
and revised agendas demonstrating changes made in training designs as a
result of evaluations and feedback.
2. CDC Activities
a. Provide and periodically update information related to the
purposes or activities of this program announcement.
b. Coordinate with national, state, and local education, health,
social service, and other relevant organizations in planning and
implementing the components of a broad strategy designed to prevent
health risks among school-age youth.
c. Provide consultation and guidance to grantees on program
planning, implementation, and evaluation; assessment of program
objectives and performance measures; and dissemination of successful
strategies, experiences, and evaluation reports.
d. Provide assistance with program planning to assure consistency
with the overall strategy, including assistance with the use of logic
models and other public health tools and resources.
e. Assist in the evaluation of program activities, including review
and feedback of evaluation plans, and linking grantees to additional
evaluation expertise from CDC or its contractors.
f. Plan and implement funded partners meetings, conferences,
trainings, and work group meetings to provide forums through which
grantees can increase their knowledge and skills, learn from each
other, share resources, and work collaboratively together to address
issues and program activities related to improving the health,
education, and well being of young people.
F. Content
Technical Assistance Conference Call
Technical assistance will be available for potential applicants on
two conference calls scheduled as follows:
First Call (Conference 7329384)
Date: 10/21/2003.
Time: 1-3 p.m. Eastern Time.
Telephone Number: 1-888-566-0007.
Pass Code: 22135.
Leader: Ms. Judy Powers.
Second Call (Conference 7329405)
Date: 10/23/2003.
Time: 1-3 p.m. Eastern Time.
Telephone Number: 1-866-556-1092.
Pass Code: 19953.
Leader: Ms. Judy Powers.
Potential applicants are requested to call in using only one
telephone line. The pass code and leaders name will be required to join
the call. The purpose of the conference calls is to help potential
applicants understand the scope and intent of the program announcement,
Public Health Service funding policies, and application and review
procedures. Participation in these conference calls is not mandatory.
Letter of Intent (LOI)
A LOI is required for this program. The Program Announcement title
and number must appear in the LOI, as well as the priority(ies) and
category(ies) being applied for. The narrative should be no more than
two pages, single-spaced, printed on one side, with one-inch margins,
in 12 point, unreduced font. Your LOI will be used to provide evidence
of eligibility and to plan the objective review process. Failure to
submit a LOI will preclude you from submitting an application. However,
it will not influence review and funding decisions. The LOI should
provide evidence of eligibility; supportive documentation of
eligibility may be attached.
Applications
The Program Announcement title and number must appear in the
application, as well as the Priority and Category being applied for. A
complete, separate application is required for each priority/category
applied for. Use the information in the Purpose, 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. All application pages must be clearly numbered with one-inch
margins. Content and narrative must be single-spaced and typewritten in
unreduced 12-point font. Applications should be printed on one side
only.
Applicants are required to have a Dun and Bradstreet (DUNS) number
to apply for a grant or cooperative agreement from the Federal
government. The DUNS number is a nine-digit identification number,
which uniquely identifies business entities. Obtaining a DUNS number is
easy and there is no charge.
To obtain a DUNS number, access the following Web site: http://www.dunandbradstreet.com
or call 1-866-705-5711.
Executive Summary
All applications should begin with a clear, concise, one to two
page summary, to include: (1) The priority/category being applied for,
(2) the amount of funds requested, (3) a brief summary of the overall
strategy and the groups and organizations to be reached, and (4) the
major activities reflected in the operational plan.
1. Need and Capacity (not more than eight pages)
a. Describe the need for the proposed activities, including the
specific groups targeted and the need for the particular strategies and
activities planned.
b. Describe the capacity and ability of your organization to
address the identified needs and implement the proposed activities,
including current and past experience with the priority area and target
population(s).
c. Describe the existing organizational structure and how that
structure will support the proposed program activities. Include an
organizational chart, which may be placed in an appendix.
2. Operational Plan (not more than 15 pages)
a. Goals: List goals that specifically relate to the purpose of the
priority/category and program requirements, and indicate what the
program will have accomplished by the end of the two-year project
period.
b. Objectives: List objectives that are specific, measurable, and
feasible to accomplish during the first 12-month budget period. The
objectives should relate directly to the project goals and program
requirements.
c. Activities: Identify and describe specific activities that will
be accomplished to meet each objective. Indicate when each activity
will occur, identify the person(s) responsible for each activity and
display on a timetable. The plan should also address activities
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to be conducted over the entire two-year project period.
3. Project Management and Staffing Plan (not more than four pages,
excluding items in an appendix)
a. Describe the proposed staffing for the project and provide job
descriptions for existing and proposed positions, including the level
of responsibility involved for each position.
b. Submit curriculum vitae (limited to two pages per person) for
each professional staff member named in the proposal. These may be
placed in an appendix.
c. If other organizations will participate in the proposed
activities, provide the name(s) of the organization(s), and a letter
from each organization describing their role and the specific
activities they have agreed to implement or be involved with.
4. Program Monitoring and Evaluation (not more than four pages)
Describe a plan that will collect relevant data to be used for
program accountability and to inform decisions about program changes
and improvement. Plans should include the type of data to be collected,
the methods of data collection and analysis, and how the data will be
used. Plans should include at least two levels of data collection:
a. Program Monitoring: Documenting progress in meeting objectives
and conducting activities during the budget period.
b. Program Evaluation: Assessing the quality and effectiveness of
proposed activities (e.g. trainings, documents, dissemination efforts),
and collecting data to assess the performance measures identified under
Recipient Activities (Section E).
5. Budget and Accompanying Justification
Provide a detailed budget and line-item justification of all
operating expenses for the first 12-month budget period. The budget
should be consistent with the stated objectives and planned activities
of the project.
Contracts and Consultants: Provide the following information for
contracts and consultants: (a) Name of contractor/consultant, (b)
method of selection, (c) period of performance, (d) scope of work, (e)
method of accountability, and (f) itemized budget with justification.
Travel Funds: Budget requests should include travel funds for staff
members to participate in meetings in Atlanta, Georgia or elsewhere,
including: DASH annual conference and/or funded partner meetings (two
to three days, applicable to all priorities), the CDC-sponsored HIV
Prevention Conference (two to three days, applicable to all HIV-funded
priorities) and/or the National Conference on Chronic Disease
Prevention and Control (two to three days, applicable to those funded
under Priority 4).
Indirect Costs: If indirect costs are requested, applicants must
include a copy of the organization's current negotiated Federal
Indirect Cost Rate Agreement.
G. Submission and Deadline
Letter of Intent (LOI)
On or before November 7, 2003, submit the LOI to: Technical
Information Management--LOI 04010, Procurement and Grants Office,
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2920 Brandywine Road,
Atlanta, GA 30341-4146.
Application Forms
Submit the signed original and two copies of PHS 5161-1 OMB
Approval No. 0920-0428) for each application. Forms are available at
the following Internet address: http://www.cdc.gov/od/pgo/forminfo.htm.
If you do not have access to the Internet, or if you have
difficulty accessing the forms on-line, you may contact the CDC
Procurement and Grants Office Technical Information Management Section
(PGO-TIM) at (770) 488-2700, and forms will be mailed to you.
Submission Date, Time, and Address
The application must be received by 4 p.m. Eastern Time, December
8, 2003. Submit the original and two copies of each application (i.e.,
a separate application for each priority/category applied for) to:
Technical Information Management--PA 04010, Procurement and
Grants Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2920
Brandywine Rd, Room 3000, Atlanta, GA 30341-4146.
Applications may not be submitted electronically.
If you have a question about the receipt of your application, first
contact your courier. If you still have a question, contact the PGO-TIM
staff at: 770-488-2700. Before calling, please wait two to three days
after the application deadline. This will allow time for applications
to be processed and logged.
Deadline
LOIs and applications will be considered as meeting the deadline if
they are received in the CDC Procurement and Grants Office before 4
p.m. Eastern Time on the deadline date. Applicants sending applications
by the United States Postal Service or commercial delivery services
must ensure that the carrier will be able to guarantee delivery of the
application by the closing date and time. If an application is received
after closing due to (1) carrier error, when the carrier accepted the
package with a guarantee for delivery by the closing date and time, or
(2) significant weather delays or natural disasters, CDC will upon
receipt of proper documentation, consider the application as having
been received by the deadline.
Applications that do not meet the above criteria will not be
eligible for competition and will be discarded. Applicants will be
notified of their failure to meet the submission requirements.
H. Evaluation Criteria
Letter of Intent (LOI)
The LOI will be used only to ascertain eligibility for the priority
being applied for, and to assist in planning the objective review
process. The criteria for eligibility are indicated in the section on
Eligible Applicants. All organizations which are determined ineligible
for the priority being applied for, whether through information
provided in the LOI or in the application itself, will be notified that
they are ineligible and why.
Application
Applicants are required to provide measures of effectiveness that
will demonstrate the accomplishment of the various identified purposes
and objectives of the cooperative agreement. Measures of effectiveness
must also relate to the applicable performance measures listed in the
``Program Requirements'' section. Measures must be objective and
quantitative and must measure the intended outcome. These measures of
effectiveness shall be submitted with the application and shall be an
element of evaluation.
Each application will be evaluated individually against the
following criteria. All applications will be competitive and reviewed
by an independent review group appointed by CDC. Points indicated in
parentheses below reflect the total number possible for that section.
The total number of possible points for the entire application is 100.
1. Operational Plan (40 Points)
a. Goals: The extent to which the applicant has submitted goals
that align with Healthy People 2010 focus areas, HHS Department-wide
program
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objectives including STEPS to a HealthierUS, and the performance goals
for NCCDPHP as indicated in the purpose section of this announcement.
The extent to which the applicant has submitted goals that are specific
and feasible for the two-year project period and are consistent with
the purpose of the priority/category and program requirements.
b. Objectives: The extent to which the applicant has submitted
objectives for the first 12-month budget period that are specific,
measurable, feasible, and directly related to the goals, purpose, and
program requirements.
c. Activities: The extent to which the applicant describes
activities that are likely to achieve the objectives identified,
provides a timetable, and identifies the person(s) responsible for each
activity.
d. The extent to which the overall operational plan reflects a
coherent, effective strategy for achieving optimal impact and results
within the priority area addressed.
e. The extent to which the applicant demonstrates realistic
evidence of collaboration with federal agencies, other organizations,
and state and local education and health agencies to achieve the
purposes of the program.
f. The extent to which the overall operational plan includes
activities to reach communities of color and youth at highest risk for
health problems.
2. Need and Capacity (30 Points)
a. The extent to which the applicant justifies the need and
demonstrates the ability to implement strategies that serve the
greatest unmet needs for the proposed activities.
b. The extent to which the applicant demonstrates the capacity and
ability of their organization and constituency to address the
identified needs and implement the proposed activities.
3. Project Management and Staffing (15 Points)
The extent to which the applicant identifies staff that have the
responsibility, qualifications, and authority to carry out the
activities proposed, as evidenced by job descriptions, curriculum
vitae, organizational charts, and letters documenting the role of
collaborating organizations.
4. Program Monitoring and Evaluation (15 Points)
The extent to which the applicant describes relevant data
collection plans for program monitoring and evaluation that include the
type of data to be collected, methods of data collection and analysis,
and how the data will be used.
5. Budget and Accompanying Justification (Not Scored)
The extent to which the applicant provides a detailed and clear
budget consistent with the operational plan.
I. Other Requirements
Technical Reporting Requirements
Send an original and two copies of the following reports to the
Grants Management Specialist identified in the ``Where to Obtain
Additional Information'' section of this announcement:
1. Interim Progress Report and Continuation Plan
For the first year of the project, an interim progress report and
continuation plan will be due by February 15, 2005. The interim
progress report will be used as evidence of achievement to date in
meeting approved goals, objectives, and performance measures.
Continuation funding decisions will be made on the basis of
satisfactory progress on performance measures and the availability of
funds. The interim progress report/continuation plan should include:
a. HIV Assurance and Compliance Forms (for recipients of HIV
funding only): These include the form certifying compliance with Web
Site Notices, and CDC Form 0.1113 signed by the chairperson of the HIV
Review Panel which lists the names of current review panel members. The
applicant should also submit documentation, signed by the chairperson,
of materials reviewed, and the panel's decision to approve or
disapprove each item.
b. A succinct description (no longer than ten pages) of progress
made to date in meeting each program objective, including discussion of
any significant delays or barriers and what is being done to correct
the situation.
c. A financial progress report which provides an estimate of the
overall obligations for the current budget period, and the actions to
be taken if unobligated or insufficient funds are anticipated.
d. An operational plan for the next budget period, which includes
all goals, objectives, and activities. Descriptions of staffing or
evaluation activities are necessary only if there are significant
changes from those provided in the original application.
e. A line item budget and budget justification for the next budget
period (including information needed for proposed contracts and
consultants as described in Section F: Content, Budget and Accompanying
Justification).
2. Annual Progress Report
Within 90 days after the end of the first budget period (by August
14, 2005), submit an annual progress report that includes information
described in (a) above (if applicable) and (b) above, with the
exception that the period covered should be the entire budget period
(May 15, 2004 to May 14, 2005). Within 90 days after the end of the
entire two-year project period (by August 14, 2006), submit a final
progress report.
3. Financial Status Report
Within 90 days after the end of the first budget period (by August
14, 2005), submit a Financial Status Report. Within 90 days after the
end of the entire two-year project period (by August 14, 2005), submit
a final Financial Status Report.
Additional Requirements
Projects that involve the collection of information from 10 or more
individuals and funded by a cooperative agreement will be subject to
review and approval by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) under
the Paperwork Reduction Act.
The following additional requirements are applicable to this
program. For a complete description of each, see appendix D of the
announcement as posted on the CDC Web site:
AR-1 Human Subjects Requirement
AR-5 HIV Review Panel Requirements (HIV funded projects only)
AR-7 Executive Order 12372 Review
AR-9 Paperwork Reduction Act Requirements
AR-10 Smoke-Free Workplace Requirements
AR-11 Healthy People 2010
AR-12 Lobbying Restrictions
AR-13 Prohibition on Use of CDC Funds for Certain Gun Control
Activities
AR-15 Proof of Non-Profit Status
AR-20 Conference Support
J. Where To Obtain Additional Information
This and other CDC announcements, the necessary applications, and
associated forms can be found on the CDC Web site, Internet address:
http://www.cdc.gov. Click on ``Funding,'' then ``Grants and Cooperative
Agreements.''
For general questions about this announcement, contact: Technical
Information Management, CDC Procurement and Grants Office, 2920
Brandywine Road, Atlanta, GA 30341-4146, Telephone: 770-488-2700.
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For business management and budget assistance, contact: Nealean
Austin, Grants Management Officer, Acquisitions and Assistance Branch,
Procurement and Grants Office, Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention, 2920 Brandywine Road, Atlanta, GA 30341-4146, Telephone number: (770) 488-2754, E-mail address: NEA1@cdc.gov.
For program technical assistance, send questions in writing to the following e-mail address: nccddashpdsbnta@cdc.gov.
Potential applicants may obtain online copies of documents
referenced in this announcement at the following addresses:
CDC's HIV Prevention Strategic Plan Through 2005: http://www.cdc.gov/nchstp/od/news/prevention.pdf
.
Healthy People 2010: http://www.health.gov/healthypeople.
Further guidance is available at the DASH Web site: http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dash
.
Dated: October 2, 2003.
Edward Schultz,
Acting Director, Procurement and Grants Office, Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention.
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