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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; National Institute for 
Occupational Safety and Health
[Announcement Number 463]

 

Cooperative Agreement Program for Agricultural Safety Promotion 
Systems

    Introduction: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) 
announces the availability of fiscal year (FY) 1994 funds for a 
cooperative agreement program for agricultural safety promotion systems 
through the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health 
(NIOSH). 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 Occupational Safety and Health. (For ordering Healthy 
People 2000, see the section Where to Obtain Additional Information.)

    Authority: This program is authorized under Section 21 of the 
Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (29 U.S.C. 670). 
Applicable program regulations are set forth in 42 CFR Part 86, 
entitled ``Grants for Educational Programs in Occupational Safety 
and Health.''

    Smoke-Free Workplace: The Public Health Service (PHS) 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 are the colleges of 
agriculture located in the land-grant university(ies) of the States. 
The selection of land-grant universities seeks to utilize the research 
expertise and knowledge of personnel resources familiar with 
agricultural safety issues and to use the existing intervention network 
which is available to land-grant universities--namely, the cooperative 
extension service. The restriction to colleges of agriculture in the 
land-grant universities is due to the original FY 1990 appropriations 
language providing funds to establish agricultural injury and disease 
prevention programs at land-grant universities.

    Availability of Funds: Approximately $1,212,000 will be available 
in FY 1994 to fund approximately six awards. It is expected that the 
average award will be $200,000, ranging from $180,000 to $220,000. It 
is expected that the awards will begin on or about September 1, 1994, 
for a 12-month budget period within a project period of up to three 
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 on the availability of funds.

    Purpose: The purpose of this new cooperative agreement is to 
stimulate agricultural safety and health intervention programs to 
reduce agricultural injury or to reduce exposure to hazards resulting 
in injury. A primary emphasis is the assessment of the efficacy of the 
proposed intervention programs.

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

A. Recipient Activities

    1. Develop a scientific protocol for the specific intervention 
which encompasses the following elements:
    a. Design and implementation of intervention(s).
    b. Target population--
    i. Identification of the target population.
    ii. Information regarding background rates for the pertinent 
outcomes within the target population.
    iii. Procedures to recruit the target population into the study.
    c. Description of evaluation design and methods for both scientific 
and operational aspects of the intervention evaluation, including 
statement of the questions to be answered and specific process and 
outcome data that will be collected.
    2. Establish goals and time-oriented objectives for all phases of 
the project.
    3. Disseminate the final results of the project to a wide audience 
including, but not limited to, peer-reviewed journal articles, 
presentations at professional conferences, and presentations to 
agricultural or other client groups.

B. CDC/NIOSH Activities

    1. Provide liaison services between the land-grant universities and 
other CDC/NIOSH grantees and collaborate in the implementation of all 
phases of the study.
    2. Provide consultation upon request on data collection instruments 
and procedures.
    3. Monitor intervention implementation and collection of process 
and outcome data.
    4. Collaborate in the analysis of process and outcome data and 
interpretation of research results.
    5. Upon request, collaborate with recipient in dissemination of 
research results.

    Evaluation Criteria: Applications will be reviewed and evaluated 
according to the following criteria (Maximum of 100 total points):
    A. Documentation of the Problem. Documentation of the magnitude of 
the agricultural injury problem(s) for the applicant's State (and the 
relevance of the injury problem nationally) by both rate and frequency 
of agricultural hazardous exposure and injury. (10 points)
    B. Goals and Objectives. The extent to which the proposed goals and 
objectives are clearly stated, time-phased, and measurable. The extent 
to which they encompass both process and outcome features of the 
intervention. The extent to which a qualified plan is proposed that 
will help achieve the goals stated in ``Healthy People 2000.'' The 
extent to which specific research questions and/or hypotheses are 
described. (12 points)
    C. Intervention Description. The extent to which the potential 
effectiveness of the intervention is theoretically justified and 
supported with epidemiologic, methodological, or behavioral research. 
The extent to which the intervention is feasible and can be expected to 
produce the expected results in the target group of interest. The 
extent to which the intervention, its implementation, the development 
of all necessary materials, and all necessary training are clearly 
described. The extent to which the desired outcomes (e.g., behavior, 
injury, or death) are specified and definitions of measurable endpoints 
are provided. The extent to which the setting in which the intervention 
is to be implemented is clearly described and shown to be adequate for 
reaching the target group and achieving the desired objectives. (25 
points)
    D. Evaluation Study Design. The extent to which the study design is 
clearly described and is appropriate for the target population, 
intervention, data collection opportunities, and proposed project 
period. The extent to which the sampling methods, sample size 
estimates, power estimates, and attrition of the participating 
population are clarified. The extent to which the various threats to 
the validity of the study are recognized and addressed. The extent to 
which data collection, data processing, and management activities are 
described. The extent to which the major phases of the project are 
clearly presented and logically and realistically sequenced. (20 
points)
    E. Target Group. The extent to which the target group is described 
and access to the target group is demonstrated. The extent to which the 
target group has a high incidence of injury or prevalence of risk 
factors to be influenced by the proposed intervention and the extent to 
which appropriate demographic and morbidity data are described. The 
extent to which it is demonstrated that the participation of the target 
group will be sufficient to evaluate the intervention in an unbiased 
fashion. (13 points)
    F. Project Management and Staffing Plan. The extent to which the 
management staff and their working partners are clearly described, 
appropriately assigned, and have pertinent skills and experiences. The 
extent to which the applicant proposes to involve appropriate 
researchers and other personnel who reflect the racial/ethnic 
composition of the target population. The extent to which the applicant 
or a full working partner has the capacity and facilities to design, 
implement, and evaluate the proposed intervention. (10 points)
    G. Collaboration. The extent to which the necessary partners are 
clearly described and their qualifications and intentions to 
participate explicitly stated. The extent to which the applicant 
provides proof of support (e.g., letters of support and/or memoranda of 
understanding) for proposed activities. The extent to which a full 
working partnership between a community-based organization, 
agricultural organization, other academic institution(s), and a State 
or local health department has been established. Evidence should be 
provided that these funds do not duplicate already funded components of 
ongoing projects. (10 points)
    H. Proposed Budget. The extent to which the budget request is 
clearly explained, adequately justified, reasonable, sufficient for the 
proposed project activities, and consistent with the intended use of 
the cooperative agreement funds. (Not scored)

    Funding Priorities: Following the guidelines of Executive Order 
12876, Enhancement of Federal Support to Historically Black Colleges 
and Universities, one award will be made to a Historically Black Land-
Grant University (HBU), contingent upon receiving application(s) from 
such institution(s) and the application(s) receiving a recommendation 
for funding. These applications should target underserved agricultural 
populations (e.g., migrant and/or seasonal farmworkers, black farmers, 
women farmers/farm wives, or farm youth) as the emphasis of the 
intervention and evaluation efforts.
    Public comments are not being solicited regarding the funding 
priority because time does not permit solicitation and review prior to 
the funding date.

    Executive Order 12372: Applications are subject to the 
Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs as governed by Executive 
Order 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, Ill, 
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, Georgia 
30305, no later than 30 days after the application due date. (A waiver 
for the 60 day requirement has been requested.) The 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 for this program is 93.287.

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.

    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 Henry S. Cassell, III, Grants Management 
Officer, Grants Management Branch, Procurement and Grants Office, 
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Mailstop E-13, 255 
East Paces Ferry Road, NE., Room 300, Atlanta, Georgia 30305, on or 
before August 8, 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 Oppie M. Byrd, Grants Management Specialist, Grants Management 
Branch, Procurement and Grants Office, Centers for Disease Control and 
Prevention (CDC), Mailstop E-13, 255 East Paces Ferry Road, NE., Room 
300, Atlanta, Georgia 30305, telephone (404) 842-6630. Programmatic 
technical assistance may be obtained from Alfred A. Amendola, Ph.D., 
P.E., Acting Director, NIOSH, Division of Safety Research, telephone 
(304) 284-5700, or David L. Hard, Ph.D., Safety Specialist, telephone 
(304) 284-5704, at NIOSH, Division of Safety Research, Centers for 
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 944 Chestnut Ridge Road, 
Morgantown, West Virginia 26505-2888.
    Please refer to Announcement Number 463 when requesting information 
pertaining to this program.
    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. 017-00100473-1) referenced in the INTRODUCTION 
through the Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office, 
Washington, DC 20402-9325, telephone (202) 783-3238.

    Dated: July 1, 1994.
Richard A. Lemen, Ph.D.,
Acting Director, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, 
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
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