State-Based Core Injury Program Development; Availability of Funds

[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 103 (Friday, May 28, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 29039-29042]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-13606]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
[Program Announcement 99136]


State-Based Core Injury Program Development; Availability of 
Funds

A. Purpose

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announces the 
availability of fiscal year (FY) 1999 funds for a cooperative agreement 
program for State-Based Core Injury Program Development. This program 
addresses the ``Healthy People 2000'' priority area(s) of Unintentional 
Injuries, Violent and Abusive Behavior, and Surveillance and Data 
Systems. The purpose of the program is to allow State public health 
agencies with minimal injury prevention and control capability to 
develop or strengthen their organizational focus in the prevention and 
control of injuries. State public health agencies with a minimal injury 
prevention capacity are those which do not possess some combination of 
the following features and tools: a coordinator for injury activities; 
an up-to-date profile of injuries within the State from existing data 
sources; an advisory structure to utilize collaborative relationships 
with public and private sector groups; organizations, agencies and 
individuals with interest or expertise in injury prevention or control; 
a current priority-driven State plan for injury prevention and control.

B. Eligible Applicants

    Assistance will be provided only to the health departments of 
States or their bona fide agents, including the District of Columbia, 
the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, the Commonwealth 
of the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, Guam, Federally 
recognized Indian tribal governments, the Federated States of 
Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of 
Palau.
    States funded previously under Program Announcement 780, Part II, 
Basic Injury Program Development, may not apply under this 
announcement.

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C. Availability of Funds

    Approximately $225,000 is available in FY 1999, to fund 
approximately three awards. It is expected that the average award will 
be $75,000, ranging from $60,000 to $80,000. It is expected that the 
awards will begin on or about September 30, 1999 and will be made for a 
12-month budget period within a project period of up to five years. 
Funding estimates may change.
    Continuation awards within an approved project period will be made 
on the basis of satisfactory progress as evidenced by required reports 
and the availability of funds.

D. Program Requirements

    In conducting activities to achieve the purpose of this program, 
the recipient will be responsible for the activities under 1. 
(Recipient Activities), and CDC will be responsible for the activities 
listed under 2. (CDC Activities).

1. Recipient Activities

    a. Establish an advisory group to address issues relevant to injury 
prevention and control in the State.
    b. Analyze existing data to define the magnitude of the injury 
problem in the State, the population(s) at risk, and the causes of 
injury.
    c. Establish an injury focal point and coordinating process within 
the public health agency.
    d. Prepare and disseminate injury prevention and control documents, 
such as an annotated inventory of data sources, the magnitude and 
causes of the injury problem in the State, and the populations 
affected.
    e. Identify and catalog current and potential injury prevention and 
control resources within the State.
    f. Develop a State injury plan which is based on data and which is 
prioritized for the prevention and control of injuries.
    g. Participate in a process for establishing and reviewing minimum 
elements used to define Core Injury Programs and for establishing 
``lessons learned'' about and through this process.

2. CDC Activities

    a. Provide consultation on planning, implementation, evaluation, 
data analysis, and dissemination of results.
    b. Provide coordination between and among the States, by assisting 
in the transfer of information and methods developed to other programs, 
and providing up-to-date information.
    c. Develop and provide Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System 
and other specific injury surveillance modules.
    d. Operate a process of evaluation and improvement in which lessons 
learned are shared with other States implementing the same type of 
program.
    e. Coordinate compilation of ``lessons learned'' through this 
process.

E. Application Content

    Use the information in the Program Requirements, Other 
Requirements, and Evaluation Criteria sections to develop the 
application content. Your application will be evaluated on the criteria 
listed, so it is important to follow them in laying out your program 
plan. The narrative should be no more than 25 double-spaced pages, 
printed on one side, with one inch margins, and unreduced font.
    The application must include:

1. Abstract

    Provide a one-page summary of the proposed program.

2. Need for Core Injury Program

    Describe current and past injury control activities of the public 
health agency, if any. Justify the need to develop a basic injury 
prevention and control program, based on the minimal nature of current 
injury activities. Describe the benefit of creating or enhancing a 
State public health injury prevention and control focal point. Describe 
the type and nature of current and past advisory groups related to 
injury prevention and control. Demonstrate capacity to conduct the 
program.

3. Goals and Objectives

    Provide specific goals which indicate what the applicant 
anticipates its Core Injury Prevention Program will have accomplished 
at the end of the five-year project period. Include specific time-
framed, measurable and achievable objectives that can be accomplished 
during the first budget period. Objectives should relate directly to 
the project goals. Include objectives which address all activities 
necessary to accomplish the purpose of the proposal. Specifically, they 
should include, but not be limited to, creation of an advisory 
structure, producing a profile of injuries in the State, assessing 
public health agency capacity to prevent injuries, and developing a 
State plan to address injury prevention and control.

4. Methods and Staffing

    Describe how the program will be implemented. Provide: (a) a 
detailed description of proposed activities designed to achieve each 
objective and overall program goals and which includes designation of 
responsibility for each activity undertaken; (b) a complete frame 
indicating when each activity will occur; and (c) a description of the 
roles of each unit, organization, or agency and coordination, 
supervision, and degree of commitment (e.g., time, in-kind, financial) 
of staff, organizations, and agencies involved in activities. Show 
allocation of staff to the activities. Describe the roles and 
responsibilities of the project director and each staff member. 
Descriptions should include the position titles, education and 
experience required, and the percentage of time each will devote to the 
program. CVs for existing staff should be included. Document specific 
concurrence of plans by all other involved parties, including 
consultants, and provide a letter from each consultants or outside 
agency describing their willingness and capacity to fulfill proposed 
responsibilities.

5. Evaluation

    Describe how the proposed evaluation system will document program 
progress, and how proposed evaluation measures will success in 
developing basic injury prevention programs. Evaluation should include 
progress in meeting program objectives. Document staff availability, 
expertise, experience, and capacity to perform the evaluation. Include 
a plan for reporting evaluation results and using evaluation 
information for programmatic decisions. Indicate willingness to 
participate in a process of continuous improvement which may require 
frequent review of progress and processes utilized, remediation of 
identified barriers, and adoption of modified methods and measures.

6. Coordination and Collaboration

    Provide a description of the relationship between the program and 
other organizations, agencies, and health department units that will 
associate with the program. Composition and roles for the advisory 
structure and other partners should be included; specific commitments 
of support should be provided.

7. Budget and Accompanying Justification

    Provide a detailed budget with accompanying narrative justifying 
all individual budget items which make up the total amount of funds 
requested. The budget should be consistent with stated objectives and 
planned activities. The budget should include funds for two trips to 
Atlanta by key Program staff for participation in continuous 
improvement activities and ``grantee'' meetings.

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F. Submission and Deadline Application

    Submit the original and two copies of CDC 0.1246. On or before July 
20, 1999, submit the application to the Grants Management Specialist 
identified in the ``Where to Obtain Additional Information'' section of 
this announcement.
    Deadline: Applications shall be considered as meeting the deadline 
if they are either:
    (a) Received on or before the deadline date; or
    (b) Sent on or before the deadline date and received in time for 
orderly processing. (Applicants must request a legibly dated U.S. 
Postal Service postmark or obtain a legibly dated receipt from a 
commercial carrier or U.S. Postal Service. Private metered postmarks 
shall not be acceptable as proof of timely mailing.)
    Late Applications: Applications which do not meet the criteria in 
(a) or (b) above are considered late applications, will not be 
considered, and will be returned to the applicant.

G. Evaluation Criteria

    Each application will be evaluated individually against the 
following criteria by an independent review group appointed by CDC 
(maximum 100 total points):

1. Need for Core Program Development (30 percent)

    The extent to which the applicant presents information describing 
the minimal nature of their existing injury activities, and therefore 
the need for support of this nature. The extent to which the applicant 
presents data and information documenting the capacity to accomplish 
the program, positive progress in related past or current activities or 
programs, and, as appropriate, need for the program. The extent to 
which current resources demonstrate capability to conduct the program.

2. Goals and Objectives (10 percent)

    The extent to which the applicant includes goals which are relevant 
to the purpose of the proposal and feasible to accomplish during the 
project period, and the extent to which these are specific and 
measurable. The extent to which the applicant has included objectives 
which are feasible to accomplish during the budget period, and which 
address all activities necessary to accomplish the purpose of the 
proposal. The extent to which the objectives are specific, time-framed, 
measurable, and realistic.

3. Methods and Staffing (30 percent)

    The extent to which the applicant provides: (1) a detailed 
description of proposed activities which are likely to achieve each 
objective and overall program goals, and which includes designation of 
responsibility for each action undertaken; (2) a reasonable and 
complete schedule for implementing all activities; and (3) a 
description of the roles of each unit, organization, or agency, and 
evidence of coordination, supervision, and degree of commitment (e.g., 
time, in-kind, financial) of staff, organizations, and agencies 
involved in activities.

4. Evaluation (20 percent)

    The extent to which the proposed evaluation system is detailed, 
addresses goals and objectives of the program, and will document 
program process, effectiveness, and impact. The extent to which the 
applicant demonstrates potential data sources for evaluation purposes 
and methods to evaluate the data sources, and documents staff 
availability, expertise, experience, and capacity to perform the 
evaluation. The extent to which a feasible plan for reporting 
evaluation results and using evaluation information for programmatic 
decisions is included. The extent to which an agreement to participate 
in continuous improvement activities is present.

5. Collaboration (10 percent)

    The extent to which relationships between the program and other 
organizations, agencies, and health department units that will relate 
to the program or conduct related activities are clear, complete and 
provide for complementary or supplementary interactions. The extent to 
which advisory group membership and roles are clear and appropriate. 
The extent to which relationships with Injury Control Research Centers 
(ICRC's) (see Addendum 2 for listing) or local academic institutions 
are completely described and activity-specific.

6. Budget and Justification (Not weighted)

    The extent to which the applicant provides a detailed budget and 
narrative justification consistent with stated objectives and planned 
program activities.

H. Other Requirements

Technical Reporting Requirements

    Provide CDC with original plus two copies of
    1. Progress reports (semiannual);
    2. Financial status report no more than 90 days after the end of 
the budget period; and
    3. Final financial and performance reports no more than 90 days 
after the end of the project period.
    Send all reports to the Grants Management Specialist identified in 
the ``Where to Obtain Additional Information'' section of this 
announcement.
    The following additional requirements are applicable to this 
program. For a complete description of each, see Addendum I in the 
application kit:

AR-7  Executive Order 12372 Review
AR-9  Paperwork Reduction Act Requirements
AR-10  Smoke-Free Workplace Requirements
AR-11  Healthy People 2000
AR-12  Lobbying Restrictions
AR-13  Prohibition on Use of CDC Funds for Certain Gun Control 
Activities

I. Authority and Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number

    This program is authorized under sections 301(a), 317(k)(2), 391, 
392, and 394 of the Public Health Service Act, [42 U.S.C. 241(a), 
247b(k)(2), 280b, and 280b-1, and 280b-2] as amended. The Catalog of 
Federal Domestic Assistance number is 93.136.

J. Where To Obtain Additional Information

    To download this and other program announcements and forms please 
go to the CDC Home Page on Internet at: http://www/cdc/gov and click on 
the word ``funding.''
    If you do not have Internet access to you, call 1-888-GRANTS4 (1-
888-472-6874). You will be asked to leave your name and address and 
will be instructed to identify the Announcement number of interest. If 
you have questions after reviewing the Announcement, for business 
management assistance contact: Joanne Wojcik, Grants Management 
Specialist, Grants Management Branch, Procurement and Grants Office, 
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Room 3000, 2920 Brandywine 
Road, Atlanta, GA 30341-4146, Telephone number: (770) 488-2717, 
Internet address: jcw6@cdc.gov.
    For program technical assistance, contact: James Belloni, MA, 
Associate Director, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, 
Mailstop K-02, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 4770 Buford 
Highway, Chamblee, GA 30341, Telephone

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number: (770) 488-4538, Internet address: jsb1@cdc.gov.

    Dated: May 24, 1999.
John L. Williams,
Director, Procurement and Grants Office, Centers for Disease Control 
and Prevention (CDC).
[FR Doc. 99-13606 Filed 5-27-99; 8:45 am]
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