Billing Code: 4163-18-P
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Addressing Global Needs for the Development and Strengthening of International Epidemiological Capacity Building Activities and Surveillance Systems for Communicable and Non-Communicable Diseases, the Development of Field Epidemiology Training Programs Network, and the Dissemination and Sharing of Best Field Epidemiology Practices through Workshops, Seminars, Development of Training Materials, and Conferences in support of Ministries of Health (MOH) and Other International Health Organizations
Announcement Type: New
Funding Opportunity Number: CDC-RFA-GH07-702
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number: 93.283
Key Dates: Anticipated Award Date is August 31, 2007
Application Deadline: July 16, 2007
Authority: This program is authorized under section 307 of the Public Health Service Act, 42 U.S.C. sections 241 and 242l, as amended.
Purpose: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announces the availability of Fiscal Year (FY) 2007 funds for a cooperative agreement program for the development and strengthening of international epidemiological capacity building activities and surveillance systems for communicable and non-communicable diseases, the development of field epidemiology training programs network, and the dissemination and sharing of best field epidemiology practices through workshops, seminars, development of training materials, and conferences in support of Ministries of Health (MOH) and other international health organizations.
The purpose of this program is to provide leadership, coordination, and technical assistance activities to assure that Ministries of Health and/or international health organizations have the appropriate infrastructure, public health systems, and capacity to support and promote effective field epidemiology practice for the adequate response, control, and prevention of disease outbreaks as well as the delivery of other essential public health functions including laboratory, program planning, management, monitoring and evaluation..
Activities:
Awardee activities for this program are as follows:
1. Provide human expertise to respond to Ministries of Health and/or other international health organizations’ technical assistance request in the area of disease surveillance, epidemiology, public health program monitoring and evaluation, public health laboratory, and management for communicable and non-communicable diseases and other public health emergencies. Example of activities may include:
a. Leverage linkage with Field Epidemiology Training Programs and graduates around the world to identify best suitable candidates to meet technical assistance requests
b. Establish a clearinghouse or similar mechanism to connect graduates of Field Epidemiology Training Programs or similar programs with technical assistance requests
c. Coordinate the delivery of the technical assistance requests including any related-training requests
d. Ensure mechanisms for the monitoring, evaluation, and/or quality assurance of human expertise provided
2. Develop training workshops and seminars to strengthen essential public health functions, such as: public health surveillance and epidemiology; disease outbreak detection and response; monitoring and evaluation of public health programs, public health laboratory; and leadership and management. Example of activities may include:
a. Review training content in regards to cultural appropriateness and suitability of lesson plans, learning objectives and targeted audience
b. Identify appropriate participants from Ministries of Health or other international health organizations including trainees or graduates from Field Epidemiology Training Programs or similar programs that would benefit from the trainings including facilitating their participation
c. Recruit experts, coordinators, facilitators and/or instructors to conduct training workshops or seminars
d. Identify training needs among Field Epidemiology Training Programs or similar programs including supporting their expansion into zoonotic, vector borne and enteric diseases, chronic diseases, reproductive health, injury, and environmental health surveillance and epidemiology
e. Increase capacity for improved coordination of both animal and human disease surveillance and outbreak response including epidemiology, laboratory, and veterinary services for these diseases
f. Increase capacity in the areas of translational research, applied sciences to support evidence-based program, and policy planning, development, implementation and evaluation
g. Following the training workshops or seminars, provide technical assistance to mentor participants’ projects including applied management improvement projects
h. Train public health trainers who can in turn train other public health professionals in their country on appropriate topics or as identified in “d”
a. Establish and maintain listserv to enhance communication amount Field Epidemiology Training Programs trainees and graduates
b. Design and set-up user-friendly communication interface to facilitate intra and inter communication and sharing of information between trainees, graduates, supervisors, and mentors
c. Identify a “turn-key” for the rapid delivery of training materials and information among Field Epidemiology Training Programs
d. Develop a framework for a “Knowledge-Sharing Hub” or similar mechanism
e. Build partnerships to enhance global and regional public health capacity. This would include collaborative investigations and trainings
f. Conduct annual meetings to discuss policy issues and recommendations
4. Develop, coordinate, and maintain an officially recognized forum for the regional, national and international dissemination and exchange of epidemiologic and surveillance information, development and applied public health practice information. Examples of activities may include:
a. Provide expertise in the dissemination in field epidemiology practice through scientific conferences, seminars, or workshops. This would include coordinating the call for abstracts, providing technical assistance in the write-up, review, and submission of abstracts, organizing a review panel for the review abstracts, and coordinating the participations of presenters and speakers from Ministries of Health and/or other international health organizations
b. Promote capacity building in the areas of translational research, applied sciences to support evidence-based program, and policy planning, development, implementation and evaluation
c. Collect and analyze data to evaluate epidemiology’s contribution to public health and increase the infrastructure for surveillance and epidemiologic capacity
d. Identify and propose projects or activities in response to findings above
In a cooperative agreement, HHS/CDC staff is substantially involved in the program activities, above and beyond routine grant monitoring. HHS/CDC Activities for this program are as follows:
1. Provide consultation and assistance in planning and implementing program activities when needed;
2. Meet on a quarterly basis with the grantee to assess quarterly technical and financial progress reports and modify plans as necessary
3. Assist in the recruitment of appropriate human expertise to meet the technical assistance requests from Ministries of Health and/or other international health organizations
4. Assist in establishing partnerships that will build global public health capacity and increase laboratory and public health management support;
5. Assist in the preparation and implementation of trainings and conferences;
6. Provide expertise from several Centers, Institutes, and Offices (CIOs) within the CDC as needed;
7. Assist in capacity development activities, such as: identification of target audiences, needs assessment; design, and delivery of training workshops or seminars; curriculum development; recruitment of appropriate participants; mentoring of applied management improvement projects; evaluation; and training of trainers;
8. Engage the collective strength of all field-based training programs to chart the directions, scope and priorities for public health initiatives;
9. Provide training materials or information to be shared with regional or international Field Epidemiology Training Networks;
10. Provide science-based collaboration and technical assistance in developing and implementing evaluation strategies for the program;
11. Assist in supporting an annual forum for local, regional, national and international dissemination and exchange of epidemiologic and other public health information including assisting with the review of abstracts
Type of Award: Cooperative Agreement.
CDC’s involvement in this program is listed in the Activities Section above.
Award Mechanism: D 43
Fiscal Year Funds: 2007
Approximate Current Fiscal Year Funding: $1,000,000
Approximate Total Project Period Funding: $ 5,000,000 (This amount is an estimate, and is subject to availability of funds.)
Approximate Number of Awards: 1
Approximate Average Award: $1,000,000
Floor of Individual Award Range: None
Ceiling of Individual Award Range: None
Anticipated Award Date: August 31, 2007
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.
Assistance will be limited to organizations that have the proven operational, scientific and technical experience to carry out international programs in public health, especially in the area of field epidemiology and public health surveillance.
First priority will be given to organizations that can show established and good-standing relationships with governmental institutions such as Ministries of Health, national applied epidemiology programs such as Field Epidemiology Training Program, academic institutions, and other international health organizations.
III.1. Eligible Applicants
Eligible applicants that can apply for this funding opportunity are listed below:
· Public nonprofit organizations
· Private nonprofit organizations
· Small, minority, women-owned businesses
· Universities
· Colleges
· Research institutions
· Hospitals
· Community-based organizations
· Faith-based 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.
If applicants receive funding from other sources to underwrite the same or similar activities, or anticipate receiving such funding in the next 12 months, they must detail how the disparate streams of financing complement each other.
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.
· Non-profit 501(c)(3) status
· Proof of 501(c)(3) status
· 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.
Your application will be evaluated on the criteria listed, so it is important to follow them in laying out your program plan. Provide a detailed budget and justification for each individual project or major activity. In the application to CDC for funding, include projects or activities which:
(a) Provide human expertise to respond to Ministries of Health and/or other international health organizations’ technical assistance request in the area of disease surveillance, epidemiology, public health program monitoring and evaluation, public health laboratory, and management for communicable and non-communicable diseases and other public health emergencies;
(b) Develop training workshops and seminars to strengthen essential public health functions, such as: public health surveillance and epidemiology, disease outbreak detection and response, monitoring and evaluation of public health programs, public health laboratory, and leadership and management;
(c) Develop and support the establishment of global and regional networks of Field Epidemiology Training Programs or similar programs and graduates;
(d) Develop, coordinate, and maintain an officially recognized forum for the regional, national and international dissemination and exchange of epidemiologic and surveillance information, development and applied public health practice information.
The narrative should be no more than 25 double-spaced pages, printed on one side, with one-inch margins, and unreduced font. Narrative should include: Understanding the Need or Problem, Experience Working and Collaborating with Field Epidemiology Training Programs or Similar Programs, Technical Approach, Ability to Carry-Out the Project, Personnel, Management Plan, and Budget.
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: 25. If your narrative exceeds the page limit, only the first pages which are within the page limit will be reviewed.
· Font size: 12 point unreduced, 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:
· Understanding the Need or Problem
· Experience Working and Collaborating with Field Epidemiology Training Programs or Similar Programs
· Technical Approach
· Ability to Carry-Out the Project
· Personnel
· Management Plan
· Budget
Additional information may be included in the application appendices. The appendices will not be counted toward the narrative page limit. This additional information includes:
· Letters of support from Directors of Field Epidemiology Training Programs or similar programs
· Curriculum Vitas
Additional information submitted via Grants.gov should be labeled:
· At applicant’s discretion
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 http://www.dunandbradstreet.com 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: July 16, 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 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
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:
· 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.
· All requests for funds contained in the budget, shall be stated in U.S. dollars. Once an award is made, CDC will not compensate foreign grantees for currency exchange fluctuations through issuance of supplemental awards.
· By making this statement all requests, not only the initial budget but any subsequent request such as re-directions, requests for supplemental funds, carry-overs, etc. are included. This is Health and Human Services (HHS) policy.
· Funds may be spent for reasonable program purposes, including personnel, travel, supplies, and services.
· Equipment may be purchased if deemed necessary to accomplish program objectives, however, prior approval by CDC officials must be requested in writing.
· The costs that are generally allowable in grants to domestic organizations are allowable to foreign institutions and international organizations, with the following exception: Indirect costs will not be paid (either directly or through sub-award) to organizations located outside the territorial limits of the United States or to international organizations regardless of their location.
· The applicant may contract with other organizations under this program; however, the applicant must perform a substantial portion of the activities (including program management and operations, and delivery of prevention services for which funds are required.
· Limitations and/or prohibitions on the use of funds are as follows:
· Alterations and renovations are not allowable.
· Customs and import duties, including consular fees, customs surtax, value-added taxes and other related charges.
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:
2920 Brandywine Road
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:
Technical Approach (30 points)
Is the technical approach adequate to carry out the proposed objectives? How complete and comprehensive is the plan for the entire project period? Does the plan include specific activities as well as quantitative process and outcome measures? Does the applicant describe activities that are evidence-based, realistic, achievable, measurable and culturally appropriate to achieve the goals of the proposed plan? Does the application propose to build or leverage current networks or linkage? The reviewers will assess the feasibility of the applicant's plan to meet the target goals, whether the proposed use of funds is efficient, and the extent to which the specific methods described are sensitive to the local culture.
Understanding the Need or Problem (20 points)
Does the applicant succinctly summarize the need for the program announcement? Does the application contain supporting information or data for the need? Does the applicant explain how this program announcement will help Ministries of Health and/or other international health organizations?
Ability to Carry-Out the Project (20 points)
Does the applicant demonstrate a proven ability to carry-out the activities? Does the application show a proven track record in conducting the proposed activities? Does the applicant show an existing and good working relationship with national Field Epidemiology Training Programs?
Experience Working and Collaborating with Field Epidemiology Training Programs or Similar Programs (10 points)
Does the applicant have previous experience working and collaborating with national Field Epidemiology Training Programs or similar programs? In what manner and extent? Does the applicant have existing on-going collaborations with such programs? Letters of support from Directors of Field Epidemiology Training Programs should be included as appendices to respond to this criterion
Personnel (10 points)
Are the staff roles clearly defined? As described, will the staff be sufficient to meet the goals of the proposed project? Are staff involved in this project qualified to perform the tasks described? Curricula vitae provided should include information that they are qualified.
Management Plan (10 points)
Does the applicant provide a clear management plan for the administration of the proposed activities, and to manage the resources of the program, prepare reports, monitor and evaluate activities, audit expenditures and produce collect and analyze performance data? Is the management structure for the project sufficient to ensure speedy implementation of the project? If appropriate, does the applicant have a proven track record in managing large laboratory budgets; running transparent and competitive procurement processes; supervising consultants and contractors? The applicant must demonstrate an ability to submit quarterly financial and programmatic reports in a timely manner to the HHS/CDC office.
Budget (Reviewed but not scored)
Is the itemized budget for conducting the project, along with justification, reasonable and consistent with stated objectives and planned program activities? Is the budget itemized, well-justified? If applicable, are there reasonable costs per client reached for both year one and later years of the project?
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 the Coordinating Office for Global Health 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, composed of CDC employees, will evaluate complete and responsive applications according to the criteria listed in the “V.1. Criteria” section above.
In addition, the following factors may affect the funding decision:
· Preference to organizations that have previously and are currently working and collaborating with national Field Epidemiology Training Programs or similar programs
· Preference to organizations that have a track record and existing relationship with national Field Epidemiology Training Programs or similar programs
· Preference to organizations that have previous experience in maintaining official recognized forums for dissemination and exchange of epidemiologic and surveillance research, development, and applied public health practice information
· Preference to organizations that have previously received funding to carry-out similar activities
CDC will provide justification for any decision to fund out of rank order.
Anticipated Award Date is August 31, 2007
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-9 Paperwork Reduction Act Requirements
· AR-10 Smoke-Free Workplace Requirements
· AR-12 Lobbying Restrictions
· AR-14 Accounting System Requirements
· AR-15 Proof of Non-Profit Status
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.Quarterly and annual activity progress report. Quarterly activity reports will be due 30 days after the end of each fiscal quarter (i.e., January 30, April 30, etc…) and annual activity report will be due no more than 90 days after the end of each budget period. These reports should contain at least the following elements:
Project Description/Summary:
This is a brief description of the project and the goals to be achieved over the life of the project, which could ideally be taken from the original proposal
Activities/Tasks Completed:
Discussion of the activities accomplished during the period. This is not intended to be an itemized list of all the tasks that were achieved, but should be something that directly relates back to the planned activities in the work plan.
Results/Accomplishments:
This should reflect the real results or impact of the project achieved over the past year and how these results contribute to achieving the long-term goals or strategy of the project.
Challenges/Issues/Obstacles:
Discuss any problems/issues facing the project, how they will be addressed and if there is any role for CDC in addressing them. This is a good place to explain why the tasks/activities defined in the work plan have not been achieved.
3.Financial status report no more than 90 days after the end of the budget period.
4.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:
Stirling Close, Project Officer
1600 Clifton Road, Building 21, 9th Fl, MS 93
Atlanta, GA 30333
Telephone: (404) 639-3456
E-mail: svc3@cdc.gov
Hoang Dang, Project Officer
1600 Clifton Road, Building 21, 9th Fl, MS 93
Atlanta, GA 30333
Telephone: (404) 639-3742
E-mail: jsd9@cdc.gov
For financial, grants management, or budget assistance, contact:
Tracey Coleman, Grants Management Specialist
2920 Brandywine Road, Mail stop: K-75
Telephone: (770) 488-2074
E-mail: tcoleman3@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, http://www.cdc.gov/od/pgo/funding/FOAs.htm.