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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
[Announcement 484]

 

Initiatives by Organizations To Strengthen National Tobacco 
Control Activities in the United States

Introduction

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announces the 
availability of fiscal year (FY) 1994 funds for cooperative agreements 
to establish programs to demonstrate methodologies to train personnel, 
provide national leadership, and mobilize constituencies regarding 
tobacco control programs. This announcement's purpose is to develop 
capacity among organizations, which have not previously focused efforts 
on tobacco control, to develop the infrastructure necessary to educate, 
support, and mobilize their membership to promote and implement Healthy 
People 2000 tobacco control objectives. The primary constituencies 
served by the organizations should be minorities (African-Americans, 
Hispanics/Latinos, Asians/Pacific Islanders, and American Indians/
Alaska Natives), youth, women, blue collar and/or agricultural workers. 
Tobacco control is defined as preventing tobacco use, encouraging 
cessation, and protecting both smokers and nonsmokers through public 
policy and public education.
    Organizations that have not traditionally been active in the 
tobacco control field, but have a newly emerging interest in tobacco 
control, are encouraged to apply for this award. Upon receiving 
funding, organizations will be expected to demonstrate a focus on 
increasing tobacco control capacity within target communities or among 
an organization's constituents at the national, State or local level. 
Funding will be used to build the organization's capacity for 
leadership among its constituency for, and to assist State and local 
health agencies and other appropriate organizations and agencies in, 
the development of tobacco prevention and control.
    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 the 
priority area of tobacco, with emphasis on target populations specified 
in risk reduction objective 3.4 and reducing the initiation of smoking 
by children and youth as described in Objective 3.5. (For ordering a 
copy of ``Healthy People 2000,'' see the section ``Where to Obtain 
Additional Information.'')

Authority

    This program is authorized under Section 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 nonuse 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 are public and private, nonprofit, and minority 
organizations. Experience with tobacco control activities or programs 
is not required. However, applicants must have established 
organizational capacities and experience in:
     Coalition building;
     Leadership;
     Advocacy skills;
     Impacting policy development at the local, State, 
regional, and/or national level;
     Working with legislators and decision makers;
     Serving one or more of the following constituencies: 
minorities (African-Americans, Hispanics/Latinos, Asians/Pacific 
Islanders, and American Indians/Alaska Natives), youth, women, blue 
collar and/or agricultural workers;
     Collaboration with State and local health agencies, and/or 
other relevant agencies, on programmatic activities.
    In addition to the requirements described above, national eligible 
organizations must have a primary relationship to one of the target 
populations. A primary relationship is one in which the organization's 
service to the target population is viewed as the most important 
component of its mission. The relationship to the target population 
must be direct (membership, service, advocacy) rather than indirect or 
secondary (philanthropy, fund raising, educational).
    Eligible organizations must have affiliate offices or organizations 
in more than one State or territory. Individual chapters or affiliates 
of parent organizations are not eligible to apply.
    States or their bona fide agents or instrumentalities are not 
eligible for funding under this program announcement. States are 
currently funded for tobacco control activities under Program 
Announcement 332 or by the National Cancer Institute under the America 
Stop Smoking Intervention Study (ASSIST) demonstration program. CDC 
intends to support full and open competition among the States at the 
termination of the ASSIST demonstration program.
    In addition to the eligibility requirements above, minority 
applicants must meet the following criteria:
    1. At least 51 percent of persons on the governing board must be 
members of racial or ethnic minority populations.
    2. The organization must possess a documented history of serving 
racial and ethnic minority populations through its offices, affiliates, 
or participating minority organizations for at least 12 months before 
the submission of the application to CDC.
    Limited competition is justified under this program announcement 
because of the need to diversify and increase the number and type of 
organizations with the capacity to serve and represent a diverse target 
population. In addition, the organizations must have the capacity to 
work with these target populations to effectively strengthen existing 
tobacco control coalitions and assist State tobacco control programs. 
It is critical that organizations, in working with their target 
populations, are able to create leadership networks and mobilize them 
for action, and work with other organizations representative of the 
target population to increase their commitment to tobacco control. The 
coordination and implementation of a more inclusive and comprehensive 
tobacco control strategy requires organizations with the capacity, 
experience, leadership, and organizational skills to influence the 
health-related actions of their constituency, and an interest in 
developing the capacity to identify, assess, and advocate 
scientifically proven, environmental (policy and legislative changes at 
State, local, and community levels) tobacco control activities.

Availability of Funds

    Approximately $1,000,000 is available in FY 1994 to fund 
approximately 10 awards. It is expected that the average award will be 
$150,000, ranging from $50,000 to $200,000.
    1. Approximately one award will be funded in each of the following 
target populations: youth, women, and blue collar and/or agricultural 
workers.
    2. Approximately $500,000 of the total $1,000,000, will be 
available to fund approximately 5 minority organizations which serve 
one or more of the following constituencies: African-Americans, 
Hispanics/Latinos, Asians/Pacific Islanders, and American Indians/
Alaska Natives.
    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 3 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.

Purpose

    This is a demonstration program to expand the developing network of 
organizations beyond those traditionally involved with tobacco control. 
The purpose is to demonstrate that these organizations can provide 
leadership, assistance, and training to facilitate the development, 
organization, and implementation of tobacco control programs among 
selected target populations, in order to achieve Healthy People 2000 
tobacco objectives.

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 
listed under B. (CDC Activities).

A. Recipient Activities

    1. Collaborate with constituents, State and local health agencies, 
and other appropriate organizations and agencies to establish a broad-
based coalition to advise and support tobacco control program 
activities.
    2. Establish specific, measurable, and realistic goals and 
objectives that focus on the development and implementation of program 
activities (i.e., leadership training, consultation with primary 
tobacco organizations, providing constituent education) over time.
    3. Establish an operational plan to include, but not be limited to:
    a. Achievement of goals.
    b. Identification of the target population and appropriate tobacco 
control strategies.
    c. Establishment of tobacco control as a high organizational 
priority and promotion of tobacco control initiatives, especially those 
directed at minorities, youth, women, and blue collar and/or 
agricultural workers.
    d. Facilitation of organizational policies and initiatives, within 
affiliates and/or other organizations serving target populations, aimed 
at decreasing tobacco use at the national, State, and local levels.
    e. Acquisition of technical advice, training, and assistance by: 
voluntary health agencies (such as the American Cancer Society, the 
American Lung Association, and the American Heart Association) and 
tobacco control organizations (such as Americans for NonSmokers Rights, 
Doctors Ought To Care, Stop Teenage Addiction To Tobacco, and the 
Advocacy Institute).
    f. Mobilization of existing national, State, and local alliances, 
networks, coalitions, and support systems to support initiatives.
    g. Participation in the CDC's Office on Smoking and Health (OSH) 
sponsored national tobacco control campaigns.
    h. Provision of strategic support to State and local affiliates.
    i. Development of procedures for the evaluation of performance in 
achieving goals and objectives.
    4. Disseminate programmatic information to CDC and other interested 
recipients through appropriate methods, including:
    a. Identifying and submitting pertinent programmatic information 
for incorporation into an appropriate computerized database of health 
information and health promotion resources.
    b. Sharing information on electronic bulletin boards, such as 
SCARCNet.
    5. Collaborate with CDC and other appropriate agencies in planning 
and participating in an annual conference, and two 2-day workshops in 
Atlanta, Georgia, for no more than two individuals.

B. CDC Activities

    1. Provide and periodically update information related to the 
purposes or activities of this program announcement.
    2. Coordinate with national, State, and local health agencies and 
other relevant organizations in planning and conducting national 
strategies designed to strengthen programs for preventing tobacco use 
among youth, protecting nonsmokers, and creating a supportive 
environment for those who wish to quit tobacco use.
    3. Provide programmatic consultation and guidance related to 
program planning, implementation, and evaluation; assessment of program 
objectives; and dissemination of successful strategies, experiences, 
and evaluation reports.
    4. Plan meetings of national, State, and local partners, including 
training meetings, to address issues and program activities related to 
improving tobacco control programs.
    5. Assist in the evaluation of program activities.
    6. Monitor the recipient's performance of program activities.

Evaluation Criteria (Total 100 Points)

    Applications will be reviewed and evaluated according to the 
following criteria:
    A. Background/Need (10 points). The extent to which the applicant 
justifies the need for, and describes the geographic boundaries of, the 
project.
    B. Capacity (15 points). The extent to which the applicant 
identifies and describes a target population and constituency; and 
demonstrates the capacity, ability, and leadership potential to address 
the identified needs and develop and conduct program activities.
    C. Goals and Objectives (15 points)
    1. Goals. The extent to which the applicant has submitted specific 
and realistic goals for the projected three-year project period that 
are consistent with program requirements.
    2. Objectives. The extent to which the applicant has submitted 
objectives for each one-year budget period that are specific, 
measurable, feasible, and are directly related to the program's goals. 
Objectives should focus on the development and implementation of 
activities over time.
    D. Operational Plan (20 points).
    The feasibility and appropriateness of the Operational Plan and the 
extent to which it:
    1. Is consistent with the applicant's level of experience and 
proposed strategy;
    2. Targets one or more priority populations;
    3. Uses effective strategies that are culturally appropriate to the 
target population;
    4. Proposes activities that are likely to accomplish proposed 
program objectives; and
    5. Provides a reasonable time line for conducting proposed 
activities.
    E. Project Management and Staffing (15 points).
    The extent to which the applicant identifies staff and affiliates 
that have the professional experience, authority, and responsibility to 
carry out each activity as evidenced by job descriptions, curricula 
vitae, organizational charts, and letters of support from collaborating 
agencies.
    F. Sharing Experiences and Resources (5 points).
    The extent to which the applicant indicates how it will share and 
use effective materials and activities.
    G. Collaborating (10 points).
    The extent to which the applicant describes in detail how it will 
collaborate with CDC, local and State tobacco control programs, and 
other appropriate regional and/or national organizations.
    H. Evaluation (10 points).
    The extent to which the applicant presents a reasonable plan 
designed to measure progress in meeting goals and objectives, evaluate 
performance, obtain and assess data, and report and use the results for 
programmatic decisions.
    I. Budget and Accompanying Justification (Not Weighted) The extent 
to which the applicant provides a detailed and clear budget narrative 
consistent with the stated objectives and planned activities of the 
project.

Executive Order 12372 Review

    This program is not subject to the Executive Order 12372 review.

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 93.283.

Other Requirements

Paperwork Reduction Act

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

Lobbying Activities

    Title 31 U.S.C. Section 1352 prohibits recipients of Federal grants 
and cooperative agreements from using Federal (appropriated) funds for 
lobbying the Executive or Legislative Branches of the Federal 
Government in connection with a specific grant or cooperative 
agreement.

Application Submission and Deadline

    The original and two copies of the application PHS Form 5161-1 
(Revised 7/92, OMB Control Number 0937-0189) must be submitted to Edwin 
L. Dixon, Grants Management Officer, Grants Management Branch, 
Procurement and Grants Office, Centers for Disease Control and 
Prevention (CDC), 255 East Paces Ferry Road, NE., Room 314, Mailstop E-
18, Atlanta, GA 30305, on or before August 16, 1994.
    1. Deadline: 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 objective review group. (Applicants must request a 
legibly dated U.S. Postal Service postmark or obtain a legibly dated 
receipt from a commercial carrier or U.S. Postal Service. Private 
metered postmarks shall not be acceptable as proof of timely mailing.)
    2. Late Applications: Applications which do not meet the criteria 
in 1.(a) or 1.(b) 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 Leah D. Simpson, Grants Management 
Specialist, Grants Management Branch, Procurement and Grants Office, 
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 255 East Paces Ferry 
Road, NE., Room 314, Mailstop E-18, Atlanta, GA 30305, telephone (404) 
842-6803.
    Programmatic technical assistance may be obtained from Carole C. 
Rivera, Office on Smoking and Health, National Center for Chronic 
Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control 
and Prevention (CDC), 4770 Buford Highway, NE., Mailstop K-50, Atlanta, 
GA 30341-3724, telephone (404) 488-5707.
    Please refer to Announcement 484 when requesting information and 
submitting an application.
    Potential applicants may obtain a copy of ``Healthy People 2000'' 
(Full Report, Stock Number 017-001-00474-0), or ``Healthy People 2000'' 
(Summary Report, Stock Number 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: June 30, 1994.
Arthur C. Jackson,
Associate Director for Management and Operations, Centers for Disease 
Control and Prevention (CDC).
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