[Federal Register: June 25, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 122)]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
National Trauma Information and Exchange Program
Announcement Type: New.
Funding Opportunity Number: 04272.
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number: 93.136.
Application Deadline: July 26, 2004.
I. Funding Opportunity Description
Authority: This program is authorized under sections 301(a) and
317(k)(2) of the Public Health Act, [42 U.S.C. sections 241(a) and
247b(k)(2)] as amended.
Purpose: The purpose of the Trauma Information and Exchange Program
(TIEP) is the continuation of its work fostering the exchange and use
of information to improve trauma care. This program will make
information on trauma care in the U.S. accessible to a broad spectrum
of individuals and organizations, including trauma care professionals,
trauma centers, other acute care hospitals, EMS systems, injury
researcher, public health agencies, health care payers and the general
public. This program addresses the ``Healthy People 2010'' focus
area(s) of Injury and Violence Prevention.
Measurable outcomes of the program will be in alignment with one
(or more) of the following performance goal(s) for the National Center
for Injury Prevention and Control: Increase the capacity of injury
prevention and control programs to address the prevention of injuries
and violence.
Activities: Awardee activities for this program are as follows:
Own, maintain and update an inventory of 3,000+ trauma
center and trauma system resources in the United States, including the
development of information and educational materials and resources.
Develop tools to assess the availability of trauma care
across the country, and measure access and use of trauma centers by
special populations.
Establish a network of trauma care providers and provide
guidance,
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information and resources to them in conducting research to evaluate
the benefits of trauma centers and the optimal configuration of trauma
care systems.
Develop mechanisms to inform policy makers, the trauma
community, and the general public about the status, contributions and
needs of trauma care systems.
Provide information to CDC and other agencies concerned
with homeland security on medical preparedness for terrorism.
In a cooperative agreement, CDC staff is substantially involved in
the program activities, above and beyond routine grant monitoring.
CDC Activities for this program are as follows:
Provide technical advice and assistance in the development
of systems to identify potential issues of interest. This includes
assisting recipient to ascertain the extent to which trauma care
centers and systems are involved in initiatives to improve preparedness
and response capacities.
Assist the recipient with identifying and sharing any
innovations with interested parties both within and outside of CDC that
may have potential application to this project.
Provide ongoing consultation, and scientific and technical
assistance and guidance in strategic planning and implementation of
project elements.
Work with the recipient to identify opportunities for
collaboration between them and appropriate partners who address similar
issues.
Provide program and policy information for dissemination
to award recipient.
II. Award Information
Type of Award: New Cooperative Agreement.
CDC involvement in this program is listed in the Activities Section
above.
Fiscal Year Funds: 2004.
Approximate Total Funding: $491,219.
Approximate Number of Awards: One.
Approximate Average Award: $491,219 (This amount is for the first
12-month budget period, and includes both direct and indirect costs).
Floor of Award Range: None.
Ceiling of Award Range: $491,219.
Anticipated Award Date: September 29, 2004.
Budget Period Length: 12 months.
Project Period Length: Three years.
Throughout the project period, CDC's commitment to continuation of
awards will be conditioned on the availability of funds, evidence of
satisfactory progress by the recipient (as documented in required
reports), and the determination that continued funding is in the best
interest of the Federal Government.
III. Eligibility Information
III.1. Eligible Applicants
Applications may be submitted by public and private nonprofit and
for profit organizations and by governments and their agencies, such
as:
Public nonprofit organizations
Private nonprofit organizations
For profit organizations
Small, minority, women-owned businesses
Universities
Colleges
Research institutions
Hospitals
Community-based organizations
Faith-based organizations
Federally recognized Indian tribal governments
Indian tribes
Indian tribal organizations
State and local governments or their Bona Fide Agents (this
includes the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the
Virgin Islands, the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianna Islands,
American Samoa, Guam, the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic
of the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau)
Political subdivisions of States (in consultation with States)
A Bona Fide Agent is an agency/organization identified by the state
as eligible to submit an application under the state eligibility in
lieu of a state application. If you are applying as a bona fide agent
of a state or local government, you must provide a letter from the
state or local government as documentation of your status. Place this
documentation behind the first page of your application form.
III.2. Cost Sharing or Matching
Matching funds are not required for this program.
III.3. Other
If you request a funding amount greater than the ceiling of the
award range, your application will be considered non-responsive, and
will not be entered into the review process. You will be notified that
your application did not meet the submission requirements.
Other Eligibility Requirements: If your application is incomplete
or non-responsive to the requirements listed in this section, it will
not be entered into the review process. You will be notified that your
application did not meet submission requirements.
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.
IV. Application and Submission Information
IV.1. Address To Request Application Package
To apply for this funding opportunity use application Form PHS
5161. Application forms and instructions are available on the CDC web
site, 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) staff at: 770-488-2700. Application forms can be mailed to
you.
Application: You must submit a project narrative with your
application forms. The narrative must be submitted in the following
format:
Maximum number of pages: 20
If your narrative exceeds the page limit, only the first
pages, which are within the page limit, will be reviewed.
Font size: 12 point unreduced
Paper size: 8.5 by 11 inches
Page margin size: One inch
Printed only on one side of page
Held together only by rubber bands or metal clips; not bound in any
other way.
Your narrative should address activities to be conducted over the
entire project period, and must include the following items in the
order listed:
Plan
Methods
Objectives
Timeline
Staff
Need
Performance Measures
Budget Justification [the budget justification will not be counted
as part of the stated page limit.]
Guidance for completing your budget can be found on the CDC Web
site, at the following Internet address: http://www.cdc.gov/od/pgo/funding/budgetguide.htm
.
Additional information may be included in the application
appendices. The appendices will not be counted toward the narrative
page limit. This additional information includes:
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Curriculum Vitas
Resumes
Organizational Charts
Letters of Support
You are required to have a Dun and Bradstreet Data Universal
Numbering System (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 http://www.dunandbradstreet.com or call 1-866-705-5711. For more information, see the CDC Web site at: http://www.cdc.gov/od/pgo/funding/pubcommt.htm.
If your application form does not have a DUNS number field, please
write your DUNS number at the top of the first page of your
application, and/or include your DUNS number in your application cover
letter.
IV.3. Submission Dates and Times
Application Deadline Date: July 26, 2004.
Explanation of Deadlines: Applications must be received in the CDC
Procurement and Grants Office by 4 p.m. eastern time on the deadline
date.
If you send your application by the United States Postal Service or
commercial delivery service, you must ensure that the carrier will be
able to guarantee delivery of the application by the closing date and
time. If CDC receives your application 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, you will be given the opportunity to
submit documentation of the carriers guarantee. If the documentation
verifies a carrier problem, CDC will consider the application as having
been received by the deadline.
This announcement is the definitive guide on application submission
address and deadline. It supersedes information provided in the
application instructions. If your application does not meet the
deadline above, it will not be eligible for review, and will be
discarded. You will be notified that your application did not meet the
submission requirements.
CDC will not notify you upon receipt of your application. 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.
IV.4. Intergovernmental Review of Applications
Executive Order 12372 does not apply to this program.
IV.5. Funding Restrictions
None
IV.6. Other Submission Requirements
Application Submission Address: Submit the original and two hard
copies of your application by mail or express delivery service to:
Technical Information Management--PA 04272, CDC Procurement
and Grants Office, 2920 Brandywine Road, Atlanta, GA 30341.
Applications may not be submitted electronically at this time.
V. Application Review Information
V.1. Criteria
Applicants are required to provide measures of effectiveness that
will demonstrate the accomplishment of the various identified
objectives of the cooperative agreement. Measures of effectiveness must
relate to the performance goals stated in the ``Purpose'' section of
this announcement. Measures must be objective and quantitative, and
must measure the intended outcome. These measures of effectiveness must
be submitted with the application and will be an element of evaluation.
Applications will be evaluated against the following criteria:
1. Background and Need (40 Percent)
Applicants should describe the background and need for a
comprehensive trauma information program including; development,
current challenges in organizing and delivering trauma care, challenges
of developing and maintaining trauma systems. Additionally, applicants
should: (a) Develop a plan to implement and evaluate their program; (b)
provide a detailed plan for maintenance and updating of the information
contained in the trauma center database; (c) develop a plan to exchange
information and link resources of trauma centers; and (d) describe a
plan for creating a uniform surveillance system.
2. Methods (30 Percent)
Applicants should provide a detailed description of all proposed
activities required to implement a comprehensive trauma information and
exchange program including letters of support, and collaboration needed
to achieve each objective and the overall program goal(s). Applicants
should provide a reasonable, logically sequenced and complete schedule
for implementing all activities. Applicants should include position
descriptions, lines of command, and collaborations that are appropriate
to accomplishing the program goal(s) and objectives. Applicants should
describe a plan for implementation and dissemination of available
trauma information.
3. Evaluation (20 Percent)
The proposed evaluation plan should be detailed and capable of
documenting program process and outcome measures. Applicants should
demonstrate staff and/or collaborator availability, expertise, and
capacity to perform the evaluation.
4. Staff and Resources (10 Percent)
Applicants should provide details regarding adequate facilities,
staff and/or collaborators, including a full-time coordinator and
resources to accomplish the proposed goal(s) and objectives during the
project period. Applicants should demonstrate staff and/or collaborator
availability, expertise, previous experience, and capacity to perform
the undertaking successfully.
5. Budget and Justification (Not Scored)
Provide itemized budget and justification for the estimated costs
of the contract; specify the period of performance, and method of
selection. A detailed budget and narrative justification consistent
with the stated objectives and planned program activities should be
included. CDC may not approve or fund all proposed activities. The
applicant should be precise about the program purpose of each budget
item. Proposed contracts should identify the name of the contractor, if
known; describe the services to be performed; provide an itemized
budget and justification for the estimated costs of the contract; and
specify the period of performance, and method of selection.
V.2. Review and Selection Process
Applications will be reviewed for completeness by the Procurement
and Grants Office (PGO) staff, and for responsiveness by the National
Center for Injury Prevention and Control. Incomplete applications and
applications that are non-responsive to the eligibility criteria will
not advance through the review process. Applicants will be notified
that their application did not meet submission requirements.
An objective review panel is formed with a Chairperson, to provide
process
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guidance for a total of three reviewers primary, secondary, and
tertiary for each application reviewed to evaluate complete and
responsive applications according to the criteria listed in the ``V.1.
Criteria'' section above. After review of the applications, rating
scores will be compared, and the application with the highest rating
score is selected to receive funding. There are no preferential factors
involved.
VI. Award Administration Information
VI.1. Award Notices
Successful applicants will receive a Notice of Grant Award (NGA)
from the CDC Procurement and Grants Office. The NGA shall be the only
binding, authorizing document between the recipient and CDC. The NGA
will be signed by an authorized Grants Management Officer, and mailed
to the recipient fiscal officer identified in the application.
Unsuccessful applicants will receive notification of the results of
the application review by mail.
VI.2. Administrative and National Policy Requirements
45 CFR Part 74 and Part 92
For more information on the Code of Federal Regulations, see the
National Archives and Records Administration at the following Internet
address: http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/cfr/cfr-table-search.html.
The following additional requirements apply to this project:
AR-1 Human Subjects Requirements
AR-9 Paperwork Reduction Act Requirements
AR-10 Smoke-Free Workplace Requirements
AR-11 Healthy People 2010
AR-12 Lobbying Restrictions
AR-25 Release and Sharing of Data
Additional information on these requirements can be found on the
CDC Web site at the following Internet address: http://www.cdc.gov/od/pgo/funding/ARs.htm
.
VI.3. Reporting Requirements
You must provide CDC with an original, plus two hard copies of the
following reports:
1. Interim progress report, no less than 90 days before the end of
the budget period. The progress report will serve as your non-competing
continuation application, and must contain the following elements:
a. Current Budget Period Activities Objectives.
b. Current Budget Period Financial Progress.
c. New Budget Period Program Proposed Activity Objectives.
d. Budget.
e. Additional Requested Information.
f. Measures of Effectiveness.
2. Financial status report no more than 90 days after the end of
the budget period.
3. Final financial and performance reports, no more than 90 days
after the end of the project period. These reports must be mailed to
the Grants Management or Contract Specialist listed in the ``Agency
Contacts'' section of this announcement.
VII. Agency Contacts
For general questions about this announcement, contact: Technical
Information Management Section, CDC Procurement and Grants Office, 2920
Brandywine Road, Atlanta, GA 30341, Telephone: 770-488-2700.
For program technical assistance, contact: Phyllis C. McGuire,
Project Officer, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National
Center for Injury Prevention and Control, 4770 Buford Highway, NE
Mailstop F-41, Atlanta, GA 30341-3724, Telephone: 770-488-1275, e-mail:
pcm1@cdc.gov.
For financial, grants management, or budget assistance, contact:
Angie Tuttle, Grants Management Specialist, CDC Procurement and Grants
Office, 2920 Brandywine Road, Atlanta, GA 30341, Telephone: 770-488-
2719, e-mail: AEN4@cdc.gov.
Dated: June 21, 2004.
William P. Nichols, MPA,
Acting Director, Procurement and Grants Office, Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention.
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