[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 36 (Tuesday, February 24, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 9238-9240]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-4614]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
[Program Announcement 98021]


Fellowship Program in Violence Prevention for Minority Medical 
Students; Notice of Availability of Funds for Fiscal Year 1998

A. Purpose

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announces the 
availability of fiscal year (FY) 1998 funds for a cooperative agreement 
program for a Fellowship Program in Violence Prevention for Minority 
Medical Students. This program addresses the ``Healthy People 2000'' 
priority area of Violent and Abusive Behavior. The purpose of this 
program is to provide minority medical students with training in 
violence prevention and epidemiological research over an eight-week 
period at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Specifically, 
this award is intended to:
    1. Develop and strengthen minority physicians' leadership in 
violence prevention;
    2. Provide education and research opportunities in violence 
prevention for minority medical students;
    3. Provide a model for future violence prevention training programs 
at the undergraduate medical school level and;
    4. Provide eight-week fellowships for four fellows to participate 
in epidemiological research on violence and in violence prevention 
projects.

B. Eligible Applicants

    Applications may be submitted by public and private nonprofit 
organizations and by governments and their agencies; that is, 
universities, colleges, research institutions, hospitals, other public 
and private nonprofit organizations, State and local governments or 
their bona fide agents, and federally recognized Indian tribal 
governments, Indian tribes, or Indian tribal organizations.

    Note: Pub. L. 104-65, which became effective January 1, 1996, 
states that an organization described in section 501(c)(4) of the 
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 which engages in lobbying activities 
shall not be eligible to receive Federal funds constituting an 
award, grant (cooperative agreement), contract, loan, or any other 
form.

C. Availability of Funds

    Approximately $35,000 is available in FY 1998 to fund one award. It 
is expected that the awards will begin on or about the third week of 
June, 1998, and will be made for a 12-month budget period within a 
project period of up to three years. Funding estimates may change.
    Each fellow will receive a stipend of $5,000 during each budget 
period.
    Continuation awards within the project period will be made on the 
basis of satisfactory progress as evidenced by required reports and the 
availability of funds.

    Note: Indirect Cost: Indirect costs under this cooperative 
agreement will be reimbursed at 8 percent of total allowable direct 
cost exclusive of tuition and related fees and equipment, or at the 
actual indirect cost rate, whichever results in a lesser dollar 
amount.

D. Application Requirements

    Applicants must:
    1. Demonstrate a 5-year history of developing and managing 
fellowship assistance and/or specialized training for minority medical 
students;
    2. Demonstrate that faculty/staff committed to this project have 
experience supervising medical fellows and medical fellowship programs 
and;
    3. Demonstrate experience in providing and managing fellowship 
programs which places no fewer than 10 fellows in a one year period, 
and which has placed no fewer than 50 fellows over the life of the 
program.
    An affirmative response to each requirement is necessary for the 
full objective review of applications under this announcement. The 
applicant must provide this documentation on a separate page to be 
included as the first page of the application, entitled: ``Application 
Requirements Declaration.''

E. Program Requirements

    Cooperative Activities: In conducting activities to achieve the 
purpose of this program, the recipient will be responsible for the 
activities under 1. (Recipient Activities), and CDC will be responsible 
for the activities listed under 2. (CDC Activities).
    1. Recipient Activities: Select and provide four fellows for each 
budget period, (the performance period for the first budget period will 
begin the third week of June 1998), to participate in an 8-12 week 
program. Fellows should be: (a) Third or fourth year minority medical 
students; (b) able to organize and analyze data; (c) interested in 
pursuing a career in public health research, practice, or teaching. 
Fellows will:
    a. Review existing literature and data on violence prevention 
efforts and organize the information into text and table report;
    b. Evaluate violence prevention strategies;
    c. Analyze data and prepare written manuscripts for publication;
    d. Observe technical assistance to local violence prevention 
projects; and
    e. Make clear, concise presentations of projects completed during 
the fellowship period.
    2. CDC Activities:
    a. Coordinate and facilitate fellows orientation on current CDC 
violence prevention research activities;
    b. Provide fellows office space and access to computers;
    c. Provide related background and reading materials;
    d. Coordinate site visits to CDC funded projects; and
    e. Coordinate and assign specific topic areas and project 
activities.

F. Application Content

    Each application should be limited to 25 pages, excluding 
attachments (i.e., letters of support, resumes, etc.). All material 
must be typewritten, single-spaced, with type no smaller than 10 cpi on 
8.5'' x 11'' paper, with at least 1'' margins, headings, and footers, 
unbound and printed on one side only. Do not include any spiral or 
bound materials.The first page of the application should contain the 
response to the requirements as indicated in the Application 
Requirements Section of this announcement.
    The application must include:
    1. Application Requirements Declaration. See Application 
Requirements Section.
    2. Abstract:A one page abstract and summary of the proposed program 
outlining the goals and objectives, the evaluation design, and desired 
outcome.
    3. Background and Need:Background and need for the program in terms 
of the magnitude of the violence related injury problem and minority 
medical students training in violence prevention efforts. Include a 
description of current

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activities and previous experience in coordinating fellowship programs, 
and evaluation capability.
    4. Goals:Specific goals which indicate where the applicant 
anticipates its Fellowship Program will be at the end of the 3 year 
project period.
    5. Objectives:Specific, time-phased, measurable, and achievable 
objectives which are feasible to be accomplished during the budget 
period. Objectives should relate directly to the program goals, and 
should include, but not be limited to, identifying and describing the 
violence-related injury problem demonstrating the effectiveness of 
medical students experience/training in violence prevention efforts and 
epidemiological research.
    6. Methods:A detailed description of specific activities that are 
proposed to achieve each of the program objectives during the budget 
period. A time-frame should be included which indicates when each 
activity will occur and when preparations for activities will occur. 
For each activity, describe who will do what to implement the 
activities. If other organizations will participate, describe the role 
of the unit or organization, who will coordinate and supervise the 
activities, and how this will occur. Document concurrences with this 
plan by other involved organizations.
    7. Evaluation:A detailed description of the methods and design to 
evaluate program effectiveness, including what will be evaluated, data 
to be used, who will perform the evaluation and the time-frame. 
Document staff availability, expertise, and capacity to evaluate 
program activities and effectiveness. Evaluation should include 
progress in meeting the objectives during the budget and project 
periods, and the impact of program activities on Fellows. Provide 
detailed description of how evaluation results will be used for 
programmatic decisions and how results will be reported.
    8. Project Management and Staffing:A description of the roles and 
responsibilities of the project director and each other staff member. 
Allocation of staff to the activities (described in the Methods 
section) should be provided. Descriptions should include education and 
experience required, and the percentage of time each will devote to the 
program. Curriculum vitae (CV) for existing staff should be included. 
If the identity of any individual who will fill a position as a Fellow 
is known, his/her name and CV should be attached.
    9. Budget and Accompanying Justification:A detailed first year 
budget (with future year projections) with accompanying narrative 
justifying all individual budget items which make up the total amount 
of funds requested. The budget should be consistent with stated 
objectives and planned activities.

G. Submission and Deadline

    Submit the original and two copies of PHS 5161 (OMB Number 0937-
0189). Forms are in the application kit.
    On or before April 27, 1998, submit to: Joanne A. Wojcik, Grants 
Management Specialist, Grants Management Branch, Procurement and Grants 
Office, Announcement 98021, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 
Room 300, 255 East Paces Ferry Road, NE, Mailstop E-13, Atlanta, 
Georgia 30305-2209.
    If your application does not arrive in time for submission to the 
independent review group, it will not be considered in the current 
competition unless you can provide proof that you mailed it on or 
before the deadline (i.e., receipt from U.S. Postal Service or a 
commercial carrier; private metered postmarks are not acceptable).

H. Evaluation Criteria

    Each application will be evaluated individually against the 
following criteria by an independent review group appointed by CDC.
    1. Background and Need (20 percent):The extent to which the 
applicant presents data justifying need for the program in terms of 
magnitude of the related injury problem and the need for minority 
medical students' training in violence prevention. The extent to which 
a description of current and previous related experiences: (a) Is 
inclusive in terms of fellowship activities and success, evaluation 
capability and coordination activities, and (b) demonstrates capacity 
to conduct the program.
    2. Goals and Objectives (15 percent): The extent to which the 
applicant has included goals which are relevant to the purpose of the 
proposal and feasible to be accomplished during the project period, and 
the extent to which these are specific, and measurable. The extent to 
which the applicant has included objectives which are feasible to be 
accomplished during the budget period, and which address all activities 
necessary to accomplish the purpose of the proposal. The extent to 
which the objectives are specific, time-phased, and measurable.
    3. Methods (35 percent): The extent to which the applicant provides 
a detailed description of proposed activities which are likely to 
achieve each objective and overall program goals and which includes 
designation of responsibility for each action undertaken. The extent to 
which the applicant provides a reasonable and complete schedule for 
implementing all activities. The extent to which roles of each Fellow 
and CDC are described, and coordination and supervision of Fellow in 
proposed activities is apparent. The extent to which documentation of 
program organizational location is clear. The extent to which position 
descriptions, CV's and lines of command are appropriate to 
accomplishment of program goals and objectives. The extent to which 
concurrence with the applicant's plans by all other involved parties is 
specific and documented.
    4. Evaluation (30 percent): The extent to which the proposed 
evaluation system is detailed and will document program process, 
effectiveness, impact, and outcome. The extent to which the applicant 
demonstrates potential data sources for evaluation purposes, and 
documents staff availability, expertise, and capacity to perform the 
evaluation. The extent to which a feasible plan for reporting 
evaluation results and using evaluation information for programmatic 
decisions is included.
    5. Budget and Justification (not scored): The extent to which the 
applicant provides a detailed budget and narrative justification 
consistent with stated objectives and planned program activities.

I. Other Requirements

    The below listing of requirements are also included in this 
announcement. See Addendum 1 for a complete description of each 
requirement.
    1. AR98-10: Smoke-Free Workplace Requirement.
    2. AR98-11: Healthy People 2000 Requirement.
    3. AR98-12: Lobbying Restrictions.
    4. AR98-13: Prohibition on Use of CDC Funds for Certain Gun Control 
Activities.
    5. AR98-16: Security Requirement.

J. Background

    For further background information regarding this announcement see 
Addendum 2.

K. Technical Reporting Requirements

    Provide CDC with an original plus two copies of:
    1. progress reports annually;
    2. financial status report, no more than 90 days after the end of 
the budget period; and
    3. final financial report and performance report, no more than 90 
days after the end of the project period.
    Send all reports to: Joanne A. Wojcik, Grants Management 
Specialist, Grants Management Branch, Procurement and

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Grants Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Room 300, 
255 East Paces Ferry Road, NE., Mailstop E-13, Atlanta, GA 30305-2209.

L. Authority and Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number

    This program announcement is authorized under sections 391(a) and 
393(a) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 280b(a), and 280b-
1a), as amended. The Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance number is 
93.136.

M. Where To Obtain Additional Information

    To receive a complete application kit, please call 1-888-GRANTS4. 
You will be asked to leave your name and address. A complete kit will 
be mailed to you.
    Please refer to Program Announcement 98021 when you request 
information.
    For a complete program description, information on application 
procedures, an application package, and business management technical 
assistance, contact: Joanne A. Wojcik, Grants Management Specialist, 
Grants Management Branch, Procurement and Grants Office, Announcement 
98021, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Room 300, 255 East 
Paces Ferry Road, NE., Mailstop E-13, Atlanta, GA 30305-2209, telephone 
(404) 842-6535, E-mail address [email protected].
    See also the CDC home page on the Internet: http://www.cdc.gov.
    For program technical assistance, contact: Wendy Watkins, National 
Center for Injury Prevention and Control, Centers for Disease Control 
and Prevention, 4770 Buford Highway, NE., Mailstop K-60, Atlanta, GA 
30341-3724, telephone (404) 488-4646, E-mail address [email protected].

    Dated: February 18, 1998.
Joseph R. Carter,
Acting Associate Director for Management and Operations, Centers for 
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
[FR Doc. 98-4614 Filed 2-23-98; 8:45 am]
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