Maternal, Infant, and Reproductive Health: National and State Coalition Capacity Building, 14687-14696 [05-5685]

Agencies

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
• DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 55 (Wednesday, March 23, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 14687-14696]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-5685]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention


Maternal, Infant, and Reproductive Health: National and State 
Coalition Capacity Building

    Announcement Type: New.
    Funding Opportunity Number: RFA AA004.
    Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number: 93.946, Safe 
Motherhood/Infant Health.
    Key Dates: Letter of Intent Deadline (LOI): April 22, 2005.
    Application Deadline: May 23, 2005.

I. Funding Opportunity Description

    Authority: This program is authorized under Section 317(k)(2) 
[42 U.S.C. 247b(k)(2)] of the Public Health Service Act, as amended.

    Purpose: The purpose of this program is to improve reproductive 
health through the application of science-based approaches by 
supporting State and major urban public health agencies, national 
organizations and State coalitions to improve reproductive and infant 
health through the application of science-based approaches. 
Reproductive and infant health needs to be addressed include the 
prevention of adverse maternal and infant health outcomes, unintended 
and teen pregnancy, HIV and STDs.
    This cooperative agreement addresses the ``Healthy People 2010'' 
focus areas of Maternal, Infant and Child Health, Family Planning, 
Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs), Human Immunodeficiency Virus 
(HIV), Substance Abuse, Injury and Violence Prevention, Community-Based 
Programs, Physical Activity and Fitness, Nutrition and Overweight, 
Tobacco, and Mental Health and Mental Disorders.
    Measurable outcomes of the program will be in alignment with one or 
more of the following performance goals for the National Center for 
Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (NCCDPHP):
     Improve the health and well being of women, infants, 
children, and families
     Promote health and reduce chronic disease associated with 
diet and weight.
     Improve health, fitness, and quality of life through daily 
physical activity.
     Promote responsible sexual behaviors, strengthen community 
capacity, and increase access to quality services to prevent STDs and 
their complications.
     Reduce illness, disability, and death related to tobacco 
use and exposure to secondhand smoke.
     Prevent abuse and neglect among pregnant women and 
infants.
     Prevent HIV infection and its related illness and death.
     Improve the health and well being of minority women 
before, during, and after pregnancy.
     Reduce racial and ethnic disparities in maternal health 
outcomes.
     Reduce the number of minority women who have adverse 
reproductive outcomes.
     Promote health, fitness, and quality of life through daily 
physical activity.
     Reduce maternal mortality among minority women.
     Increase the number of minority women who have access to 
and use preconception counseling and related services.
     Increase the number of minority women who have access to 
and use prenatal care services.
     Increase the proportion of adolescents who abstain from 
sexual intercourse or use condoms if currently sexually active.
     Reduce pregnancies among adolescent females.
     Reduce the number of cases of HIV infection among 
adolescents.
     Reduce the number of STD cases among adolescents.
    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: https://www.cdc.gov/od/ads/
opspoll1.htm.
    Activities: Awardees activities for this program are as follows: 
Parts A and B will provide support for organizations to work 
cooperatively with health departments and other Maternal and Child 
Health Programs (MCH) to promote the Safe Motherhood and Infant Health 
approach, enhance skill development for MCH-related public health 
programs, strengthen systems of services for women across their 
lifespan, including adolescents, assess and prevent birth defects and 
developmental disabilities, and establish programs to prevent behaviors 
that place young people, teens and those up to age 24, at risk for HIV 
infection, other STDs, unintended pregnancy, and other important health 
problems. Part A of this program targets activities for State public 
health agencies nationwide and Part B of this program targets 
activities for public health agencies in major urban areas nationwide. 
Recipient activities for Part A and B are:
    Develop work plans that include target organizations, collaborative 
activities, evaluation plan and a logic model. The logic model should 
contain program activities, short-term, intermediate, long-term and 
impact outcomes (see Appendix B on the CDC Web site, Internet address: 
https://www.cdc.gov. Click on ``Funding'' then ``Grants and Cooperative 
Agreements).''
     Develop training initiatives to promote the capability of 
health departments to conduct epidemiology and surveillance and to use 
relevant scientific information and health data to improve maternal and 
child health policies and programs.
     Develop educational initiatives to promote the awareness 
and knowledge of the public health workforce to address current 
reproductive and infant health issues.
     Develop translation initiatives to translate and to 
promote translation of effective public health policies and practices 
in reproductive and infant health based on a systematic and scientific 
review of the published literature and consensus of national experts.
     Develop initiatives to assist federal Healthy Start 
communities in assessing their fetal and infant mortality and 
developing community action plans to address identified needs.
     Develop initiatives to assess reproductive and infant 
health needs and to assess the capabilities of public health agencies 
to address those needs. Also, initiatives to evaluate related programs.
     Develop partnership initiatives with other key national 
groups and organizations to promote reproductive and infant health and 
conduct these activities through communication, coordination and 
collaboration.
     Initiatives can include conferences, workshops, 
newsletters, publications, expert panels, year-long learning training 
institutes, web-casts, and distance-based offerings.
    Part C will provide support for national organizations to promote 
safe motherhood for minority women before, during, and after pregnancy; 
eliminate racial and ethnic disparities in maternal health outcomes; 
reduce adverse reproductive outcomes; build relationships with State 
health departments or State coalitions and local affiliates; and 
strengthen systems

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of services for minority women across their lifespan. Areas of interest 
include preconception counseling and related services, prenatal care 
services, maternal morbidity and mortality surveillance and prevention, 
substance abuse prevention, violence prevention, promotion of adequate 
birth intervals, pregnancy-related depression, and postpartum 
morbidity. Recipient activities for Part C are:
     Educational initiatives (e.g., health promotion campaigns) 
to promote the awareness and knowledge of reproductive and health 
issues among minority women.
     Promote the use of services such as smoking cessation 
programs, alcohol and substance abuse treatment programs, and domestic 
violence intervention programs that provide services to pregnant 
minority women.
     Build capacity within local affiliates to select, 
implement, and evaluate science-based approaches.
     Disseminate science-based practices through a variety of 
channels such as newsletters, workshops, conferences, and publications.
     Collect and use standardized data to identify all high-
risk minority women and monitor the effectiveness of health 
interventions serving these populations.
     Develop partnerships and collaborations with State health 
departments or State coalitions to provide educational and technical 
support for health promotion programs.
     Promote policy, program, and research efforts for the 
improvement of health status of minority women.
     Support providers in the delivery of quality reproductive 
health care to minority women.
     Increase access to and utilization of reproductive health 
care.
     Enhance or expand safe motherhood programs that target 
high-risk minority women.
    Part D will provide support to assist national teen pregnancy 
prevention organizations to increase the capacity of State coalitions 
and local organizations to use science-based principles to prevent teen 
pregnancy and promote adolescent reproductive health, including 
abstinence, and STD and HIV prevention (see Appendix A found on the CDC 
Web site, Internet address: https://www.cdc.gov. Click on ``Funding'' 
then ``Grants and Cooperative Agreements.''). This will be accomplished 
through training, technical assistance, capacity building, and program 
evaluation. Recipient activities for Part D National Organizations are: 
Develop a work plan that includes target organizations, collaborative 
activities, evaluation plan, and a logic model. The logic model should 
contain program activities, short-term, intermediate, long-term, and 
impact outcomes (see Appendix B found on the CDC Web site, Internet 
address: https://www.cdc.gov. Click on ``Funding'' then ``Grants and 
Cooperative Agreements.'').
    Provide training and technical assistance to State and local 
organizations, especially the State coalitions funded in Part E and 
regional training centers funded through the cooperative agreement 
``Integrating HIV and Other Prevention Services into Reproductive 
Health and Community Settings'', Program Announcement 04073, to 
increase their capacity to promote the use of science-based approaches 
(see Appendix C found on the CDC Web site, Internet address: https://
www.cdc.gov. Click on ``Funding'' then ``Grants and Cooperative 
Agreements.'').
     Disseminate science-based practices and findings through 
meetings, publications, websites, conference calls, listservs, 
technical assistance, and other innovative means.
     Develop and implement an evaluation plan that measures the 
applicant's impact of training and technical assistance on State 
coalitions and organizations.
     Collaborate with CDC on program development, 
implementation, evaluation, and dissemination of the findings.
     Share lessons learned with CDC and other grantees.
    Part E will provide support to assist State teen pregnancy 
prevention coalitions to increase the capacity of local organizations 
to use science-based principles to prevent teen pregnancy and promote 
adolescent reproductive health, including abstinence, and STD and HIV 
prevention (see Appendix A found on the CDC Web site, Internet address: 
https://www.cdc.gov. Click on ``Funding'' then ``Grants and Cooperative 
Agreements.''). This will be accomplished through training, technical 
assistance, capacity building, and program evaluation. Recipient 
activities for Part E State Coalitions are as follows:
    Develop a strategy and work plan to increase local organizations' 
ability to adopt or modify current practices to include science-based 
principles to prevent teen pregnancy. The work plan should include 
target organizations, collaborative activities, evaluation plan, and 
logic model. The logic model should contain program activities, short-
term, intermediate, long-term and impact outcomes, (see Appendix B 
found on the CDC Web site, Internet address: https://www.cdc.gov. Click 
on ``Funding'' then ``Grants and Cooperative Agreements.'').
     Provide training and technical assistance to State and 
local coalitions, State health departments, schools, health clinics, 
youth serving community and faith-based organizations, or other 
organizations to increase the organization's capacity to:

--Select science-based interventions or modify current practices to 
include science-based principles to prevent teen pregnancy, HIV and 
STDs, and promote adolescent reproductive health that meet the 
identified needs of the community.
--Design and implement an evaluation plan that contributes to program 
improvement and accountability.
--Translate and broadly disseminate evaluation findings and training 
materials for publication and use through a variety of mechanisms such 
as scientific journals, media, professional meetings, the internet, 
training manuals, curricula, toolkits, or other innovative means.

     Develop and implement an evaluation plan that measures the 
impact of the applicant's training and technical assistance on local 
organizations.
     Share lessons learned with CDC and other grantees.
     Collaborate with CDC, the organizations funded through 
this cooperative agreement and regional training centers funded through 
the existing ``Integrating HIV and Other Prevention Services into 
Reproductive Health and Community Settings'' Program Announcement 
04073, cooperative agreement (see Appendix C found on the CDC Web site, 
Internet address: https://www.cdc.gov. Click on ``Funding'' then 
``Grants and Cooperative Agreements.'')
     Collaborate with CDC on program development, 
implementation, and evaluation, and disseminate lessons learned from 
those activities.
    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:
    Parts A and B are as follows:
     Assist with efforts to identify, prevent, and address 
reproductive health issues in State and local health departments by 
providing technical assistance and guidance on strategic planning, 
policy and program development, and evaluation of MCH program 
activities that focus on poor health outcomes.

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     Provide a synthesis of known best practices and 
interventions regarding promotion of reproductive and infant health and 
development of MCH epidemiology and surveillance capacity.
     Participate in defining the scope of reproductive and 
infant health needs relevant to MCH populations and to provide 
information and technical assistance in meeting those needs.
     Provide technical assistance to State MCH programs that 
develop or implement partnerships with other key State and national 
partners related to reproductive and infant health.
     Assist with efforts to identify, prevent, and address 
birth defects and disabilities in State and local health departments by 
providing technical assistance and guidance on strategic planning, 
policy and program development, and evaluation of MCH and CSHCN program 
activities that focus on these poor health outcomes.
     Coordinate with national, State, and local education, 
health and social service agencies, as well as other relevant 
organizations, in planning and conducting national strategies designed 
to strengthen programs for preventing HIV infection, STDs, unintended 
pregnancy, and other important health risks and health problems among 
young people.
     Coordinate communication with other CDC programs, mainly 
the Divisions of Reproductive Health, Nutrition and Physical Activity, 
and the National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental 
Disabilities.
    CDC Activities for Part C
     Assist with efforts to identify, prevent, and address 
reproductive health issues in minority women by providing technical 
assistance and guidance on strategic planning, policy and program 
development, and evaluation of MCH program activities that focus on 
poor health outcomes.
     Provide a synthesis of available data and interventions 
regarding promotion of reproductive health.
     Participate in defining the scope of reproductive health 
needs relevant to minority women and to provide information and 
technical assistance in meeting those needs.
     Provide technical assistance to national minority 
organizations that develop or implement partnerships with other key 
State and national partners related to reproductive and infant health.
     Provide scientific and programmatic consultation for 
development and delivery of training, technical assistance, and 
evaluation activities.
     Work with grantees to develop evaluation strategies.
     Coordinate communication with other CDC programs.
    CDC activities for Part D National Organizations and Part E State 
Coalitions are as follows:
     Provide scientific and programmatic consultation for 
development and delivery of training, technical assistance, and 
evaluation activities.
     Work with recipients to develop evaluation strategies.
     Coordinate communication with other CDC programs, mainly 
the Divisions of Reproductive Health and Adolescent and School Health.
     Facilitate coordination of activities and communication 
between recipients and the regional training centers funded through the 
existing ``Integrating HIV and Other Prevention Services into 
Reproductive Health and Community Settings'' cooperative agreement (see 
Appendix C found on the CDC Web site, Internet address: https://
www.cdc.gov. Click on ``Funding'' then ``Grants and Cooperative 
Agreements.'')
     Translate and disseminate lessons learned through 
publications, meetings, and other means on best practices to prevent 
teen pregnancy, HIV and STDs.

II. Award Information

    Type of Award: Cooperative Agreement. CDC involvement in this 
program is listed in the Activities Section above.
    Fiscal Year Funds: FY 2005.
    Approximate Total Funding: $3,000,000; $600,000 in Part A; $450,000 
in Part B; $200,000 in Part C; $600,000 in Part D; and $1,250,000 in 
Part E. (These amounts are an estimate, and are subject to availability 
of funds.)
    Approximate Number of Awards: 12; 1 in Part A; 1 in Part B; 1-3 in 
Part C; 1-3 in Part D; and 5-8 in Part E.
    Approximate Average Award: $600,000 in Part A; $450,000 in Part B; 
$100,000 in Part C; $300,000 in Part D; and $150,000 in Part E. (These 
amounts are for the first 12-month budget period, and include both 
direct and indirect costs)
    Floor of Award Range: None.
    Ceiling of Award Range: None.
    Anticipated Award Date: August 1, 2005.
    Budget Period Length: 12 months.
    Project Period Length: five years.
    Throughout the project period, CDC's commitment to continuation of 
awards will be conditioned on the availability of funds, evidence of 
satisfactory progress by the recipient (as documented in required 
reports), and the determination that continued funding is in the best 
interest of the Federal Government.

III. Eligibility Information

III.1. Eligible Applicants

    Applications may be submitted by public and private nonprofit 
organizations and by governments and their agencies, such as:
     Public nonprofit organizations
     Private nonprofit organizations
     National Minority Organizations
     Small, minority, women-owned businesses
     Universities
     Colleges
     Research institutions
     Hospitals
     Community-based organizations
     Faith-based organizations
     Federally recognized Indian tribal governments
     Indian tribes
     Indian tribal organizations
     State and local governments or their Bona Fide Agents 
(this includes the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto 
Rico, the Virgin Islands, the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianna 
Islands, American Samoa, Guam, the Federated States of Micronesia, the 
Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau)
     Political subdivisions of States (in consultation with 
States)
    A Bona Fide Agent is an agency/organization identified by the State 
as eligible to submit an application under the State eligibility in 
lieu of a State application. If you are applying as a bona fide agent 
of a State or local government, you must provide a letter from the 
State or local government as documentation of your status. Place this 
documentation behind the first page of your application form.

III.2. Cost Sharing or Matching

    Matching funds are not required for this program.

III.3. Other

    For Parts A, B, C, D and E applicants must meet the following 
criteria to be eligible:
     Have a documented five-year record of providing capacity-
building assistance in the areas identified in the parts for which 
applicant is applying, including curriculum and material development, 
training, and technical assistance on national level in multiple States 
or on a State level with local organizations. Include documentation in 
the appendix of application.
    Documentation may include educational materials, curricula, and 
evaluation results of trainings.

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    For Part A and B National Organization applicants must also meet 
the following criteria:
     Select whether the national organization is competing 
under Part A to target State public health agencies, Part B to target 
public health agencies in major urban areas or both. If both, you must 
submit a separate application for each Part.
     Have the specific charge from its Articles of 
Incorporation, Bylaws, or a resolution from its executive board or 
governing body to operate nationally, in all 50 States, within the 
United States or its territories. Include documentation in the appendix 
of application.
    For Part C applicants must meet the following criteria:
     Have a currently valid Internal Revenue Service (IRS) 
501(c)(3) tax-exempt status. Include documentation in the appendix of 
application. Any of the following also constitutes acceptable proof of 
such status:

--A reference to the applicant organization's listing in the Internal 
Revenue Service's (IRS) most recent list of tax-exempt organizations 
described in the IRS Code.
--A copy of a currently valid IRS tax exemption certificate.
--A statement from a State taxing body, State attorney general, or 
other appropriate State official certifying that the applicant 
organization has a non-profit status and that none of the net earnings 
accrue to any private shareholders or individuals.
--A certified copy of the organization's certificate of incorporation 
or similar document that clearly establishes non-profit status.
--Any of the items in the subparagraphs immediately above for a State 
or national parent organization and a statement signed by the parent 
organization that the applicant organization is a local non-profit 
affiliate.''

     Have a documented three-year record of providing health 
services to racial and ethnic/minority populations, including capacity-
building assistance, curriculum and material development, training, 
education, coalition building, strategy development, and technical 
assistance to local affiliates in multiple States. Include 
documentation in the appendix of application.
     Have the specific charge from its Articles of 
Incorporation, Bylaws, or a resolution (or other written documentation) 
from its executive board or governing body to operate regionally, 10 
more States, or nationally within the United States or its territories. 
Include documentation in the appendix of application.
     National organizations must be working with ethnic or 
minority populations or tribal entities. Include documentation of 
target population.
    For Part D National Organizations applicants must meet the 
following criteria:
     Have a currently valid Internal Revenue Service (IRS) 
501(c)(3) tax-exempt status. Include documentation in the appendix of 
application.
     Have the specific charge from its Articles of 
Incorporation, Bylaws, or a resolution from its executive board or 
governing body to operate regionally or nationally within the United 
States or its territories. Include documentation in the appendix of 
application.
    For Part E State Coalitions applicants must meet the following 
criteria:
     Have a currently valid Internal Revenue Service (IRS) 
501(c)(3) tax-exempt status. Include documentation in the appendix of 
application. (See list of alternative documentation on page 20).
     State or city coalitions must be working with populations 
of 500,000 or more based on 2000 census figures. Include documentation 
census figures in the appendix of application.
    Special Requirements: If your application is incomplete or non-
responsive to the special requirements listed in this section, it will 
not be entered into the review process. You will be notified that your 
application did not meet submission requirements.
     Late applications will be considered non-responsive. See 
section ``IV.3. Submission Dates and Times'' for more information on 
deadlines.
     Note: Title 2 of the United States Code Section 1611 
States that an organization described in Section 501(c)(4) of the 
Internal Revenue Code that engages in lobbying activities is not 
eligible to receive Federal funds constituting an award, grant, or 
loan.

IV. Application and Submission Information

IV.1. Address To Request Application Package

    To apply for this funding opportunity use application form PHS 
5161-1. Application forms and instructions are available on the CDC Web 
site, at the following Internet address: https://www.cdc.gov/od/pgo/
forminfo.htm.
    Electronic Submission: CDC strongly encourages you to submit your 
application electronically by utilizing the forms and instructions 
posted for this announcement at https://www.grants.gov, the official 
Federal agency wide E-grant Web site. Only applicants who apply online 
are permitted to forego paper copy submission of all application forms.
    Paper Submission: Application forms and instructions are available 
on the CDC Web site, at the following Internet address: https://
www.cdc.gov/od/pgo/forminfo.htm.
    If you do not have access to the Internet, or if you have 
difficulty accessing the forms on-line, you may contact the CDC 
Procurement and Grants Office Technical Information Management Section 
(PGO-TIM) staff at: 770-488-2700. Application forms can be mailed to 
you.

IV.2. Content and Form of Submission

    Electronic Submission: You may submit your LOI electronically at 
https://www.grants.gov by filling out the required Grants.gov 
information and attach a word document.
    Paper Submission: If submitting by paper copy, send the original 
and two hard copies of your LOI by mail or express delivery service. 
Your LOI must be written in the following format:
     Maximum number of pages: three
     Font size: 12-point unreduced
     Double spaced
     Paper size: 8.5 by 11 inches, unbound
     Page margin size: One inch
     Printed only on one side of page
     Written in plain language, avoid jargon
    Your LOI must contain the following information:
     Descriptive title of the proposed research
     Name, address, E-mail address, and telephone number of the 
Principal Investigator
     Names of other key personnel
     Participating institutions
     Number and title of this Request for Applications
    Application: Electronic Submission: You may submit your application 
electronically at https://www.grants.gov. Applications completed online 
through Grants.gov are considered formally submitted when the applicant 
organization's Authorizing Official electronically submits the 
application to https://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.
    It is strongly recommended that you submit your grant application 
using Microsoft Office products (e.g., Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, 
etc.). If you do not have access to Microsoft Office products, you may 
submit a PDF

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file. 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 your file being unreadable by our staff.
    CDC recommends that you submit your application to Grants.gov early 
enough to resolve any unanticipated difficulties prior to the deadline. 
You may also submit a back-up paper submission of your 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 with 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.
    Paper Submission: If you plan to submit your application by hard 
copy, submit the original and two hard copies of your application by 
mail or express delivery service. Refer to section IV.6. Other 
Submission Requirements for submission address.
    You must submit a project narrative with your application forms. 
The narrative must be submitted in the following format:
     Maximum number of pages: 20--If your narrative exceeds the 
page limit, only the first pages which are within the page limit will 
be reviewed.
     Font size: 12 point unreduced
     Double spaced
     Paper size: 8.5 by 11 inches
     Page margin size: One inch
     Printed only on one side of page
     Held together only by rubber bands or metal clips; not 
bound in any other way.
    Your narrative should address activities to be conducted over the 
entire project period, and must include the following items in the 
order listed:
Narrative for Parts A and B
1. Plan and Objectives
     Define specific, measurable, achievable, and time-phased 
objectives to support the program goal.
     Identify and describe the activities to support the 
objectives.
     Explain how you will measure achievement of the 
objectives.
     Provide a logic model for the proposed plan. Include 
activities, short-term, intermediate and long-term and impact outcomes. 
Show how the proposed activities will aid in reaching the 
organization's overall project goal.
     Provide a realistic timeline for activities.
     Describe how the project will be implemented.
     Describe how the project will achieve the objectives of 
the overall program.
     Describe the training and technical assistance strategy 
including the method of delivery, potential trainers, training 
objectives, length of training, curriculum and materials, and 
evaluation plan.
     Describe any anticipated obstacles to accomplishing the 
proposed activities.
     Include letters of support and intention to collaborate 
from the directors of at least five health departments. The letters 
must clearly State their support and commitment to the proposed 
activities and the specific collaboration they agree to bring during 
the life of the cooperative agreement.
     Describe the translation and dissemination plan for 
materials, curricula, lessons learned and other information.
2. Experience
     Describe your organization's experience in providing 
training and technical assistance to public health agencies and their 
partner organizations.
     Describe any experience developing and using logic models 
and training others to use logic models (See Appendix B found on the 
CDC Web site, Internet address: https://www.cdc.gov. Click on 
``Funding'' then ``Grants and Cooperative Agreements.'')
     Describe any experience providing technical assistance to 
health departments to identify, select, implement, and evaluate 
science-based programs related to reproductive health, infant health, 
or other maternal and child health issue.
     Describe the results of similar efforts that used skills 
to provide training and technical assistance to health departments and 
their partner organizations.
     Describe the training and technical assistance experience 
of staff in science-based practices as it relates to the identified 
needs and proposed plan.
     Describe the experience of the staff working with the 
proposed target organizations.
     Provide resumes and job descriptions of key existing and 
new staff.
     Provide an organizational chart as an appendix that 
identifies lines of authority, including who will have management 
authority over the project.
3. Collaboration
     Describe your organization's existing networks and 
mechanisms to reach targeted public health agencies.
     Describe the percentage of target health departments 
participating in the networks and mechanisms, and the level of 
participation.
     Describe your organization's ability to recruit, utilize, 
and collaborate with essential agencies, organizations and national 
experts necessary to be successful in carrying out the proposal's 
objectives.
     Include letters of support and intent to collaborate from 
the directors of target public health agencies, their membership 
organizations, other national organizations. The letters must clearly 
state their support and commitment to the proposed activities, and 
where appropriate, the specific collaboration they agree to bring to 
the four-year process. Include memoranda of agreement.
4. Statement of Need
     Describe the specific public health needs to be targeted 
by your proposal, especially as it relates to health departments. 
Describe also the methodology for identifying the needs of targeted 
public health agencies including surveys, focus groups, leadership 
discussion, etc.
     Describe activities that your organization currently 
provides related to those identified needs and how your proposed 
activities will relate to or complement these activities.
5. Evaluation Plan
     Develop an evaluation plan that is consistent with CDC's 
Evaluation Framework for Evaluating Public Health Programs. See https://
www.cdc.gov/eval/framework.htm.
     For each measurable objective, identify process and 
outcome indicators.
     Describe how the data findings and evaluation results will 
be shared with stakeholders and how results will be used.
     Identify the staff person who will take the lead on the 
project's evaluation.
6. Budget and Justification (Does Not Count Against Narrative Page 
Limit)
     Provide a detailed budget and line item justification for 
all operating expenses that are consistent with the proposed program 
objectives and activities for each activity.
Narrative for Part C
1. Operational Plan
     Provide a proposed plan. Include activities and plans for 
collaboration. Show how the proposed activities will aid in reaching 
the overall goal.
     Provide a realistic timeline for activities.

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     Describe how the project will be implemented.
     Describe how the project will achieve the goal of the 
overall program.
     Describe specific activities to engage State health 
departments or State coalitions, and local affiliates in this project.
     Describe any anticipated obstacles to accomplishing the 
proposed activities.
     Include letters of support and intention to collaborate 
from the directors of State health departments or State coalitions. The 
letters must clearly state their support and commitment to the proposed 
activities and the specific collaboration they agree to bring to the 
project. Inclusion of memoranda of agreement is encouraged.
     Include letters of support from local affiliates and other 
stakeholders.
     Describe the translation and dissemination plan for 
materials, curricula, lessons learned and other information.
2. Experience
     Describe your organization's experience in working on 
health related issues that address minority women.
     Describe any experience providing technical assistance to 
other organizations to identify, select, implement, and evaluate 
science-based programs that promote safe motherhood activities.
     Describe the results of similar efforts that used skills 
to provide training and technical assistance to other organizations 
such as State and local coalitions, State health departments, schools, 
health clinics, and faith-based organizations, and to disseminate 
findings to a broader audience.
3. Collaboration
     Describe prior and current collaborations with State 
health departments or State coalitions, and local affiliates. Include 
information on the purpose of the collaboration, activities conducted, 
outcomes, and opportunities for future initiatives.
4. Objectives
     Define specific, measurable, achievable, realistic, and 
time-phased objectives to support the program goal.
     Identify and describe the activities to support the 
objectives.
     Explain how you will measure achievement of the 
objectives.
5. Statement of Need
     Describe the extent to which the applicant identifies 
specific needs of minority women related to the purposes of the 
program.
6. Evaluation Plan
     Develop an evaluation plan that is consistent with CDC's 
Evaluation Framework for Evaluating Public Health Programs. See https://
www.cdc.gov/eval/frameword.htm.
     For each measurable objective, identify process and 
outcome indicators.
     Describe how the data findings and evaluation results will 
be shared with stakeholders and how results will be used.
7. Budget and Justification (Does Not Count Against Narrative Page 
Limit)
     Provide a detailed budget and line item justification for 
all operating expenses that are consistent with the proposed program 
objectives and activities for each activity.
Narrative for Part D National Organization and Part E State Coalitions
1. Plan
     Provide a logic model for the proposed plan. Include 
activities, short-term, intermediate and long-term and impact outcomes. 
Show how the proposed activities will aid in reaching the 
organization's overall project goal. (See Appendix B)
     Provide a realistic timeline for activities.
     Describe how the project will be implemented.
     Describe how the project will achieve the goal of the 
overall program.
     Describe the training and technical assistance strategy 
including the method of delivery, potential trainers, training 
objectives, length of training, curriculum and materials, and 
evaluation plan.
     Describe any anticipated obstacles to accomplishing the 
proposed activities.
     Include letters of support and intention to collaborate 
from the directors of at least five coalitions or organizations. The 
letters must clearly state their support and commitment to the proposed 
activities and the specific collaboration they agree to bring to the 
project. Include memoranda of agreement.
     Describe the translation and dissemination plan for 
materials, curricula, lessons learned and other information.
2. Experience
     Describe your organization's experience in providing 
training and technical assistance to State and local coalitions, State 
health departments, schools, health clinics, youth serving community 
and faith-based organizations, or other organizations in teen 
pregnancy, STD, and HIV prevention.
     Describe any experience developing logic models and 
training others to use logic models.
     Describe any experience providing technical assistance to 
other organizations to identify, select, implement, and evaluate 
science-based programs that prevent teen pregnancy, HIV and STDs, and 
promote adolescent reproductive health.
     Describe the results of similar efforts that used skills 
to provide training and technical assistance to other organizations 
such as State and local coalitions, State health departments, schools, 
health clinics, youth serving community and faith-based organizations 
and to disseminate findings to a broader audience.
3. Objectives
     Define specific, measurable, achievable, and time-phased 
objectives to support the program goal.
     Identify and describe the activities to support the 
objectives.
     Explain how achievement of the objectives will be 
measured.
4. Evaluation Plan
     Develop an evaluation plan that is consistent with CDC's 
Evaluation Framework for Evaluating Public Health Programs. See https://
www.cdc.gov/eval/framework.htm
     For each measurable objective, identify process and 
outcome indicators.
     Describe how the data findings and evaluation results will 
be shared with stakeholders and how results will be used.
5. Program Staff
     Describe the training and technical assistance experience 
of staff in science-based practices in teen pregnancy, STD, and HIV 
prevention.
     Describe the experience of the staff working with the 
proposed target organizations.
     Provide resumes and job descriptions of existing and newly 
proposed staff, with prior experience in teen pregnancy, STD, and HIV 
prevention, identifying their role and responsibilities.
     Provide an organizational chart as an appendix that 
identifies lines of authority, including who will have management 
authority over the project.
     Identify the staff person who will take the lead on the 
project's evaluation.

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6. Budget and Justification (Does Not Count Against Narrative Page 
Limit)
     Provide a detailed budget and line item justification for 
all operating expenses that are consistent with proposed program 
objectives and activities for each activity.
    Additional information may be included in the application 
appendices. The appendices will not be counted toward the narrative 
page limit. This additional information may include:
     501(3)(c)status application or any of the following 
constitutes acceptable proof of such status:

--A reference to the applicant organization's listing in the Internal 
Revenue Service's (IRS) most recent list of tax-exempt organizations 
described in the IRS Code.
--A copy of a currently valid IRS tax exemption certificate.
--A statement from a State taxing body, State attorney general, or 
other appropriate State official certifying that the applicant 
organization has a non-profit status and that none of the net earnings 
accrue to any private shareholders or individuals.
--A certified copy of the organization's certificate of incorporation 
or similar document that clearly establishes non-profit status.
--Any of the items in the subparagraphs immediately above for a State 
or national parent organization and a statement signed by the parent 
organization that the applicant organization is a local non-profit 
affiliate.

     Training needs assessments
     Surveys and survey findings
     Epidemiological data
     Training curricula or materials
     Publications or products from similar experience
     Logic models
     Evaluation results from similar experience
     Curriculum vitae/resumes
     Organizational charts
     Contact list of organizational network participants
     Letters of support
     Memoranda of agreement
     Other pertinent information requested in the narrative 
section of the program announcement or other relevant material and 
documents you want to include.
    You are required to have a Dun and Bradstreet Data Universal 
Numbering System (DUNS) number to apply for a grant or cooperative 
agreement from the Federal government. The DUNS number is a nine-digit 
identification number, which uniquely identifies business entities. 
Obtaining a DUNS number is easy and there is no charge. To obtain a 
DUNS number, access https://www.dunandbradstreet.com or call 1-866-705-
5711.
    For more information, see the CDC Web site at: https://www.cdc.gov/
od/pgo/funding/pubcommt.htm. If your application form does not have a 
DUNS number field, please write your DUNS number at the top of the 
first page of your application, or include your DUNS number in your 
application cover letter.
    Additional requirements that may require you to submit additional 
documentation with your application are listed in section ``VI.2. 
Administrative and National Policy Requirements.''

IV.3. Submission Dates and Times

    LOI Deadline Date: April 22, 2005.
    CDC requests that you send a LOI if you intend to apply for this 
program. Although the LOI is not required, not binding, and does not 
enter into the review of your subsequent application, the LOI will be 
used to gauge the level of interest in this program, and to allow CDC 
to plan the application review.
    Application Deadline Date: May 23, 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. If you submit your application by the United States Postal 
Service or commercial delivery service, you must ensure that the 
carrier will be able to guarantee delivery by the closing date and 
time. If CDC receives your submission after closing due to: (1) Carrier 
error, when the carrier accepted the package with a guarantee for 
delivery by the closing date and time, or (2) significant weather 
delays or natural disasters, you will be given the opportunity to 
submit documentation of the carriers guarantee. If the documentation 
verifies a carrier problem, CDC will consider the submission as having 
been received by the deadline.
    This announcement is the definitive guide on LOI and application 
content, submission address, and deadline. It supersedes information 
provided in the application instructions. If your submission does not 
meet the deadline above, it will not be eligible for review, and will 
be discarded. You will be notified that you did not meet the submission 
requirements.
    Electronic Submission: If you submit your application 
electronically with Grants.gov, your application will be electronically 
time/date stamped which will serve as receipt of submission. In turn, 
you will receive an e-mail notice of receipt when CDC receives the 
application. All electronic applications must be submitted by 4 p.m. 
Eastern Time on the application due date.
    Paper Submission: CDC will not notify you upon receipt of your 
paper submission. If you have a question about the receipt of your LOI 
or application, first contact your courier. If you still have a 
question, contact the PGO-TIM staff at: 770-488-2700. Before calling, 
please wait two to three days after the submission deadline. This will 
allow time for submissions to be processed and logged.

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 not be used for clinical or direct services.
     Funds may not be used to purchase food.
     Funds may not be used for construction.
     Reimbursement of pre-award costs is not allowed.
    If you are requesting indirect costs in your budget, you must 
include a copy of your indirect cost rate agreement.
    If your 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: https://www.cdc.gov/od/pgo/
funding/budgetguide.htm.

IV.6. Other Submission Requirements

    Paper Submission: LOI Submission Address: Submit your LOI by 
express mail, delivery service, fax, or E-mail to: Seema Gupta, CDC, 
NCCDPHP, 4770 Buford Highway, NE, Mail Stop K-20, Atlanta, GA 30341-
3717, Telephone: 770 488-5200, Fax: 770 488 6450, E-mail address: 
SGupta@CDC.GOV.
    Electronic Submission: LOIs may be submitted electronically at this 
time to https://www.Grants.gov. Fill out the required Grants.gov 
information and attach a word document with the necessary information 
from IV.2. Content and Form of Submission.
    Application Submission Address: Electronic Submission: CDC strongly 
encourages applicants to submit electronically at: https://
www.Grants.gov. You will be able to download a copy of the application 
package from https://www.Grants.gov, complete it offline,

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and then upload and submit the application via the Grants.gov site. E-
mail submissions will not be accepted. If you are having technical 
difficulties in Grants.gov they can be reached by E-mail at https://
www.support@grants.gov">www.support@grants.gov 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.
    Paper Submission: If you chose to submit a paper application, 
submit the original and two hard copies of your application by mail or 
express delivery service to: Technical Information Management-AA004, 
CDC Procurement and Grants Office, 2920 Brandywine Road, Atlanta, GA 
30341.

V. Application Review Information

V.1. Criteria

    Applicants are required to provide measures of effectiveness that 
will demonstrate the accomplishment of the various identified 
objectives of the cooperative agreement. Measures of effectiveness must 
relate to the performance goals stated in the ``Purpose'' section of 
this announcement. Measures must be objective and quantitative, and 
must measure the intended outcome. These measures of effectiveness must 
be submitted with the application and will be an element of evaluation. 
Your application will be evaluated against the following criteria:
Parts A and B
1. Plan and Objectives (25 Points)
     Does the applicant include logic models that show how the 
activities will lead to reaching the overall goals?
     Are the objectives specific, time-phased, measurable, 
realistic, and related to the purposes of the program?
     Does the plan describe how it will achieve the overall 
program goals?
     Is the proposed plan feasible and consistent with the 
stated objectives in this proposal?
     Does the timeline incorporate major activities and 
milestones?
     Does the applicant include dates, tasks, and persons 
responsible for accomplishing tasks?
2. Experience (25 Points)
     Does the applicant provide documentation of more than five 
years of experience providing technical assistance for MCH programs in 
public health agencies serving States or major cities?
     Does the applicant provide information that specifically 
addresses their experience providing technical assistance and training 
in reproductive and infant health?
     Does the applicant describe their experience in providing 
training and technical assistance in science-based practices?
     Does the applicant describe the results of similar efforts 
using skills to provide training and technical assistance to 
organizations and disseminate information to a broader audience?
     Does the proposed staff have adequate training and 
technical assistance experience in science-based practices to 
successfully implement the project?
     Does the applicant provide the organizational chart, 
resumes and job descriptions of existing and newly proposed staff with 
prior training and technical assistance experience as it relates to the 
identified needs, proposed plan and lines of authority?
3. Collaboration (20 Points)
     Does the applicant demonstrate existing relationships with 
or membership that includes senior MCH public health staff from most 
public health agencies serving States or major cities? Does this 
relationship reach most public health agencies nationwide and is the 
level of participation sufficient to accomplish program goals?
     Does the applicant demonstrate the ability to collaborate 
with the organizations and experts necessary to accomplish the process 
and outcome objectives?
     Does the applicant include sufficient letters of support 
to demonstrate their ability to reach targeted health departments 
nationwide and to collaborate as needed to accomplish stated objectives 
and activities?
4. Statement of Need (20 Points)
     Does the applicant credibly identify specific reproductive 
and infant health needs of targeted public health agencies serving 
States or major urban areas?
     Do the activities that the organization currently provides 
relate to identified needs and will the newly proposed activities be 
complementary?
5. Evaluation Plan (10 Points)
     Does the applicant provide an evaluation plan that 
identifies measurable objectives, including process and outcome 
objectives and timeframes?
     Does the applicant clearly describe how the grantee will 
use Performance Measures to track internal processes?
6. Budget (Not Scored)
     Does the applicant provide a budget that is detailed, 
itemized, reasonable, clearly justified, and consistent with the 
intended use of funds?
Part C: National Organizations
1. Operational Plan and Timetable (25 Points)
    The extent to which the applicant's plan to carry out the 
activities proposed is feasible and consistent with the stated 
objectives in this proposal. The extent to which the timetable 
incorporates major activities and milestones, and is specific, 
measurable and realistic. Dates, tasks, and persons responsible for 
accomplishing tasks should be included.
2. Experience (20 Points)
    The extent to which the applicant documents experience in working 
on health related issues that target minority women and providing 
technical assistance to other organizations that promote safe 
motherhood.
3. Collaboration (20 Points)
    The extent to which the organization has existing relationships 
with local affiliates, and State health departments and coalitions.
4. Objectives (15 Points)
    The extent to which objectives are specific, time phased, 
measurable, realistic, and related to the purposes of the program.
5. Statement of Need (10 Points)
    The extent to which the applicant identifies specific needs of 
minority women related to the purposes of the program.
6. Evaluation Plan (10 Points)
    The extent to which the evaluation plan appears feasible for 
monitoring progress toward meeting project objectives. In addition to 
evaluating outcome-related project objectives, the plan should clearly 
describe how the grantee will use Performance Measures to track 
internal processes.
7. Budget (Not Scored)
    The extent to which the budget is detailed, clear, justified, 
provides in-kind or direct project support, and is consistent with the 
proposed program activities.
Part D National Organizations and Part E State Coalitions
1. Plan (30 Points)
     Does the applicant include a logic model that shows how 
the activities will lead to reaching the overall goals?
     Is the timeline for the proposed activities realistic?

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     Does the plan describe the training and technical 
assistance strategy to be used, including the method of delivery, 
potential trainers, training objectives, length of training, curriculum 
and materials, and evaluation plan?
     Does the plan describe how it will achieve the overall 
program goal?
     Does the plan describe any anticipated obstacles to 
providing training to the proposed organizations and personnel?
     Does the applicant include five letters of support that 
describe the intent to collaborate with the applicant?
     Does the applicant describe a plan to translate and 
disseminate materials, curricula, lessons learned and other 
information?
2. Experience (20 Points)
     Does the applicant provide information that specifically 
addresses:

--Their experience providing technical assistance in the areas of teen 
pregnancy, STD, and HIV prevention.
--Their experience providing technical assistance and training to State 
and local coalitions, State health departments, schools, health 
clinics, youth serving community and faith-based organizations, or 
other organizations.

     Does the applicant describe their experience in providing 
training and technical assistance in science-based practices in teen 
pregnancy, STD and HIV prevention?
     Does the applicant describe the results of similar efforts 
using skills to provide training and technical assistance to other 
organizations and disseminate information to a broader audience?
3. Objectives (20 Points)
     Does the applicant provide objectives that are specific, 
measurable, achievable, and time-phased?
     Does the applicant explain how objectives will be 
measured?
     Do the applicant's objectives and activities use the 
organization's strengths to meet the program goal of building capacity 
within communities to prevent teen pregnancy and promote adolescent 
reproductive health?
4. Evaluation (20 Points)
     Does the applicant provide an evaluation plan that 
identifies measurable objectives, including process and outcome 
objectives and timeframes?
     Does the applicant clearly describe how the grantee will 
use Performance Measures to track internal processes?
5. Program Staff (10 Points)
     Does the proposed staff have adequate training and 
technical assistance experience in science-based practices to 
successfully implement the project?
     Does the applicant provide resumes and job descriptions of 
existing and newly proposed staff with prior training and technical 
assistance experience in teen pregnancy, STD, and HIV prevention, 
identifying their role and responsibilities?
     Does the applicant provide an organizational chart that 
identifies lines of authority including who will have management 
authority over the project?
6. Budget and Justification (Not Scored)
     Does the applicant provide a budget that is detailed, 
itemized, reasonable, clearly justified, and consistent with 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 the NCCDPHP. 
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. Applications will be funded in order by score and rank 
determined by the review panel.

V.3. Anticipated Announcement and Award Dates

    August 1, 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. For 
more information on the Code of Federal Regulations, see the National 
Archives and Records Administration at the following Internet address: 
https://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/cfr/cfr-table-search.html.
    An additional Certifications form from the PHS 5161-1 application 
needs to be included in your Grants.gov electronic submission only. 
Refer to https://www.cdc.gov/od/pgo/funding/PHS5161-1Certificates.pdf. 
Once the form is filled out attach it to your Grants.gov submission as 
Other Attachments Form.
    The following additional requirements apply to this project:
     AR-4 HIV/AIDS Confidentiality Provisions
     AR-5 HIV Program Review Panel Requirements
     AR-6 Patient Care
     AR-8 Public Health System Reporting Requirements
     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
     AR-21 Small, Minority, and Women-Owned Business
     AR-23 States and Faith-Based Organizations
     AR-24 Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act 
Requirements
     AR-25 Release and Sharing of Data
    Additional information on these requirements can be found on the 
CDC Web site at the following Internet address: https://www.cdc.gov/od/
pgo/funding/ARs.htm.

VI.3. Reporting Requirements

    You must provide CDC with an original, plus two hard copies of the 
following reports:
    1. Interim progress report, due no less than 90 days before the end 
of the budget period. The progress report will serve as your non-
competing continuation application, and must contain the following 
elements:
    a. Current Budget Period Activities Objectives.
    b. Current Budget Period Financial Progress.
    c. New Budget Period Program Proposed Activity Objectives.
    d. Budget.
    e. Measures of Effectiveness.
    f. Additional Requested Information.
    2. Financial status report and annual progress report, no more than 
90 days after the end of the budget period.

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    3. Final financial and performance reports, no more than 90 days 
after the end of the project period.
    These reports must be mailed to the Grants Management 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: Bill Sappenfield, 
Project Officer (Parts A & B), Seema Gupta, Project Officer (Part C), 
Kim Nolte, Project Officer (Parts D & E), Nat