Announcement Type: This Program Announcement updates and supersedes current CDC-PA-05031-A2 published Grants.gov May 8, 2006; Amendment CDC-PA-05031-A and original PA 05031 published in the Federal Register November 3, 2004  

Funding Opportunity Number: CDC-PA-HM07-701

Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Numbers: 93.283, 93.919, 93.938 and 93.945.

The Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance number is 93.161.

Cycle A: November 9, 2006

Cycle B: February 2, 2007

Cycle A: December 11, 2006

Cycle B: March 5, 2007

Letter of Intent (LOI) and Application deadline dates for cycles in FY 2008 and 2009 will be available through www.Grants.gov each year.

Authority:

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) program is authorized under section 317(k) (2) (c) and (d) of the Public Health Service Act, [42 U.S.C. 247b (k) (2) (c) and (d)]. The Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) program is authorized under sections 104 (i) (14) and (15) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA), as amended by the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986 (SARA), [42 U.S.C. 9604(i) (14) and (15)].

Purpose:

The CDC/ATSDR announce the pending availability of appropriated fiscal year (FY) 2007 funds for the CDC/ATSDR Public Health Conference Support Program. This program addresses the "Healthy People 2010" focus areas of Access to Quality Health Services; Arthritis; Osteoporosis; Chronic Back Conditions; Cancer, Diabetes; Disability and Secondary Conditions; Educational and Community-Based Programs; Environmental Health; Family Planning; Food Safety; Health Communication; Heart Disease and Stroke; Immunization and Infectious Diseases; Injury and Violence Prevention; Maternal, Infant and Child Health; Medical Product Safety; Mental Health and Mental Disorders; Nutrition and Overweight; Oral Health; Physical Activity and Fitness; Public Health Infrastructure; Respiratory Diseases; Sexually Transmitted Diseases; Substance Abuse; Tobacco Use; and Vision and Hearing.

HIV Conferences and HIV subject matter are covered under another program and are not permitted under this announcement.

Additionally, subject areas associated with the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) are not covered by this announcement. Information about the NIOSH subject areas conference support can be located through NIH Announcement TPA 04-0109, or by accessing the web site http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/homepage.html.

The purpose of conference support funding is to provide partial support for specific non-Federal conferences in the areas of health promotion and disease prevention information and education programs, and applied research.

Applicants can submit an application for a conference that is not part of a series for a one-year project period or an applicant can submit a proposal for a three year project period when a series of annual conferences are proposed by a sponsoring organization. The applicant can submit applications on an annual basis for up to three remaining years of this program announcement for a series of conferences held annually or the applicant can submit one application for three years of proposed activities held annually. A series is proposed as the exact same focus area, submitted under the exact same topic area, within the scope of the program announcement conducted more than one time during the project period. An applicant can apply for funding for more than one different conference during the project period. Each application, however, can only be submitted under one topic area selected from the topic areas listed under Attachment I, i.e., a single application cannot be submitted under several topic areas, nor can an application be submitted for funding in a current year, whether for one year or a series, if an application for a series containing the same information was awarded in a prior year and the award project period has not yet completed. (See Attachment I for the specific topic areas).

Conference support by CDC/ATSDR creates the appearance of CDC co-sponsorship, where there will be active participation by CDC/ATSDR in the development and approval of the conference agenda to ensure there are no subjects that would be contradictory to the goals of the Government or be an improper use of funds, including portions that are not funded by CDC/ATSDR. CDC/ATSDR funds will be expended only for approved portions of the conference.

The mission of CDC is to protect people’s health, through health promotion, prevention of injury, disability, and disease, and preparedness.

This is occurring through the support of conferences and meetings in the areas of public health research, education, prevention research in program and policy development in managed care and also through prevention application. CDC is meeting its overall goal of dissemination and implementation of new cost-effective intervention strategies.

The mission of ATSDR is to prevent both exposure and adverse human health effects that diminish the quality of life associated with exposure to hazardous substances from waste sites, unplanned releases, and other sources of pollution present in the environment.

ATSDR's systematic approaches are needed for linking applicable resources in public health with individuals and organizations involved in the practice of applying such research. Mechanisms are also needed to shorten the time frame between the development of disease prevention and health promotion techniques and their practical application. ATSDR believes that conferences and similar meetings that permit individuals to engage in hazardous substances and environmental health research, education, and application (related to actual and/or potential human exposure to toxic substances) to interact, are critical for the development and implementation of effective programs to prevent adverse health effects from hazardous substances.

Measurable outcomes of the conferences supported under this program announcement must be in alignment with one or more of the following goals and/or performance measures:

Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) Goals and Performance Measures:

Goal 1. Prevent ongoing and future exposures and resultant health effects from hazardous waste sites and releases.

Performance Measure 1. Increase EPA’s, state regulatory agencies’, or private industries’ acceptance of ATSDR’s recommendations at sites with documented exposures.

Goal 2. Determine human health effects associated with exposures to superfund-related priority hazardous substances.

Performance Measure 2. Fill data needs related to the 275 priority hazardous substances.

Performance Measure 3. Annually, conduct studies to determine the health impact of hazardous substances.

Goal 3. Mitigate the risks of human health effects at toxic waste sites with documented exposures.

Performance Measure 4. Document the reduced occurrence or risk of health effects by selecting for each urgent or public health hazard site the best or most appropriate measure for that site: (outcome)

Comparative morbidity/mortality rates

Biomarker tests

Levels of environmental exposures

Behavior change of community members and/or health professionals

Performance Measure 5. Annually, maintain the highest standard for emergency response.

Goal 4. Build and enhance effective partnerships.

Performance Measure 6. Leverage academic, industry, and other partners to fill priority data gaps. (efficiency)

Goal 5. Promote effective and efficient agency management.

Performance Measure 7. Reduce the number of FTEs who are providing program support through the office of the director per one million dollars in total program budget. (efficiency)

Priority 1. Develop and implement comprehensive research-to-practice initiatives that promote early identification, referral, and intervention for prioritized health conditions.

Priority 2. Identify major new factors leading to healthy birth outcomes.

Priority 3. Conduct research on the natural history of secondary conditions throughout the lifespan to identify promising interventions.

Priority 4. Develop and implement a comprehensive research-to-practice initiative designed to promote preconception care services.

Priority 5. Promote evidence-based strategies for optimal child development.

Goal 1. Increase early detection of breast and cervical cancer by building nationwide programs in breast and cervical cancer prevention, especially among high-risk, underserved women.

Goal 2. Expand community-based breast and cervical cancer screening and diagnostic services to low income, medically underserved women. For women diagnosed with cancer or pre-cancer, ensure access to treatment services.

Goal 3. Reduce cigarette smoking among youth.

Goal 4. Support prevention research to develop sustainable and transferable community-based behavioral interventions.

Goal 5. Increase the capacity of state cardiovascular health programs to address prevention of cardiovascular disease at the community level.

Goal 6. Reduce death and disability due to heart disease and stroke and eliminate disparities.

Goal 7. Increase the capacity of state diabetes control programs to address the prevention of diabetes and its complications at the community level.

Goal 8. Improve the quality of state-based cancer registries.

Goal 9. Help states monitor the prevalence of major behavioral risks associated with premature morbidity and mortality in adults to improve the planning, implementation, and evaluation of health promotion and disease prevention programs.

Goal 10. Decrease levels of obesity, or reduce the rate of growth of obesity, in communities through nutrition and physical interventions.

Goal 1. Determine human health effects associated with environmental exposures.

Performance Measure 1. Assess exposure of the U.S. population to environmental chemicals, including nutritional indicators. (output)

Performance Measure 2. Develop new laboratory methods to measure human exposure to additional priority chemicals and nutritional indicators. (output)

Performance Measure 3. Ensure that laboratory quality standards are maintained in certified or participating laboratories for tests such as lipids, newborn screening, those predictive of type 1 diabetes, blood lead, cadmium, mercury, and nutritional factors. (output)

Performance Measure 4. Increase the number of public health actions developed using environmental public health tracking data that prevent or control potential adverse health effects from environmental exposures. (output)

Performance Measure 5. Complete assessments examining the possible association between a health effect and an environmental exposure and/or hazard. (output)

Performance Measure 6. Complete studies to determine the harmful health effects of environmental hazards. (output)

Performance Measure 7. Provide laboratory measurements for studies of exposure and health effects, genetic susceptibility, and nutritional factors related to disease, and risk factors for selected chronic diseases. (output)

Goal 2. Prevent or reduce illnesses, injury, and death related to environmental risk factors.

Performance Measure 8. Reduce asthma hospitalizations in states funded by NCEH to implement comprehensive asthma control programs. (outcome)

Performance Measure 9. Eliminate elevated blood levels in children under age six. (outcome) *Non- detectable by NHANES

Performance Measure 10. Provide timely and appropriate public health services to fulfill requests related to complex humanitarian emergencies. (output)

Performance Measure 11. Provide support services to survivors of traumatic limb loss in less developed countries. (output)

Performance Measure 12. Assure that chemical warfare stockpiles housed at federal facilities are disposed of without any serious injuries or death from chemical agents. (outcome)

Performance Measure 13. Provide guidance, consultation, and technical assistance to state and local health departments and tribal governments to improve environmental public health services programs. (output)

Performance Measure 14. Train environmental public health services professionals via CDC-supported programs. (output)

Performance Measure 15. Increase the capacity of state health departments to anticipate and prevent the spread of illness/disease outbreaks from food, water, and air contaminants/vectors. (outcome)

Goal 3. Build and enhance effective partnerships to improve environmental health capacity.

Performance Measure 16. Provide assistance to 20 partners. (output)

Goal 4. Promote effective and efficient NCEH management.

Performance Measure 17. Reduce the number of FTEs who are providing program support through the office of the director per one million dollars in total program budget. (efficiency)

Goal 1. Reduce the risk of youth violence.

Goal 2. Reduce violence against women.

Goal 3. Enhance the capacity of states to implement effective rape prevention and education programs.

Goal 4. Reduce the number and severity of head injuries in CDC funded projects by increasing bicycle helmet use.

Goal 5. Improve the timelines and quality of data used to determine the medical and social impact of traumatic brain injury.

Goal 6. Reduce the incidence of residential fire-related injuries and deaths by increasing functional smoke alarms on every habitable floor.

Goal 7. Increase external input on the research priorities, policies, and procedures related to the extramural research supported by CDC.

Goal 8. Provide online access to injury prevention data.

Goal 9. Improve the uniformity, quality, and accessibility of emergency department data for public health surveillance in several states; ultimately developing the capacity to improve data in all states through development of guidelines, recommendations, or technical assistance.

Goal 1. Ensure that CDC has the necessary data about its customers to develop health marketing and communication interventions products, and programs that address customers’ health information needs.

Goal 2. Ensure that CDC employs innovative and rigorous strategies for reaching its customers based on health marketing and communication research.

Goal 3. Provide value-added health marketing and communication support to ensure that the best available health information is rapidly and reliably disseminated and adopted as effective practice and policy.

Goal 4. Ensure efficient, integrated use of CDC functions that contribute to the creation, delivery, and communication of health information and products, with a focus on those that eliminate health disparities.

Goal 5. Ensure that CDC’s customers have effective, real-time access to needed health and safety information through appropriate health information dissemination channels.

Goal 6. Produce science-based health messages that are accessible, understandable, and relevant to intended audiences by incorporating health literacy, cultural communication, and language factors.

Goal 7. Facilitate two-way communication and engagement with CDC and its traditional and emerging partners, including national and international public heath system partners, public sector partners, and private sector partners.

Goal 8. Enhance the capacity of CDC and its national and international partners to rapidly and accurately communicate critical information about infectious, occupational, environmental, and terrorist threats; monitor the health of communities; and assist in the detection of emerging public health problems.

Goal 9. Promote and facilitate health marketing and communication efforts to measure progress toward agency goals and evaluate the impact of agency programs.

Goal 10. Ensure the development of public health marketing and communication professionals and researchers via CDC-supported training programs.

Goal 1. Develop the legal preparedness of the public health system to address terrorism and other national public health priorities.

Goal 2. Improve the understanding and use of law as a public health tool.

Goal 3. Establish robust partnerships to join public health practitioners with partners in key law-related sectors, such as elected officials and the legal and law enforcement communities.

 Office of Global Health (OGH)

Goal 1. To strengthen global capacity to detect, investigate, and monitor disease and injury, as well as their causes, and to respond appropriately to problems as they are identified.

Goal 2. To work with countries to establish and maintain effective public health systems, including trained workforces, and collection and use of essential information for effective public health policies and programs.

Goal 3. To collaborate with countries and other international partners in developing, implementing, and evaluating prevention and control strategies to address important public health problems.

Goal 4. To assist countries and other global partners to conduct applied research that will provide new information needed to improve the effectiveness of global public health policies and programs.

Goal 5. To promote the free flow of accurate technical information on global health problems and to share lessons learned in their control and prevention.

This announcement is only for non-research activities supported by CDC/ATSDR. If research is proposed, the application will not be reviewed and the application will be returned to the applicant. For the definition of research, please see the CDC web site at the following Internet address: http://www.cdc.gov/od/ads/opspoll1.htm

In conducting activities to achieve the purpose of this program, the awardee will be responsible for the following activities:

Manage all activities related to program content (e.g., objectives, topics, attendees, session design, workshops, special exhibits, speaker’s fees, agenda composition, and printing). Many of these items may be developed in concert with assigned CDC project personnel.

Provide draft copies of the agenda and proposed secondary activities to CDC/ATSDR for approval. CDC/ATSDR will initially restrict ninety percent of the total funds awarded for the proposed conference pending its approval of a full, final agenda. After CDC/ATSDR approves the full, final agenda, it will release the total amount that was restricted via a letter to the grantee. Because conference support by CDC/ATSDR creates the appearance of CDC/ATSDR co-sponsorship, there will be active participation by CDC/ATSDR in the development and approval of those portions of the agenda supported by CDC funds. CDC/ATSDR funds will not be expended for non-approved portions of meetings. In addition, CDC/ATSDR will reserve the right to approve or reject the content of the full agenda, press events, promotional materials (including press releases), speaker selection, and site selection. CDC/ATSDR reserves the right to terminate co-sponsorship if it does not concur with the final agenda.

Determine and manage all promotional activities (e.g., title, logo, announcements, mailers, press, etc.). CDC must review and approve any materials with reference to CDC/ATSDR involvement or support.

Manage all registration processes with participants, invitees, and registrants (e.g., travel, reservations, correspondence, conference materials and handouts, badges, registration procedures, etc.).

Plan, negotiate, and manage conference site arrangements, including all audio-visual needs.

Develop an assessment plan that will determine the benefits of conference attendance by participants. This should include, but not be limited to, what test instruments/questionnaires will be constructed so as to determine whether participants benefited from attending the conference, enhanced their knowledge of the subject matter of the conference, that conference subject matter reinforced information they had been exposed to previously, whether they would use information from the conference in conducting the day to day activities in their workplace, whether they would mentor co-workers with the information they obtained at the conference to more effectively accomplish the public health objectives of their respective organizational programs, or whether they would mentor co-workers with conference information to address public health issues that may be part of the co-worker daily activities. The assessment plan should be provided to CDC/ATSDR along with the application and required evaluation plan as described in Section V.1. Criteria.

Administer assessment plan to participants during their attendance at the conference, evaluate the information, and include evaluated information as part of the reporting requirements described in Section VI.3.

Type of Award: Grant

Fiscal Year Funds: FY 2007

Approximate Total Funding: $2.6 million dollars (These amounts are estimates, and are subject to availability of funds)

Approximate Number of Awards: 70 to 100

Approximate Average of Awards: It is expected that the average award range for a one year project period will be $20,000 to $75,000 for CDC and $8,000 for ATSDR. It is expected that the average award range for a three year project period will be $20,000 to 100,000. (These amounts, for the first 12-month budget and three year budget periods, would be inclusive of only the direct costs.)

Floor of Award Range: None

Ceiling of Award Range: None

Anticipated Award Date: Approximately 30 - 60 days before the date of the conference.

Budget Period Length: 12-month budget period for each cycle.

Project Period Lengths: CDC Conference Support awards will be in two categories: awards with a one year project period and awards with a three year project period.

Continuation of awards will be conditioned on the availability of funds, evidence of satisfactory progress and conference assessment by the recipient (as documented in required reports), and the determination that continued funding is in the best interest of the Federal Government.

Applications may be submitted for CDC support by public and private nonprofit organizations and by governments and their agencies, such as:

• Public nonprofit organizations
• Private nonprofit organizations
• For profit organizations
• Small, minority, women-owned businesses
• Universities
• Colleges
• Research institutions
• Hospitals
• Community-based organizations
• 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)
• Foreign Institutions
• 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.

Also eligible are nationally and internationally recognized associations of health professionals and other chartered organizations generally recognized as demonstrating a need for information to protect the public from health effects of exposure to hazardous substances.

Only conferences planned for May 1, 2007 through September 30, 2010 are eligible to apply under this announcement.

Matching funds are not required for this program.

To be eligible to apply, the applicant must: Propose a conference that matches only one topic area identified in the "Topic Areas of Programmatic Interest" as listed in Attachment I which is an attachment to this program announcement, i.e., a single application cannot be submitted under several topic areas, nor can an application be submitted for funding in a current year, whether for one year or a series, if an application for a series containing the same information was awarded in a prior year and the award project period has not yet completed. Each application should address one specific topic area for the first 12-month budget. Applications for the three year project period should address the topic area of focus for years two through three. A separate application must be submitted to address the different topic areas of focus.

CDC will accept and review applications with budgets greater than the ceiling of the award range. No ceiling limit has been established for Conference Support budgets. Refer to Section II Award Information for award ranges.

Late applications will be considered non-responsive. See section "IV.3. Submission Dates and Times" for more information on deadlines.

Each year the applicant must meet the posted deadline dates in the program announcement to be eligible for funding in FY 2007, 2008 and 2009. LOI and application deadline dates for cycles in FY 2008, and FY 2009 will be available each year through www.Grants.gov.

Note: Title 2 of the United States Code Section 1611 states that an organization described in Section 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code that engages in lobbying activities is not eligible to receive Federal funds constituting an award, grant, or loan.

Other Special Requirements

The conference organizer(s) may use CDC/ATSDR's name only in accurate public relations for the conference, meaning information that is true and factual. CDC/ATSDR involvement in the conference does not necessarily indicate support for the organizer’s general policies, activities, products, or the content of speakers’ presentations.

All conferences co-sponsored under this announcement shall be held in facilities that are fully accessible to the public as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines (ADAAG)(Does not apply to international conferences). Accessibility under ADAAG addresses accommodations for persons with sensory impairments as well as persons with physical disabilities or mobility limitations.

To apply for this funding opportunity use application form PHS 5161-1 (OMB Number 0937-0189). Application forms and instructions are available on the CDC web site, at the following Internet address: www.cdc.gov/od/pgo/forminfo.htm

If you do not have access to the Internet, or if you have difficulty accessing the forms on-line, you may contact the CDC Procurement and Grants Office Technical Information Management Section (PGO-TIM) staff at: 770-488-2700. Application forms can be mailed to you.

Electronic Submission:

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, costumer 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.

CDC recommends that submittal of the application to Grants.gov should be early to resolve any unanticipated difficulties prior to the deadline. Registration in Grants.gov is required in order to submit electronic applications. The one-time registration process should be a first step and should be accomplished prior to other submission activities. Applicants may also submit a back-up paper submission of the application. Any such paper submission must be received in accordance with the requirements for timely submission detailed in Section IV.3. of the grant announcement. The paper submission must be clearly marked: "BACK-UP FOR ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION." The paper submission must conform to all requirements for non-electronic submissions. If both electronic and back-up paper submissions are received by the deadline, the electronic version will be considered the official submission.

It is strongly recommended that the applicant submit the grant application using Microsoft Office products (e.g., Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, etc.). If the applicant does not have access to Microsoft Office products, a PDF file may be submitted. Directions for creating PDF files can be found on the Grants.gov Web site. Use of file formats other than Microsoft Office or PDF may result in the file being unreadable by staff.

Letter of Intent (LOI):

Submission of a LOI is optional and not required for this Program Announcement. It is requested that you send a LOI if you intend to apply for this program. Although the LOI is not required, not binding, is optional, and does not enter into the review of your subsequent application, the LOI will be used to gauge the level of interest in this program and allow CDC to plan the application review.

If you submit an optional LOI, it must be written in the following format:

Maximum number of pages: one to two typewritten pages

Font size: 12-point unreduced

Double spaced

Paper size: 8.5 by 11 inches

Page margin size: One inch

Written in plain English language, avoid jargon

Your optional LOI must contain the following information:

Please note that both the topic area number and title of the topic area of programmatic interest must be included in the LOI in order for your LOI to be used (see Attachment I for the specific topic areas as posted on the CDC website, at, www.cdc.gov, Click on "Funding Opportunities", then "Grants and Cooperative Agreements", and then locate the specific topic areas for this announcement.).

The name of the organization

Primary contact person's name

Mailing address

Telephone number and, if available, fax and e-mail

Title of the proposed conference-include the term "conference", "symposium", or similar designation

Date(s) of conference-inclusive dates of the conference (A conference series would be a conference with the same topic title conducted more than one time over subsequent years.)

Location of city, state, and physical facilities required for the conduct of the meeting

Project topic area (no more than one topic area per application

Total conference cost and total requested from CDC (must be less than 100 percent)

Intended audience, approximate number, and profession of persons expected to attend

Brief overview of the proposed conference content

Application: A one-page cover sheet is requested containing the same information as described above for the LOI, with the exception of intended audience and brief overview. You will cover those two items in detail as part of the narrative. (The cover sheet will not be counted toward the narrative page limit.)

You must submit a project narrative with your application forms. The narrative must be submitted in the following format:

Your application must contain the topic area number and the title of the topic area of programmatic interest to be considered (see Attachment I for the specific topic areas as posted on the CDC website, at, www.cdc.gov, Click on "Funding Opportunities", then "Grants and Cooperative Agreements", and then locate the specific topic areas for this announcement.). If your application does not contain this information, it will be considered non-responsive and will not be entered into the review process.

Maximum number of pages: 12 pages for a one year application and 18 pages for a three year application. If your narrative exceeds the page limit, only the first pages which are within the page limit will be reviewed.

Font size: 12 point unreduced

Double spaced

Paper size: 8.5 by 11 inches

Page margin size: One inch

Printed only on one side of page

Clearly numbered pages

A complete index to the application and appendices

Held together only by rubber bands or metal clips; not bound in any other way

Your narrative should address activities to be conducted over the entire project period:

A brief background of the organization - include the organizational history, purpose, and previous experience related to the proposed conference topic. Provide information on your last three conferences that address when and where each conference was held.

A clear statement of the need for and purpose of the conference. This statement should also describe any problems the conference will address or seek to solve, and the action items or resolutions it may stimulate.

An elaboration on the conference objectives and target audience. A list should be included of the principal areas or topics to be addressed. If a series of conferences are proposed for a three year project period, the applicant must provide information on proposed conferences for years two through three.

A proposed or final agenda must be included.

A clear description of the evaluation plan and how it will assess the accomplishments of the conference objectives. A sample of the evaluation instrument that will be used must be included and a step-by-step schedule and detailed operation plan of major conference planning activities necessary to attain specified objectives.

Budget plan and justification - A detailed and clearly justified budget narrative that is consistent with the purpose, objectives, and operation plan of the conference for FY 2007. Applications that are part of three year project period must submit a detailed budget and justification for year one and a categorical budget consistent with budget form 424a for years two and three that describes the financial resources needed over the three year project period. It should include the share requested from this grant as well as those funds from other sources, including organizations, institutions, conference income, and/or registration fees. (The 12 page limit for one year applications and 18 page limit for three year applications does not include the budget.)

Additional helpful information may be included in the application appendices. The appendices will not be counted toward the narrative page limit. This additional information includes:

Biographical sketches for the individuals responsible for planning and implementing the conference. Experience and training related to conference planning and implementation as it relates to the proposed topic should be noted.

Letters of endorsement or support - Letters of endorsement or support for the sponsoring organization and its capability to perform the proposed conference activity.

You are 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 www.dunandbradstreet.com

or call 1-866-705-5711. For more information, see the CDC web site at:

http://www.cdc.gov/od/pgo/funding/grantmain.htm

Additional requirements that may require you to submit additional documentation with your application are listed in section "VI.2. Administrative and National Policy Requirements."

LOI Deadline Date:

Cycle A: November 9, 2006

Cycle B: February 2, 2007

Submission of a LOI is optional and is not required for this Program Announcement. It is requested that you send a LOI if you intend to apply for this program. Although the LOI is not required, not binding, is optional, and does not enter into the review of your subsequent application, the LOI will be used to gauge the level of interest in this program and allow CDC to plan the application review.

If you do submit an optional LOI, it should be submitted by e-mail only, directly to the program contact person listed under the CIO for your topic area. The LOI should be submitted by the deadline date referenced above and contain both the topic area number and topic area title. Any questions regarding actual receipt of the electronic file via e-mail should be directed only to the contact person to whom the LOI was sent.

Application Deadline Date:

Cycle A: December 11, 2006

Cycle B: March 5, 2007

This announcement is the definitive guide on LOI and application content, submission address, and deadline. It supersedes information provided in the application instructions. If your application submission does not meet the deadline above, it will not be eligible for review, and will be discarded. You will be notified that you did not meet the application submission requirements.

CDC/ATSDR will not notify you upon receipt of your application submission. If you have a question about the receipt of your application, first contact your courier. If you still have a question, contact the PGO-TIM staff at: 770-488-2700. Before calling, please wait two to three days after the submission deadline. This will allow time for submissions to be processed and logged.

Your 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. You should contact your state single point of contact (SPOC) as early as possible to alert the SPOC to prospective applications, and to receive instructions on your state’s process. Click on the following link to get the current SPOC list:

· Funds may be used for direct cost expenditures: Salaries; speaker fees (for services rendered); rental of necessary conference - related equipment; registration fees; and transportation costs (not to exceed economy class fare) for non-Federal individuals.

· Funds may be used for only those parts of the conference specifically supported by CDC or ATSDR as documented in the grant award.

· Funds may not be used for the purchase of equipment; payments of honoraria (for conferring distinction); alterations or renovations; organizational dues; support entertainment or personal expenses; food or snack breaks; cost of travel and payment of a Federal employee or per diem or expenses for local participants (other than local mileage). Travel for CDC/ATSDR employees will be supported by CDC/ATSDR. Travel for other Federal employees will be supported by the employees’ Federal agency.

· Funds may not be used for reimbursement of indirect costs.

· CDC/ATSDR will not fund 100 percent of any conference proposed under this announcement. Part of the cost of the proposed conference must be supported with funds other than Federal funds.

· CDC/ATSDR will not fund a conference after it has taken place.

· Federal funds may not be used to fund novelty items or souvenirs.

Application Submission Address:

Electronic Submission:

CDC strongly encourages applicants to submit applications electronically at www.Grants.gov.The application package can be downloaded from www.Grants.gov  as described in Section IV - Application and Submission Information, and in Section IV.1 - Address to Request Application Package.

Paper Submission:

Submit the original and two hard copies of application by express mail or delivery service to:

Technical Information Management Section,        CDC-PA-HM07-701

Procurement and Grants Office

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

2920 Brandywine Road, Room 3000

Atlanta, Georgia 30341

If your conference dates fall between May 1, 2007 to April 30, 2008, you should apply under Cycle A under this announcement for year one budget period. If your conference dates fall between August 1, 2007 to September 30, 2008, you should apply under Cycle B under this announcement for year one budget period.

If your conference dates fall between May 1, 2008 to April 30, 2009, you should apply under Cycle A under this announcement for year two budget period. If your conference dates fall between August 1, 2008 to September 30, 2009, you should apply under Cycle B under this announcement for year two budget period.

If your conference dates fall between May 1, 2009 to April 30, 2010, you should apply under Cycle A under this announcement for year three budget period. If your conference dates fall between August 1, 2009 to September 30, 2010, you should apply under Cycle B under this announcement for year three budget period.

Applicants are required to provide measures of effectiveness that will demonstrate the accomplishment of the various identified objectives of the grant. Measures of effectiveness must relate to the performance goals stated in the "Purpose" section of this announcement. Measures must be objective and quantitative, and must measure the intended outcome. These measures of effectiveness must be submitted with the application and will be an element of evaluation.

Each application will be evaluated individually against the following criteria by an independent review group appointed by CDC. Each application will be evaluated based on the following criteria:

Section 1.a., criterion is ATSDR specific

Section 1.b., criterion is CDC specific

Section 1.c., and all other sections in these criteria are applicable to both CDC and ATSDR. Each application will be evaluated based on the following criteria:

· Proposed Program and Technical Approach (25 Points)

a. The public health significance of the proposed conference, including the degree to which the conference can be expected to influence the prevention of exposure and adverse human health effects and diminished quality of life associated with exposure to hazardous substances from waste sites, unplanned releases and other sources of pollution present in the environment (Applicable to ATSDR applications only).

b. The applicant’s description of the proposed conference as it relates to specific non-Federal conferences in the areas of health promotion and disease prevention information/education programs, including the public health need of the proposed conference and the degree to which the conference can be expected to influence public health practices. Evaluation will also be based on the extent of the applicant's collaboration with other organizations serving the intended audience (Applicable to all CDC applications except ATSDR).

c. The applicant’s description of conference objectives in terms of quality, specificity, and the feasibility of the conference based on the operational plan will also be evaluated.

· Conference Objectives (25 points)

a. The overall quality, reasonableness, feasibility, and logic of the designed conference objectives, including the overall work plan and timetable for accomplishment.

b. The likelihood of accomplishing conference objectives as they relate to disease prevention and health promotion goals, and the feasibility of the project in terms of the operational plan.

 

·  The Qualifications of Program Personnel (20 points)

Evaluation will be based on the extent to which the application has described:

a. The extent to which the application provides evidence of the qualifications, experience, and commitment of the principal staff person, and his/her ability to devote adequate time and effort to provide effective leadership.

b. The extent to which the application provides evidence of the competence of associate staff persons, discussion leaders, speakers, and presenters to accomplish conference objectives.

c. The extent to which the application demonstrates the knowledge of nationwide and educational efforts currently underway which may affect, and be affected by, the proposed conference.

 

· Evaluation Methods (20 points)

Evaluation instrument(s) for the conference should adequately assess increased knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors of the target audience.

· Applicant's Capability (10 points)

a. The applicant’s capability includes the adequacy of the applicant's resources (additional sources of funding, organization's strengths, staff time, proposed physical facilities, etc.) available for conducting conference activities.

b. The extent to which the applicant demonstrates a history (at least three years) of managing conferences.

· Budget Justification and Adequacy of Facilities (not scored)

The proposed budget will be evaluated on the basis of its reasonableness, concise and clear justification, and consistent with the intended use of grant funds. The application will also be reviewed as to the adequacy of existing or proposed facilities and resources for conducting conference activities.

· Availability of funds

· Relevance to program priorities

1. Interim progress report, due no less than 90 days before the end of the budget period. The progress report will serve as your non-competing continuation application, and must contain the following elements:

a. Current Budget Period Activities Objectives.

b. Current Budget Period Financial Progress.

c. New Budget Period Program Proposed Activity Objectives.

d. Budget.

e. Measures of Effectiveness.

f. Assessment Plan for Conference Attendees as described in Section I, Awardee Activities.

g. Additional Requested Information

2. Financial status report, due no later than 90 days after the end of the budget period/project.

These reports must be mailed to the Grants Management or Contract Specialist listed in the "Agency Contacts" section of this announcement.

We encourage inquiries concerning this announcement.

For general questions, contact:

Technical Information Management Section

CDC Procurement and Grants Office

2920 Brandywine Road

Atlanta, GA 30341

Telephone: 770-488-2700

For program technical assistance, contact: Refer to Attachment I Topic Areas of Programmatic Interest and Contact Information, for contact persons listed for each center.

For financial, grant management, or budget assistance, contact:

Sharon Robertson, Grants Management Officer

CDC Procurement and Grants Office

2920 Brandywine Road

Atlanta, GA 30341

Telephone: 770-488-2748

E-mail: SRobertson1@cdc.gov

This and other CDC funding opportunity announcements can be found on the CDC web site, Internet address: www.cdc.gov

Click on "Funding Opportunities", then "Grants and Cooperative Agreements."

100. Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR)

LaShonda Billingsley, 404-498-0275, LBillingsley@cdc.gov

ATSDR-100.1 Health effects of hazardous substances in the environment

ATSDR-100.2 Disease and toxic substance exposure registries

ATSDR-100.3 Hazardous substance removal and remediation

ATSDR-100.4 Emergency Response to toxic and environmental disasters

ATSDR-100.5 Risk communication

ATSDR-100.6 Environmental Disease Surveillance

ATSDR-100.7 Investigation and research on hazardous substances in the environment

NCBDDD-300.1 Birth Defects

NCBDDD-300.2 Fetal Alcohol Syndrome

NCBDDD-300.3 Disabilities: Issues related to people with disabilities; health promotion and intervention for persons with disabilities; secondary conditions; and aging and disability;

NCBDDD-300.4 Newborn and Childhood screening: Hearing, metabolic, genetic, developmental

NCBDDD-300.5 Hearing Loss, early interventions, genetic causes

NCBDDD-300.6 Mental Retardation

NCBDDD-300.7 Child Development

NCBDDD-300.8 Autism Spectrum Disorders and Other Developmental Disabilities

NCBDDD-300.9 Hereditary Blood Disorders

NCBDDD-300.10 Folic Acid and Neural Tube Defects

NCBDDD-300.11 Pediatric Genetic Conditions

NCCDPHP-400.1 Chronic Disease Prevention in Global Context

NCCDPHP-400.1.1 Health Promotion in Global Context

NCCDPHP-400.2 Related to Adults:

NCCDPHP-400.2.1 Cardiovascular

NCCDPHP-400.2.2 Stroke

NCCDPHP-400.3 Nutrition & Physical Activity

NCCDPHP-400.3.1 Obesity & Overweight

NCCDPHP-400.3.2 Physical Activity

NCCDPHP-400.3.3 Breastfeeding

NCCDPHP-400.5 Smoking & Health

NCCDPHP-400.5.1 Tobacco Control

NCCDPHP-400.6 Cancer

NCCDPHP-400.6.1 Breast & Cervical Cancer

NCCDPHP-400.6.2 Colorectal

NCCDPHP-400.6.3 Ovarian

NCCDPHP-400.6.4 Skin

NCCDPHP-400.6.5 Prostate

NCCDPHP-400.6.6 Comprehensive

NCCDPHP-400.6.7 Cancer Registry

NCCDPHP-400.6.8 Hematology

NCCDPHP-400.7 Diabetes Prevention

NCCDPHP-400.7.1 Diabetes

NCCDPHP-400.7.2 Pre-Diabetes

NCEH-500.1 Genetics and Disease Prevention

NCEH-500.2 Emergency and Environmental Health Services (lead poisoning, environmental health hazards)

NCEH-500.3 Environmental Hazards and Health Effects (air pollution, asthma, health studies)

NCEH-500.4 Division of Laboratory Sciences (air toxins, newborn screening)

NCIPC-800.1 Unintentional Injuries Prevention

NCIPC-800.2.1 National level conferences that focus on preventing violence before it occurs (primary prevention)

NCIPC-800.3 Acute Injury Care

NCIPC-800.4 Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)

NCIPC-800.5 Injury Related Disability

NCIPC-800.6 Preparedness and Response for Injuries Resulting from Mass Causality Events and/or Terrorist Attacks

NCIPC-800.7 Impact Biomechanics

OCPHP-1100.1 Public Health Law

Pamela Moon, 404-639-7515, PMoon@cdc.gov

OGH-1200.1 Management Training for Global Health

OGH-1200.2 Field Epidemiology Training Programs for International Health

1300. Office of Minority Health (OMH) Karen Bouye, 404-498-2320, KBouye@cdc.gov , - is not covered under this announcement.

1400. Office of Women’s Health (OWH) Yvonne Green, 404-498-2366, YGreen@cdc.gov, is not covered under this announcement.

Karen Harney, KHarney@cdc.gov

NCHM-1500.1 Public Health Partnership/Relationship Development and Management

NCHM-1500.2 Public Health Infrastructure Improvement

NCHM-1500.3 Public Health Systems Monitoring and Evaluation

NCHM-1500.4 Distance-Based Learning Technologies and Best Practices

NCHM-1500.5 Emergency and Risk Communication

NCHM-1500.6 Clear Communication: Health Literacy, Cultural Communication, and Language

NCHM-1500.7 Health Information Dissemination: for example, training for key individuals in communication skills, selection of appropriate channels, the identification of key spokespersons, printed materials, timely reporting of critical information, and effective interaction with the media.

NCHM-1500.8 Health Marketing and Communication Research and Evaluation

NCHM-1500.9 Health Marketing and Communication Interventions and Programs

NCHM-1500.10 Health Information Production

1. QUESTION: In the application, do I include the entire budget for the conference or just the budget for that amount that I am requesting?

ANSWER: Please note that the LOI is not required, but optional and does not enter into the review of your application. Submitting an LOI will help CDC gauge the level of interest in the program announcement and help in planning the application review process. The LOI, if submitted, should be sent electronically directly to the program contact person listed in Attachment I – Topic Areas of Programmatic Interest and Contact Information. It should be submitted by the submission deadline for LOIs and no later than 4:00 pm EST. Any questions about the LOI your organization submitted should be directed only to the program contact person. An application can be submitted electronically through www.Grants.gov as explained in the program announcement, or a hard copy application can be mailed to CDC. A hard copy application must be delivered to the specified address by the submission deadline dates and no later than 4:00 pm EST, or the package may be returned. If an application is submitted through www.Grants.gov, it should be submitted earlier than the deadline submission date to resolve any unanticipated difficulties prior to the deadline.

12. QUESTION: Can CDC/ATSDR personnel assist me with topic selection?