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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Cooperative Agreements for Tribes and Tribal Organizations for
Tobacco Prevention and Control
Announcement Type: New.
Funding Opportunity Number: AA066.
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number: 93.283.
Application Deadline: August 15, 2005.
I. Funding Opportunity Description
Authority: 301 (a) and 317(k)2), [42 U.S.C.,241 (a) and Section
247b(k)(2)].
Background
Among American Indian and Alaska Native men and women, rates of
smoking are substantially higher than smoking rates in any other U.S.
subgroup. In 2000, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
(CDC), Office on Smoking and Health (OSH) began efforts to specifically
address the burden of tobacco use among American Indians and Alaska
Natives (AI/AN). The five-year cooperative agreement Program
Announcement (PA) 00065 focused on building capacity and infrastructure
to prepare tribes and tribal communities, to conduct evidence-based
tobacco control and prevention activities. CDC funded seven tribes and
tribal organizations under this cooperative agreement which ends in
September, 2005 (e.g., recognized governing body of any Indian Tribe;
any legally established organization of American Indians and Alaska
Natives which is controlled, sanctioned, or chartered by such governing
body or which is democratically elected by the adult members of the
community to be served by such organization and which includes the
maximum participation of Indian Tribe members in all phases of its
activities (25 U.S.C. 450b). The work that was conducted by the
grantees improved the capacities of tribes and AI/AN communities to
conduct culturally-competent tobacco control and prevention activities,
especially in populations where tobacco is held in high esteem and is
used for ceremonial, medicinal, and other cultural purposes. The
grantees were also instrumental in developing culturally appropriate
education materials which need to be tested for their relevance and
usefulness in other regions/tribes.
Purpose
The purpose of this program is to support American Indian and
Alaska Native (AI/AN) tribes and tribal organizations to: (1) Lead
regional efforts to prevent and reduce the use of tobacco and exposure
to secondhand smoke (capacity program) and (2) conduct evaluation and
implementation of culturally relevant and community competent tobacco
control and prevention strategies for use with broader AI/AN
populations in addition to continuing regional capacity building
efforts (implementation program.) This program addresses the ``Healthy
People 2010'' focus area of tobacco use. This announcement is related
to the two primary goals of: (1) Increasing quality and years of
healthy life; and (2) eliminating health disparities among segments of
the population, including differences that occur by gender, race or
ethnicity, education or income, disability, geographic location, or
sexual orientation.
Measurable outcomes of the program will be aligned with the
following National Tobacco Control Program goals:
(1) Prevent initiation of tobacco use among young people.
(2) Promote cessation of tobacco use among youth and adults.
(3) Protect the public from secondhand smoke exposure.
(4) Identify and eliminate disparities in tobacco use among
population groups.
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) Office on Smoking and Health
(OSH): Reduce cigarette smoking among youth.
This announcement is only for non-research activities supported by
CDC/ASTDR. 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/apspolll.htm
Activities
Awardee activities for this program are as follows:
A. Capacity
1. Establish a technical Program and assist tribes and/or AI/AN
populations with data collection, identification and dissemination of
resources, training and education development and implementation,
evaluation, and other needs.
2. Identify experts and train AI/AN leaders.
3. Establish AI/AN tobacco control and prevention councils and
partnerships. Promote and facilitate collaboration among tribes, tribal
organizations, and non-tribal partners such as national, state, and
local tobacco control organizations or networks (e.g. American Cancer
Society, state and local health departments, etc.)
4. Develop communication systems for sharing and disseminating
information.
5. Identify policies that benefit tribal communities.
6. Identify and leverage resources.
7. Develop a plan and set priorities for building capacity and
infrastructure.
8. Identify and document proven and promising strategies in AI/AN
communities.
9. Participate in regional and national information sharing
exchange.
10. Provide administrative and financial management of the program.
11. Evaluate progress towards program objectives.
Performance measures for Capacity activities include:
Program Management: Identify and hire staff with
appropriate competencies to manage a Capacity Program Center. A
suggested minimum number of staff is one to two full-time equivalents
(FTEs), including one FTE Program Manager and one (or a half-time) FTE
Program Specialist. Performance will be measured by evidence that the
applicant has dedicated human resources to administer and manage the
program effectively.
Financial Management: Appropriately use funds to maintain
the program based on the scope of work within the approved Annual
Action Plan (AAP) and budget. Performance will be measured by
successful and timely completion and submission of Financial Status
Reports and Semi-Annual and Annual Progress Reports that detail
progress, barriers and completion of program objectives identified in
the AAP.
Program and Evaluation Plans: Develop annual action and
evaluation plans with active participation from members of represented
tribes or from members of the Board of Directors. The AAP should
include: Description of program goals and objectives, strategies or
activities to meet the objectives, responsibility areas, and
timeframes. An evaluation plan should include a logic model linking
activities to outputs and short-term and intermediate outcomes using
Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-bound (SMART)
program objectives. Performance will be measured by evidence that the
annual program and evaluation plans have been
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submitted and will be reviewed routinely.
Communication with Partners: Actively communicate and
share information with other tribes, tribal/urban AI and AN
organizations, networks, partners, State health departments and CDC/
OSH. Performance will be measured by participation in a communication
system (i.e. participating on CDC sponsored workgroups or taskforces;
meetings, conferences; and presenting and/or publishing programs
outcomes) for the exchange and dissemination of information.
Training and technical assistance: Provide training and
technical assistance to Program, Tribal leaders and councils, AI/AN
tribes and tribal organizations, non-tribal partners and other
leadership entities.
B. Implementation
1. Develop and tailor strategies and program interventions that
reduce tobacco use and exposure that are derived from evidence-based
recommendations (Guide to Community Preventive Services) Only when not
available and in consultation with CDC OSH, develop materials, tool
kits, pamphlets and brochures that are specific for AI/AN populations.
2. Implement proven and promising practices.
3. Evaluate promising programs and strategies for cultural
relevance, community competence, program effectiveness and ability to
replicate in AI/AN communities. Examples include policy manuals,
cessation curricula and media campaigns.
4. Collaborate with OSH on evaluation of interventions and
dissemination of findings.
5. Collect information to inform program development,
implementation and evaluation using talking circles, focus groups and
other activities.
6. Develop communication systems for sharing and disseminating
information.
7. Continue and expand programmatic efforts with AI/AN tribes and
tribal organizations to reduce tobacco use and exposure.
8. Provide guidance and mentoring to Capacity Programs.
9. Develop a plan for sustaining program efforts in the future.
10. Provide administrative and financial management of the program.
11. Evaluate progress towards program objectives.
Performance measures for Implementation activities include:
Program Management: Identify and hire staff with
appropriate competencies to manage a Capacity Program. A suggested
minimum number of staff is one-to-two full-time equivalents (FTEs),
including one FTE Program Manager and one (or a half-time) FTE Program
Specialist. Performance will be measured by evidence that the applicant
has dedicated human resources to administer and manage the program
effectively.
Financial Management: Appropriately use funds to maintain
the program based on the scope of work within the approved Annual
Action Plan (AAP) and budget. Performance will be measured by
successful and timely completion and submission of Financial Status
Reports and Semi-Annual and Annual Progress Reports that detail
progress, barriers and completion of program objectives identified in
the AAP.
Program and Evaluation Plans: Develop annual action and
evaluation plans with active participation from members of represented
tribes or from members of the Board of Directors. The AAP should
include: description of program goals and objectives, strategies or
activities to meet the objectives, responsibility areas, and
timeframes. An evaluation plan should include a logic model linking
activities to outputs and short-term and intermediate outcomes using
Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-bound
(SMART)program objectives. Performance will be measured by evidence
that the annual program and evaluation plans have been submitted and
will be reviewed regularly.
Communication with Partners: Actively communicate and
share information with other tribes, tribal/urban AI and AN
organizations, networks, partners, State health departments and CDC/
OSH. Performance will be measured by participation in a communication
system (i.e. participating on CDC sponsored workgroups or taskforces;
meetings, conferences; and presenting and/or publishing programs
outcomes) for the exchange and dissemination of information.
Training and Technical Assistance: Provide training and
technical assistance to Program staff, Tribal leaders and councils, AI/
AN tribes and tribal organizations, non-tribal partners and other
leadership entities.
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:
Capacity and Implementation
1. Provide consultation and technical assistance in the planning,
implementation, and evaluation of program activities.
2. Provide up-to-date information that includes diffusion of proven
and promising practices and current research and data in areas of
tobacco use control and prevention.
3. Facilitate communication activities among Capacity and
Implementation Programs, such as holding meetings, conferences, and
conference calls to foster the transfer of information and knowledge of
successful tobacco-related disparities interventions and promising
program models.
4. Facilitate mentoring opportunities by holding workshops,
trainings, and skill building and exchange seminars to increase
capacity and infrastructure development of awardees.
5. Assist in identifying and addressing issues related to
sustainability of programs.
6. Participate in the monitoring and evaluation of program
activities and initiatives, including annual site visits.
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: $1,700,000. (This amount is an estimate
and is subject to availability of funds.)
Approximate Number of Awards: Four to Six awards in Capacity
program and three to five awards in Implementation Program.
Approximate Average Award: $175,000 for Capacity programs and
$250,000 for Implementation programs. (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: $200,000.00 for Capacity program and
$275,000.00 for Implementation program. (This ceiling is for the first
12-month budget period.)
Anticipated Award Date: August 31, 2005.
Budget Period Length: 12 months.
Project Period Length: Five years.
Throughout the project period, CDC's commitment to continuation of
awards will be on the condition that funds are available, that there is
evidence of satisfactory progress by the recipient (as documented in
required reports), and that continued funding is determined to be in
the best interest of the Federal Government.
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III. Eligibility Information
III.1. Eligible applicants
Applications may be submitted by federally recognized AI/AN tribes
and tribal organizations. Organizations must be incorporated for the
primary purpose of improving AI/AN health and must represent such
interests for the tribes or urban AI/AN populations located in its
service region. An urban organization is defined as a non-profit
corporate body situated in an urban center eligible for services under
Title V of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act, Pub. L. 94-437, as
amended.
Justification for Limited Competition
For Capacity program, competition is limited to federally
recognized tribes and tribal organizations that will serve AI/AN
populations that have a high burden of tobacco use and have not been
served by a tribe or tribal organization that was funded under Program
Announcement (PA) 00065. The target populations are tribes and AI/AN
populations that have substantial tobacco related health disparities
and receive minimal or no funding support for tobacco control and
prevention program development from other sources. If an applicant is
from a tribe or tribal organization that has been funded under PA
00065, they can apply for a Capacity program only if they will expand
their reach and serve tribes and AI/AN populations that have not been
served by the applicant before. In their previous relationships with
CDC-OSH, these awardees acquired knowledge and skills about the science
and practice of tobacco control and prevention and can use that
experience in working with other tribes and populations.
For Implementation program, competition is limited to federally
recognized tribes and tribal organizations that have developed AI/AN
culturally-specific manuals, campaigns, and curricula and want to
evaluate them for use with broader AI/AN populations. These tribes and
tribal organizations may have been recipients under PA 00065 and may
have the knowledge and experiences in conducting tobacco control and
prevention and in developing promising and proven interventions
appropriate for use with tribes and tribal communities. Such tribes and
tribal organizations have prior experiences responding to the unique
needs among this population to address the burden of tobacco use and
resulting tobacco-related disparities in a way that is culturally
appropriate and acceptable. Since there are high tobacco use rates
within this target population and since Indian Tribes exercise inherent
sovereign powers and responsibilities over their members and territory,
and since there is a requirement that Indian Tribes be involved in the
development of relevant and culturally appropriate approaches to public
issues and program activities this program announcement is limited to
tribes and tribal organizations who have a proven track record of
working with this population and who have the abilities to reach the
people who have not been reached within this population and to work
toward closing the tobacco use rate gaps within this population.
III.2. Cost Sharing or Matching
Matching funds are not required for this program.
III.3. Other
If a funding amount greater than the ceiling of the award range is
requested, the application will be considered non-responsive and will
not be entered into the review process. The applicant will be notified
that the application did not meet the submission requirements
Special Requirements
Eligible AI/AN tribes and tribal organizations must meet all of the
criteria listed below and provide evidence of eligibility by attaching
a copy of Addendum 3, Eligibility Certification Form to the application
proposal.
Capacity
a. AI/AN tribes or tribal organizations with a total service
population of at least 40,000 tribal members or urban residents who are
enrolled members of federally recognized tribes. Tribes or
organizations that may have been funded previously under PA 00065 are
eligible to apply if they expand their coverage to reach the 40,000
minimum population requirement in adjacently-located AI/AN tribes and/
or AI/AN populations that have not been previously served by a CDC
funded tribe or tribal organization. These include tribes in the
following states or geographical regions: Southern California, Nevada,
Utah, Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, New Mexico, Kansas, Oklahoma
(excluding Muscogee Creek Nation), Minnesota, Wisconsin, Texas,
Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Florida, South Carolina, North
Carolina, New York, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Maine,
the Navajo Nation, and American Indians residing in urban areas.
b. At least one year of experience in operating a tobacco control
or other public health program(s) that serves the AI and/or AN
population.
c. Letters of support or resolutions from Tribal Councils or
Governments from at least 50 percent of the tribes that have not
previously been served by a CDC funded tribe or tribal organization.
For applicants proposing to serve urban population(s), letters of
support from national organizations that exist to serve AI/AN health-
related interests should be provided.
d. The mission of the applicant must demonstrate a commitment to
improve the health of the AI/AN populations it proposes to serve.
e. One year of experience conducting process and/or outcome
evaluations of public health/community programs.
f. For those applicants applying as a private, nonprofit
organization, proof of tax exempt status must be provided with the
application.
Implementation
a. AI/AN Tribes and tribal organizations who have experience
developing AI/AN culturally-specific manuals, campaigns and curricula
and want to evaluate and implement one or more of them to achieve the
scientific basis that it is effective for use with AI/AN populations.
Examples of developed products include policy manuals, media campaigns,
and cessation curricula.
b. At least three years of experience operating a tobacco control
and prevention program that serves the AI/AN population.
c. Letters of support or resolutions from Tribal Councils or
Governments from at least 50 percent of the tribes to be served.
d. The mission of the applicant must demonstrate a commitment to
improve the health of the AI/AN populations it proposes to serve.
e. One year of experience conducting process and/or outcome
evaluations of public health/community programs.
Applications will be considered incomplete if any of the following
eligibility requirements are not met:
Service population requirement;
Required letters of support;
Required statement of commitment to improve the health of
the AI/AN population it proposes to serve;
Required experience in tobacco control or public health;
Required experience in process or outcome evaluations;
If applicable, non-profit status.
Applicant must document eligibility requirements accordingly:
Documentation of service population in narrative under
``Executive Summary';
Attachment of letters of support or resolutions in the
appendix;
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Documentation of mission and commitment to improve the
health of the AI/AN population it proposes to serve in the appendix;
Documentation of experience in tobacco control or public
health in the narrative under ``Capacity'';
Documentation of experience in evaluation in the narrative
under ``Capacity'';
If applicable, proof of 501(c)(3) status in appendix.
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 the applicant to submit the 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 on-line 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 access to the Internet is not available, or if there is
difficulty accessing the forms on-line, contact the CDC Procurement and
Grants Office, Technical Information Management Section (PGO-TIM) staff
at 770-488-2700 and the application forms can be mailed.
IV.2. Content and Form of Submission
Application: A project narrative must be submitted with the
application forms. A separate application is required for Capacity and
Implementation. The narrative must be submitted in the following
format:
Maximum number of pages: 21. 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.
Applicants must identify whether they are applying for the
Capacity or Implementation program in the cover page or letter.
Capacity applicants: The narrative should address activities to be
conducted over the entire project period, and must include the
following items in the order listed.
1. Executive Summary (Two-Three Pages)
a. Describe the AI/AN tribe or tribal organization and include
purpose or mission, years of existence, and experience in representing
the healthcare interests of the represented tribes and/or AI/AN
populations.
b. Describe the represented tribes and/or AI/AN populations and
include the population size of the total tribes/populations
represented, geographical locations of tribes/populations, and
proximity to applicant. For applicants who were funded under PA 00065
and are applying to extend outreach of their services to adjacent
tribe(s) that have not been previously served by a tribe or tribal
organization funded by CDC describe the tribes that will be outreached,
their population size, and geographical locations and proximity to
applicant.
c. Describe applicant's experience, capacity, and readiness to
implement the program. Discuss the organizational structure and how it
would support the implementation of the proposed program.
2. Narrative (Not More Than 18 Pages)
a. Need
Describe the needs for developing culturally relevant and community
competent tobacco control programs among the tribes/populations to be
served and how the applicant will assist AI/AN tribes and populations
in addressing the identified needs. This information should include:
Discussion of the extent of the tobacco use problem in
tribe(s) and/or population to be served.
Description of the gaps, challenges, limitations and/or
opportunities for implementing tobacco control and prevention
strategies.
Description of need to develop comprehensive and
sustainable tobacco control programs among the represented tribes.
b. Annual Action Plan (AAP)
Provide a narrative that describes your AAP including cultural
relevant and community competent strategies to reduce tobacco use and
exposure in the AI/AN population. In addition to the narrative,
applicants are encouraged to use the AAP format included as Addendum 6
to summarize the key elements of the plan. The AAP should include the
following:
Goals and Objectives: Develop SMART objectives to be
accomplished during the first year. Describe possible barriers to or
facilitators for reaching each objective.
Strategies and activities: For each objective, describe
the strategies to meet the objectives and accomplish the recipient
activities.
Timeline: Provide a timeline that identifies major activities and
assigns approximate dates for their inception and completion.
Tracking progress: Provide indicators of how you will
monitor and track progress toward accomplishing activities.
Responsible party: Identify person(s) or party(ies)
responsible for overseeing the activities.
c. Program Management
Describe how you will manage the project to accomplish
recipient activities. Identify any anticipated challenges and how you
will address them.
Describe the proposed project staffing. Staffing should
include the commitment of at least one to two full-time staff members
to provide direction for the proposed activities.
Demonstrate that staff members have the professional
background, experience, and organizational support needed to fulfill
the proposed responsibilities. Include curriculum vitae (limit to 2
pages) for each staff member and job descriptions for staff not yet
identified.
d. Capacity
Describe relevant experiences and successes in developing
and administering health-related programs for AI/AN tribes and/or
populations. Be specific about the scope of programs, dates and
duration, and whether the public health experience was at the tribal,
regional or national level.
Provide letters of support from at least 50 percent of the
represented tribes. Awardees funded under PA 00065 and
applying for a Capacity program must provide letters of support from at
least 50 percent of the tribes which they will serve and which have not
been previously served by a CDC funded tribe or tribal organization.
Applicants proposing to serve urban population(s) must provide
letter(s) of
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support from national organization(s) that represent AI/AN health
interests.
Provide documentation of the applicant's mission and
commitment to improve the health of the AI/AN population it proposes to
serve.
Describe how the applicant communicates and disseminates
information to the served tribes and their membership (e.g. newsletter,
Websites, meetings, conferences, etc.)
Submit a copy of the applicant's organizational chart and
describe how the structure supports the development of a tobacco
control and prevention program for the organization or for the tribes
that will be served.
Submit a copy of the tax-exempt status, if applicable.
e. Evaluation and Logic Model
Provide a description of the evaluation and monitoring
process to be used to track and measure progress in meeting objectives
in the AAP. Describe how results will be reported and used. Designate
who will oversee the evaluation design and process.
f. Budget and Accompanying Justification
Provide a line item budget and detailed justification for the first
year. The budget should be consistent with stated goals and planned
activities outlined in the AAP. To the extent necessary, applicants are
encouraged to include budget items for the following: Travel for the
following meetings:
i. Program Manager to attend a reverse site visit to Atlanta, GA
within sixty (60) days of project start to meet with Project Officer
and other OSH Staff and review the annual action plan, technical
assistance needs and resources. First year only.
ii. One to two staff to Atlanta, GA to attend the National Tobacco
Control Program annual 2.5 day CDC-sponsored training workshop.
iii. One to two staff to attend Annual Program Training and
Workshop--location TBD.
iv. If needed--a computer, modem, communication software, and a
dedicated telephone line to support routine participation in web-
related communications with tribes and partners.
If proposed contractors are known at the time of the application,
provide the following:
1. Name of contractor/consultant.
2. Method of selection.
3. Method of accountability.
4. Scope of service.
5. Period of performance.
6. Detailed budget and justification.
Implementation applicants: The narrative should address activities
to be conducted over the entire project period, and must include the
following items in the order listed.
1. Executive Summary (2-3 Pages)
a. Describe the AI/AN tribe or tribal organization and include
purpose or mission, years of existence, and experience in tobacco
control and prevention.
b. Describe applicant's experience, capacity, and readiness to
implement the program. Discuss the organizational structure and how it
would support the implementation of the proposed program.
C. Describe promising programs to be evaluated for cultural
relevance, community competence, effectiveness and ability to
replicate.
2. Narrative (Not More Than 18 Pages)
a. Need
Describe the need for implementing and evaluating proven and
promising strategies, including:
Need for developing culturally relevant and community
competent interventions.
Need for assisting Capacity programs in developing their
capacity and infrastructure to deliver interventions.
Need for assisting tobacco control and prevention partners
with outreach efforts to AI/AN tribes.
Need to develop comprehensive and sustainable tobacco
control programs among the represented tribes.
b. Annual Action Plan (AAP)
Provide a narrative that describes your AAP including cultural
relevant and community competent strategies to reduce tobacco use and
exposure in the AI/AN population. In addition to the narrative,
applicants are encouraged to use the AAP format included as Addendum 6
to summarize the key elements of the plan. The AAP should include the
following:
Goals and Objectives: develop SMART objectives (Specific,
Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-phased) to be accomplished
during the first year. Describe possible barriers to or facilitators
for reaching each objective.
Strategies and activities: For each objective, describe
the strategies to meet the objectives and accomplish the recipient
activities.
Timeline: Provide a timeline that identifies major
activities and assigns approximate dates for their inception and
completion.
Tracking progress: Provide indicators of how you will
monitor and track progress toward accomplishing activities.
Responsible party: Identify person(s) or party(ies)
responsible for overseeing the activities.
c. Program Management
Describe how you will manage the project to accomplish
recipient activities. Identify any anticipated challenges and how you
will address them.
Describe the proposed project staffing. Staffing should
include the commitment of at least one to two full-time staff members
to provide direction for the proposed activities.
Demonstrate that staff members have the professional
background, experience, and organizational support needed to fulfill
the proposed responsibilities. Include curriculum vitae (limit to 2
pages) for each staff member and job descriptions for staff not yet
identified.
d. Capacity
Describe relevant experiences and successes in developing
and administering tobacco control for AI/AN tribes and/or populations,
including discussion of: specific developed capacities that will enable
mentoring for other tribes and tribal organizations and relationships
with other tribal and non-tribal partners.
Provide letters of support from at least 50 percent of the
represented tribes.
Provide documentation of the applicant's mission and
commitment to improve the health of the AI/AN population it proposes to
serve.
Submit a copy of the applicant's organizational chart and
describe how the structure supports the development of the proposed
program.
Submit a copy of the tax-exempt status, if applicable.
e. Evaluation and Logic Model
Provide a description of the evaluation and monitoring
process to be used to track and measure progress in meeting objectives
in the AAP. Describe how results will be reported and used. Designate
who will oversee the evaluation design and process.
Provide an evaluation logic model that links program
activities to outputs and short-term and intermediate outcomes.
f. Budget and Accompanying Justification
Provide a line item budget and detailed justification for the first
year. The budget should be consistent with stated goals and planned
activities
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outlined in the AAP. To the extent necessary, applicants are encouraged
to include budget items for the following: Travel for the following
meetings:
i. Program Manager to attend a reverse site visit to Atlanta, GA
within sixty (60) days of project start to meet with Project Officer
and other OSH Staff and review the annual action plan, technical
assistance needs and resources. First year only.
ii. One to two staff to Atlanta, GA to attend the National Tobacco
Control Program annual 2.5 day CDC-sponsored training workshop.
iii. One to two staff to attend Tobacco Program Training and
Workshop--location TBD.
iv. If needed--a computer, modem, communication software, and a
dedicated telephone line to support routine participation in web-
related communications with tribes and partners.
If proposed contractors are known at the time of the application,
provide the following:
1. Name of contractor/consultant.
2. Method of selection.
3. Method of accountability.
4. Scope of service.
5. Period of performance.
6. Detailed budget and justification.
For all applicants: 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 Vitas, Resumes, Organizational Charts, Letters
of Support and/or Tribal Resolutions, etc.
The agency or organization is 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 an 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.
For more information, see the CDC Web site at: http://www.cdc.gov/
od/pgo/funding/grantmain.htm.
If the application form does not have a DUNS number field, please
write the DUNS number at the top of the first page of the application,
and/or include the DUNS number in the application cover letter.
Additional requirements that may require submittal of additional
documentation with the application are listed in section ``VI.2.
Administrative and National Policy Requirements.''
IV.3. Submission Dates and Times
Application Deadline Date: August 15, 2005.
Explanation of Deadlines: Applications must be received in the CDC
Procurement and Grants Office by 4 pm Eastern Time on the deadline
date.
Applications may be submitted electronically at http://www.grants.gov.
Applications completed on-line through 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 submittal of the application is by the United States Postal
Service or commercial delivery service, the applicant must ensure that
the carrier will be able to guarantee delivery by the closing date and
time. If CDC receives the submission after the closing date 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, the applicant 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 the
applicant upon receipt of the submission. If questions arise on the
receipt of the application, the applicant should first contact the
carrier. If the applicant still has questions, contact the PGO-TIM
staff at (770) 488-2700. The applicant should wait two to three days
after the submission deadline before calling. This will allow time for
submissions to be processed and logged.
This announcement is the definitive guide on LOI and application
content, submission address, and deadline. It supersedes information
provided in the application instructions. If the submission does not
meet the deadline above, it will not be eligible for review, and will
be discarded. The applicant will be notified the application 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.
If requesting indirect costs in the budget, a copy of the indirect
cost rate agreement is required. If the indirect cost rate is a
provisional rate, the agreement should be less than 12 months of age.
Guidance for completing the 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
applications electronically at http://www.Grants.gov. The application package
can be downloaded from http://www.Grants.gov. Applicants are able to complete
it off-line, and then upload and submit the application via the
Grants.gov Web site. E-mail submissions will not be accepted. If the
applicant has technical difficulties in Grants.gov, costumer 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
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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: Applicants should submit the original and two
hard copies of the application by mail or express delivery service to:
Technical Information Management--RFA AA066, 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.
Capacity Applicants
The application will be evaluated against the following criteria:
1. Annual Action Plan (25 Points)
a. Are the objectives (SMART) and are they related to the
identified needs and purposes of the program? (10)
b. Are the strategies and activities realistic and feasible for
accomplishing the objectives? (5)
c. Are the roles and responsibilities of staff appropriate and are
the timelines realistic to addressing the activities? (5)
d. Are appropriate indicators and measures of progress indicated?
(5)
2. Capacity (20 Points)
a. Does the applicant describe relevant experiences and successes
in developing and administering health-related programs? Is the
experience on a National, Regional or Tribal level? (10)
b. Does the applicant describe its communication and information
dissemination with tribes, tribal membership and/or urban AI/AN
populations? (5)
c. To what extent does the applicant's organizational structure
support the proposed program? (5)
3. Evaluation (20 Points)
a. How appropriate and extensive is the evaluation plan in
measuring progress toward objectives as well as determining the degree
to which program requirements will be met? (20)
4. Need (15 Points)
a. How well does the applicant describe and justify the need for
developing, implementing and evaluating culturally relevant and
community competent tobacco control and prevention? (5)
b. How well does the applicant describe the extent of the tobacco
use problem in the AI/AN tribes and/or population to be served? (5)
c. How well does the applicant identify and describe the gaps,
challenges, limitation and/or opportunities for implementing strategies
and interventions? (3)
d. How well does the applicant describe the need for developing
comprehensive and sustainable tobacco control and prevention programs?
(2)
5. Executive Summary (10 Points)
a. To what extent does the applicant clearly define itself and its
relationship to the tribes to be served, including past experiences and
proposed plans to reach and work with the targeted population? (10)
6. Program Management (10 Points)
a. To what extent is the management plan logical, resourceful, and
adequate to accomplish the purpose of the project? How well does the
applicant address overcoming any anticipated challenges? (5)
b. How well does the applicant identify staff responsibilities and
capabilities to carry out the activities? How useful are the documents
provided (i.e. job descriptions and curriculum vitae)? (5)
7. Budget and Accompanying Justification (Reviewed But Not Scored)
a. Is the budget reasonable, itemized, and clearly justified? Is
the budget aligned with the work plan and the intended use of funds?
Implementation Program Applicants
The application will be evaluated against the following criteria:
1. Annual Action Plan (25 Points)
a. Are the objectives specific, measurable, achievable, relevant
and time-bound and are they related to the identified needs and
purposes of the program? (10)
b. Are the strategies and activities realistic and feasible for
accomplishing the objectives? (5)
c. Are the roles and responsibilities of staff appropriate and are
the timelines realistic to addressing the activities? (5)
d. Are appropriate indicators and measures of progress indicated?
(5)
2. Capacity (20 Points)
a. Does the applicant describe relevant experiences and successes
in developing and administering tobacco control programs? How well does
the applicant describe the capacities available to deliver mentoring to
other tribes and tribal organizations? How well does the applicant
describe its relationships with other tribal and non-tribal partners?
(10)
b. To what extent does the applicant's organizational structure
support the development of the proposed program? (10)
3. Evaluation (20 Points)
a. How appropriate and extensive is the evaluation plan in
measuring progress toward objectives as well as determining the degree
to which program requirements will be met? (10)
b. Does the applicant provide a reasonable logic model that links
program activities to outputs and short-term and intermediate outcomes?
(10)
4. Need (15 Points)
a. How well does the applicant describe and justify the need for
evaluating the proposed product? Are any previous evaluation efforts
discussed and how extensively was the product evaluated? (5)
b. How well does the applicant describe the need for developing
culturally relevant and community competent interventions? (5)
c. How well does the applicant describe the need for assisting the
Capacity programs in developing their capacity and infrastructure to
deliver interventions? (3)
d. How well does the applicant describe the need for assisting
tobacco control and prevention partners with outreach efforts to AI/AN
tribes? (2)
5. Executive Summary (10 Points)
a. How clearly does the applicant define itself and its experiences
in tobacco control and prevention? (4)
b. To what extent does the applicant describe its experience,
capacity and readiness to implement the proposed program? (3)
c. How well does the applicant describe the programs to be
evaluated
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for: Cultural relevance, community competence, effectiveness and
ability to replicate? (3)
6. Program Management (10 Points)
a. To what extent is the management plan logical, resourceful, and
adequate to accomplish the purpose of the project? How well does the
applicant address overcoming any anticipated challenges? (5)
b. How well does the applicant identify staff responsibilities and
capabilities to carry out the activities? How useful are the documents
provided (i.e. job descriptions and curriculum vitae)? (5)
7. Budget and Accompanying Justification (Not Scored)
a. Is the budget reasonable, itemized, and clearly justified? Is
the budget aligned with the work plan and the intended use of funds?
V.2. Review and Selection Process
Applications will be reviewed for completeness by the Procurement
and Grants Office (PGO) staff and for responsiveness by NCCDPHP Office
on Smoking and Health. 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
). The evaluation will be conducted by CDC employees outside
the funding center.
Applications will be funded in order by score and rank determined
by the review panel.
In addition, the following factors will affect the funding
decision:
(a) Only one Capacity program award will be made within the
geographical regions that have not been served by a CDC-funded tribe or
tribal organization as defined on pages 17 and 18, section a, above.
(b) Up to one urban organization will be funded. An urban
organization is defined as a non-profit corporate body situated in an
urban center eligible for services under Title V of the Indian Health
Care Improvement Act, PL 94-437, as amended.
CDC will provide justification for any decision to fund out of rank
order.
V.3. Anticipated Announcement and Award Dates
The anticipated award date is August 31, 2005.
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.
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 and Part 92 as Appropriate.
The following additional requirements apply to this project:
AR-9 Paperwork Reduction Act Requirements.
AR-10 Smoke-Free Workplace Requirements.
AR-11 Healthy People 2010.
AR-12 Lobbying Restrictions.
AR-14 Accounting System Requirements.
AR-15 Proof of Non-Profit Status.
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.
Applicants 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 Attachments Form.
VI.3. Reporting Requirements
The applicant 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 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 the budget
period.
3. Financial Status report, due no more than 90 days after the end
of the budget period.
4. Final financial and performance reports, due 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
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: Lorene Reano, Project
Officer, CDC, Office on Smoking and Health, 4770 Buford Hwy, MS-K50,
Atlanta, GA 30341-3717. Telephone number: (505) 897-6478. E-mail:
lir6@cdc.gov.
For financial, grants management, or budget assistance, contact:
Ann Gatwood, Grants Management Specialist, CDC Procurement and Grants
Office, 2920 Brandywine Road, Atlanta, GA 30341. Telephone: 770/488-
2895. E-mail: glg4@cdc.gov.
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: July 8, 2005.
William P. Nichols,
Director, Procurement and Grants Office, Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention.
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