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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
[Announcement Number 461]

 

West Virginia Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Research 
Centers Cooperative Agreements; Availability of Funds for Fiscal Year 
1994

Introduction

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announces the 
availability of funds in fiscal year (FY) 1994 for cooperative 
agreements with up to two Health Promotion and Disease Prevention 
Research Centers in the State of West Virginia. One of these centers 
must address the special health promotion and disease prevention needs 
of residents of rural communities.
    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 
priority areas in Health Promotion, Health Protection, and Preventive 
Services. (For ordering a copy of ``Healthy People 2000,'' see the 
Section WHERE TO OBTAIN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.)

    Authority: This program is authorized under Sections 1706 (42 
U.S.C. 300u-5) and 317(k)(3) (42 U.S.C. 247b(k)(3)) of the Public 
Health Service Act, as amended.

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

    Assistance will be provided only to academic health centers; 
defined as a school of public health, medicine, or osteopathy; located 
in the State of West Virginia that have:

A. Multidisciplinary faculty with expertise in disease prevention and 
health promotion and which has working relationships with relevant 
groups in such fields as public health, medicine, psychology, nursing, 
social work, education, and business.
B. Graduate training programs relevant to disease prevention.
C. Core faculty in epidemiology, biostatistics, social sciences, 
behavioral and environmental health sciences, and health 
administration.
D. Demonstrated curriculum in disease prevention.
E. Capability for graduate training in public health or residency 
training in preventive medicine.

    Eligible applicants may enter into contracts, including consortia 
agreements (as described in the PHS Grants Policy Statement), as 
necessary to meet the essential requirements of this program and to 
strengthen the overall application.
    Congress, through Senate Report 103-143, directed CDC to ``fund 
three or four new Prevention Centers, with at least two concentrating 
on rural health.'' The report further recommended that one of those 
sites be in West Virginia. CDC will announce the availability of funds 
for the establishment of a remaining center in Program Announcement 432 
separately.

Availability of Funds

    Approximately $1,000,000 is available in FY 1994 to fund up to two 
new Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Research Centers in West 
Virginia. It is expected that the average award will be $500,000 
(including both direct and indirect costs), ranging from $300,000 to 
$600,000.
    It is expected that the awards will begin on or about September 30, 
1994, and will be made for a 12-month budget period within a project 
period of up to four years. Funding estimates may vary and are subject 
to change.
    Continuation awards within the project period will be made on the 
basis of satisfactory progress and the availability of funds.
    At the request of the applicant, Federal personnel may be assigned 
to a project in lieu of a portion of the financial assistance.
    The amount of this award may not be adequate for the support of all 
Prevention Center activities and other sources of funding may be 
necessary.

Purpose

    The purpose of this program is to support health promotion and 
disease prevention research that focuses on the prevention of the major 
causes of death and disability and promote health practices that lead 
to more effective State and local programs.

Program Requirements

    In conducting activities to achieve the purpose of this program, 
the recipient will be responsible for the activities under A. 
(Recipient Activities), and CDC will be responsible for the activities 
under B. (CDC Activities).

A. Recipient Activities

    1. Conduct and evaluate one or more demonstration projects in 
health promotion and disease prevention or preventive health services, 
or both, in defined communities or targeted populations.
    2. Conduct a demonstration project in health promotion and disease 
prevention with a State or local health or education department.
    3. Establish collaborative activities with appropriate 
organizations, individuals, and State health or education agencies.
    4. Establish an advisory committee to provide input on major 
program activities. The committee should include scientists, health-
care providers, health officials, voluntary health organizations, and 
consumers.
    5. Coordinate and collaborate with other PHS supported research 
programs to prevent duplication and enhance overall efforts.

B. CDC Activities

    1. Collaborate as appropriate with recipient in all stages of the 
project.
    2. Provide programmatic and technical assistance.
    3. Participate in improving program performance through 
consultation based on information and activities of other projects.
    4. Provide scientific collaboration.
    5. At the request of the applicant, assign Federal personnel in 
lieu of a portion of the financial assistance to assist with developing 
the curriculum, training, or conducting other specific necessary 
activities.

Evaluation Criteria

    Applications will be evaluated through a dual review process. The 
first review will be a peer evaluation of the scientific and technical 
merit of the application conducted by the Prevention Centers Grant 
Review Committee. The second review will be conducted by senior Federal 
staff, who will consider the results of the first review, national 
program needs, and relevance to the mission of CDC. Awards will be made 
on the basis of priority score rankings by the peer review, 
recommendations based on program review by senior Federal staff, and 
the availability of funds.
    A. The Prevention Center Grants Program Objective Review Committee 
may recommend approval or disapproval based on the intent of the 
application and the following criteria:

1. Prevention Center Theme (5 Points)

    The extent to which the theme will result in innovative approaches 
or interventions to meet health priorities, emerging health needs, 
health needs of an identified demographic group, or combination 
thereof.

2. Overall Program Plan (15 Points)

    The extent to which the overall program plan has clear objectives 
that are specific, measurable, and realistic, and makes effective use 
of Prevention Center resources to advance the Center's theme.

3. Specific Project Plans (55 Points)

    The technical and scientific merits of the proposed projects, the 
potential to achieve the stated objectives and the extent to which the 
applicant's plans are consistent with the purpose of the program.

a. Core activities (10 points)
b. Demonstration projects (20 points)
c. Collaborative project with State and local health or education 
department (15 points)
d. Prevention Research Training (10 points)

4. Evaluation plan (5 Points)

    The extent to which the overall Prevention Center theme and 
objectives will be evaluated in regard to progress, efficacy, and cost 
benefit.

5. Management and Staffing Plan (15 Points)

    The extent to which the applicant demonstrates the ability and 
capacity to carry out the overall theme, objectives, and specific 
project plans.

6. Institutionalization Plan (5 Points)

    The Center's plan for institutionalization of the Prevention Center 
within the parent organization.

7. Budget (Not Scored)

    The extent to which the budget and justification are consistent 
with the program objectives and purpose. Prevention Centers are 
strongly urged to include a plan for obtaining additional resources 
that lead to institutionalization of the Center.
    B. Review by senior Federal staff--Further review will be conducted 
by senior Federal staff. Factors to be considered will be:

1. Results of the peer review.
2. Program needs and relevance to national goals.
3. Budgetary considerations.

Funding Priority

    Based on congressional appropriation language, priority will be 
given to funding applications that focuses on the public health needs 
of rural populations.

Executive Order 12372 Review

    Applications are subject to Intergovernmental Review of Federal 
Programs as governed by Executive Order (E.O.) 12372. E.O. 12372 sets 
up a system for State and local government review of proposed Federal 
assistance applications. Applicants should contact their State Single 
Point of Contact (SPOC) as early as possible to alert them to the 
prospective applications and receive any necessary instructions on the 
State process. For proposed projects serving more than one State, the 
applicant is advised to contact the SPOC for each affected State. A 
current list of SPOCs is included in the application kit. If SPOCs have 
any State process recommendations on applications submitted to CDC, 
they should send them to Henry S. Cassell, III, Grants Management 
Officer, Grants Management Branch, Procurement and Grants Office, 
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 255 East Paces Ferry 
Road, NE., Atlanta, GA 30305, no later than 60 days after application 
due date. The Program Announcement Number and Program Title should be 
referenced on the document. The granting agency does not guarantee to 
``accommodate or explain'' State process recommendations it receives 
after that date.

Public Health System Reporting Requirements

    This program is not subject to the Public Health System Reporting 
Requirements.

Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number

    The Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance number is 93.135.

Other Requirements

A. Paperwork Reduction Act

    Projects that involve the collection of information from 10 or more 
individuals and funded by cooperative agreement will be subject to 
review by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) under the Paperwork 
Reduction Act.

B. Human Subjects

    If the proposed project involves research on human subjects, the 
applicant must comply with the Department of Health and Human Services 
Regulations, 45 CFR Part 46, regarding the protection of human 
subjects. Assurance must be provided to demonstrate that the project 
will be subject to initial and continuing review by an appropriate 
institutional review committee. The applicant will be responsible for 
providing assurance in accordance with the appropriate guidelines and 
form provided in the application kit.

C. Animal Subjects

    If the proposed project involves research on animal subjects, the 
applicant must comply with the ``PHS Policy on Human Care and Use of 
Laboratory Animals by Awardee Institutions.'' An applicant organization 
proposing to use vertebrate animals in PHS-supported activities must 
file an Animal Welfare Assurance with the Office for Protection from 
Research Risks at the National Institutes of Health.

Application Submission and Deadlines

A. Applications

    The original and five copies of the application PHS Form 398 must 
be submitted to Henry S. Cassell, III, Grants Management Officer, 
Grants Management Branch, Procurement and Grants Office, Centers for 
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 255 East Paces Ferry Road, NE., 
Room 300, Mailstop E-13, Atlanta, GA 30305, on or before June 22, 1994.

B. Deadlines

    Applications shall be considered as meeting the deadline above if 
they are either:
    1. Received on or before the deadline date; or
    2. 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 shall not be acceptable as proof of timely mailing.)

C. Late Applications

    Applications that do not meet the criteria in B.1. or B.2. above 
are considered late applications. Late applications will not be 
considered in the current competition and will be returned to the 
applicant.

Where To Obtain Additional Information

    A complete program description, information on application 
procedures, an application package, and business management technical 
assistance may be obtained from Georgia L. Jang, 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-13, Atlanta, GA 30305, telephone (404) 
842-6814. Programmatic technical assistance may be obtained from Diane 
H. Jones, Ph.D., Project Officer, National Center for Chronic Disease 
Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and 
Prevention (CDC), 4770 Buford Highway, NE., Mailstop K-41, Atlanta, GA 
30341-3724, telephone (404) 488-5395, or via INTERNET: 
[email protected] or BITNET: CDCDJ@EUMVM1.
    Please refer to Program Announcement Number 461 when requesting 
information and submitting an application.
    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: May 6, 1994.
Ladene H. Newton,
Acting Associate Director for Management and Operations Centers for 
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
[FR Doc. 94-11631 Filed 5-12-94; 8:45 am]
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