Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Regional Training Centers, 41029-41034 [05-13934]

Agencies

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

[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 135 (Friday, July 15, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 41029-41034]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-13934]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention


Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Regional Training Centers

    Announcement Type: New.

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    Funding Opportunity Number: 05036.
    Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number: 93.283.
    Key Dates: Application Deadline: August 15, 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 247b(k)(2)), as 
amended.
    Background: As part of the fiscal year 2002 appropriations funding 
legislation, the U.S. Congress mandated that the Centers for Disease 
Control and Prevention (CDC), acting through the National Center on 
Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities (NCBDDD) Fetal Alcohol 
Syndrome (FAS) Prevention Team and in coordination with the National 
Task Force on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome and Fetal Alcohol Effect (NTFFAS/
FAE), other federally funded FAS programs, and appropriate 
nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), would (1) develop guidelines for 
the diagnosis of FAS and other negative birth outcomes resulting from 
prenatal exposure to alcohol; (2) incorporate these guidelines into 
curricula for medical and allied health students and practitioners, and 
seek to have them fully recognized by professional organizations and 
accrediting boards; and (3) disseminate curricula to and provide 
training for medical and allied health students and practitioners 
regarding these guidelines. As part of CDC's response to this mandate, 
four FAS Regional Training Centers (RTCs) were established to 
disseminate state-of-the-art information regarding FAS and training 
medical and allied health professionals to use the new guidelines for 
FAS diagnosis that were to be developed. From 2002 to 2005, the FAS 
RTCs have developed and pilot-tested educational and training 
experiences and materials. The RTCs are working with professional 
organizations and accrediting boards to ensure that the FAS Guidelines 
for Referral and Diagnosis and other FAS competencies are incorporated 
into professional credentialing examinations.
    Purpose: The purpose of the program is to implement, evaluate, and 
enhance the existing Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) Regional Training 
Centers (RTCs). This program addresses the ``Healthy People 2010'' 
focus area of Substance Abuse and Maternal, Infant, and Child Health.
    Measurable outcomes of the program will be in alignment with one 
(or more) of the following performance goal(s) for NCBDDD that include 
establishing new, or enhancing, prevention programs that reduce the 
prevalence of FAS, reduce prenatal exposure to alcohol, and improve 
and/or link children who currently have FAS to health services.
    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.
    Awardee Activities: All RTCs are providing training and education 
for medical and allied health students and providers. Although the RTCs 
share common activities, there are some differences among the RTCs with 
respect to their particular focus. For example, one RTC may focus on 
developing and delivering education to medical students while another 
RTC may concentrate primarily on providing training to community health 
practitioners. In the application, each applicant should explain the 
unique aspects, accomplishments, and future plans for their RTC. The 
applicant should describe their strengths in terms of these four 
categories:
    A. Methods for increasing knowledge, attitudes and skills of 
medical and allied health students and practitioners.
    B. Training and education materials development
    C. Training and education delivery, including recruitment of 
participants
    D. Evaluation
    Awardee activities are as follows:
    A. Methods for increasing knowledge, attitudes and skills of 
medical and allied health students and practitioners.
     Increase the workforce capacity for prevention, 
identification, and intervention of FAS through education and training 
activities.
     Increase the proportion of medical and allied health 
students who achieve core competencies through appropriate education 
about FAS.
     Provide technical assistance to others developing and 
providing FAS education and training. This technical assistance may be 
provided via telephone, e-mail, written consultation, or on-site.
     Develop or enhance relationships with targeted state and 
local public health/social service agencies, non-governmental agencies, 
private providers, and other partners to expand the capacities for 
professional and student education and training in FAS.
     Expand the numbers of medical and allied health 
professional training programs that use the RTC FAS competency-based 
curriculum.
     Expand the number of states with FAS related content on 
their credentialing board exams.
     Develop and maintain a Web site containing, at a minimum, 
a list of courses and materials offered by the RTC, along with ordering 
materials. Electronic versions of products should be posted on this Web 
site. Materials developed and distributed by the RTCs must be in the 
public domain and cannot be copyrighted. CDC reserves the right to make 
additional changes to materials or products produced by the RTCs for 
regional or national distribution. We encourage proposals that use 
information technology in a creative, cost-effective way to train and 
educate health care students and professionals. This might include 
plans for the design, development, and evaluation of online training 
courses, modules, seminars, and/or netmeetings.
     Develop a sustainability plan for the continuation of the 
RTC after the cooperative agreement period is completed.
    B. Training and Education Materials Development:
     Develop scientifically current, innovative, high-quality, 
culturally appropriate programs and materials for FAS training and 
education based on evaluation findings from the initial cooperative 
agreement and from ongoing needs assessment. Submit proposals to CDC 
for development of materials that can be used regionally and 
nationally, including taking into account different cultural and 
linguistic populations.
     Incorporate training in health literacy and communication 
skills so that providers can be better prepared to provide information, 
counseling, referral, etc.
     Develop methods to ensure that materials and resources for 
FAS education and training are easily accessible.
     Develop a plan for developing and evaluating marketing and 
dissemination strategies.
    C. Training and Education Delivery:
     Increase opportunities for regular and ongoing FAS 
prevention, identification, intervention training and education to 
persons within the RTC region.
     Develop a training plan that integrates the FAS Curriculum 
Framework and Instructional Resources Handbook for Medical and Allied 
Health Education and Practice developed by the FAS RTCs, CDC, and the 
National Organization on FAS (NOFAS). The plan must be based on learner 
needs and indicate how the applicant will provide a minimum of 200 
hours of education and/or training for medical and allied health 
students and practitioners.

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     Integrate additional curricula on birth defects/
developmental disabilities as opportunity and need arises. (Optional)
     Provide continuing education credits for participants, 
when possible and appropriate.
    D. Evaluation:
     Develop and implement a comprehensive evaluation plan that 
assesses changes in learner knowledge, attitudes, and practice 
behaviors among recipients of the training and education provided. The 
plan should also address the degree to which trained providers increase 
their interactions with other relevant service delivery agencies and 
providers in the community (for example, increased referrals to alcohol 
and drug centers and FAS diagnostic clinics).
     Develop a plan to use evaluation information to provide 
continuous quality improvement of training/education activities and 
materials.
     Develop a tracking system that documents the number of 
hours of training/education provided, the number of trainees/students, 
the type of trainees/students (nurses, physicians, psychologists, 
etc.), the average cost of person trained, and the competencies 
addressed by individual training courses.
    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:
     Assist recipients in monitoring program evaluation/
performance, setting and meeting objectives, implementing methods, and 
complying with cooperative agreement requirements and other funding 
issues, through various methods including telephone consultation, site 
visits, and site visit reports.
     Provide technical assistance in assessing and prioritizing 
training and education needs and in planning, implementing, and 
evaluating training and education activities.
     Provide technical assistance in developing and evaluating 
innovative curriculum approaches, instructional strategies, and 
materials tailored to meet the FAS curriculum competencies. This will 
be accomplished through review, comment, and facilitation of 
communications with other CDC grantees on this project.
     Provide technical assistance in developing and evaluating 
marketing and dissemination strategies.

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: $1,000,000 (This amount is an estimate, 
and is subject to availability of funds.).
    Approximate Number of Awards: Four.
    Approximate Average Award: $250,000 (This amount is for the first 
12-month budget period, and includes both direct and indirect costs).
    Floor of Award Range: $150,000.
    Ceiling of Award Range: $300,000 (This ceiling is for the first 12-
month budget period.).
    Anticipated Award Date: August 30, 2005.
    Budget Period Length: 12 months.
    Project Period Length: Three 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 limited to those previously funded under 
Program Announcement No. 00064: Meharry Medical College in 
collaboration with Morehouse School of Medicine, St. Louis University 
School of Medicine, University of California at Los Angeles School of 
Medicine, and University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey. This 
limited eligibility is based on sustaining support to established 
projects, and to take advantage of the foundation and training and 
educational delivery systems developed and now in place to educate and 
train medical and allied health students and practitioners regarding 
FAS. These grantees have developed educational and training materials 
and have conducted a variety of educational events for medical and 
allied health students and professionals in all regions. These four 
university-based grantees are uniquely qualified to implement, evaluate 
and enhance the existing RTCs because they have: Already developed FAS 
competencies for medical and allied health students and professionals; 
developed educational curricula and are developing training materials 
based on the FAS competencies; extensive experience in the field of FAS 
and the education of medical and allied health students and 
practitioners regarding FAS; access to the target audiences for the 
cooperative agreement; previously established institutional support for 
work in this area; already developed relationships throughout their 
respective regions necessary to continue this work; and demonstrated 
overall success in working collaboratively with CDC over the last three 
years in the initial cooperative agreement. The new cooperative 
agreement will be a continuation of the work conducted by the existing 
RTCs (2002-2005) and thus the four current grantees are uniquely 
qualified to carry on this work.

III.2. Cost Sharing or Matching

    Matching funds are not required for this program.

III.3. Other

    If a funding amount greater than the ceiling of the award range is 
requested, the application will be considered non-responsive and will 
not be entered into the review process. The applicant will be notified 
that the application did not meet the submission requirements.
    Special Requirements: If the application is incomplete or non-
responsive to the special requirements listed in this section, it will 
not be entered into the review process. The applicant will be notified 
the 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.
    Electronic Submission: CDC strongly encourages the applicant to 
submit the application electronically by utilizing the forms and 
instructions posted for this announcement on 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

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address: https://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: 25. 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.
    The narrative should address activities to be conducted over the 
entire project period, and must include the following items in the 
order listed:
     A demonstrated understanding of the problem of FAS and 
other prenatal alcohol-related conditions and the justification of the 
need for the continuation of the FAS Regional Training Centers.
     A description of the goals and specific objectives of the 
project in time-framed, measurable terms (e.g., number of trainings to 
be held, number of participants to be trained, number of schools to 
incorporate the curriculum).
     A time-phased detailed plan describing the approach to be 
taken in implementing the project and the methods by which the 
objectives will be achieved and evaluated, including their sequence.
     A description of the specific products to be developed 
and/or disseminated through the project.
     A comprehensive evaluation plan must be outlined.
     A description of the applicant's capacity (organizational 
capacity, staffing, facilities, equipment, and project timeline) to 
conduct the project in a timely fashion.
     A description of the cooperative agreement's principal 
investigator's role and responsibilities.
     A description of all the project staff, regardless of 
their funding source. It should include their title, qualifications, 
experience, percentage of time each will devote to the project, as well 
as that portion of their salary to be paid by the cooperative 
agreement.
     A detailed first year's budget for the cooperative 
agreement with future annual projections. Awards will be made for a 
project period of up to three years. (Budget justification is not 
included in narrative 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:
     Curriculum Vitas
     Letters of Support
    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 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/grantmain.htm.
    If the application form does not have a DUNS number field, please 
write the DUNS number at the top of the first page of the application, 
and/or include the DUNS number in the application cover letter.
    Additional requirements that may require submittal of additional 
documentation with the application are listed in section ``VI.2. 
Administrative and National Policy Requirements.''

IV.3. Submission Dates and Times

    Application Deadline Date: August 15, 2005.
    Explanation of Deadlines: Applications must be received in the CDC 
Procurement and Grants Office by 4 p.m. Eastern Time on the deadline 
date.
    Applications may be submitted electronically at 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 www.grants.gov. 
Electronic applications will be considered as having met the deadline 
if the application has been submitted electronically by the applicant 
organization's Authorizing Official to Grants.gov on or before the 
deadline date and time.
    If submittal of the application is done electronically through 
Grants.gov (https://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.
     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 the budget can be found on the CDC Web 
site, at the following Internet address: https://www.cdc.gov/od/pgo/
funding/budgetguide.htm

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IV.6. Other Submission Requirements

    Application Submission Address: Electronic Submission: CDC strongly 
encourages applicants to submit applications electronically at 
www.Grants.gov. The application package can be downloaded from 
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 https://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-05036, 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.
    The application will be evaluated against the following criteria:
    1. Technical Approach and Methods: Training, Educational/Training 
Product Development (30%).
    The extent to which the applicant provides a full, comprehensive, 
and time-phased description of the project they propose to undertake. 
The plan should include: (1) A plan for how the work will be 
accomplished along with a timeline of activities; (2) the process for 
trainee recruitment; (3) a plan for acquiring continuing education 
credits appropriate for trainees; (4) a plan to produce, evaluate, 
market, and disseminate products; (5) proposed training plan based on 
learner needs; (6) a plan that describes the activities that will be 
undertaken to expand the number of states with FAS related content on 
their credentialing board exams, (7) a description of how the RTC will 
expand the number of medical and allied health and allied health 
professional training programs that use the RTC FAS competency-based 
curriculum; (8) a description of a speaker's bureau for their region; 
and (9) a description of plan to provide technical assistance within 
the RTC region.
    2. Introduction and Program Description (20%).
    The extent to which the applicant demonstrates: (1) An 
understanding of the problem of FAS and other prenatal alcohol-related 
conditions and the importance of educating medical and allied health 
students and practitioners about these conditions; (2) a history of 
educational and training experience in FAS, provision of technical 
assistance in training and education, and experience in FAS training 
and education product development; and (3) position descriptions for 
proposed RTC staff, including credentials and appropriate experience, 
particularly in the area of FAS.
    3. Goals and Objectives (20%).
    The extent to which: (1) The project goals are clearly stated and 
the objectives are specific, measurable, and time-phased; and (2) the 
extent to which a plan is presented for evaluating the objectives.
    4. Evaluation Plan (20%).
    The extent to which the applicant provides: (1) A comprehensive 
plan to assess changes in learner knowledge, attitudes, and practice 
behaviors among recipients of the training and education provided. The 
plan should also include changes in patterns of referral by providers 
to other appropriate facilities and agencies (for example, increased 
referrals to alcohol and drug centers and FAS diagnostic clinics); (2) 
a plan for using evaluation information to provide continuous quality 
improvement of training/education activities and materials; (3) a plan 
to develop a tracking system that documents the number of hours of 
training/education provided, the number of trainees/students, the type 
of trainees/students (nurses, physicians, psychologists, etc.), the 
average cost of person trained, and the competencies addressed by the 
training.
    5. Capacity to Conduct Project Activities in a Timely Fashion 
(10%).
    The extent to which the applicant has provided information to 
support its ability to: (1) Conduct the activities of the cooperative 
agreement, including documentation of previous relevant experience, 
documentation of institutional support for the project, documentation 
of adequate management structure and organizational capacity; (2) 
identify qualified personnel to fill key positions and begin project 
activities in a timely fashion; and (3) identify adequate office space 
for the project as well as facilities and equipment for conducting 
training and educational educational sessions. The applicant provides 
an appropriate timeline of the project. A description of the 
applicant's capacity (organizational capacity, staffing, facilities, 
equipment, and project timeline) to conduct the project in a timely 
fashion.
    6. Budget Justification (not scored).
    The budget will be evaluated for the extent to which it is 
reasonable, clearly justified, and consistent with the intended use of 
the cooperative agreement 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 NCBDDD. 
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

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above. The objective review panel will consist of CDC employees outside 
of the funding division who will be randomly assigned applications to 
review and score. Applications will be funded in order by score and 
rank determined by the review panel. CDC will provide justification for 
any decision to fund out of rank order.

V.3. Anticipated Announcement and Award Dates

    August 1, 2005 for an August 30, 2005 award date.

VI. Award Administration Information

VI.1. Award Notices

    Successful applicants will receive a Notice of Award (NoA) from the 
CDC Procurement and Grants Office. The NoA shall be the only binding, 
authorizing document between the recipient and CDC. The NoA will be 
signed by an authorized Grants Management Officer, and mailed to the 
recipient fiscal officer identified in the application.
    Unsuccessful applicants will receive notification of the results of 
the application review by mail.

VI.2. Administrative and National Policy Requirements

    Successful applicants must comply with the administrative 
requirements outlined in 45 CFR Part 74 and Part 92 as Appropriate. The 
following additional requirements apply to this project:
     AR-9 Paperwork Reduction Act Requirements.
     AR-10 Smoke-Free Workplace Requirements.
     AR-11 Healthy People 2010.
     AR-12 Lobbying Restrictions.
    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.
    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 PHS5161-1 application 
needs to be included in the Grants.gov electronic submission only. 
Applicants should refer to https://www.cdc.gov/od/pgo/funding/PHS5161-1-
Certificates.pdf. Once the applicant has filled out the form, it should 
be attached to the Grants.gov submission as Other Attachments Form.

VI.3. Reporting Requirements

    The applicant must provide CDC with an original, plus two hard 
copies of the following reports:
    1. Interim progress report, due no less than 90 days before the end 
of the budget period. The progress report will serve as your non-
competing continuation application, and must contain the following 
elements:
    a. Current Budget Period 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, 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 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: Kendall Anderson, 
Project Officer, Division of Birth Defects and Developmental 
Disabilities, National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental 
Disabilities (NCBDDD), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 
Clifton Road, NE (Mailstop E-86), Atlanta, Georgia 30333. Telephone: 
(404) 498-3950. E-mail: kra0@cdc.gov.
    For financial, grants management, or budget assistance, contact: 
Nealean Austin, Grants Management Officer, CDC Procurement and Grants 
Office, 2920 Brandywine Road, Atlanta, GA 30341. Telephone: (770) 488-
2722. E-mail: nea1@cdc.gov.

VIII. Other Information

    This and other CDC funding opportunity announcements can be found 
on the CDC web site, Internet address: https://www.cdc.gov. Click on 
``Funding'' then ``Grants and Cooperative Agreements.''

    Dated: July 8, 2005.
William P. Nichols,
Director, Procurement and Grants Office, Centers for Disease Control 
and Prevention.
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