U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
EMPOWER II (Enhancing and Making Programs and Outcomes Work to End Rape)
Announcement Type: Competitive Continuation
Funding Opportunity Number: CDC-RFA-CE09-902
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number: 93.136
Key Dates:
Application Deadline: November 24, 2008
Authority: This program is authorized under sections 317(k)(2) and 393B of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. Sections 247b(k)(2) and 280b-1c), as amended.
Definitions:
For the purposes of this program announcement the following definitions apply:
Empowerment evaluation: An evaluation approach that aims to increase the probability of achieving strategy success by: (a) providing stakeholders with tools for assessing the planning, implementation, and self-evaluation of their strategy, and (b) mainstreaming evaluation as part of the planning and management of the organization. (Adapted from Fetterman and Wandersman, 2007)
Getting to Outcomes for Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Primary Prevention (GTO IPV-SV): GTO IPV-SV is a comprehensive needs and resources, planning, implementing and evaluating process for states and communities that promotes improvement and sustaining prevention strategies that show promise to prevent IPV and SV from initially occurring. GTO IPV-SV is currently under development by CDC and draft steps are available by contacting CDC Project Officer listed in this FOA.
Individual Prevention Capacity: The knowledge, skills, resources, and motivation necessary to provide strategies that are likely to lead to a reduction in incidence of SV within the community they serve.
Sexual Violence Prevention System Capacity: A sexual violence prevention system is the network of individuals, groups and/or organizations that, through their interaction, have the potential to enhance the primary prevention of sexual violence. The prevention system has the following dimensions: leadership, strategic planning, information, community and constituency focus, human resources, system operations and documented results/outcomes. Sexual violence prevention system capacity refers to how well the system functions to achieve its identified purpose.
Sexual violence: Nonconsensual completed or attempted contact between the penis and the vulva or the penis and the anus involving penetration, however slight; nonconsensual contact between the mouth and the penis, vulva, or anus; nonconsensual penetration of the anal or genital opening of another person by a hand, finger, or other object; nonconsensual intentional touching, either directly or through the clothing, of the genitalia, anus, groin, breast, inner thigh, or buttocks; or nonconsensual non-contact acts of a sexual nature such as voyeurism and verbal or behavioral sexual harassment. All the above acts also qualify as sexual violence if they are committed against someone who is unable to consent or refuse. (Basile & Saltzman, 2002)
Sexual violence is divided into five categories:
· A completed sex act without the victim's consent, or involving a victim who is unable to consent or refuse.
· An attempted (non-completed) sex act without the victim's consent, or involving a victim who is unable to consent or refuse.
· Abusive sexual contact.
· Non-contact sexual abuse.
· Sexual violence, type unspecified.
State Capacity Building Team: A state capacity building team (SCBT) is a small subset of the SPT that facilitates and supports the SPT throughout the planning process.
State Prevention Team: A state prevention team (SPT) is a statewide planning group that represents the diversity of the state and includes community members/leaders that serve as links back to their community as well as representatives of key state agencies/organizations.
Purpose:
The purpose of the program is to:
· build states’ individual and sexual violence prevention system capacity to evaluate and sustain sexual violence primary prevention strategies using an empowerment evaluation approach,
· develop and implement a process evaluation, outcome evaluation, continuous quality improvement (CQI) and sustainability state plans using an empowerment evaluation approach,
· build local and state capacity to collect and utilize evaluation data using an empowerment evaluation approach,
· have EMPOWER II grantees provide support to non-EMPOWER II RPE grantees (RPE grantees can be found at www.ncipc.gov/ncipc) by sharing processes, tools, and lessons learned via CDC sponsored web conferences, listservs and RPE Grantee Meetings.
This program addresses the “Healthy People 2010” focus area(s) of Injury and Violence Prevention.
Measurable outcomes of the program will be in alignment with the following performance goal(s) for the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control (NCIPC): Increase the capacity of injury prevention and control programs to address the prevention of injuries and violence.
This announcement is only for non-research activities supported by CDC. 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: http://www.cdc.gov/od/science/regs/hrpp/researchDefinition.htm
Activities:
Awardee activities for this program are as follows:
a) Build and maintain individual prevention capacity of an established State Prevention Team (SPT) to participate in the development of a process and outcome evaluation, continuous quality improvement (CQI) and sustainability plan. The awardee should utilize the SPT for guidance on the implementation of sexual violence system capacity objectives and development of evaluation, CQI and sustainability plans.
b) Maintain an established State Capacity Building Team (SCBT) to assist with coordinating the efforts of the SPT. Historical data has shown similar programs to be successful when key personnel are dedicated to participate on a SCBT. The awardee may want to consider including a program coordinator, empowerment evaluator and a representative from the SPT to ensure program success.
c) Sustain dedicated leadership to coordinate the efforts of EMPOWER II and the SPT. Leadership should work as part of the SCBT to support and facilitate the SPT through evaluation planning and implementation efforts, guide state and local capacity building efforts and participate in bi-monthly conference calls, grantee meetings, etc. Under similar programs the leaderships is assigned to a program coordinator.
d) Complete components of Step 7 of Getting to Outcomes for Intimate Partner Violence and Sexual Violence Primary Prevention using an empowerment evaluation approach by the end of the project period. This will include:
· developing a process evaluation plan,
· developing data systems, and
· building state and local capacity to collect, utilize and report process evaluation data for the purposes of program improvement.
It is recommended that the awardee utilize the RPE indicators and measures currently being developed based on Creating Safer Communities: RPE Model of Community Change. Draft indicators and measures will be available for awardees use by the beginning of the project period.
e) Complete components of Step 8 of Getting to Outcomes for Intimate Partner Violence and Sexual Violence Primary Prevention using an empowerment evaluation approach by the end of the project period. This will include:
· developing an outcome evaluation plan,
· developing data systems, and
· building state and local capacity to collect, utilize and report outcome evaluation data for the purposes of program improvement.
It is recommended that the awardee utilize the RPE indicators and measures currently being developed based on Creating Safer Communities: RPE Model of Community Change. Draft indicators and measures will be available for awardees use by the beginning of the project period.
f) Complete components of Step 9 of Getting to Outcomes for Intimate Partner Violence and Sexual Violence Primary Prevention using an empowerment evaluation approach by the end of the project period. This will include:
· developing a continuous quality improvement plan,
· developing data systems and processes, and
· building state and local capacity to engage in continuous quality improvement.
g) Complete components of Step 10 of Getting to Outcomes for Intimate Partner Violence and Sexual Violence Primary Prevention using an empowerment evaluation approach by the end of the project period. This will include creating a sustainability plan.
h) Disseminate evaluation, CQI and sustainability plans to key stakeholders and the public as they are available via listservs, websites, etc.
i) Submit completed components of Steps 7-10 with the final progress report at the close of the project period.
j) Implement activities to build the capacity of the states’ sexual violence prevention system based on areas of weakness indicated in an in-depth, multi-dimensional assessment.
k) Participate in individual and sexual violence prevention system capacity assessments with CDC and CDC identified consultants.
l) Participate in bi-monthly conference calls lead by CDC.
m) Participate in two 3-day grantee meetings during each budget period for the purposes of training, technical assistance and sharing lessons learned. One of these meetings may be held in conjunction with the RPE grantee meeting.
n) Participate in technical assistance site visits with CDC.
o) Provide support to non-EMPOWER II RPE grantees by sharing lessons learned, success and challenges via web conferences, listservs and RPE Grantee Meetings.
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:
Type of Award: Cooperative Agreement
CDC’s involvement in this program is listed in the Activities Section above.
Award Mechanism: H28 - State, Community-Based and National Intentional and Unintentional Injury Control Programs
Fiscal Year Funds: 2009
Approximate Current Fiscal Year Funding: $480,000
Approximate Total Project Period Funding: $1,440,000 (This amount is an estimate, and is subject to availability of funds.) This includes direct and indirect costs.
Approximate Number of Awards: 6
Approximate Average Award: $ 80,000 (This amount is for the first 12-month budget period, and includes both direct and indirect costs.)
Floor of Individual Award Range: $75,000
Ceiling of Individual Award Range: $100,000 (This ceiling is for the first 12-month budget period, and includes both direct and indirect costs.)
Anticipated Award Date: February 1, 2009
Budget Period Length: 12 months
Project Period Length: 3 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.1. Eligible Applicants
Eligible applicants are limited to those state health departments that can demonstrate that they have met all four of the following criteria:
1. Are current recipients of Sexual Violence Prevention and Education (CE 07-701, Part A). This includes all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
2. Have conducted an in-depth, multi-dimensional assessment of sexual violence prevention system capacity.
3. Have utilized an empowerment evaluation approach to sexual violence prevention program planning and capacity building.
4. Are using GTO IPV-SV to guide their planning processes.
In order for grantees to be successful in achieving the objectives of EMPOWER II they must have specific experience and accomplished specific activities as outlined below.
Are current recipients of Sexual Violence Prevention and Education (CE 07-701, Part A).
Competition is limited to current recipients of Sexual Violence Prevention and Education (CE 07-701, Part A). CE 07-701, Part A requires states to conduct a comprehensive sexual violence primary prevention planning process, thus only these recipients will have the necessary platform of a state sexual violence prevention plan to successfully accomplish the purpose and activities under EMPOWER II. EMPOWER II builds upon the goals and objectives outlined in the state sexual violence prevention plan developed under CE 07-701, Part A by developing and implementing process and outcome evaluation, continuous quality improvement (CQI) and sustainability plans. CE 07-701, Part B recipients are not required to engage in state sexual violence prevention planning and would not have the foundation to develop and implement evaluation, CQI and sustainability plans. Applicants can demonstrate they are current CE 07-701, Part A recipients by providing their cooperative agreement identification number.
Have conducted an in-depth, multi-dimensional assessment of sexual violence prevention system capacity.
Eligible applicants must have conducted an in-depth, multidimensional assessment of sexual violence prevention system capacity. A sexual violence prevention system is the network of individuals, groups and/or organizations that, through their interaction, have the potential to enhance the primary prevention of sexual violence. The sexual violence prevention system has the following dimensions: leadership, strategic planning, information, community and constituency focus, human resources, system operations and documented results/outcomes. Sexual violence prevention system capacity refers to how well the system functions to achieve its identified purpose. One of the purposes and a key recipient activity of EMPOWER II is to build sexual violence prevention system capacity to implement and sustain sexual violence prevention strategies. Sexual violence is a complex problem that requires comprehensive solutions. EMPOWER II includes a focus on building the capacity of state sexual violence prevention systems support comprehensive, systemic solutions. Conducting such an in-depth, multidimensional assessment takes a significant amount of time. Given this, states that have not already conducted an in-depth assessment of all the dimensions of sexual violence prevention system capacity will be unable to successfully accomplish this purpose and activity within the project period. Examples of documents the applicant could provide to demonstrate they have met this eligibility criteria are a completed sexual violence prevention system capacity assessment tool or a report summarizing the results of the sexual violence prevention system capacity assessment.
Have utilized an empowerment evaluation approach to program planning and capacity building.
Eligible applicants must have experience in using an empowerment evaluation approach to facilitate a planning process and build capacity. This is a very specific type of evaluation that focuses on building others’ capacity to conduct and utilize evaluation results for program improvement. This type of evaluation approach is a key component of EMPOWER II as the core purpose of EMPOWER II is to build capacity to evaluate and sustain sexual violence prevention strategies by developing evaluation plans and building state and local capacity for evaluation using an empowerment evaluation approach. Thus, eligible applicants would need knowledge and experience with empowerment evaluation to successfully accomplish the majority of activities. States that do not have this experience would have to learn how to do empowerment evaluation and would not be able to successfully accomplish this purpose and the related activities of EMPOWER II within the project period. Examples of documents the applicant could provide to demonstrate they have met this eligibility criteria are: current or recent cooperative agreements, grants, contracts or memorandum of understanding/agreement that demonstrate the applicant is/has engaged in using an empowerment evaluation approach to facilitate planning and build capacity.
Are using GTO IPV-SV to guide their planning processes.
Eligible applicants must have used Getting to Outcomes for Intimate Partner Violence and Sexual Violence Primary Prevention (GTO IPV-SV) to guide their sexual violence prevention planning processes. GTO IPV-SV is a comprehensive planning, implementation, evaluation and sustainability planning process that includes the following ten steps:
1. Needs and resources assessment
2. Goals and objectives
3. Evidence-supported prevention strategies
4. State and community context
5. Capacities
6. Plan
7. Process evaluation
8. Outcome evaluation
9. Continuous Quality Improvement
10. Sustainability
Examples of documents the applicant could provide to demonstrate they have met this eligibility criteria are: state planning documents (e.g. a needs and resources assessment, needs statements, logic models for sexual violence prevention system capacity and/or strategies for universal and selected populations, etc.); relevant state planning team meeting minutes, job descriptions, new member orientation materials, training tools, etc.
Each step builds upon the work done in the prior steps. The primary activities of EMPOWER II involve using GTO IPV-SV Steps 7-10 to develop evaluation, CQI and sustainability plans. States that have not used GTO IPV-SV to create their state sexual violence prevention plan (GTO IPV-SV steps 1-6) would not have a sufficient foundation to successfully accomplish the purpose and activities of EMPOWER II.
Lessons learned from the states funded under EMPOWER II will be shared with all RPE grantees (recipients of CE 07-701) to support their prevention and planning efforts.
III.2. Cost Sharing or Matching
Cost sharing or matching funds are not required for this program.
III.3. Other
CDC will not accept and review applications with budgets greater than the ceiling of the award range.
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.
IV.1. Address to Request Application Package
To apply for this funding opportunity use the application forms package posted in Grants.gov.
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.
Registering your organization through www.Grants.gov is the first step in submitting applications online. Registration information is located in the “Get Registered” screen of www.Grants.gov. While application submission through www.Grants.gov is optional, we strongly encourage you to use this online tool.
Please visit www.Grants.gov at least 30 days prior to filing your application to familiarize yourself with the registration and submission processes. Under “Get Registered,” the one-time registration process will take three to five days to complete; however, as part of the Grants.gov registration process, registering your organization with the Central Contractor Registry (CCR) annually, could take an additional one to two days to complete. We suggest submitting electronic applications prior to the closing date so if difficulties are encountered, you can submit a hard copy of the application prior to the deadline.
Paper Submission:
Application forms and instructions are available on the CDC Web site, at the following Internet address: http://www.cdc.gov/od/pgo/funding/grants/app_and_forms.shtm
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-TIMS) staff at 770-488-2700 and the application forms can be mailed.
IV.2. Content and Form of Submission
A letter of intent is not applicable to this funding opportunity announcement.
Application:
A project narrative must be submitted with the application forms. All electronic narratives must be uploaded in a PDF file format when submitting via Grants.gov. The narrative must be submitted in the following format, if submitting a paper application:
The narrative should address activities to be conducted over the entire three year project period and must include the following items in the order listed: abstract; experience with planning using GTO IPV-SV, using an empowerment evaluation approach to capacity building, conducting an assessment of sexual violence prevention system capacity and providing support to other state-level RPE grantees; project plan; capacity and staffing; measures of effectiveness; and proposed budget and justification (does not count towards 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 could include: documents demonstrating eligibility; curricula vita/resumes, letters of commitment and/or support (for example: from SPT and SCBT members, health department leadership, the state sexual assault coalition, etc.), SPT membership, state sexual violence prevention plan documents (e.g. needs and resources assessment, goals and objectives) etc.
Additional information submitted via Grants.gov should be uploaded in a PDF file format, and should be named: Eligibility Criteria, Curricula Vita/Resumes, Letters of Support, SPT membership, etc.
No more than 15 electronic attachments should be uploaded per application.
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 the Dun and Bradstreet website or call 1-866-705-5711.
Additional requirements that may request submission of additional documentation with the application are listed in section “VI.2. Administrative and National Policy Requirements.”
Application Deadline Date: November 24, 2008
Explanation of Deadlines: Applications must be received in the CDC Procurement and Grants Office by 5:00 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 Organization Representative (AOR) electronically submits the application to www.Grants.gov. Electronic applications will be considered as having met the deadline if the application has been successfully submitted electronically by the applicant organization’s AOR to Grants.gov on or before the deadline date and time.
When submission of the application is done electronically through Grants.gov (http://www.grants.gov), the application will be electronically time/date stamped and a tracking number will be assigned, which will serve as receipt of submission. The AOR will receive an e-mail notice of receipt when HHS/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. The applicant will be given the opportunity to submit documentation of the carrier’s guarantee, if HHS/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. If the documentation verifies a carrier problem, HHS/CDC will consider the submission as having been received by the deadline.
If a hard copy application is submitted, HHS/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 PGOTIMS 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 application submission does not meet the deadline above, it will not be eligible for review. The application face page will be returned by HHS/CDC with a written explanation of the reason for non-acceptance. 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 the budget, are as follows:
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. The indirect cost rate agreement should be uploaded as a PDF file with “Other Attachment Forms” when submitting via Grants.gov.
The recommended guidance for completing a detailed justified budget can be found on the CDC Web site, at the following Internet address:
http://www.cdc.gov/od/pgo/funding/budgetguide.htm.
IV.6. Other Submission Requirements
Electronic Submission:
HHS/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, customer service can be reached by E-mail at support@grants.gov or by phone at 1-800-518-4726 (1-800-518-GRANTS). The Customer Support Center is open from 7:00a.m. to 9:00p.m. Eastern Time, Monday through Friday.
HHS/CDC recommends that submittal of the application to Grants.gov should be prior to the closing date 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.
The applicant must submit all application attachments using a PDF file format when submitting via Grants.gov. Directions for creating PDF files can be found on the Grants.gov Web site. Use of file formats other than PDF may result in the file being unreadable by staff.
AND/OR
Paper Submission:
Applicants should submit the original and two hard copies of the application by mail or express delivery service to:
2920 Brandywine Road, MS E-14
Atlanta, GA 30341
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. The 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. Experience (40 points)
The applicant must demonstrate past experience
§ facilitating a State Prevention Team through a comprehensive sexual violence prevention planning process using an empowerment evaluation approach,
§ using GTO IPV-SV to guide their planning process,
§ using an empowerment evaluation approach to capacity building,
§ conducting an in-depth, multi-dimensional assessment of sexual violence prevention system capacity,
§ providing support or technical assistance to other state level RPE grantees, and
§ building individual prevention capacity of a SPT and local sexual assault agencies.
2. Plan (30 points)
The applicant must provide a project plan that includes:
§ how they will complete Steps 7-10 of Getting to Outcomes for Intimate Partner Violence and Sexual Violence Primary Prevention using an empowerment evaluation approach,
§ building state and local capacity to collect, utilize and report evaluation data using an empowerment evaluation approach, and
§ building the capacity of the state sexual violence prevention system based on areas of weakness indicated in an in-depth, multi-dimensional assessment.
3. Capacity and Staffing (30 points)
The applicant must dedicate adequate staffing to coordinate the SPT; work as part of the SCBT to support and facilitate the SPT through evaluation planning and implementation efforts; collaborate with the CDC; participate in bi-monthly conference calls; and participate in grantee meetings. Additionally, the applicant must describe the roles and responsibilities of the SCBT and demonstrate that SCBT members have the professional background, relevant expertise and organizational support to fulfill the proposed responsibilities. Lastly, the applicant must describe the role and responsibilities of the SPT and demonstrate that the SPT includes community members/leaders that serve as links back to their community as well as representatives of key state agencies.
4. Measures of Effectiveness (reviewed but not scored)
The applicant must provide at least one objective and quantifiable measure of effectiveness related to increasing the capacity of injury prevention and control programs to address the prevention of injuries and violence.
5. Budget (reviewed but not scored)
The applicant must provide a detailed budget with complete line item justification of all proposed costs consistent with the stated activities in the program announcement.
V.2. Review and Selection Process
Applications will be reviewed for completeness by the Procurement and Grants Office (PGO) staff, and for responsiveness jointly by NCIPC and PGO. Incomplete applications and applications that are non-responsive to the eligibility criteria will not advance through the review process. Applicants will be notified the 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. Objective reviewers will be federal employees who do not work within NCIPC and/or external experts with no conflict of interest regarding the outcome of the awarding process. Each complete and responsive application will have primary, secondary and tertiary reviewers. The objective review panel will meet to discuss and score each application based on the reviewers’ comments. Applications will be funded in order by score and rank determined by the review panel.
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 emailed to the program director and a hard copy 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:
Activities
Additional information on the requirements can be found on the CDC Web site at the following Internet address: http://www.cdc.gov/od/pgo/funding/Addtl_Reqmnts.htm.
CDC Assurances and Certifications can be found on the CDC Web site at the following Internet address: http://www.cdc.gov/od/pgo/funding/grants/foamain.shtm
For more information on the Code of Federal Regulations, see the National Archives and Records Administration at the following Internet address: http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/cfr/cfr-table-search.html
VI.3. Reporting Requirements
The applicant must provide CDC with an annual interim progress report via www.grants.gov:
1. The interim progress report is due no less than 120 days before the end of the budget period. The progress report will serve as the non-competing continuation application, and must contain the following elements:
a. Standard Form (“SF”) 424S Form.
b. SF-424A Budget Information-Non-Construction Programs.
c. Budget Narrative.
d. Indirect Cost Rate Agreement.
e. Status of Current Budget Period Activities (including progress on completing components of Steps 7-10 of GTO IPV-SV)
f. New Budget Period Proposed Activities
Additionally, the applicant must provide CDC with an original, plus two hard copies of the following reports:
2. Annual progress report, due 90 days after the end of the budget period. The annual progress report should include the status of the budget period activities.
3. Financial status report, due no more than 90 days after the end of the budget period.
These reports must be submitted to the attention of the Grants Management Specialist listed in the “VII. Agency Contacts” section of this announcement.
CDC encourages inquiries concerning this announcement.
For general questions, contact:
CDC Procurement and Grants Office
2920 Brandywine Road, MS E-14
Atlanta, GA 30341
Telephone: 770-488-2700
For program technical assistance, contact:
Karen Lang, Project Officer
4770 Buford Hwy N.E. MS F-63
Atlanta, GA 30341-3724
Telephone: 770.488.1118
E-mail: klang@cdc.gov
For financial, grants management, or budget assistance, contact:
Pamela L. Robbins Render, Grants Management Specialist
CDC Procurement and Grants Office
2920 Brandywine Road, MS K-70
Telephone: 770-488-2712
E-mail: PRender@cdc.gov
CDC Telecommunications for the hearing impaired or disabled is available at: TTY 770-488-2783.
VIII. Other Information
Other CDC funding opportunity announcements can be found on the CDC Web site, Internet address: http://www.cdc.gov/od/pgo/funding/FOAs.htm.
Applicants may access the application process and other awarding documents using the Electronic Research Administration System (eRA Commons). A one-time registration is required for interested institutions/organizations at http://era.nih.gov/ElectronicReceipt/preparing.htm
Program Directors/Principal Investigators (PD/PIs) should work with their institutions/organizations to make sure they are registered in the eRA Commons.
1. Organizational/Institutional Registration in the eRA Commons
2. Project Director/Principal Investigator (PD/PI) Registration in the eRA Commons: Refer to the NIH eRA Commons System (COM) Users Guide.
Note that if a PD/PI is also an HHS peer-reviewer with an Individual DUNS and CCR registration, that particular DUNS number and CCR registration are for the individual reviewer only. These are different than any DUNS number and CCR registration used by an applicant organization. Individual DUNS and CCR registration should be used only for the purposes of personal reimbursement and should not be used on any grant applications submitted to the Federal Government.
Several of the steps of the registration process could take four weeks or more. Therefore, applicants should check with their business official to determine whether their organization/institution is already registered in the eRA Commons. HHS/CDC strongly encourages applicants to register to utilize these helpful on-line tools when applying for funding opportunities.
CDC Home Page: http://www.cdc.gov
CDC Funding Web Page: http://www.cdc.gov/od/pgo/funding/FOAs.htm
CDC Forms Web Page:
http://www.cdc.gov/od/pgo/funding/grants/app_and_forms.shtm