[Federal Register: June 23, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 120)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Workplace HIV/AIDS Programs/Public Private Partnerships
Announcement Type: New.
Funding Opportunity Number: 05073.
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number: 93.067.
Key Dates: Application Deadline: July 25, 2005.
I. Funding Opportunity Description
Authority: This program is authorized under Sections 301 and 307 of
the Public Health Service Act [42 U.S.C. 241 and 242], as amended.
Background: Zimbabwe has one of the highest HIV/AIDS infection
rates in the world, with approximately a 25 percent infection rate
among adults. For the past five years, Zimbabwe has been and continues
to suffer severe socioeconomic and political crises. The economy
continues to contract at unprecedented rates with close to 200 percent
annual inflation. Unemployment is high, yet workplaces remain a
critical point for information and service delivery to combat HIV and
AIDS.
In the context of these numerous pressures, the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention (CDC) Global AIDS Program (GAP) in Zimbabwe is
designed to support key national initiatives and organizations,
including those led by the Ministry of Health and Child Welfare
(MOHCW), National AIDS Council (NAC), University of Zimbabwe (UZ) and
Zimbabwe AIDS Network, through strategic use of technical and financial
assistance. Given the impact of the HIV/AIDS pandemic on Zimbabwe's
workforce, CDC Zimbabwe has also been supporting the provision of
assistance to governmental organizations and non-governmental
organizations (NGOs), businesses, and labor organizations for the
development and implementation of HIV/AIDS workplace prevention, care,
and support programs. With this request for technical assistance, CDC
Zimbabwe seeks to continue to provide support for development of
workplace HIV programs.
Purpose: The purpose of the program is to provide targeted
assistance to governmental, nongovernmental, business and labor sectors
in developing and implementing HIV/AIDS workplace prevention, care, and
support programs. Targeted assistance should include gender-focused
supports and interventions, as well as general supports.
Measurable outcomes of the program will be in alignment with the
following performance goal for the National Center for HIV/STD/TB
Prevention (NCHSTP): By 2010, work with other countries, international
organizations, the Department of State, United States Agency for
International Development (USAID), and other partners to achieve the
United Nations General Assembly Special Session on HIV/AIDS goal of
reducing prevalence among persons 15 to 24 years of age. This will be
done by strengthening human capacity to respond to the epidemic,
working in priority areas of primary prevention, care and treatment,
and surveillance for HIV/AIDS.
This announcement is only for non-research activities supported by
CDC. If research is proposed, the application will not be reviewed. For
the definition of research, please see the CDC Web site at the
following Internet address: http://www.cdc.gov/od/ads/opspoll1.htm.
Activities: Through a previous cooperative agreement with the
Academy for Educational Development (AED), number UC62/CCU320180-03,
CDC Zimbabwe support in the area of workplace HIV/AIDS programs has
resulted in the completion of an extensive needs assessment and
strategic planning process. As a result of this process, work has
already begun with numerous organizations (including the business
sector, labor, and non-governmental organizations). The Awardee will
select 20 of these organizations (including nine organizations that
received subgrants under the AED cooperative agreement, i.e., Hippo
Valley Estates, Associated Mine Workers of Zimbabwe, General
Agriculture and Plantation Workers Union, Crest Breeders, Dyno Nobel
Zimbabwe (Pvt) Ltd., Victoria Falls Informal Traders Association,
Zimbabwe Domestic and Allied Workers Union, Zimbabwe Chemicals Plastics
Allied Workers Union, and the Iron and Steel Workers Union of Zimbabwe)
and will provide the following services:
1. Planning
Provide planning services to the 20 core organizations noted above
on the development and implementation of workplace HIV/AIDS programs.
The criteria used for selecting 11 of these 20 organizations (nine are
specifically cited above) will be developed in coordination with CDC.
Planning services may include:
a. Conducting focused program assessments of the 20 core
organizations
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in order to confirm areas of specific need. Among other things, the
Awardee will review whether the organizations have an HIV/AIDS policy
in place, whether that policy has been made available to the employees,
whether any HIV/AIDS-related programs are being implemented in
accordance with the stated policy and the effectiveness of such
programs. The awardee will also review whether there are opportunities
to add or refine gender-specific approaches within the policies and
programs.
b. Convening group meetings in each of the 20 core organizations to
conduct planning activities based on the findings emerging from the
focused program assessments. For any organizations previously assisted
through CDC workplace activities, planned activities should be a
continuation of and follow-up to previously implemented strategies
supported by CDC to ensure most efficient use of resources and avoid
duplication or inefficient reorganization of efforts. For the nine
organizations cited above, the plans should call for an expansion,
improvement, or intensification of activities previously undertaken
with CDC support. Plans should be completed for each of the 20
organizations within three months after award and submitted to the CDC
Zimbabwe Project Officer. These plans should outline what training and
evaluation activities are proposed to be carried out among the 20 core
organizations.
2. Training
Provide training services to the 20 core organizations noted above
on the development and implementation of workplace HIV/AIDS programs.
Training topics may include, but are not limited to: The development
and implementation of HIV/AIDS workplace policy; the development and
implementation of HIV/AIDS workplace programs; HIV/AIDS prevention
education; peer education and support programs; gender-specific
targeted interventions; programs focusing on the reduction of stigma
and discrimination; and relevant material development (e.g., curriculum
packages and supporting training aids). For any organizations
previously assisted through CDC workplace activities, training
activities should be a continuation of and follow-up to previously
implemented strategies supported by CDC to ensure the most efficient
use of resources and avoid duplication or inefficient reorganization of
efforts.
3. Subgrant Program
Establish a competitively-awarded grant program, among the labor
organizations which are a part of the 20 core organizations, to support
workplace programs in an intensive manner. Up to four sub-grants total
(not exceeding $15,000 each) should be awarded to labor organizations
for the development of new workplace programs or expansion of existing
workplace programs with a proven record of effectiveness.
4. Technical Assistance
Provide technical support services to a larger grouping (e.g., the
broader workplace and business community) beyond the 20 core
organizations cited above of government, NGOs, business, and labor
partners. The criteria used for identifying opportunities to address
the broader sector, topics to be covered and a timeline for the
delivery of the technical assistance will be developed in coordination
with CDC. Topics for technical assistance may include, but not be
limited to: Networking/information sharing; building awareness and
understanding of the statutory instruments; developing and adopting
workplace policies; reaching a wider audience and meeting needs through
development of gender-specific approaches; and developing workplace
programs. In the delivery of technical assistance, the Awardee should
determine and justify which, if any, organizations shall receive one-
on-one assistance, which shall receive offsite assistance through the
use of distance technologies, and which shall receive assistance in an
offsite group context where several organizations are brought together
to receive information and work on a particular topic. For any
organizations identified that have previously received CDC-supported
workplace assistance, activities should be a continuation of and
follow-up to previously implemented strategies supported by CDC to
ensure most efficient use of resources and avoid duplication or
inefficient reorganization of efforts.
An additional component of the Awardee's technical assistance
program will be to develop a business plan that details how the Awardee
would respond to grant requests for technical assistance on HIV/AIDS
workplace programs from other businesses, NGOs, government, labor, and
donors. This business plan will, among other things, detail the
Awardee's areas of expertise, approaches for delivering a variety of
services, the human resource requirements for additional activities,
and what budgetary support would be needed to deliver services to
additional organizations. The rationale here is that within 18 months
of this award, in addition to carrying out the activities required
herein, the Awardee should be able to offer a variety of services
related to developing and implementing HIV/AIDS workplace programs,
such that resources from additional sources could easily be translated
to expansion of activities, thereby contributing to the longer-term
sustainability of this organization to provide expert services.
5. Evaluation
Conduct an overall evaluation of Awardee's program activities, as
well as provide program evaluation services to the 20 organizations
noted above to assess the effectiveness of their workplace HIV/AIDS
programs. This should include, but not be limited to evaluation of the
effectiveness of prevention and care interventions and the assessment
of the functioning of prevention programs. Evaluation should include
the entire period of CDC-funded workplace activities, such that new
activities or progress may accurately reflect the benefit gained from
continuation and follow-up of original strategy. Evaluation activities
may include, but are not limited to: Onsite program assessment and
reviews; process, outcome, and impact evaluation, as well as economic
evaluations; convening groups of people to conduct evaluation
activities such as focus groups and interviews; data collection,
management and analysis; and report and manuscript generation based on
evaluation results.
The evaluation component of each of the 20 organizations' plans
should, among other activities, detail specific objectives, what
systems will be established for the collection of baseline data, for
the monitoring of activities, and for the submission of a draft
summative evaluation report (addressing overall findings and lessons
learned) that will be due 45 days prior to the expiration of this
Cooperative Agreement.
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:
1. Collaborate as needed with the recipient on designing and
implementing the activities listed above, including but not limited to
the provision of technical assistance to develop and implement program
plans (including training, technical assistance, and evaluation
services) and activities.
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2. Assist in developing criteria for the selection of program
participants (the 20 core organizations plus additional organizations
that will receive assistance), and approve the actual selection of all
program participants.
3. Monitor project and budget performance.
II. Award Information
Type of Award: Cooperative Agreement. CDC involvement in this
program is listed in the Activities Section above.
Fiscal Year Funds: 2005.
Approximate Total Funding: $600,000 over three years (This amount
is an estimate, and is subject to availability of funds.).
Approximate Number of Awards: One.
Approximate Average Award: $200,000 (This amount is for the first
12-month budget period, and includes direct costs.).
Floor of Award Range: None.
Ceiling of Award Range: $200,000 (This ceiling is for the first 12-
month budget period.).
Anticipated Award Date: August 31, 2005.
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/agencies that are legally registered in
Zimbabwe. Such organizations include:
Public nonprofit organizations.
Private nonprofit organizations.
For-profit organizations.
Universities.
Research institutions.
Community-based organizations.
Faith-based organizations.
Organizations with business consulting experience,
particularly in HIV/AIDS-related, general health-related, or human
resources issues.
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.
Special Requirements: If your application is incomplete or non-
responsive to the special 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.
Late applications will be considered non-responsive. See
section ``IV.3. Submission Dates and Times'' for more information on
deadlines.
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
5161-1.
Electronic Submission: CDC strongly encourages you to submit your
application electronically by utilizing the forms and instructions
posted for this announcement on http://www.Grants.gov, the official
Federal agency wide E-grant Web site. Only applicants who apply online
are permitted to forego paper copy submission of all application forms.
Paper Submission: 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.
IV.2. Content and Form of Submission
Application: You must submit a project narrative with your
application forms. The narrative must be submitted in the following
format:
Maximum number of pages: 25. 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.
Double spaced.
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:
Justification for Program.
Eligibility and Organizational Capacity.
Proposed Program Plan (including goals, objectives, and
plan of operation).
Program Management (including staffing, collaborators, and
infrastructure).
Evaluation Plan.
Budget and Justification (will not be counted in the
stated page limit).
Additional information may be included in the application
appendices. The appendices will not be counted toward the narrative
page limit. This additional information includes:
Curriculum Vitaes.
Organizational Charts.
Letters of Support.
Applicants must document eligibility by submitting
verification of their Zimbabwean registration status.
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.
Additional requirements that may require you to submit additional
documentation with your application are listed in section ``VI.2.
Administrative and National Policy Requirements.''
IV.3. Submission Dates and Times
Application Deadline Date: July 25, 2005.
Explanation of Deadlines: Applications must be received in the CDC
Procurement and Grants Office by 4 p.m. Eastern Time on the deadline
date.
Applications may be submitted electronically at http://www.grants.gov.
Applications completed on-line through
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Grants.gov are considered formally submitted when the applicant
organization's Authorizing Official electronically submits the
application to http://www.grants.gov. Electronic applications will be
considered as having met the deadline if the application has been
submitted electronically by the applicant organization's Authorizing
Official to Grants.gov on or before the deadline date and time.
If submittal of the application is done electronically through
Grants.gov (http://www.grants.gov), the application will be
electronically time/date stamped, which will serve as receipt of
submission. Applicants will receive an e-mail notice of receipt when
CDC receives the application.
If you submit your application by the United States Postal Service
or commercial delivery service, you must ensure that the carrier will
be able to guarantee delivery by the closing date and time. If CDC
receives your submission 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 carrier's guarantee. If the documentation verifies a carrier
problem, CDC will consider the submission as having been received by
the deadline.
If a hard copy application is submitted, CDC will not notify you
upon receipt of your paper submission. 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 submission deadline.
This will allow time for submissions to be processed and logged.
This announcement is the definitive guide on application content,
submission address, and deadline. It supersedes information provided in
the application instructions. If your submission does not meet the
deadline above, it will not be eligible for review, and will be
discarded. You will be notified that you did not meet the submission
requirements.
IV.4. Intergovernmental Review of Applications
Executive Order 12372 does not apply to this program.
IV.5. Funding Restrictions
Restrictions, which must be taken into account while writing your
budget, are as follows:
Funds may not be used for research.
Reimbursement of pre-award costs is not allowed.
Funds may not be used for construction.
Some office furniture and equipment purchased under the
prior workplace cooperative agreement UC62/CCU320180-03 may be
available for use by the Awardee for program purposes. In this event,
the Awardee would be restricted from using portions of this award for
the purchase of similar furniture and equipment, unless it provided
justification to CDC for needing additional numbers of such furniture
and equipment.
Funds may be spent for reasonable program purposes,
including personnel, travel, supplies, and services. Equipment may be
purchased if deemed necessary to accomplish program objectives;
however, prior approval by CDC officials must be requested in writing.
All requests for funds contained in the budget shall be
stated in U.S. dollars. Once an award is made, CDC will not compensate
foreign grantees for currency exchange fluctuations through the
issuance of supplemental awards.
The costs that are generally allowable in grants to
domestic organizations are allowable to foreign institutions and
international organizations, with the following exception: With the
exception of the American University, Beirut, and the World Health
Organization, Indirect Costs will not be paid (either directly or
through sub-award) to organizations located outside the territorial
limits of the United States or to international organizations
regardless of their location.
The applicant may contract with other organizations under
this program; however, the applicant must perform a substantial portion
of the activities (including program management and operations, and
delivery of prevention services for which funds are required).
You must obtain an annual audit of these CDC funds
(program-specific audit) by a U.S.-based audit firm with international
branches and current licensure/authority in-country, and in accordance
with International Accounting Standards or equivalent standard(s)
approved in writing by CDC.
A fiscal Recipient Capability Assessment may be required,
prior to or post award, in order to review the applicant's business
management and fiscal capabilities regarding the handling of U.S.
Federal funds.
Prostitution and Related Activities
The U.S. Government is opposed to prostitution and related
activities, which are inherently harmful and dehumanizing, and
contribute to the phenomenon of trafficking in persons.
Any entity that receives, directly or indirectly, U.S. Government
funds in connection with this document (``recipient'') cannot use such
U.S. Government funds to promote or advocate the legalization or
practice of prostitution or sex trafficking. Nothing in the preceding
sentence shall be construed to preclude the provision to individuals of
palliative care, treatment, or post-exposure pharmaceutical
prophylaxis, and necessary pharmaceuticals and commodities, including
test kits, condoms, and, when proven effective, microbicides.
A recipient that is otherwise eligible to receive funds in
connection with this document to prevent, treat, or monitor HIV/AIDS
shall not be required to endorse or utilize a multisectoral approach to
combating HIV/AIDS, or to endorse, utilize, or participate in a
prevention method or treatment program to which the recipient has a
religious or moral objection. Any information provided by recipients
about the use of condoms as part of projects or activities that are
funded in connection with this document shall be medically accurate and
shall include the public health benefits and failure rates of such use.
In addition, any recipient must have a policy explicitly opposing
prostitution and sex trafficking. The preceding sentence shall not
apply to any ``exempt organizations'' (defined as the Global Fund to
Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, the World Health Organization and
its six Regional Offices, the International AIDS Vaccine Initiative or
to any United Nations agency).
The following definition applies for purposes of this clause:
Sex trafficking means the recruitment, harboring,
transportation, provision, or obtaining of a person for the purpose of
a commercial sex act. 22 U.S.C. 7102(9).
All recipients must insert provisions implementing the applicable
parts of this section, ``Prostitution and Related Activities,'' in all
subagreements under this award. These provisions must be express terms
and conditions of the subagreement, must acknowledge that compliance
with this section, ``Prostitution and Related Activities,'' is a
prerequisite to receipt and expenditure of U.S. government funds in
connection with this document, and must acknowledge that any violation
of the provisions shall be grounds for unilateral termination of the
agreement prior to the end of its term. Recipients must agree that HHS
may, at any
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reasonable time, inspect the documents and materials maintained or
prepared by the recipient in the usual course of its operations that
relate to the organization's compliance with this section,
``Prostitution and Related Activities.''
All prime recipients that receive U.S. Government funds (``prime
recipients'') in connection with this document must certify compliance
prior to actual receipt of such funds in a written statement that makes
reference to this document (e.g., ``[Prime recipient's name] certifies
compliance with the section, `Prostitution and Related Activities.' '')
addressed to the agency's grants officer. Such certifications by prime
recipients are prerequisites to the payment of any U.S. Government
funds in connection with this document.
Recipients' compliance with this section, ``Prostitution and
Related Activities,'' is an express term and condition of receiving
U.S. Government funds in connection with this document, and any
violation of it shall be grounds for unilateral termination by HHS of
the agreement with HHS in connection with this document prior to the
end of its term. The recipient shall refund to HHS the entire amount
furnished in connection with this document in the event HHS determines
the recipient has not complied with this section, ``Prostitution and
Related Activities.''
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
.
IV.6. Other Submission Requirements Application Submission Address
Electronic Submission:
CDC strongly encourages applicants to submit electronically at:
http://www.Grants.gov You will be able to download a copy of the application package from http://www.Grants.gov., complete it offline,
and then upload and submit the application via the Grants.gov site. E-
mail submissions will not be accepted. If you are having technical
difficulties in Grants.gov, customer service can be reached by e-mail
at http://www.grants.gov/CustomerSupport or by phone at 1-800-518-4726
(1-800-518-GRANTS). The Customer Support Center is open from 7 a.m. to
9 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday through Friday.
CDC recommends that submittal of the application to Grants.gov
should be early to resolve any unanticipated difficulties prior to the
deadline. Applicants may also submit a back-up paper submission of the
application. Any such paper submission must be received in accordance
with the requirements for timely submission detailed in Section IV.3.
of the grant announcement. The paper submission must be clearly marked:
``BACK-UP FOR ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION.''
The paper submission must conform to all requirements for non-
electronic submissions. If both electronic and back-up paper
submissions are received by the deadline, the electronic version will
be considered the official submission.
It is strongly recommended that the applicant submit the grant
application using Microsoft Office products (e.g., Microsoft Word,
Microsoft Excel, etc.). If the applicant does not have access to
Microsoft Office products, a PDF file may be submitted. Directions for
creating PDF files can be found on the Grants.gov Web site. Use of file
formats other than Microsoft Office or PDF may result in the file being
unreadable by staff.
Or
Paper Submission:
If you chose to submit a paper application, submit the original and
two hard copies of your application by mail or express delivery service
to: Technical Information Management Section--RFA 05073, CDC
Procurement and Grants Office, 2920 Brandywine Road, Atlanta, GA 30341.
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.
Your application will be evaluated against the following criteria:
1.Technical and Programmatic Approach (35 points):
Does the proposal demonstrate an understanding of how to provide
HIV/AIDS workplace services to governmental, nongovernmental, business,
and labor sectors including an overall design strategy and including
measurable time lines? Does the proposal address regular monitoring and
evaluation, and the potential effectiveness of the proposed activities
in meeting objectives? Does the proposal offer a system for providing
training, subgranting, technical assistance, and evaluation services to
a select group of diverse organizations in Zimbabwe?
2. Ability to Carry Out the Project (30 points):
Does the applicant demonstrate organizational capability to achieve
the purpose of the project including experience with HIV/AIDS workplace
programs in Zimbabwe?
3. Personnel (20 points):
Are professional personnel involved in this project qualified,
including documented evidence of their knowledge and experience in
working on HIV/AIDS workplace programs? Is the composition of the
applicant's key staff indigenous to the population of Zimbabwe?
4. Plans for Administration and Management of the Project (15
points):
Does the composition of the applicant's governing body reflect the
indigenous population of Zimbabwe and other relevant partners across
Zimbabwe? Do the applicant's charter, mission, and mandate reflect its
role as a key service provider in the area of HIV/AIDS workplace
programs?
5. Budget (not scored):
Is the itemized budget for conducting the project, along with
justification, reasonable and consistent with stated objectives and
planned program activities?
V. 2. Review and Selection Process
Applications will be reviewed for completeness by the Procurement
and Grants Office (PGO) staff, and for responsiveness by NCHSTP staff.
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 will evaluate complete and responsive
applications according to the criteria listed in the ``V.1. Criteria''
section above. The objective review process will follow the policy
requirements as stated in the GPD 2.04 (http://198.102.218.46/doc/gpd204.doc
). Applications will be funded in order by score and rank
determined by the review panel. All persons serving on the panel will
be external to the funding division of NCHSTP.
CDC will provide justification for any decision to fund out of rank
order.
V.3. Anticipated Announcement and Award Dates
August 31, 2005.
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VI. Award Administration Information
VI.1. Award Notices
Successful applicants will receive a Notice of Award (NoA) from the
CDC Procurement and Grants Office. The NoA shall be the only binding,
authorizing document between the recipient and CDC. The NoA will be
signed by an authorized Grants Management Officer, and mailed to the
recipient fiscal officer identified in the application.y
Unsuccessful applicants will receive notification of the results of
the application review by mail.
VI.2. Administrative and National Policy Requirements
Successful applicants must comply with the administrative
requirements outlined in 45 CFR part 74, as appropriate. The following
additional requirements apply to this project:
AR-4 HIV/AIDS Confidentiality Provisions.
AR-5 HIV Program Review Panel Requirements.
AR-6 Patient Care.
AR-10 Smoke-Free Workplace Requirements.
AR-14 Accounting System Requirements.
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
.
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.
An additional Certifications form from the PHS5161-1 application
needs to be included in the Grants.gov electronic submission only.
Applicant should refer to http://www.cdc.gov/od/pgo/funding/PHS5161-1-Certificates.pdf.
Once the applicant has filled out the form, it should
be attached to the Grants.gov submission as Other Attachment Forms.
VI.3. Reporting Requirements
You must provide CDC with an original, plus two hard copies of the
following reports:
1. Interim progress report, due 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. Measures of Effectiveness.
f. Additional Requested Information.
2. Annual progress report, due 30 days after the end of each budget
period, and must contain the following elements:
a. Progress towards meeting program objectives during the reporting
period.
b. Reporting period financial progress.
c. New Budget Period Program Propsoed Activity Objectives.
d. Measures of Effectiveness.
e. Additional Requested Information.
3. Financial status report no more than 90 days after the end of
the budget period.
4. 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 Specialist
listed in the ``Agency Contacts'' section of this announcement.
VII. Agency Contacts
We encourage inquiries concerning this announcement. For general
questions, 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: Virginia Bourassa,
Project Officer, 127 Herbert Chitepo Avenue, P.O. Box 3340, Harare,
Zimbabwe. Telephone: 9 011 263 4 796 040. E-
mail:Bourassav@zimcdc.co.zw.
For financial, grants management, or budget assistance, contact:
Shirley Wynn, Grants Management Specialist, CDC Procurement and Grants
Office, 2920 Brandywine Road, Atlanta, GA 30341. Telephone: 770-488-
1515.
VIII. Other Information
This and other CDC funding opportunity announcements can be found
on the CDC Web site, Internet address: http://www.cdc.gov. Click on
``Funding,'' then ``Grants and Cooperative Agreements.''
Dated: June 17, 2005.
William P. Nichols,
Director, Procurement and Grants Office, Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention.
[FR Doc. 05-12413 Filed 6-22-05; 8:45 am]
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