[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 136 (Monday, July 17, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 36430-36431]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-17423]



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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
[Announcement 546]


National Physical Activity Program

Introduction

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announces the 
availability of fiscal year (FY) 1995 funds for the two competitive 
categories of a one-year grant program for National Physical Activity 
Program. National organizations which have experience in promoting 
physical activity are encouraged to apply, as well as those that have 
not traditionally been active in the physical activity promotion field 
but are experienced in reaching women, older adults, and/or racial/
ethnic minority populations (including African-Americans, Hispanics/
Latinos, Asians/Pacific Islanders, and American Indians/Alaska 
Natives).
    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 Physical Activity and Fitness. (To order a copy of 
``Healthy People 2000,'' see the section Where to Obtain Additional 
Information.)

Authority

    This program is authorized under Section 317(k)(2) [42 U.S.C. 
247(k)(2)] of the Public Health Service Act, as amended.

Smoke-Free Workplace

    PHS strongly encourages all grant recipients to provide a smoke-
free workplace and to promote the nonuse of all tobacco products, and 
Public Law 103-227, the Pro-Children Act of 1994, prohibits smoking in 
certain facilities that receive Federal funds in which education, 
library, day care, health care, and early childhood development 
services are provided to children.

Eligible Applicants

    Eligible applicants are national organizations that are public, 
private, nonprofit, and for-profit or voluntary agencies that have 
organizational capacities and experience to assist constituencies, 
their affiliates, and/or other relevant agencies in the promotion of 
physical activity. National organizations are those that operate at the 
national level, and have activities or offices in at least ten States 
or territories. This announcement is limited to national organizations 
to ensure dissemination of consistent messages and information to all 
States within a short period of time.
    States or their bona fide agents or instrumentalities are not 
eligible for funding under this program announcement.
    A physical activity network currently exists among States for the 
promotion of physical health activities.
    No applications will be accepted from applicants who do not meet 
the eligibility criteria.

Availability of Funds

    Approximately $700,000 is available in FY 1995 to fund 
approximately 14 awards in two competitive categories. It is expected 
that the average award will be $50,000, ranging from $20,000 to 
$100,000.
    1. Approximately $350,000 will be available to fund national 
organizations whose mission does not focus on physical activity, but 
which traditionally serve one or more of the following target 
populations: women, older adults, and racial/ethnic minorities.
    2. Approximately $350,000 will be available to fund national 
organizations experienced in physical activity promotion.
    It is expected that the awards will begin on or about September 30, 
1995, and will be made for a 12-month budget period within a project 
period of up to one year. Funding estimates may vary and are subject to 
change.

Purpose

    The purpose of National Physical Activity Program is to mobilize 
constituencies and establish or enhance partnerships within and among 
national organizations to actively promote regular, moderate-intensity 
physical activity.

Program Requirements

    Organizations will be required to focus on building or expanding 
physical activity promotion efforts within their constituencies and in 
partnership with other national organizations. Activities supported 
through this program announcement must be directly related to the 
promotion of regular, moderate-intensity physical activity.
    To achieve the purpose of this program, the recipient will be 
responsible for the following activities:
    1. Implement organizational policies and initiatives promoting 
physical activity within affiliates and/or other organizations serving 
target populations at the national, State, and local levels.
    2. Provide technical advice, training, and assistance, as 
appropriate.
    3. Participate in CDC's national promotion of physical activity.
    4. Disseminate programmatic information, and target such 
information to appropriate recipients.
    5. Mobilize constituencies and establish or enhance partnerships to 
achieve one or more of the following goals:

--Media advocacy through national, State, local, or organizationally-
based initiatives;
--Educational interventions which may include education of the public 
about physical activity recommendations and ways to comply, incentives 
and competition, community mobilization, etc.
--National, State, and/or local policy initiatives that encourage 
physical activity, such as encouraging developers building housing 
projects to include sidewalks, bike/pedestrian paths, and open 
recreation areas.
--Support planning or implementation of community infrastructure 
changes which encourage physical activity.


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    6. Attend and participate in two 2-day workshops in Atlanta, 
Georgia, (no more than two individuals per grantee in attendance).

Evaluation Criteria (Total 100 Points)

    Applications will be 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 the 
project.

B. Capacity (20 points)

    The extent to which the applicant identifies and describes target 
populations and constituencies; and demonstrates the capacity, ability, 
and leadership potential to address the identified needs and develop 
and conduct program activities.

C. Goals and Objectives (25 points)

    The extent to which objectives are specific, measurable, feasible, 
directly related to the program's goals, and appear achievable within a 
one year project period.

D. Operational Plan (25 points)

    The feasibility and appropriateness of the operational plan and 
evaluation process.

E. Collaborating (20 points)

    The extent to which the applicant describes in detail how it will 
collaborate with national, State, and/or local physical activity 
promotion programs, and other appropriate national, State, and/or local 
organizations.

F. 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, with no more than thirty percent of grant 
dollars being spent on salaries.

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. The due date 
for State process recommendations will be 30 days after the application 
deadline date for new and competing continuation awards (the 
appropriations for these financial assistance awards were received late 
in the FY and would not allow for an application receipt date which 
would accommodate the 60 day State recommendation process within FY 
1995). If SPOCs have any State process recommendations on applications 
submitted to CDC, they should send them to Clara M. Jenkins, 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 30 days after 
the application deadline date. 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 is 93.283.

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 Clara 
M. Jenkins, 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 18, 1995.
    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

    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 Number 546. 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 
from Nealean K. Austin, 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) 842-6508.
    Programmatic technical assistance may be obtained from John M. 
Davis, Division of Chronic Disease Control and Community Intervention, 
National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, 
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 4770 Buford Highway, 
NE., Mailstop K-46, Atlanta, GA 30341-3724, telephone (404) 488-5692.
    Please refer to Announcement 546 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) 512-0018.

    Dated: July 10, 1995.
Joseph R. Carter,
Acting Associate Director for Management and Operations, Centers for 
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
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