Strengthening Existing National Organizations Serving Racial and Ethnic Populations Capacity Development Programs: Strategies To Advance Program Implementation, Coordination, Management, and Evaluation Efforts, 43152-43158 [05-14683]

Agencies

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

[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 142 (Tuesday, July 26, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 43152-43158]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-14683]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention


Strengthening Existing National Organizations Serving Racial and 
Ethnic Populations Capacity Development Programs: Strategies To Advance 
Program Implementation, Coordination, Management, and Evaluation 
Efforts

    Announcement Type: New.
    Funding Opportunity Number: RFA 05055.
    Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number: 93.283.
    Key Dates: Application Deadline: August 19, 2005.

I. Funding Opportunity Description

    Authority: This program is authorized under sections 317(k)(2)) 
of the Public Health Service Act, [42 U.S.C. section 241b(k)(2))], 
as amended.

    Purpose: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) 
announces the availability of fiscal year (FY) 2005 funds to support 
and strengthen existing National and Regional Minority Organizations 
(NMOs/RMOs) that engage in health advocacy, promotion, education and 
preventive health care with the intent of improving the health and 
well-being of racial and ethnic minority populations. National and 
Regional Minority Organizations (NMOs/RMOs) serving racial and ethnic 
populations are those with a proven track record of providing direct or 
indirect service to minority and high-risk populations through a 
community-based approach and proven delivery system channels. They 
support national and/or regional initiatives to develop, expand, and 
enhance health promotion, educational, and community-based programs 
targeting racial and ethnic populations.


    Note: For the purpose of this program announcement, racial and 
ethnic minority populations are African-American, American Indian 
and Alaska Native, Asian-American, Hispanic or Latino, and Native 
Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander.


    If the applicant is an NMO, it must serve at least four (4) HHS 
regions either independently or as the lead agency within a coalition 
or collaboration. If the applicant is an RMO, it must serve at least 
two (2) HHS regions either independently or as the lead agency within a 
coalition or collaboration.
    Specifically, the program is intended to assist existing NMOs and/
or RMOs in:
     Expanding and enhancing culturally and linguistically 
appropriate health educational and community-based programs targeting 
racial and ethnic minorities, thereby contributing to the goal of 
eliminating health disparities within the racial and ethnic minority 
population.
     Promoting and advancing policy analysis efforts, program 
assessment and program development activities, formative evaluation, 
training and technical assistance programs, and project management.
     Strengthening coalition building and collaboration and 
leadership that improve the health status and access to programs for 
racial and ethnic minority populations.
     Providing innovative capacity-building assistance to 
support and strengthen minority community-based organizations in 
management, fiscal management, and program operations.
    This program addresses the ``Healthy People 2010'' focus areas of 
Educational and Community-Based Programs and Health Communication 
targeting a variety of public health issues affecting the racial and 
ethnic minority populations.
    Directions and guidance for the implementation and execution of 
this program will be facilitated by the Office

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of Minority Health (OMH), Office of the Director, CDC. OMH provides 
leadership, coordination, assessment, and evaluation for minority 
health initiatives, as well as policy initiatives targeting improving 
the health of ethnic populations. The office also supports cooperative 
agreements with academic institutions and national non-governmental 
organizations to conduct prevention research, program development, and 
analysis and evaluation to improve the health status of racial, ethnic, 
and minority populations and reduce health disparities.
    Measurable outcomes of this program will be in alignment with one 
(or more) of the following performance goal(s) for the Office of 
Minority Health:
     Goal 1: Support racial and ethnic minority institutions, 
including tribal colleges and universities, by increasing the number of 
funding mechanisms and the number of racial and ethnic minority-serving 
institutions receiving support.
     Goal 2: Foster innovative approaches and building of 
stronger public health capacity within organizations serving racial and 
ethnic communities to address identified health risks and disease 
burdens of these underserved populations.
     Goal 3: Promote health and quality of life by reducing the 
disproportionate burden of preventable disease, death and injury among 
racial and ethnic minorities.
    This announcement is only for non-research activities supported by 
CDC/ATSDR. If research is proposed, the application will not be 
reviewed. For the definition of research, please see the CDC Web site 
at the following Internet address: https://www.cdc.gov/od/ads/
opspoll1.htm.

Activities

    Awardee activities for this program should focus on health 
education, promotion, and marketing strategies to describe a 
comprehensive approach to address associated risk factors and diseases 
that result in the most efficient and cost effective strategies to 
achieve the proposed activities. Activities shall include, but are not 
limited to the following:
    a. Strengthening existing collaborations with public health 
professionals serving minority communities with the expressed purpose 
of delivering culturally-proficient and linguistically-appropriate 
public health services to racial and ethnic minority populations by 
developing, promoting, and marketing health promotion and professional 
training and educational programs and materials.
    b. Policy analysis, program assessment and development, formative 
evaluation, training and technical assistance efforts to improve the 
health and well-being of the targeted racial and ethnic populations.
    c. Participating in CDC-sponsored meetings and events, as 
appropriate.
    d. Developing partnerships with organizations to implement new ways 
to support providers and professionals with effective methods for 
serving racial and ethnic minority communities.
    e. Working with academic institutions and public and private health 
partners on health promotion, education, social marketing and program 
service delivery endeavors to reduce health disparities in racial and 
ethnic minority communities.
    f. Applicants working with public health partners must develop, 
coordinate and conduct technical assistance and/or training activities 
to increase cultural competency of public health professionals and 
partners.
    g. Incorporating population-based approaches to disease prevention 
and health promotion programs that focus on strengthening 
organizational capacity and information technology assets for 
community-based organizations.
    In a cooperative agreement, CDC staff is substantially involved in 
the program activities.
    CDC Activities for this program are as follows:
    a. Partnering with recipient in the development, implementation, 
evaluation, and dissemination of educational programs and material 
designed to improve knowledge and attitudes to prevent and control 
various preventable diseases and injuries within racial and ethnic 
minority communities.
    b. Providing periodic updates about public knowledge, attitudes, 
and practices regarding disease and injury prevention and control, 
including up-to-date scientific information.
    c. Partnering with recipient to identify appropriate and specific 
venues to share and disseminate information.
    d. Identifying liaisons with other organizations that are 
interested in disease and injury education and health promotion in 
local racial and ethnic minority communities.

II. Award Information

    Type of Award: Cooperative Agreement.
    CDC involvement in this program is listed in the Activities Section 
above.
    Fiscal Year Funds: 2005.
    Approximate Total Funding: $1,300,000.
    Approximate Number of Awards: Up to five.
     Approximately 1-2 awards will be made to organizations 
serving each racial and ethnic population.
    Consideration will be given to NMOs/RMOs which demonstrate a clear 
need or demand for capacity building assistance; have appropriate staff 
expertise and other sources of support and/or realistic projections; 
build on existing programs or services; and involve the target audience 
in the planning, implementation and design of program activities (e.g, 
coalition development, focus groups, trainings).
    Approximate Average Award Range: $200,000-500,000. This amount is 
for the first 12-month budget period, and includes both direct and 
indirect costs.
    Anticipated Award Date: August 31, 2005.
    Budget Period Length: 12 months.
    Project Period Length: Four years.
    Throughout the project period, CDC's commitment to continuation of 
awards will be conditioned on the availability of funds, evidence of 
satisfactory progress by the recipient (as documented in required 
reports), and the determination that continued funding is in the best 
interest of the Federal Government.

III. Eligibility Information

III.1. Eligible Applicants

    Eligible applicants are national organizations (NOs), including 
national minority organizations (NMOs) and regional minority 
organizations (RMOs). National and Regional Minority Organizations 
(NMOs/RMOs) serving racial and ethnic populations are those with a 
proven track record of five (5) or more years of providing direct or 
indirect service to minority and high-risk populations through a 
community-based approach and proven delivery system channels. [Note: 
For the purpose of this program announcement, racial and ethnic 
minority populations are African-American, American Indian and Alaska 
Native, Asian-American, Hispanic or Latino, and Native Hawaiian and 
Other Pacific Islander.]
    If the applicant is an NMO, it must serve at least four (4) HHS 
regions either independently or as the lead agency within a coalition 
or collaboration. If the applicant is an RMO, it must serve tribes/
communities in at least two HHS regions either independently or serve 
as the lead agency within a coalition or collaboration. A coalition or 
collaboration may consist of any combination of four (4) or more 
national, regional or local minority organizations. The applicant, or 
lead

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agency, must be the legal applicant and all applicants must provide 
documentation proving that they meet the following criteria:
    a. Be an established national (defined by charter or bylaws to 
operate nationally), nonprofit organization (a non-governmental, 
nonprofit corporation or association whose net earnings in no part 
accrue to the benefit of private shareholders or individuals). Bylaws 
and/or charter must be furnished with the application.
    Note: A copy of a currently valid Internal Revenue Service (IRS) 
tax exemption certificate is acceptable evidence of nonprofit status.
    b. Demonstrate at least a 5-year record of service to community-
based organizations serving the targeted ethnic and racial minority 
community/population. Acceptable documentation includes letters of 
support, agency annual reports, client satisfaction survey summaries, 
and memoranda of agreement.
    c. Demonstrate a primary relationship to the proposed target 
population. A primary relationship is one in which there is a 
documented history of assisting, serving, or representing the priority 
population as the most important component of the organizations' 
mission.
    d. Provide evidence of collaborative relationships with at least 
five other organizations (i.e. coalitions, memorandums of understanding 
(MOUs), memorandums of agreement (MOAs), government to government 
relations, and federal trust). Please include a current list of 
participating chapters, offices, affiliates, or organizations who are 
receiving funds under this application.
    Additionally, eligible applicants must be able to demonstrate at 
least a five-year history in conducting at least three (3) of the 
following activities:
    a. Providing community-based solutions that improve the health and 
well-being of a specific racial/ethnic minority group in the United 
States.
    b. Developing and implementing effective strategies for the 
delivery of community health promotion and disease prevention programs 
and messages that address the priority health needs identified by their 
community using a variety of culturally and linguistically competent 
community-based approaches.
    c. Providing capacity-building assistance to community-based 
organizations, health departments and other partners in providing 
health promotion and prevention education targeting racial/ethnic 
minority populations.
    d. Policy analysis, program assessment and development, formative 
evaluation, training and technical assistance programs.
    e. Developing program strategies to provide a better understanding 
of the health care access barriers facing racial/ethnic minority 
communities.
    f. Working in partnership with the state and local and or tribal 
program planning bodies.

III.2. Cost Sharing or Matching

    Matching funds are not required for this program.

III.3. Other

    If you request a funding amount greater than $500,000, your 
application will be considered non-responsive, and will not be entered 
into the review process. You will be notified that your application did 
not meet the submission requirements.
    Special Requirements: If your application is incomplete or non-
responsive to the requirements listed in this section, it will not be 
entered into the review process. You will be notified that your 
application did not meet the submission requirements.
     Late applications will be considered non-responsive. See 
section ``IV.3. Submission Dates and Times'' for more information on 
deadlines.
     The applicant should provide a concise summary that 
clearly describes: (a) Their status as a national or regional 
organization with experience and capacity for conducting disease 
prevention and health promotion programs targeting racial and ethnic 
minority communities and at-risk populations; (b) demonstrated outcome/
accomplishments from previous national/regional disease prevention and 
health promotion efforts targeting racial and ethnic minority 
communities and at-risk populations; and, (c) demonstrated experience 
and capacity coordinating and implementing public health programs 
within the targeted population.
     Each applicant may submit no more than one proposal under 
this announcement. If an organization submits more than one proposal, 
all proposals will be deemed ineligible and returned without comment.
     Note: Title 2 of the United States Code section 1611 
states that an organization described in Section 501(c)(4) of the 
Internal Revenue Code that engages in lobbying activities is not 
eligible to receive Federal funds constituting an award, grant or loan.

IV. Application and Submission Information

IV.1. Address To Request Application Package

    To apply for this funding opportunity use application form PHS 
5161-1.
    Electronic Submission: CDC strongly encourages the applicant to 
submit the application electronically by utilizing the forms and 
instructions posted for this announcement on https://www.Grants.gov, the 
official Federal agency wide E-grant Web site. Only applicants who 
apply on-line are permitted to forego paper copy submission of all 
application forms.
    Paper Submission: Application forms and instructions are available 
on the CDC Web site, at the following Internet address: 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: 30 pages--If your narrative 
exceeds the page limit, only the first pages, which are within the page 
limit, will be reviewed.
     Font size: 12 point unreduced.
     Double-spaced.
     Paper size: 8.5 by 11 inches.
     Page margin size: One inch.
     Printed only on one side of page, double spaced.
     Held together only by rubber bands or metal clips, not 
bound in any other way.
    The narrative should address activities to be conducted over the 
entire project period with a comprehensive approach, and must include 
the following items in the order listed.
1. Executive Summary
    Describe your organization's prior experience implementing and 
coordinating a national/regional public health program targeting racial 
and ethnic minority communities to address risk factors and disease 
prevention. Describe your organization's capacity and ability to 
conduct national/regional programs and activities related to promoting 
health through education and social marketing strategies; and

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information dissemination in collaboration with and through racial and 
ethnic minority coalitions, community organizations, and public health 
partners. Describe your organization's previous experience and 
accomplishments in implementing and conducting a national/regional 
education, health promotion and prevention program with the targeted 
population.
2. Background and Need
    Document the need for the proposed activities and the context in 
which the work will be conducted. Describe the targeted population and 
your organization's role in conducting these activities.
3. Method
    Submit a plan that describes the methodologies for a comprehensive 
approach to conduct recipient activities as outlined below:
    a. Strengthening existing collaborations with public health 
professionals serving minority communities with expressed purpose of 
delivering culturally-proficient and linguistically-appropriate public 
health services to racial and ethnic minority populations by 
developing, promoting, and marketing health promotion and professional, 
training, educational programs and materials.
    b. Policy analysis, program assessment and development, formative 
evaluation, training and technical assistance efforts to improve the 
health and well-being of the targeted racial and ethnic populations.
    c. Participating in CDC-sponsored meetings and events, as 
appropriate.
    d. Developing partnerships with organizations to implement new ways 
to support providers and professional with effective methods for 
serving racial and ethnic minority communities.
    e. Working with academic institutions and public and private public 
health partners on health promotion, education, social marketing and 
program service delivery endeavors to reduce health disparities in 
racial and ethnic minority communities.
    f. Applicants working with public health partners must develop, 
coordinate and conduct technical assistance and/or training activities 
to increase cultural competency of public health professionals and 
partners.
    g. Incorporating population-based approaches to disease prevention 
and health promotion programs that focus on strengthening 
organizational capacity and information technology assets for 
community-based organizations.
    Identify strategies and activities for increasing the applicant's 
involvement in health education and promotion activities over the next 
four years.
    Explain how planned activities relate to the purpose of this 
program announcement. The plan should identify and establish a timeline 
for the completion of each component or major activity. The plan should 
identify how previous experience conducting and implementing public 
health programs in racial and ethnic minority communities will inform 
the proposed program activities and efforts.
4. Goals and Objectives
    Describe goals and objectives in narrative form and provide a 
timetable, with specific activities that are related to each objective 
during the projected 12-month budget period. Provide objectives that 
are specific, measurable, feasible, and time-phased to be accomplished 
during the projected 12-month budget period. Indicate when each 
activity will occur, as well as when preparations for activities will 
occur. Also indicate who will be responsible for each activity and 
identify staff assigned to each activity. [Note: Objectives should 
relate directly to the project goals and recipient activities.]
5. Project Management and Staffing Plan
    Provide appropriate staff, based on experience and capability, to 
successfully implement national public health programs in the targeted 
populations.
6. Evaluation Plan
    Provide a summary of how project activities will be evaluated 
(i.e., a plan to determine if the methods used to deliver these 
activities are effective and if the objectives are being achieved). 
Develop a well-designed evaluation plan that is realistic and time-
phased to determine progress toward achievement of established goals 
and objectives.
    The evaluation plan should address measures considered critical to 
determine the success of the program outlined by the applicant, and 
results should be used to monitor and achieve program activities.
7. Budget and Accompanying Justification
    For each of the categorical project areas, provide a separate 
detailed line-item budget and narrative justification describing 
operating expenses consistent with the proposed objectives and planned 
activities. For comprehensive strategies and activities, identify the 
funds that will be requested from each funding source in the detailed 
line-item budget and narrative justification. Provide a precise 
description for each budget item and itemize calculations when 
appropriate. Applicants should include budget items for travel trips to 
two CDC-sponsored meetings. The budget and accompanying justification 
will not be counted in the stated page limit.
    Additional information may be included in the application 
appendices. The appendices will not be counted toward the narrative 
page limit. This additional information includes:
     Curricula Vitae
     Job Descriptions
     Organizational Charts
     Any other supporting documentation
    The agency or organization is required to have a Dun and Bradstreet 
Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number to apply for a grant or 
cooperative agreement from the Federal government. The DUNS number is a 
nine-digit identification number, which uniquely identifies business 
entities. Obtaining a DUNS number is easy and there is no charge. To 
obtain a DUNS number, access 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/grantmain.htm. If the application form does not have a 
DUNS number field, please write the DUNS number at the top of the first 
page of the application, and/or include the DUNS number in the 
application cover letter.
    Additional requirements that may require submittal of additional 
documentation with the application are listed in section ``VI.2. 
Administrative and National Policy Requirements.''

IV.3. Submission Dates and Times

    Application Deadline Date: August 19, 2005.
    Explanation of Deadlines: Applications must be received in the CDC 
Procurement and Grants Office by 4 p.m. eastern time on the deadline 
date.
    Applications may be submitted electronically at https://
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 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.

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    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.
     Funds may be spent for reasonable program purposes, 
including personnel, travel, supplies, and services.
     Equipment may be purchased, with appropriate 
justification, including cost comparison of purchase to lease. Although 
contracts with other organizations are allowable, the recipient of this 
grant must perform a substantial portion of activities for which funds 
are requested.
     Cooperative agreement funds may not supplant existing 
funds from any other public or private source.
     Funds may not be expended for construction, renovation of 
existing facilities, or relocation of headquarters or affiliates.
     Funds may not be used for clinical services.
     Reimbursement of pre-award costs is not allowed.
    If requesting indirect costs in the budget, a copy of the indirect 
cost rate agreement is required. If the indirect cost rate is a 
provisional rate, the agreement should be less than 12 months of age.
    Guidance for completing your budget can be found on the CDC Web 
site, at the following Internet address: https://www.cdc.gov/od/pgo/
funding/budgetguide.htm.

IV.6. Other Submission Requirements

    Application Submission Address:
    Electronic Submission: CDC strongly encourages applicants to submit 
applications electronically at https://www.Grants.gov. The application 
package can be downloaded from https://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--RFA 05055, CDC Procurement and Grants 
Office, 2920 Brandywine Road, Atlanta, GA 30341.

V. Application Review Information

V.1. Criteria

    Applicants are required to provide measures of effectiveness that 
will demonstrate the accomplishment of the identified objectives of the 
cooperative agreement. Measures of effectiveness must relate to the 
performance goals stated in the ``Purpose'' section of this 
announcement. Measures must be objective and quantitative, and must 
measure the intended outcome. These measures of effectiveness must be 
submitted with the application and will be an element of evaluation.
    The application will be evaluated against the following criteria: 
Evaluation Criteria (100 points total)
1. Capacity (30 Points)
    The extent to which the applicant describes its capacity and 
ability to carry out activities related to disease prevention and 
health promotion through racial and ethnic minority coalitions, and 
other public health partners.
2. Method (20 Points)
    The extent to which the applicant provides a plan that describes 
the methodologies for conducting recipient activities outlined in the 
activities section. The extent to which the applicant identifies 
strategies and activities for increasing their involvement in public 
health programs in the targeted populations over the next four years.
3. Goals and Objectives (20 Points)
    a. The extent to which the applicant lists and describes goals 
specifically related to program requirements and indicates expected 
program outcomes for the projected 12-month budget period and four-year 
project period.
    b. The extent to which the applicant provides objectives that are 
specific,

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measurable, feasible, and time-phased to be accomplished.
4. Background and Need (10 Points)
    The extent to which the applicant describes the targeted population 
and their organization's role in conducting these activities.
5. Project Management and Staffing Plan (10 Points)
    a. The extent to which the applicant describes the proposed 
staffing for the project, and submits job descriptions to exemplify the 
level of organizational responsibility for professional staff that will 
be assigned to the project.
    b. The extent to which the applicant describes the organization's 
structure and function and how that structure will support the program 
goals and objectives outlined in the program and the applicant's 
proposed activities.
6. Evaluation Plan (10 Points)
    a. The extent to which the applicant describes how each of the 
activities will be monitored and evaluated toward achieving proposed 
program objectives.
    b. The extent to which the applicant's evaluation plan addresses 
measures considered critical to determining the success of the plan 
outlined by the applicant, and how the results should be used for 
improvement of the intended plan.
7. Budget and Accompanying Justification (Reviewed, But Not Scored)
    a. The extent to which the applicant provides a detailed line-item 
budget and narrative justification describing operating expenses 
consistent with the proposed objectives and planned activities.
    b. The extent to which the applicant identifies the funds that will 
be requested from each funding source in the detailed line-item budget 
and narrative justification for comprehensive strategies and 
activities.
    c. The extent to which the applicant provides a precise description 
for each budget item and itemized calculations when appropriate.
    d. The extent to which the applicant includes budget items for 
travel trips to two CDC-sponsored meetings. The budget and accompanying 
justification will not be counted in the stated page limit.

V.2. Review and Selection Process

    Applications will be reviewed for completeness by the Procurement 
and Grants Office (PGO) staff, and for responsiveness by the Office of 
Minority Health. Incomplete and non-responsive applications will not 
advance through the review process. Applicants will be notified that 
their application did not meet submission requirements.
    A special emphasis panel will evaluate complete and responsive 
applications according to the criteria listed in the ``V.1. Criteria'' 
section above. Applications competing for federal funds receive an 
objective and independent review performed by a committee of experts 
qualified by training and experience in particular fields or 
disciplines related to the program being reviewed. In selecting review 
committee members for the special emphasis panel, other factors in 
addition to training and experience may be considered to improve the 
balance of a panel. Each reviewer is screened to avoid conflicts of 
interest and is responsible for providing an objective, unbiased 
evaluation based on the review criteria noted above. The panel provides 
expert advice on the merits of each application to program officials 
responsible for final selections for awards. Before final award 
decisions are made, CDC may make pre-decisional site visits to those 
applicants who rank high on the initial scoring to review the agency's 
program, business management, and fiscal capabilities. CDC may also 
check with the health department, the organization's board of 
directors, and community partners to obtain additional information 
about the organizational structure and the availability of needed 
services and support.
    In addition, the following factors may affect the funding decision:
     No more than five awards will be made. Consideration will 
be given to applicants which demonstrate a clear need or demand for 
capacity development programs; have appropriate staff expertise and 
other sources of suppport and/or realistic projections; build on 
existing programs or services; and, involve the target audience in the 
planning, implementation and design of program activities (e.g., 
coalition development, focus groups, trainings).
     Applicants that demonstrate a strong community partnership 
and national access to predominantly American Indian and Alaska Native 
communities and provide programmatic support that incorporate concepts 
that are key to the cultural context, identity, adaptability, and 
perseverance of American Indians and Alaska Natives include a holistic 
approach to life, a desire to promote the well-being of the group, an 
enduring spirit, and a respect for all ways of healing.\1\
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    \1\ CDC. MMWR. Health Disparities Experienced by American 
Indians and Alaska Natives. August 1, 2003 / Vol. 52 / No. 30. 
https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/PDF/wk/mm5230.pdf.
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     Applicants that expound on efforts to track the racial and 
ethnic composition and changing health care needs of predominately 
Asian-American populations.\2\
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    \2\ Institutes of Medicine. Eliminating Health Disparities: 
Measurement and Data Needs (2004). National Academies Press.
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     Applicants that demonstrate strong community partnerships 
and national access to predominantly Hispanic and Latino communities in 
order to address linguistic and cultural barriers to health care and 
health services.\3\
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    \3\ CDC. MMWR. Health Disparities Experienced by Hispanics--
United States. October 15, 2004 53(40); 935-937. https://www.cdc.gov/
mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5340a1.htm.
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     Applicants that address the disproportionate `third world' 
health conditions experienced by predominately Native Hawaiian and 
other Pacific Islander populations. Additionally, disproportionate 
conditions also include situations where health promotion affects high 
rates of childhood malnutrition, chronic diseases such as heart disease 
and diabetes, and infectious diseases such as hepatitis B, cholera, 
dengue fever, and Hansen disease (leprosy). Health promotion efforts, 
health care services and infrastructures are also limited.\4\
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    \4\ CDC. Chronic Disease Notes and Reports. Health Disparities 
Among Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders Garner Little 
Attention. Volume 15  Number 2, Spring/Summer 2002.
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V.3. Anticipated Announcement Award Date

    August 31, 2005.

VI. Award Administration Information

VI.1. Award Notices

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

VI.2. Administrative and National Policy Requirements

    Successful applicants must comply with the administrative 
requirements outlined in 45 CFR Part 74 and Part 92 as Appropriate. The 
following

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additional requirements apply to this project:

AR-4 HIV/AIDS Confidentiality Provisions
AR-8 Public Health System Reporting Requirements
AR-10 Smoke-Free Workplace Requirements
AR-11 Healthy People 2010
AR-12 Lobbying Restrictions
AR-14 Accounting System Requirements
AR-15 Proof of Non-Profit Status

Additional information on these requirements can be found on the CDC 
Web site at the following Internet address: 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

    You must provide CDC with an original, plus two hard copies of the 
following reports:
    1. Interim progress report, due no less than 90 days before the end 
of the budget period. The progress report will serve as your non-
competing continuation application, and must contain the following 
elements:
    a. Current Budget Period Activities Objectives.
    b. Current Budget Period Financial Progress.
    c. New Budget Period Program Proposed Activity Objectives.
    d. Detailed Line-Item Budget and Justification.
    e. Measures of Effectiveness.
    f. Additional Requested Information.
    2. Financial status report and annual progress report, no more than 
90 days after the end of the budget period.
    3. Final financial and performance reports, no more than 90 days 
after the project period.
    These reports must be mailed to the Grants Management Specialist 
listed in the ``Agency Contacts'' section of this announcement.

VII. Agency Contacts

    We encourage inquiries concerning this announcement.
    For general questions, contact: Technical Information Management 
Section, CDC Procurement and Grants Office, 2920 Brandywine Road, 
Atlanta, GA 30341, Telephone: 770-488-2700.
    For program technical assistance, contact: Sonsiere Cobb-Souza, 
Project Officer, CDC Office of the Director, Office of Minority Health, 
1600 Clifton Rd., MS E-67, Atlanta, GA 30333, Telephone: 404-498-2310; 
E-mail: SCobbSouza@cdc.gov.
    For financial, grants management, and budget assistance, contact: 
Mattie Jackson, Grants Management Specialist, CDC Procurement and 
Grants Office, 2920 Brandywine Road, Atlanta, GA 30341, Telephone: 770-
488-2696; E-mail: mij3@cdc.gov.

VIII. Other Information

    Other CDC funding opportunity announcements can be found on the CDC 
Web site, Internet address: https://www.cdc.gov.
    Information on existing cooperative agreements with the CDC Office 
of Minority Health may be found at https://www.cdc.gov/omh/. Click on 
``Cooperative Agreements.''

    Dated: July 20, 2005.
William P. Nichols,
Director, Procurement and Grants Office, Centers for Disease Control 
and Prevention.
[FR Doc. 05-14683 Filed 7-25-05; 8:45 am]
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