Cooperative Agreements To Develop National Strategies To Promote Disease Prevention and Health Promotion; Notice of Availability of Funds

[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 115 (Wednesday, June 16, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 32236-32238]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-15218]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
[Program Announcement 99153]


Cooperative Agreements To Develop National Strategies To Promote 
Disease Prevention and Health Promotion; Notice of 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 to develop national health promotion and disease prevention

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strategies to assist health care organizations, state and local health 
departments, businesses, and other nonprofit organizations whose 
mission is to promote prevention, improve health care quality and 
improve the public's health. This program addresses all priority areas 
of the ``Healthy People 2000''.

B. Eligible Applicants

    Applications will be accepted from national, nonprofit 
organizations who provide documented proof of meeting the following 
criteria in the ``Eligibility'' section of the application:
    1. Be an established tax-exempt organization (i.e., a non-
governmental, tax exempt corporation or association whose net earnings 
in no way accrue to the benefit of private shareholders or 
individuals). Tax-exempt status may be confirmed by providing a copy of 
the relevant pages from the Internal Revenue Service's (IRS) most 
recent list of 501(c)(3) tax exempt organizations or a copy of the 
current IRS Determination Letter. Proof of tax exempt status must be 
provided with the application.
    2. Have a specific charge from its Articles of Incorporation or 
Bylaws or a resolution from its governing body or board to operate 
nationally within the United States and its territories.
    3. Have at least three years documented experience in operating and 
centrally administering a coordinated program for its membership 
focusing on health and health related issues in the business community.

    Note: Pub. L. 04-65 states that an organization described in 
section 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 that engages 
in lobbying activities is not eligible to receive Federal funds 
constituting an award, grant, cooperative agreement, contract, loan, 
or any other form.

C. Availability of Funds

    Approximately $200,000 to $500,000 is available in FY 1999 for 
approximately 1-3 awards. It is expected that the average award will 
range from approximately $100,000 to $300,000 per award. It is expected 
that awards will begin on or about September 30, 1999, for a 12 month 
budget period within a project period of up to 5 years. Funding 
estimates may change.
    Continuation awards within an approved project period will be made 
on the basis of satisfactory progress as evidenced by the successful 
completion of required activities and reports, and by the availability 
of funds.

D. Program Requirements

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

1. Recipient Activities

    a. Develop and implement national health disease prevention 
programs and preventive health models for use by the recipient in 
providing assistance to a broad range of organizations, including 
private sector health care organizations, State and local health 
departments, universities, managed care organizations, and businesses.
    b. Collaborate nation-wide with public, private, nonprofit, and 
academic institutions to promote the goals of prevention.
    c. Conduct process and outcome evaluation on all activities.
    d. Disseminate information concerning effective prevention 
activities for health care organizations.

2. CDC Activities

    a. Provide technical assistance.
    b. Provide up-to-date scientific information concerning prevention 
activities.

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.

F. Submission and Deadline

    Submit the original and five copies of PHS-398 (OMB Number 0925-
0001)(adhere to the instructions on the Errata Instruction Sheet for 
PHS 398). Forms are in the application kit. On or before August 16, 
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 objective 
review. (Applicants must request a legibly dated U.S. Postal Service 
postmark or a legibly dated receipt from a commercial carrier. Private 
metered postmarks shall not be acceptable as proof of time and date of 
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:

1. Organizational Profile, Background and Need (20 points)

    a. The extent to which the applicant's existing organizational 
structure, mission, goals, objectives, activities, and functions are 
consistent with the purpose of this Program Announcement.
    b. The extent to which the applicant clearly describes the need for 
national preventive health models, demonstrates an understanding of, 
access to, and the exchange of information, technical assistance and 
professional consultation to assist health care organizations, State 
and local health departments, and other organizations whose mission is 
to promote prevention and improve the public's health.
    c. The ability of the applicant's previous history in working with 
State and local health departments, national private health care 
organizations, academia and public health to promote prevention 
programs and its experience in the management and delivery of resources 
through various mediums.

2. Goals and Objectives (15 points)

    a. The extent to which the applicant's goals are clearly documented 
and objectives are time-phased, specific, measurable, and achievable.
    b. The quality and specificity of the applicant's proposed plan to 
establish and maintain existing partnerships.

3. Project Management and Staffing (10 points)

    a. The extent to which the project staff are clearly described, 
appropriately assigned, and have appropriate skills and experiences in 
prevention programs.
    b. The extent to which the applicant has internal infrastructure 
and program experience in prevention to carry out objectives.
    c. The extent to which the applicant provides details regarding the 
level of effort and allocation of time for each staff position.

4. Plan of Operation (20 points)

    The quality and specificity of the applicant's proposed plan to 
develop health education models, and the extent to which the proposed 
activities are realistic and meet the intended purposes of the funding.

5. Evaluation Plan (20 points)

    The extent to which the applicant provides a detailed description 
of the methods to be used to evaluate program

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effectiveness, including what will be evaluated and analyzed, who will 
perform the evaluation and the time-frame.

6. Collaboration (15 points)

    The extent to which the applicant documents evidence of 
collaboration and experience with partners.

7. Budget (Not scored)

    The extent to which the budget is clearly explained, adequately 
justified, reasonable, sufficient for the proposed project activities, 
and consistent with the intended use of the cooperative agreement 
funds.

H. Other Requirements

Technical Reporting Requirements

    Provide CDC with original plus two copies of:
    1. An annual progress report.
    2. A financial status report, no more than 90 days after the end of 
the budget period; and
    3. A final financial status and performance report, no more than 90 
days after the end of the project period.
    The following additional requirements are applicable to the 
program. For a complete description of each see Addendum 1 in the 
application package.

AR-5  HIV Program Review Panel 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
AR-14  Accounting System Requirements
AR-15  Proof of Non-profit Status

I. Authority and Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number

    This program is authorized under sections 301(a) and 317(k)2) of 
the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 241(a) and 247b(k)2)), as 
amended.

J. Where To Obtain Additional Information

    This and all other CDC Announcements may be found and downloaded 
from the CDC homepage. Internet address: http://www.cdc.gov (click on 
funding). To receive additional written information and to request an 
application kit, 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, 99153.
    If you have questions after reviewing the contents of all the 
documents, business management technical assistance may be obtained 
from: Joanne Wojcik, Grants Management Specialist, Grants Management 
Branch, Procurement and Grants Office, Announcement 99153, Centers for 
Disease Control and Prevention, 2920 Brandywine Road, Suite 3000, 
Mailstop E-13, Atlanta, GA 30341-4146; Telephone: (770) 488-2717; E-
mail address: jcw6@cdc.gov.
    For program technical assistance contact: Nancy Chalmers, M.P.A., 
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Office of Program Planning 
and Evaluation, 1600 Clifton Road, Mailstop D-24, Atlanta, GA 30333; 
Telephone: (404) 639-7085; E-mail address: npc1@cdc.gov.

    Dated: June 10, 1999.
John L. Williams,
Director, Procurement and Grants Office, Centers for Disease Control 
and Prevention (CDC).
[FR Doc. 99-15218 Filed 6-15-99; 8:45 am]
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