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[FR Doc No: 94-9336]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
[Announcement--501]

 

Public Health Conference Support Grant Program

Introduction

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announces the 
availability of funds in fiscal year (FY) 1995 for the Public Health 
Conference Support Grant Program. The Public Health Service (PHS) is 
committed to achieving the health promotion and disease prevention 
objectives of Healthy People 2000, a PHS-led national activity to 
reduce morbidity and mortality and improve the quality of life. This 
announcement is related to all of Healthy People 2000 priority areas, 
except HIV Infection (a separate announcement for HIV entitled, 
``Public Health Conference Support Cooperative Agreement Program for 
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Prevention'' will be published). 
(For ordering a copy of ``Healthy People 2000,'' see the section 
``Where To Obtain Additional Information.'')

Authority

    This program is authorized under section 301 (42 U.S.C. 241) and 
section 310 (42 U.S.C. 242n) of the Public Health Service Act.

Smoke-Free Workplace

    The Public Health Service strongly encourages all grant recipients 
to provide a smoke-free workplace and promote the non-use of all 
tobacco products. This is consistent with the PHS mission to protect 
and advance the physical and mental health of the American people.

Eligible Applicants

    Eligible applicants include non-profit and for-profit 
organizations. Thus, universities, colleges, research institutions, 
hospitals, other public and private (e.g., community-based, national, 
and regional) organizations, State and local health departments or 
their bona fide agents, federally recognized Indian tribal governments, 
Indian tribes or Indian tribal organizations, and small, minority and/
or women-owned businesses are eligible for these grants.

Availability of Funds

    Approximately $300,000 is expected to be available in FY 1995 to 
fund approximately 15-20 awards. The awards range from $1,000 to 
$30,000 with the average award being approximately $15,000. The awards 
will be made for a 12-month budget and project period. The funding 
estimates may vary and are subject to change, based on the availability 
of funds.

Use of Funds

    1. CDC funds may be used for direct cost expenditures: salaries, 
speaker fees, rental of necessary equipment, registration fees, and 
transportation costs (not to exceed economy class fare) for non-Federal 
employees.
    2. CDC funds may Not be used for the purchase of equipment, 
payments of honoraria, alterations or renovations, organizational dues, 
entertainment or personal expenses, cost of travel and payment of a 
Federal employee, nor per diem or expenses other than local mileage for 
local participants.
    3. CDC funds may Not be used for reimbursement of indirect costs.
    4. Although the practice of handing out novelty items at meetings 
is often employed in the private sector to provide participants with 
souvenirs, Federal funds Cannot be used for this purpose.
    5. CDC funds may be used for only those parts of the conference 
specifically supported by CDC as documented in the grant award.

Purpose

    The purpose of the conference support grants is to provide Partial 
support for specific non-Federal conferences in the areas of health 
promotion and disease prevention information/education programs, 
(Except HIV Infection). Applications are being solicited for 
conferences on: (1) Chronic disease prevention; (2) infectious disease 
prevention; (3) control of injury or disease associated with 
environmental, home, and work-place hazards; (4) environmental health; 
(5) occupational safety and health; (6) control of risk factors such as 
poor nutrition, smoking, lack of exercise, high blood pressure, and 
stress; (7) health education and promotion; (8) laboratory practices; 
and (9) efforts that would strengthen the public health system. Because 
conference support by CDC creates the appearance of CDC co-sponsorship, 
there will be active participation by CDC in the development and 
approval of those portions of the agenda supported by CDC funds. In 
addition, CDC will reserve the right to approve or reject the content 
of the full agenda, speaker selection, and site selection. CDC funds 
will not be expended for non-approved portions of meetings. Contingency 
awards will be made allowing usage of only 10% of the total amount to 
be awarded until a final full agenda is approved by CDC. This will 
provide funds for costs associated with preparation of the agenda. The 
remainder of funds will be released only upon approval of the final 
full agenda. CDC reserves the right to terminate co-sponsorship if it 
does not concur with the final agenda.
    Because CDC's mission and programs relate to the promotion of 
health and the prevention of disease, disability, and premature death, 
only conferences focusing on such programmatic areas will be 
considered. Those topics concerned with health-care and health-service 
issues and areas other than prevention should be directed to other 
public health agencies.

Program Requirements

    Grantees must meet the following requirements:
    A. Manage all activities related to program content (e.g., 
objectives, topics, attendees, session design, workshops, special 
exhibits, speakers, fees, agenda composition, and printing). Many of 
these items may be developed in concert with assigned CDC project 
personnel.
    B. Provide draft copies of the agenda and proposed ancillary 
activities to CDC for approval. Submit copy of final agenda and 
proposed ancillary activities to CDC for approval.
    C. 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 involvement or support.
    D. Manage all registration processes with participants, invitees, 
and registrants (e.g., travel, reservations, correspondence, conference 
materials and hand-outs, badges, registration procedures, etc.).
    E. Plan, negotiate, and manage conference site arrangements, 
including all audio-visual needs.
    F. Participate in the analysis of data from conference activities 
that pertain to the impact on prevention.

Letter of Intent

    Potential applicants must submit a one typewritten page Letter of 
Intent that briefly describes the title, location, purpose, and date of 
the proposed conference and the intended audience (number and 
profession). This letter should also include the estimated total cost 
of the conference and the percentage of the total cost being requested 
from CDC. The One Page Limitation Must be Observed or the Letter of 
Intent will be Returned Without Review.
    Letters of Intent will be reviewed by program staff for consistency 
with CDC's health promotion and disease prevention goals and priorities 
and the purpose of this program. An invitation to submit a final 
application will be made on the basis of the proposed conference's 
relationship to the CDC funding priorities and on the availability of 
funds.

Evaluation Criteria

    Applications will be reviewed and evaluated according to the 
following criteria (Total 100 Points):

A. Proposed Program and Technical Approach (25 points)

    Evaluation will be based on the relevance of the conference to 
CDC's mission and program activities.

B. Applicant Capability (10 points)

    Evaluation will be based on the adequacy of applicant's resources 
(additional sources of funding, organization's strengths, staff time, 
etc.) available for the project.

C. The Qualification of Program Personnel (20 points)

    Evaluation will be based on the extent to which the proposal has 
described: (a) 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 competence of associate 
staff persons, discussion leaders, speakers, and presenters to 
accomplish the proposed conference; and (c) the degree to which the 
application demonstrates the knowledge of nationwide information and 
education efforts currently underway which may affect, and be affected 
by, the proposed conference.

D. Conference Objectives (25 points)

    Evaluation will be based on the overall quality, reasonableness, 
feasibility, and logic of the designed conference objectives, including 
the overall workplan and timetable for accomplishment. Evaluation will 
also be based on 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 operational plan.

E. Evaluation Methods (20 points)

    Evaluation will be based on the extent to which evaluation 
mechanisms for the conference will be able to adequately assess 
increased knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors of the target attendees.

F. 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 consistency with 
the intended use of grant funds. The application will also be reviewed 
as to the adequacy of existing and proposed facilities and resources 
for conducting conference activities.

Executive Order 12372 Review

    Applications are not subject to review as governed by Executive 
Order 12372, Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs.

Public Health System Reporting Requirements

    This program is subject to the Public Health System Reporting 
Requirements. Under these requirements, all community-based 
nongovernmental applicants must prepare and submit the items identified 
below to the head of the appropriate State and/or local health agencies 
in the program area(s) that may be impacted by the proposed project no 
later than the receipt date of the Federal application. The appropriate 
State and/or local health agency is determined by the applicant. The 
following information must be provided:
    a. A copy of the face page of the application (SF 424).
    b. A summary of the project entitled ``Public Health System Impact 
Statement'' (PHSIS), not to exceed one page, and include the following:
    (1) A description of the population to be served;
    (2) A summary of the services to be provided; and
    (3) A description of the coordination plans with the appropriate 
State and/or local health agencies.
    If the State and/or local health official should desire a copy of 
the entire application, it may be obtained from the State Single Point 
of Contact (SPOC) or directly from the applicant.

Catalog Of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA)

    The Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number is 93.283.

Letter of Intent and Application Submission and Deadline

    The Original and Two Copies of the Letter of Intent must be 
submitted by the following deadline dates in order to be considered in 
the application cycles.

(Facsimiles are not Acceptable.) 

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    Letter of intent due dates              Application deadline        
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October 17, 1994...................  January 9, 1995.                   
April 3, 1995......................  June 5, 1995.                      
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    Following submission of a Letter of Intent, successful applicants 
will receive a written notification to submit an application for 
funding. Applications may be accepted by CDC only after the Letter of 
Intent has been reviewed by CDC and written invitation from CDC has 
been received by prospective applicant. An invitation to submit an 
application does not constitute a commitment to fund the applicant.
    The original and two copies of the application must be submitted on 
PHS Form 5161-1 and in accordance with the schedule below. The schedule 
also sets forth the earliest possible award date. 

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       Application deadline             Earliest possible award dates   
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January 9, 1995....................  April 7, 1995.                     
June 5, 1995.......................  August 11, 1995.                   
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    The Letter of Intent and the Applications must be submitted on or 
before the deadline date to: Carolyn J. Russell, Grants Management 
Officer, Attention: Karen Reeves, Grants Management Branch, Procurement 
and Grants Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 
255 East Paces Ferry Road, NE., Mailstop E-09, room 300, Atlanta, GA 
30305.

1. Deadline

    Letters of Intent and Applications shall be considered as meeting 
the deadline if they are either:
    A. Received on or before the deadline date, or
    B. Sent on or before the deadline date and received in time for 
submission to the independent review group. (Applicants must request a 
legibly dated U.S. Postal Service postmark or obtain a legibly dated 
receipt from a commercial carrier or the U.S. Postal Service. Private 
metered postmarks will not be acceptable as proof of timely mailing.)

2. Late Applications

    Applications that do not meet the criteria in 1.A. or 1.B. above 
are considered late applications and will be returned to the applicant.

Where To Obtain Additional Information

    To receive additional written information call (404) 332-4561. You 
will be asked to leave your name, address, and phone number and will 
need to refer to Announcement 501. You will receive a complete program 
description, information on application procedures, and application 
forms.
    If you have questions after reviewing the contents of all the 
documents, business management technical assistance may be obtained 
form Karen Reeves, Grants Management Specialist, Grants Management 
Branch, Procurement and Grants Office, Centers for Disease Control and 
Prevention (CDC), 255 East Paces Ferry Road, NE., room 300, Mailstop E-
09, Atlanta, GA 30305, telephone (404) 842-6596. Programmatic technical 
assistance may be obtained from Bruce Granoff, Program Analyst, Public 
Health Practice Program Office, Centers for Disease Control and 
Prevention (CDC), 1600 Clifton Road, NE., Mailstop E-42, Atlanta, GA 
30333, telephone (404) 639-0425.
    Please refer to Announcement 501 when requesting information and 
when submitting your Letter of Intent and application in response to 
the announcement.
    Potential applicants may obtain a copy of ``Healthy People 2000'' 
(Full Report, Stock No. 017-001-00474-0) or ``Healthy People 2000'' 
(Summary Report, Stock No. 017-001-00473-1) referenced in the 
``Introduction'' through the Superintendent of Documents, Government 
Printing Office, Washington DC 20402-9325, telephone (202) 783-3238.

    Dated: April 12, 1994.
Robert L. Foster,
Acting Associate Director for Management and Operations, Centers for 
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
[FR Doc. 94-9336 Filed 4-18-94; 8:45 am]
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