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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Strengthening Existing National Organizations Serving Racial and
Ethnic Populations Capacity Development Programs: Strategies To Advance
Program Implementation, Coordination, Management, and Evaluation
Efforts
Announcement Type: New.
Funding Opportunity Number: RFA 05055.
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number: 93.283.
Key Dates: Application Deadline: August 19, 2005.
I. Funding Opportunity Description
Authority: This program is authorized under sections 317(k)(2))
of the Public Health Service Act, [42 U.S.C. section 241b(k)(2))],
as amended.
Purpose: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
announces the availability of fiscal year (FY) 2005 funds to support
and strengthen existing National and Regional Minority Organizations
(NMOs/RMOs) that engage in health advocacy, promotion, education and
preventive health care with the intent of improving the health and
well-being of racial and ethnic minority populations. National and
Regional Minority Organizations (NMOs/RMOs) serving racial and ethnic
populations are those with a proven track record of providing direct or
indirect service to minority and high-risk populations through a
community-based approach and proven delivery system channels. They
support national and/or regional initiatives to develop, expand, and
enhance health promotion, educational, and community-based programs
targeting racial and ethnic populations.
Note: For the purpose of this program announcement, racial and
ethnic minority populations are African-American, American Indian
and Alaska Native, Asian-American, Hispanic or Latino, and Native
Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander.
If the applicant is an NMO, it must serve at least four (4) HHS
regions either independently or as the lead agency within a coalition
or collaboration. If the applicant is an RMO, it must serve at least
two (2) HHS regions either independently or as the lead agency within a
coalition or collaboration.
Specifically, the program is intended to assist existing NMOs and/
or RMOs in:
Expanding and enhancing culturally and linguistically
appropriate health educational and community-based programs targeting
racial and ethnic minorities, thereby contributing to the goal of
eliminating health disparities within the racial and ethnic minority
population.
Promoting and advancing policy analysis efforts, program
assessment and program development activities, formative evaluation,
training and technical assistance programs, and project management.
Strengthening coalition building and collaboration and
leadership that improve the health status and access to programs for
racial and ethnic minority populations.
Providing innovative capacity-building assistance to
support and strengthen minority community-based organizations in
management, fiscal management, and program operations.
This program addresses the ``Healthy People 2010'' focus areas of
Educational and Community-Based Programs and Health Communication
targeting a variety of public health issues affecting the racial and
ethnic minority populations.
Directions and guidance for the implementation and execution of
this program will be facilitated by the Office
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of Minority Health (OMH), Office of the Director, CDC. OMH provides
leadership, coordination, assessment, and evaluation for minority
health initiatives, as well as policy initiatives targeting improving
the health of ethnic populations. The office also supports cooperative
agreements with academic institutions and national non-governmental
organizations to conduct prevention research, program development, and
analysis and evaluation to improve the health status of racial, ethnic,
and minority populations and reduce health disparities.
Measurable outcomes of this program will be in alignment with one
(or more) of the following performance goal(s) for the Office of
Minority Health:
Goal 1: Support racial and ethnic minority institutions,
including tribal colleges and universities, by increasing the number of
funding mechanisms and the number of racial and ethnic minority-serving
institutions receiving support.
Goal 2: Foster innovative approaches and building of
stronger public health capacity within organizations serving racial and
ethnic communities to address identified health risks and disease
burdens of these underserved populations.
Goal 3: Promote health and quality of life by reducing the
disproportionate burden of preventable disease, death and injury among
racial and ethnic minorities.
This announcement is only for non-research activities supported by
CDC/ATSDR. 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
Awardee activities for this program should focus on health
education, promotion, and marketing strategies to describe a
comprehensive approach to address associated risk factors and diseases
that result in the most efficient and cost effective strategies to
achieve the proposed activities. Activities shall include, but are not
limited to the following:
a. Strengthening existing collaborations with public health
professionals serving minority communities with the expressed purpose
of delivering culturally-proficient and linguistically-appropriate
public health services to racial and ethnic minority populations by
developing, promoting, and marketing health promotion and professional
training and educational programs and materials.
b. Policy analysis, program assessment and development, formative
evaluation, training and technical assistance efforts to improve the
health and well-being of the targeted racial and ethnic populations.
c. Participating in CDC-sponsored meetings and events, as
appropriate.
d. Developing partnerships with organizations to implement new ways
to support providers and professionals with effective methods for
serving racial and ethnic minority communities.
e. Working with academic institutions and public and private health
partners on health promotion, education, social marketing and program
service delivery endeavors to reduce health disparities in racial and
ethnic minority communities.
f. Applicants working with public health partners must develop,
coordinate and conduct technical assistance and/or training activities
to increase cultural competency of public health professionals and
partners.
g. Incorporating population-based approaches to disease prevention
and health promotion programs that focus on strengthening
organizational capacity and information technology assets for
community-based organizations.
In a cooperative agreement, CDC staff is substantially involved in
the program activities.
CDC Activities for this program are as follows:
a. Partnering with recipient in the development, implementation,
evaluation, and dissemination of educational programs and material
designed to improve knowledge and attitudes to prevent and control
various preventable diseases and injuries within racial and ethnic
minority communities.
b. Providing periodic updates about public knowledge, attitudes,
and practices regarding disease and injury prevention and control,
including up-to-date scientific information.
c. Partnering with recipient to identify appropriate and specific
venues to share and disseminate information.
d. Identifying liaisons with other organizations that are
interested in disease and injury education and health promotion in
local racial and ethnic minority communities.
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: $1,300,000.
Approximate Number of Awards: Up to five.
Approximately 1-2 awards will be made to organizations
serving each racial and ethnic population.
Consideration will be given to NMOs/RMOs which demonstrate a clear
need or demand for capacity building assistance; have appropriate staff
expertise and other sources of support and/or realistic projections;
build on existing programs or services; and involve the target audience
in the planning, implementation and design of program activities (e.g,
coalition development, focus groups, trainings).
Approximate Average Award Range: $200,000-500,000. This amount is
for the first 12-month budget period, and includes both direct and
indirect costs.
Anticipated Award Date: August 31, 2005.
Budget Period Length: 12 months.
Project Period Length: Four 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
Eligible applicants are national organizations (NOs), including
national minority organizations (NMOs) and regional minority
organizations (RMOs). National and Regional Minority Organizations
(NMOs/RMOs) serving racial and ethnic populations are those with a
proven track record of five (5) or more years of providing direct or
indirect service to minority and high-risk populations through a
community-based approach and proven delivery system channels. [Note:
For the purpose of this program announcement, racial and ethnic
minority populations are African-American, American Indian and Alaska
Native, Asian-American, Hispanic or Latino, and Native Hawaiian and
Other Pacific Islander.]
If the applicant is an NMO, it must serve at least four (4) HHS
regions either independently or as the lead agency within a coalition
or collaboration. If the applicant is an RMO, it must serve tribes/
communities in at least two HHS regions either independently or serve
as the lead agency within a coalition or collaboration. A coalition or
collaboration may consist of any combination of four (4) or more
national, regional or local minority organizations. The applicant, or
lead
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agency, must be the legal applicant and all applicants must provide
documentation proving that they meet the following criteria:
a. Be an established national (defined by charter or bylaws to
operate nationally), nonprofit organization (a non-governmental,
nonprofit corporation or association whose net earnings in no part
accrue to the benefit of private shareholders or individuals). Bylaws
and/or charter must be furnished with the application.
Note: A copy of a currently valid Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
tax exemption certificate is acceptable evidence of nonprofit status.
b. Demonstrate at least a 5-year record of service to community-
based organizations serving the targeted ethnic and racial minority
community/population. Acceptable documentation includes letters of
support, agency annual reports, client satisfaction survey summaries,
and memoranda of agreement.
c. Demonstrate a primary relationship to the proposed target
population. A primary relationship is one in which there is a
documented history of assisting, serving, or representing the priority
population as the most important component of the organizations'
mission.
d. Provide evidence of collaborative relationships with at least
five other organizations (i.e. coalitions, memorandums of understanding
(MOUs), memorandums of agreement (MOAs), government to government
relations, and federal trust). Please include a current list of
participating chapters, offices, affiliates, or organizations who are
receiving funds under this application.
Additionally, eligible applicants must be able to demonstrate at
least a five-year history in conducting at least three (3) of the
following activities:
a. Providing community-based solutions that improve the health and
well-being of a specific racial/ethnic minority group in the United
States.
b. Developing and implementing effective strategies for the
delivery of community health promotion and disease prevention programs
and messages that address the priority health needs identified by their
community using a variety of culturally and linguistically competent
community-based approaches.
c. Providing capacity-building assistance to community-based
organizations, health departments and other partners in providing
health promotion and prevention education targeting racial/ethnic
minority populations.
d. Policy analysis, program assessment and development, formative
evaluation, training and technical assistance programs.
e. Developing program strategies to provide a better understanding
of the health care access barriers facing racial/ethnic minority
communities.
f. Working in partnership with the state and local and or tribal
program planning bodies.
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 $500,000, 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 requirements listed in this section, it will not be
entered into the review process. You will be notified that your
application did not meet the submission requirements.
Late applications will be considered non-responsive. See
section ``IV.3. Submission Dates and Times'' for more information on
deadlines.
The applicant should provide a concise summary that
clearly describes: (a) Their status as a national or regional
organization with experience and capacity for conducting disease
prevention and health promotion programs targeting racial and ethnic
minority communities and at-risk populations; (b) demonstrated outcome/
accomplishments from previous national/regional disease prevention and
health promotion efforts targeting racial and ethnic minority
communities and at-risk populations; and, (c) demonstrated experience
and capacity coordinating and implementing public health programs
within the targeted population.
Each applicant may submit no more than one proposal under
this announcement. If an organization submits more than one proposal,
all proposals will be deemed ineligible and returned without comment.
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. The narrative must be submitted in the following
format:
Maximum number of pages: 30 pages--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, double spaced.
Held together only by rubber bands or metal clips, not
bound in any other way.
The narrative should address activities to be conducted over the
entire project period with a comprehensive approach, and must include
the following items in the order listed.
1. Executive Summary
Describe your organization's prior experience implementing and
coordinating a national/regional public health program targeting racial
and ethnic minority communities to address risk factors and disease
prevention. Describe your organization's capacity and ability to
conduct national/regional programs and activities related to promoting
health through education and social marketing strategies; and
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information dissemination in collaboration with and through racial and
ethnic minority coalitions, community organizations, and public health
partners. Describe your organization's previous experience and
accomplishments in implementing and conducting a national/regional
education, health promotion and prevention program with the targeted
population.
2. Background and Need
Document the need for the proposed activities and the context in
which the work will be conducted. Describe the targeted population and
your organization's role in conducting these activities.
3. Method
Submit a plan that describes the methodologies for a comprehensive
approach to conduct recipient activities as outlined below:
a. Strengthening existing collaborations with public health
professionals serving minority communities with expressed purpose of
delivering culturally-proficient and linguistically-appropriate public
health services to racial and ethnic minority populations by
developing, promoting, and marketing health promotion and professional,
training, educational programs and materials.
b. Policy analysis, program assessment and development, formative
evaluation, training and technical assistance efforts to improve the
health and well-being of the targeted racial and ethnic populations.
c. Participating in CDC-sponsored meetings and events, as
appropriate.
d. Developing partnerships with organizations to implement new ways
to support providers and professional with effective methods for
serving racial and ethnic minority communities.
e. Working with academic institutions and public and private public
health partners on health promotion, education, social marketing and
program service delivery endeavors to reduce health disparities in
racial and ethnic minority communities.
f. Applicants working with public health partners must develop,
coordinate and conduct technical assistance and/or training activities
to increase cultural competency of public health professionals and
partners.
g. Incorporating population-based approaches to disease prevention
and health promotion programs that focus on strengthening
organizational capacity and information technology assets for
community-based organizations.
Identify strategies and activities for increasing the applicant's
involvement in health education and promotion activities over the next
four years.
Explain how planned activities relate to the purpose of this
program announcement. The plan should identify and establish a timeline
for the completion of each component or major activity. The plan should
identify how previous experience conducting and implementing public
health programs in racial and ethnic minority communities will inform
the proposed program activities and efforts.
4. Goals and Objectives
Describe goals and objectives in narrative form and provide a
timetable, with specific activities that are related to each objective
during the projected 12-month budget period. Provide objectives that
are specific, measurable, feasible, and time-phased to be accomplished
during the projected 12-month budget period. Indicate when each
activity will occur, as well as when preparations for activities will
occur. Also indicate who will be responsible for each activity and
identify staff assigned to each activity. [Note: Objectives should
relate directly to the project goals and recipient activities.]
5. Project Management and Staffing Plan
Provide appropriate staff, based on experience and capability, to
successfully implement national public health programs in the targeted
populations.
6. Evaluation Plan
Provide a summary of how project activities will be evaluated
(i.e., a plan to determine if the methods used to deliver these
activities are effective and if the objectives are being achieved).
Develop a well-designed evaluation plan that is realistic and time-
phased to determine progress toward achievement of established goals
and objectives.
The evaluation plan should address measures considered critical to
determine the success of the program outlined by the applicant, and
results should be used to monitor and achieve program activities.
7. Budget and Accompanying Justification
For each of the categorical project areas, provide a separate
detailed line-item budget and narrative justification describing
operating expenses consistent with the proposed objectives and planned
activities. For comprehensive strategies and activities, identify the
funds that will be requested from each funding source in the detailed
line-item budget and narrative justification. Provide a precise
description for each budget item and itemize calculations when
appropriate. Applicants should include budget items for travel trips to
two CDC-sponsored meetings. The budget and accompanying 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:
Curricula Vitae
Job Descriptions
Organizational Charts
Any other supporting documentation
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 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/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 19, 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 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.
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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 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.
Funds may be spent for reasonable program purposes,
including personnel, travel, supplies, and services.
Equipment may be purchased, with appropriate
justification, including cost comparison of purchase to lease. Although
contracts with other organizations are allowable, the recipient of this
grant must perform a substantial portion of activities for which funds
are requested.
Cooperative agreement funds may not supplant existing
funds from any other public or private source.
Funds may not be expended for construction, renovation of
existing facilities, or relocation of headquarters or affiliates.
Funds may not be used for clinical services.
Reimbursement of pre-award costs is not allowed.
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 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
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
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: Applicants should submit the original and two
hard copies of the application by mail or express delivery service to:
Technical Information Management--RFA 05055, 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 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.
The application will be evaluated against the following criteria:
Evaluation Criteria (100 points total)
1. Capacity (30 Points)
The extent to which the applicant describes its capacity and
ability to carry out activities related to disease prevention and
health promotion through racial and ethnic minority coalitions, and
other public health partners.
2. Method (20 Points)
The extent to which the applicant provides a plan that describes
the methodologies for conducting recipient activities outlined in the
activities section. The extent to which the applicant identifies
strategies and activities for increasing their involvement in public
health programs in the targeted populations over the next four years.
3. Goals and Objectives (20 Points)
a. The extent to which the applicant lists and describes goals
specifically related to program requirements and indicates expected
program outcomes for the projected 12-month budget period and four-year
project period.
b. The extent to which the applicant provides objectives that are
specific,
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measurable, feasible, and time-phased to be accomplished.
4. Background and Need (10 Points)
The extent to which the applicant describes the targeted population
and their organization's role in conducting these activities.
5. Project Management and Staffing Plan (10 Points)
a. The extent to which the applicant describes the proposed
staffing for the project, and submits job descriptions to exemplify the
level of organizational responsibility for professional staff that will
be assigned to the project.
b. The extent to which the applicant describes the organization's
structure and function and how that structure will support the program
goals and objectives outlined in the program and the applicant's
proposed activities.
6. Evaluation Plan (10 Points)
a. The extent to which the applicant describes how each of the
activities will be monitored and evaluated toward achieving proposed
program objectives.
b. The extent to which the applicant's evaluation plan addresses
measures considered critical to determining the success of the plan
outlined by the applicant, and how the results should be used for
improvement of the intended plan.
7. Budget and Accompanying Justification (Reviewed, But Not Scored)
a. The extent to which the applicant provides a detailed line-item
budget and narrative justification describing operating expenses
consistent with the proposed objectives and planned activities.
b. The extent to which the applicant identifies the funds that will
be requested from each funding source in the detailed line-item budget
and narrative justification for comprehensive strategies and
activities.
c. The extent to which the applicant provides a precise description
for each budget item and itemized calculations when appropriate.
d. The extent to which the applicant includes budget items for
travel trips to two CDC-sponsored meetings. The budget and accompanying
justification will not be counted in the stated page limit.
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 Office of
Minority Health. Incomplete and non-responsive applications will not
advance through the review process. Applicants will be notified that
their application did not meet submission requirements.
A special emphasis panel will evaluate complete and responsive
applications according to the criteria listed in the ``V.1. Criteria''
section above. Applications competing for federal funds receive an
objective and independent review performed by a committee of experts
qualified by training and experience in particular fields or
disciplines related to the program being reviewed. In selecting review
committee members for the special emphasis panel, other factors in
addition to training and experience may be considered to improve the
balance of a panel. Each reviewer is screened to avoid conflicts of
interest and is responsible for providing an objective, unbiased
evaluation based on the review criteria noted above. The panel provides
expert advice on the merits of each application to program officials
responsible for final selections for awards. Before final award
decisions are made, CDC may make pre-decisional site visits to those
applicants who rank high on the initial scoring to review the agency's
program, business management, and fiscal capabilities. CDC may also
check with the health department, the organization's board of
directors, and community partners to obtain additional information
about the organizational structure and the availability of needed
services and support.
In addition, the following factors may affect the funding decision:
No more than five awards will be made. Consideration will
be given to applicants which demonstrate a clear need or demand for
capacity development programs; have appropriate staff expertise and
other sources of suppport and/or realistic projections; build on
existing programs or services; and, involve the target audience in the
planning, implementation and design of program activities (e.g.,
coalition development, focus groups, trainings).
Applicants that demonstrate a strong community partnership
and national access to predominantly American Indian and Alaska Native
communities and provide programmatic support that incorporate concepts
that are key to the cultural context, identity, adaptability, and
perseverance of American Indians and Alaska Natives include a holistic
approach to life, a desire to promote the well-being of the group, an
enduring spirit, and a respect for all ways of healing.\1\
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\1\ CDC. MMWR. Health Disparities Experienced by American
Indians and Alaska Natives. August 1, 2003 / Vol. 52 / No. 30.
http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/PDF/wk/mm5230.pdf.
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Applicants that expound on efforts to track the racial and
ethnic composition and changing health care needs of predominately
Asian-American populations.\2\
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\2\ Institutes of Medicine. Eliminating Health Disparities:
Measurement and Data Needs (2004). National Academies Press.
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Applicants that demonstrate strong community partnerships
and national access to predominantly Hispanic and Latino communities in
order to address linguistic and cultural barriers to health care and
health services.\3\
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\3\ CDC. MMWR. Health Disparities Experienced by Hispanics--
United States. October 15, 2004 53(40); 935-937. http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5340a1.htm
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Applicants that address the disproportionate `third world'
health conditions experienced by predominately Native Hawaiian and
other Pacific Islander populations. Additionally, disproportionate
conditions also include situations where health promotion affects high
rates of childhood malnutrition, chronic diseases such as heart disease
and diabetes, and infectious diseases such as hepatitis B, cholera,
dengue fever, and Hansen disease (leprosy). Health promotion efforts,
health care services and infrastructures are also limited.\4\
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\4\ CDC. Chronic Disease Notes and Reports. Health Disparities
Among Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders Garner Little
Attention. Volume 15 Number 2, Spring/Summer 2002.
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V.3. Anticipated Announcement Award Date
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
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additional requirements apply to this project:
AR-4 HIV/AIDS Confidentiality Provisions
AR-8 Public Health System Reporting 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
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. Detailed Line-Item Budget and Justification.
e. Measures of Effectiveness.
f. Additional Requested Information.
2. Financial status report and annual progress 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 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: Sonsiere Cobb-Souza,
Project Officer, CDC Office of the Director, Office of Minority Health,
1600 Clifton Rd., MS E-67, Atlanta, GA 30333, Telephone: 404-498-2310;
E-mail: SCobbSouza@cdc.gov.
For financial, grants management, and budget assistance, contact:
Mattie Jackson, Grants Management Specialist, CDC Procurement and
Grants Office, 2920 Brandywine Road, Atlanta, GA 30341, Telephone: 770-
488-2696; E-mail: mij3@cdc.gov.
VIII. Other Information
Other CDC funding opportunity announcements can be found on the CDC
Web site, Internet address: http://www.cdc.gov.
Information on existing cooperative agreements with the CDC Office
of Minority Health may be found at http://www.cdc.gov/omh/. Click on
``Cooperative Agreements.''
Dated: July 20, 2005.
William P. Nichols,
Director, Procurement and Grants Office, Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention.
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