U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Pioneering Healthier Communities
Announcement Type: Program Announcement
Funding Opportunity Number: CDC-RFA-DP08-818
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number: 93.283
Key Dates:
Application Deadline: June 23, 2008
Authority: This program is authorized under Section 317(k)(2) of the Public Health Services Act (PHS Act), 42 U.S.C. 247b(k)(2) as amended.
Purpose: The purposes of this funding opportunity are to expand the community health promotion leadership found at the local level, and specifically, build and enhance the capacity of a national organization with broad local outreach and leadership. Pioneering Healthier Communities initiative brings community leaders together to design community-based strategies that will promote environmental and health policy changes that are supportive of healthy lifestyles. The successful implementation of Pioneering Healthier Communities will result in the effective integration of public health practice in local communities and community institutions to increase the quality, availability, and effectiveness of educational and community-based programs designed to prevent disease, improve health and quality of life, embrace community diversity, connect people and resources, and create a sense of community.
This cooperative agreement addresses the “Healthy People 2010” focus areas of Educational and Community-Based Programs, Nutrition and Overweight, and Physical Activity and Fitness. Measurable outcomes of the program will be in alignment with one (or more) of the following Healthy People 2010 performance goal(s), which are part of the overall mission of the National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion:
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: http://www.cdc.gov/od/science/regs/hrpp/researchDefinition.htm
Activities:
Awardee activities for this program are as follows:
I.
Program Infrastructure:1)
Provide at least two full-time staff (2 persons devoting 100% of their time to this cooperative agreement) to oversee the activities of this healthy community’s initiative and to carry out the activities identified in the work plan submitted under this cooperative agreement. Additional staff are required who will be sufficiently skilled in carrying out the activities under this cooperative agreement, which may include but not limited to expertise in a) program evaluation (no more than 50% FTE), b) communication (no more than 25% FTE), and c) management/administration (no more than 25% FTE). The number and percent effort of additional staff must be justified and congruent with activities outlined in the submitted work plan.2)
Forge linkages with partners that can achieve program’s goals and meet performance measures3)
Provide support (technical and fiscal) to local YMCAs in selected communities to facilitate community change regarding physical inactivity, poor nutrition, and/or other unhealthy lifestyles associated with chronic diseases. This should include using a broad definition of health and community to assist the selected communities in:4)
Assisting the communities in transforming the seven patterns of a healthy community into practice. The seven patterns of a healthy community are: 1) practicing ongoing dialogue; 2) generating leadership everywhere; 3) shaping its future; 4) embracing diversity; 5) knowing itself; 6) connecting people and resources; and 7) creating a sense of community.Performance Measures:
During the project period of 5 years, the proposed program will achieve the following:
1) Program is appropriately staffed in a timely manner as evidenced by the submission of staff name, date of hire, and resume and/or curriculum vitae for each position supported by funds under this cooperative agreement.
2) Partner engagement throughout the project period includes key community-based associates and public health leaders (e.g., National Association of Chronic Disease Directors, Community Health Initiatives, Society for Public Health Education, Directors of Health Promotion and Education, American Public Health Association, Community Campus Partnerships for Health, National Association of County and City Health Officials) who can provide, promote, and support program activities. In particular, they will promote CBPA principles and provide assistance with identification, dissemination, and adoption of evidence-based public health strategies with selected communities.
3) Program has documented strategy for communicating with and supporting selected communities in their efforts to create community change regarding chronic disease prevention (and associated risk factors) as well as transform the 7 Patterns of a Healthy Community.
II. Coalition Development and Strategic Planning
1)
Provide advice and support for appropriate community member participation within community action teams.2)
Ensure that there is community-level strategic planning that is relevant to the objectives and activities proposed by community-based programs addressing chronic diseases and associate risk factors.3)
Share coalition development strategies, lessons learned, promising practices, and program improvements with state and local YMCAs and other community-based organizations through national conference, meetings, conference calls, and/or other information sharing venues.Performance Measures:
During the project period of 5 years, the proposed program will achieve the following:
1) Community action teams include broad participation of appropriate community leaders from a variety of local sectors (e.g., schools, businesses, hospitals, and city government).
2) Each selected community has a community action plan or documented strategy for addressing chronic diseases and associate risk factors.
3) Completion of at least two annual meetings that assist selected communities with community action team and/or community action plan development.
III.
Evaluation Capacity1)
Develop an evaluation plan that will describe how performance measures are linked to work plan objectives, how they will be monitored, and how effectiveness will be determined (e.g., what baseline will be used). Include adequate funds (approximately 10 percent of total annual award) to participate fully in the substantial data collection and evaluation activities with this award.2)
Provide an annual report that presents evidence of accomplishments toward all performance measures, including process and outcome data, as well as challenges and barriers with recommendations for program improvements.3)
Forge linkages with relevant partners to provide support on community assessment and evaluation.4)
Provide advice and technical assistance to selected communities on evaluation.
Performance Measures:
During the project period of 5 years, the proposed program will achieve the following:
1) An appropriate evaluation plan will document methods used to measure the effectiveness of the work plan submitted under this cooperative agreement.
2) Annual reports on performance measures are provided in a timely manner.
3) Partner engagement throughout the project period includes key community-based evaluators (e.g., universities/schools of public health, consultants/contractors) who can provide support to program activities regarding community assessment and evaluation.
4) Program has documented strategy for supporting selected communities with evaluation efforts and related outcomes.
IV. Dissemination
1)
Develop a comprehensive plan to replicate and disseminate the successes of this healthy community initiative. This plan should identify keys for success, practical tools and solutions for healthy living, and informed decision-making processes as well as sharing program data (e.g., lessons learned, promising practices, and program improvements) at national public health conferences, YMCA and community-based meetings, workshops, and/or other information sharing venues.2)
Collaborate with appropriate partners to disseminate documented results of this initiative to YMCAs and other community-based organizations as well as national associates and partners to improve public health practice.Performance Measures:
During the project period of 5 years, the proposed program will achieve the following:
1) An effective and appropriate dissemination plan will identify and prioritize dissemination approaches (e.g., presentations, peer-reviewed manuscripts, lessons learned documents, press releases, meetings) to be used within work plan submitted under this cooperative agreement.
2) Partner engagement throughout the project period includes key community-based and national associates and/or partners (e.g., YMCAs, National Recreation and Park Association, National Association of Chronic Disease Directors, Society for Public Health Education, American Hospital Association) who can provide promote and disseminate program activities and related lessons learned.
CDC Activities:
In a cooperative agreement, CDC staff is substantially involved in the program activities, above and beyond routine grant monitoring.
CDC activities for this program are as follows:
II. Award Information
Type of Award: Cooperative Agreement.
CDC’s involvement in this program is listed in the Activities Section above.
Award Mechanism: U58 Chronic Disease Control Cooperative Agreement
Fiscal Year Funds: 2008
Approximate Current Fiscal Year Funding: $ 2,473,400
Approximate Total Project Period Funding: $ 12,367,000 (This amount is an estimate, and is subject to availability of funds. This amount includes both direct and indirect costs.)
Approximate Number of Awards: One
Approximate Average Award: $ 2,473,400 (This amount is for the first 12-month budget period, and includes both direct and indirect costs.)
Floor of Individual Award Range: None
Ceiling of Individual Award Range: 2,473,400 (This ceiling is for the first 12-month budget period and includes both direct and indirect costs.)
Anticipated Award Date: September 1, 2008
Budget Period Length: 12 months
Project Period Length: 5 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 Applicant
As the nation’s oldest and largest community-based organization with more than 2,600 YMCAs across the United States and more than 20 million members, YMCA of the USA is uniquely qualified and positioned to impact the country’s growing epidemic of chronic diseases. For over 150 years, YMCAs have developed community-based initiatives and health promotion programs that have helped improve the physical, social, emotional, and spiritual health for individuals of all ages, their families, and their communities, including nearly 10 million children 17 years old and younger. YMCAs are the nation’s largest provider of health and wellness programs, and never turn anyone away due to inability to pay. YMCAs are located in diverse urban and rural communities as well as geographical areas. Pioneering Healthier Communities is a key component of a broad YMCA initiative with the goal of improving the health and well-being of all Americans by building community-based coalitions, mobilizing community leaders and decision-makers, and implementing evidence-based public health strategies to combat the epidemic of chronic diseases, such as obesity and diabetes, as well as the associated risk factors of physical inactivity and poor nutrition.
III.2. Cost Sharing or Matching
Cost sharing or 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.
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 requires 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 the applicant who applies on-line is 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 several days 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: N/A
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
Letter of Intent (LOI): A letter of intent is not applicable to this funding opportunity announcement.
Application: June 23, 2008
A Project Abstract must be submitted with the application forms. All electronic project abstracts must be uploaded in a PDF file format when submitting via Grants.gov. The abstract must be submitted in the following format, if submitting a paper application:
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. 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 project period and must include the following items in the order listed:
I. Program Infrastructure
II. Coalition Development and Strategic Panning
III. Evaluation Capacity
IV. Dissemination
Additional information may be included in the application appendices. The appendices will not be counted toward the narrative page limit. This additional information includes:
Additional information submitted via Grants.gov should be uploaded in a PDF file format, and should be named:
(e.g., PHC_ResumeSmith.pdf)
No more than 10 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: June 23, 2008
Explanation of Deadlines: Application must be received in the CDC Procurement and Grants Office by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on the deadline date.
Application must be submitted electronically at www.Grants.gov. Application completed on-line through Grants.gov is considered formally submitted when the applicant organization’s Authorizing Organization Representative (AOR) electronically submits the application to www.Grants.gov. Electronic application 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.
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
A letter of intent is not applicable to this funding opportunity announcement.
Application Submission Address:
Electronic Submission:
HHS/CDC strongly encourages the applicant to submit its application electronically at www.Grants.gov. The application package can be downloaded from www.Grants.gov. Applicant is 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. Applicant 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:
Applicant 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
Applicant is 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.
Application will be scored on the extent to which the proposed plan provided evidence that performance measures will be achieved during the cooperative agreement project period, as appropriate, in each of the following areas (points indicate the weight of each criterion).
The application will be evaluated against the following criteria:
1)
Program Infrastructure (20 points) The extent to which the applicant clearly describes specific Awardee Activities in Section I, and the extent to which the applicant provides evidence that the performance of planned activities will be achieved and measured.2)
Coalition Development & Strategic Planning (30 points) The extent to which the applicant clearly describes specific Awardee Activities in Section II, and the extent to which the applicant provides evidence that the performance of planned activities will be achieved and measured.3)
Evaluation Capacity (30 points) The extent to which the applicant clearly describes specific Awardee Activities in Section III, and the extent to which the applicant provides evidence that the performance of planned activities will be achieved and measured.4)
Dissemination (20 points) The extent to which the applicant clearly describes specific Awardee Activities in Section IV, and the extent to which the applicant provides evidence that the performance of planned activities will be achieved and measured.5)
Budget (SF 424A) and budget narrative will be reviewed but not scored.
V.2. Review and Selection Process
Application will be reviewed for completeness by the Procurement and Grants Office (PGO) staff, and for responsiveness jointly by NCCDPHP and PGO. Incomplete application and application that is non-responsive to the eligibility criteria will not advance through the review process. Applicant will be notified the application did not meet submission requirements.
An objective review panel will evaluate a complete and responsive application according to the criteria listed in the “V.1. Criteria” section above. The panel will be comprised of CDC employees from both inside and outside of the funding center. A primary, secondary, and tertiary reviewer will score the application and document its strengths and weaknesses. These comments will be presented to the panel to determine if the application should be approved, disapproved, or deferred.
VI.1. Award Notices
The successful applicant 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 applicant will receive notification of the results of its application review by mail.
VI.2. Administrative and National Policy Requirements
Successful applicant 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:
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:
The interim progress report is 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.
Standard Form (“SF”) 424S Form.b.
SF-424A Budget Information-Non-Construction Programs.c.
Budget Narrative.d.
Indirect Cost Rate Agreement.e.
Project Narrative.
Additionally, the applicant must provide CDC with an original, plus two hard copies of the following reports:
2.
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.
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:
Shannon Griffin-Blake, Project Officer
770 Buford Highway, NE, MS K-30
Atlanta, GA 30341
Telephone: 770-488-5266
E-mail: SGriffinBlake@cdc.gov
For financial, grants management, or budget assistance, contact:
Cynthia Thompson, Grants Management Specialist
CDC Procurement and Grants Office
2920 Brandywine Road, MS- E09
Telephone: 770-488-2714
E-mail: CThompson1@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.
Applicant 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 Commons2. 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 applicant 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