Billing Code: 4163-18-P
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Collaborations in Public Health Law as it Relates to Oral Health Issues
Announcement Type: New
Funding Opportunity Number: CDC- RFA DP07-710
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number: 93.283
Key Dates: May 18, July 15, August 1, 2007
Application Deadline: May 18, 2007
Authority: This program is authorized under section 317 (k)(2) of the Public Health Service Act, (42 U.S.C. section 247 b (k)(2)), as amended. The Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance number is 93.283.
Background: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announces the availability of fiscal year (FY) 2007 funds for a cooperative agreement to assist states and partners in understanding legal issues associated with oral health relating to community water fluoridation. Community water fluoridation has been identified by CDC to be one of 10 public health achievement in the 20th century, and currently approximately 67% of the population has access to fluoridated water. The Healthy People 2010 objective is 75% of the U.S. population will have access to community water fluoridation by 2010. The selected grantee will develop educational materials and resources to improve the understanding of legal principles applicable to public health practice community water fluoridation. to Educational resources on this topic will allow for more robust consideration of the role of water fluoridation and its legal basis.
Purpose: The purpose of this program is to fund improve understanding of legal principles applicable to the public health practice of community water fluoridation throughout the U.S. and to assist health departments, partners and stakeholders in this effort by providing educational information on the contribution public health law makes to the oral health of the public. This program addresses the “Healthy People 2010” focus area(s) of Public Health Infrastructure and community water fluoridation.
Measurable outcomes of the program will be in alignment with one (or more) of the following performance goal(s) for the NCCDPHP: Public Health Improvement to promote critical enhancements of the public health infrastructure through broad-based investments in the practice of public health as well as targeted approaches to address specific areas of need. Specific goals of the program will be to:
1. Develop public health law-related educational information to support oral health partners, and the legal community in at least two ways: a) by conducting analyses of public health legal principles and issues relating to community water fluoridation; and separately; b) by improving the quality, accessibility, and utility of educational information relating to community water fluoridation legal principles by establishing and maintaining a publicly available web-based electronic database.
2. Improve the competencies of oral health partners, the legal community, and others to apply public health law as an effective tool for the practice of public health.
3. Provide consultation and assistance, upon request, to strengthen capacity to improve the contribution public health law makes to water fluoridation.
CDC anticipates making one award to one program.
· 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:
1) Provide law-related educational materials to oral health partners, and the legal community, recipient activities will be to:
a. Find, accumulate, review and analyze existing law and legal principles relating to community water fluoridation including, but not limited to, depositions, briefs, motions, and interrogatories for oral health partners, the legal community, and others.
b. Synthesize the existing law relating to community water fluoridation and develop resources targeting partners within oral health or legal organizations.
c. Improve the quality, accessibility, and utility of information relevant to community water fluoridation through creation and maintenance of a publicly available, web based electronic database.
d. Develop an evaluation plan to evaluate the impact.
Performance will be measured by documentation of adherence to the proposed timeline; identification and role of participants in the development and review process; progress on implementation of the planned activities; rationale for and descriptions of deviations from timeline; and measurable outputs and work products.
2) Educate oral health partners, the legal community, and others to apply law as an effective tool for public health, activities will be to:
a. Develop and make available publishable educational materials and summaries of information collected
b. Educate and assist other organizations in understanding the legal issues related to community water fluoridation by developing and disseminating educational and informative materials
c. Develop an evaluation plan to evaluate the recipient’s activities annually.
Performance will be measured by documentation including adherence to the proposed timeline; progress on implementation of the planned activities; rationale for and descriptions of deviations from plan; and measurable outputs of development and dissemination efforts.
3) Provide consultation and assistance, upon request, to strengthen capacity to improve the contribution public health law makes to water fluoridation, recipient activities will:
a. Identify organizations in the legal community currently or potentially active in improving the contribution law makes to community water fluoridation; for this purpose the “legal community” includes state and local legal staff involved in health issues, legal education and training institutions, legal professional associations, and related organizations;
b. Assess the capacity of those organizations to make such contributions and identify gaps between their existing and needed capacities;
c. Assist those organizations to improve their capacity through consultation, technical assistance, training, and other activities; and
d. Develop an evaluation plan to evaluate the activities.
Performance will be measured by documentation that includes an annual summary of assessments completed, requests for technical assistance by other organizations and agencies and the responses to such requests; including method of delivery, amount of time expended, scope of assistance and immediate one-year results (products, skills, etc.).
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:
Provide guidance and assistance in developing, disseminating and evaluating information related to the advancement of the understanding of community water fluoridation and applicable public health legal principles.
· Participate in planning, implementing, and evaluating strategies, approaches, and programs.
· Assist in the analysis and interpretation of the evaluation phase of projects or programs.
· Provide periodic updates on scientific and operational developments in the areas
of oral disease prevention and control.
Assist in the technological and methodological dissemination of work products among targeted groups such as State and local health agencies and national health
professional organizations.
Type of Award: Cooperative Agreement.
CDC’s involvement in this program is listed in the Activities Section above.
Award Mechanism: U38 Cooperative Agreements to Develop or Improve Facets of the Public Health Information.
Fiscal Year Funds: 2007
Approximate Current Fiscal Year Funding: $ 120,000
Approximate Total Project Period Funding: $ 240,000 (This amount is an estimate, and is subject to availability of funds) including indirect costs.
Approximate Number of Awards: 1
Approximate Average Award: $ 120,000 (This amount is for the first 12-month budget period, and includes both direct and indirect costs.)
Floor of Individual Award Range: $80,000
Ceiling of Individual Award Range: $120,000 (This ceiling is for the first 12-month budget period) including indirect costs.
Anticipated Award Date: August 1, 2007
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 that can apply for this funding opportunity are listed below:
Public nonprofit organizations
Private nonprofit organizations
Universities
Colleges
Research institutions
Faith-based organizations
Federally recognized Indian tribal governments
Indian tribes
Indian tribal organizations
State and local governments or their Bona Fide Agents (this includes the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianna Islands, American Samoa, Guam, the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau)
Political subdivisions of States (in consultation with States)
A Bona Fide Agent is an agency/organization identified by the state as eligible to submit an application under the state eligibility in lieu of a state application. If applying as a bona fide agent of a state or local government, a letter from the state or local government as documentation of the status is required. Place this documentation behind the first page of the application form.
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.
Provide documentation of experience of public health and legal issues.
Include intended partnerships, or capabilities in developing and maintaining, a web based electronic database.
Provide documentation of access to legal databases and other sources such as Westlaw or Lexus/Nexus.
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 a grant, loan, or an award.
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.
Registering your organization through www.Grants.gov is the first step in submitting applications online. Registration information is located in the “Get Started” 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 Started,” the one-time registration process will take three to five 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/forms.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 Abstract must be submitted with the application forms. The abstract must be submitted in the following format:
Maximum of one page.
Font size: 12 point unreduced, Times New Roman
Single spaced
Paper size: 8.5 by 11 inches
Page margin size: One inch
The Project Abstract must contain a summary of the proposed activity suitable for dissemination to the public. It should be a self-contained description of the project and should contain a statement of objectives and methods to be employed. It should be informative to other persons working in the same or related fields and insofar as possible understandable to a technically literate lay reader. This Abstract must not include any proprietary/confidential information.
A project narrative must be submitted with the application forms. The narrative must be submitted in the following format:
Maximum number of pages: 15. 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, Times New Roman
Double spaced
Paper size: 8.5 by 11 inches
Page margin size: One inch
Number all pages of the application sequentially from page 1 (Application Face Page) to the end of the application, including charts, figures, tables, and appendices.
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: Needs Assessment and Capacity; Three-Year Plan; Year One Operational and Evaluation Plan; Management and Staffing Plan; and Budget and Justification (not included in stated page limit).
Your narrative should address activities to be conducted over the entire project period, and must include the following items in the order listed:
1. Needs Assessment and Capacity
Describe the documented need for the proposed activities, current activities that provide relevant experience and expertise to perform the proposed activities, and collaborative relationships with other agencies and organizations that will be involved in the proposed activities.
2. Three-Year Plan
Describe realistic three-year goals and measurable, time-phased objectives for each proposed project; the major activities to achieve each objective; plans for collaboration with partners, including the CDC; and the evaluation process that will be used to determine effectiveness and initiate modifications as needed.
3. Year One Operational and Evaluation Plan
Provide specific, measurable, and time-phased year one objectives for each proposed project, and the specific activities proposed to achieve the year one objectives. Include a projected timetable for completion that displays dates for the accomplishment of tasks and identifies responsible parties. For each year one objective, specify how achievement will be measured and documented.
4. Management and Staffing Plan
Describe how the program will be effectively managed. Include the following:
a. Management structure including the lines of authority and plans for fiscal control.
b. The staff positions responsible for implementation of the program.
c. Qualifications and experience of the designated staff.
5. Budget and Justification
Provide a detailed budget request and line item justification that is consistent with the purpose of the program and the proposed objectives and activities.
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://eupdate.dnb.com/requestoptions.asp?cm_re=Homepage*Resources*DUNSNumber Link or call 1-866-705-5711.
Additional requirements that may request submittal of additional documentation with the application are listed in section “VI.2. Administrative and National Policy Requirements.”
Application Deadline Date: May 18, 2007
Explanation of Deadlines: Applications must be received in the CDC Procurement and Grants Office by 4:00 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 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 (http://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 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 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 LOI and 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, and will be discarded by HHS/CDC. The applicant will be notified the application did not meet the submission requirements.
IV.4. Intergovernmental Review of Applications
The application is subject to Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs, as governed by Executive Order (EO) 12372. This order sets up a system for state and local governmental review of proposed federal assistance applications. Contact the state single point of contact (SPOC) as early as possible to alert the SPOC to prospective applications and to receive instructions on the State’s process. Visit the following Web address to get the current SPOC list:
IV.5. Funding Restrictions
Restrictions, which must be taken into account while writing the budget, are as follows:
Recipients may not use funds for research.
Recipients may not use funds for clinical care.
Recipients may only expend funds for reasonable program purposes, including personnel, travel, supplies, and services, such as contractual.
Awardees may not generally use HHS/CDC/ATSDR funding for the purchase of furniture or equipment. Any such proposed spending must be identified in the budget.
The direct and primary recipient in a cooperative agreement program must perform a substantial role in carrying out project objectives and not merely serve as a conduit for an award to another party or provider who is ineligible.
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.
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
Application Submission Address:
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 http://www.grants.gov/CustomerSupport 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 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.
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.
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 DP07-710
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. Three-Year Plan (35 points)
The applicant clearly identifies realistic five-year goals, measurable, time-phased objectives for each proposed project, and the major activities to achieve the objectives; provides a realistic plan for collaboration with partners including CDC in the
projects; and describes an evaluation process that is likely to provide meaningful information about measures of progress and the achievement of objectives.
2. Year One Plan (30 points)
The year one objectives are specific, measurable and time-phased; tasks and activities are logical; the projected timetable is reasonable and realistic; and measures of progress and achievement are described.
3. Needs Assessment and Capacity (20 points)
The applicant demonstrates experience and expertise to perform the proposed activities and provides evidence of collaborative relationships with other agencies and organizations relevant to the achievement of proposed goals and objectives.
4. Management and Staffing Plan (15 points)
The applicant demonstrates management structure and staff positions with clear lines of authority and plans for fiscal control, and that designated staff have appropriate qualification and experience.
5. Budget and Justification (Not Scored)
The applicant provides a detailed budget and justification consistent with the proposed program objectives and activities.
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 NCCDPHP 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;
Review will be completed by CDC employees from the funding center.
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.
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:
AR-7 Executive Order 12372
AR-9 Paperwork Reduction Act Requirements
AR-10 Smoke-Free Workplace Requirements
AR-11 Healthy People 2010
AR-12 Lobbying Restrictions
AR-14 Accounting System Requirements
AR-15 Proof of Non-Profit Status
AR-20 Conference Support
AR-23 States and Faith-Based Organizations
AR-25 Release and Sharing of Data
AR-27 Conference Disclaimer and Use of Logos
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.
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 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 the 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. Annual progress report, due 90 days after the end of the budget period.
a. Annual progress made on objectives and activities.
3. Financial status report: and annual progress report, no more than 90 days after the end of the budget period.
Final performance and Financial Status reports, no more than 90 days after the end of the project period.
The reports must be mailed to the Grants Management Specialist listed in the “Agency Contacts” section of this announcement.
CDC encourages inquiries concerning this announcement.
For general questions, contact:
CDC Procurement and Grants Office
2920 Brandywine Road
Atlanta, GA 30341
Telephone: 770-488-2700
For program technical assistance, contact:
Karen Sicard, Project Officer
CDC/NCCDPHP/DOH
4770 Buford Hwy, MS F-10, Atlanta, GA 30341
Telephone: 770-488-5839
E-mail: bua6@cdc.gov
For financial, grants management, or budget assistance, contact:
Lucy Picciolo, Grants Management Specialist
CDC Procurement and Grants Office
2920 Brandywine Road, Mail stop: E-14
Telephone: 770-488-2801
E-mail: AKotch@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.
CDC Home Page: http://www.cdc.gov
CDC Funding Web Page: http://www.cdc.gov/od/pgo/funding/funding.htm
CDC Forms Web Page: http://www.cdc.gov/od/pgo/forminfo.htm