[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 64 (Friday, April 3, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 16555-16561]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-8747]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
[Program Announcement No. 98043]


National Partnerships for Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) 
Prevention, Notice of Availability of Funds for Fiscal Year 1998

Purpose

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announces the 
availability of fiscal year (FY) 1998 funds for cooperative agreements 
with national organizations that have national, regional, State, or 
local networks, chapters, affiliates, constituent organizations, or 
offices to (a) develop national, State, and local leadership and 
support for HIV prevention programs and policies, and (b) build 
capacity and skills for HIV prevention activities at the State and 
local levels. This program focuses primarily on national business- or 
labor-related, religion- or faith-based, performing arts, and 
professional media organizations, as defined in this program 
announcement, but may also include national civic or service 
organizations. It may also include academic institutions working in 
partnership with such organizations.
    This announcement relates to the priority areas of educational and 
community-based programs, HIV infection, and sexually transmitted 
diseases (STDs). It addresses the ``Healthy People 2000'' objectives by 
providing support for primary prevention for persons at risk for HIV 
infection and by increasing the availability and coordination of 
prevention and early intervention services for HIV-infected persons. 
CDC encourages all grant recipients to provide HIV prevention education 
to their employees and staff.

Eligible Applicants

    To be eligible for funding under this announcement, applicants must 
be (1) a tax-exempt, non-profit national business- or labor-related, 
religion- or faith-based, performing arts, professional media, or civic 
or service organization , as defined below, whose net earnings in no 
part accrue to the benefit of any private shareholder or person; or (2) 
an academic institution working in collaboration with such 
organizations. Tax-exempt status is determined by the Internal Revenue 
Service (IRS) Code, Section 501(c)(3). Tax-exempt status may be proved 
by either providing a copy of the pages from the IRS' most recent list 
of 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organizations or a copy of the current IRS 
Determination Letter. Proof of tax-exempt status must be provided with 
the application. CDC will not accept an application without proof of 
tax-exempt status.
    For purposes of this cooperative agreement, the following 
definitions are used:
    A national business- or labor-related organization is a non-profit, 
professional or voluntary organization, that (1) has businesses, 
business leaders, or labor leaders as a major focus or constituency; or 
(2) is a labor union; or (3) is a trade association. In addition, the 
organization (1) has a formal or informal network, chapters, 
affiliates, constituent organizations, or offices in multiple U.S. 
States or territories; and (2) has access to national corporate, 
business, union, or labor leaders and managers (e.g., human resource 
managers). For example, a labor union with chapters in multiple States 
would meet the definition of a national business- or labor-related 
organization, whereas an individual State chapter of a national labor 
union would not.
    A national faith organization is a non-profit, professional or 
voluntary organization which (1) has primarily a religious, faith, or 
spiritual basis or constituency; (2) has a formal or informal network, 
chapters, affiliates, constituent organizations, or offices in multiple 
U.S. States or territories; and (3) has access to national religious, 
faith, and spiritual leaders. For example, a national organization of 
churches that has constituent chapters or affiliates in multiple States 
would meet the definition of a national faith organization, whereas an 
individual church, mosque, or synagogue would not.
    A national performing arts organization is a nonprofit, 
professional or voluntary organization which (1) has expertise in using 
the performing arts for health promotion purposes among youth (i.e., 
persons 24 years old), and (2) has, or has the capacity to 
develop, a formal or informal network of performing arts organizations 
or groups in multiple States or territories. For example, a performing 
arts organization or group that has a communications network with 
performing arts groups in multiple States would meet the

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definition of a national performing arts organization, whereas a single 
performing arts group that has no affiliates or network would not.
    A national media organization is a nonprofit, professional or 
voluntary organization which (1) has the radio, television, or print 
media as a major focus or constituency; or (2) is a media-related 
professional society; or (3) is a media-related trade association; and 
(1) has a formal or informal network, chapters, affiliates, constituent 
organizations, or offices in multiple U.S. States or territories; (2) 
has access to media leaders, content producers, or distributors; and 
(3) has access to important national, regional, State, or local media 
outlets or message delivery channels (e.g., national broadcasters or 
publishers, regional media networks, or local television or radio 
stations). For example, a media-related trade organization with 
constituent chapters or affiliates in multiple States would meet the 
definition of a national media organization, whereas an individual 
television or radio station would not.
    A national civic or service organization is a nonprofit, 
professional or voluntary organization or agency which (1) has 
community service as a primary focus, and (2) has a formal or informal 
network, chapters, affiliates, constituent organizations, or offices in 
multiple States or territories. For example, a civic organization that 
has affiliates or chapters in multiple States would meet the definition 
of a national civic or service organization, whereas an individual 
State chapter would not.

    Note: Organizations authorized under section 501(c)(4) of the 
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 are not eligible to receive Federal 
grant or cooperative agreement funds.

    All applicants must clearly demonstrate that the proposed program 
services will ultimately reach targeted communities or groups in 
multiple States or territories, and these services will have a strong 
scientific, theoretical, or conceptual basis. Organizations or 
institutions may apply as either: (1) national business- or labor-
related, faith, performing arts or professional media, or civic or 
service organizations that have the capacity to reach targeted 
communities or groups in multiple States or territories, or (2) 
academic institutions that will work on this program in collaboration 
with such organizations. If the primary applicant is an academic 
institution, the collaborating national organization must play a 
substantive role in the design and implementation of the proposed 
program.
    Governmental or municipal agencies and their affiliate 
organizations or agencies (e.g., health departments, school boards, 
public hospitals) are not eligible for funding under this announcement.

Availability of Funds

    In FY 1998, CDC expects approximately $2 million to be available 
for funding approximately 10 programs in four separate Categories. In 
FY 1998, however, $600,000 will be used for continuation of currently 
funded projects. Therefore, in FY 1998, CDC expects approximately $1.4 
million to be available to fund approximately 10 programs in 4 
categories for an eight month budget period. The second and third 
budget periods will be 12 months; the total project period will be 32 
months. Applicants may apply for funding in only one of the four 
Categories; however, within each category, applicants may apply for one 
or both of two Activities, as defined in the section on Recipient 
Activities.

A. Category I--Business-or Labor-related Organization Programs

    Up to three awards, including:
     Up to two that address Activity A (Leadership Activities), 
requests should not exceed $200,000 per year; and
     Up to two that address Activity B (Technical Assistance 
Activities), requests should not exceed $300,000 per year.

B. Category II--Faith Organization Programs

    Up to three awards, including:
     Up to two that address Activity A (Leadership Activities), 
requests should not exceed $200,000 per year; and
     Up to two that address Activity B (Technical Assistance 
Activities), requests should not exceed $300,000 per year.

C. Category III--Performing Arts or Professional Media Organization 
Programs

    Up to two awards, including:
     Up to two that address Activity A (Performing Arts 
Activities), requests should not exceed $300,000 per year; and
     Up to two that address Activity B (Professional Media 
Activities), requests should not exceed $300,000 per year.

D. Category IV--Civic or Service Organization Programs

    Consideration will be given to proposals involving national civic 
or service organizations, including:
     Activity A (Leadership Activities), requests should not 
exceed $200,000 per year; and
     Activity B (Technical Assistance Activities), requests 
should not exceed $300,000 per year.
    These estimates are subject to change based on the following: the 
actual availability of funds; the scope and the quality of applications 
received; appropriateness and reasonableness of the budget 
justification; and proposed use of project funds.
    Funds available under this announcement must support activities 
directly related to primary HIV prevention (i.e., prevention of the 
transmission or acquisition of HIV infection). However, activities that 
involve preventing other STDs and drug use as a means of reducing or 
eliminating the risk of HIV infection may also be supported. No funds 
will be provided for direct patient medical care (including substance 
abuse treatment, medical prophylaxis or drugs). These funds may not be 
used to supplant or duplicate existing funding.
    Although applicants may contract with other organizations under 
these cooperative agreements, applicants must perform a substantial 
portion of the activities (including program management and operations 
and delivery of prevention services) for which funds are requested. 
Applications requesting funds to support only administrative and 
managerial functions will not be accepted.
    Awards will be made for one 8 month and two 12 month budget periods 
within a 32 month project period. (Budget period is the interval of 
time into which the project period is divided for funding and reporting 
purposes. Project period is the total time for which a project has been 
programmatically approved.)
    Noncompeting continuation awards for a new budget period within an 
approved project period will be made on the basis of satisfactory 
progress in meeting project objectives and the availability of funds. 
Progress will be determined by site visits by CDC representatives, 
progress reports, results of program evaluation, and the quality of 
future program plans. Proof of continued eligibility will be required 
with the noncompeting continuation application.

    Note: Applicants can apply in only one category. Within each 
category, applicants can apply for either or both of the specified 
activities. A separate application must be submitted for each 
activity; for example, an organization applying in both Category I/
Activity A and Category I/Activity B, should submit an application 
for Category I/Activity A and a separate application for Category I/
Activity B. With each application, applicants should state 
explicitly for which Category and Activity they are applying.

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Program Requirements

    A cooperative agreement is a legal agreement between CDC and the 
recipient in which CDC provides financial assistance and substantial 
Federal programmatic involvement with the recipient during the 
performance of the project. In conducting activities to achieve the 
purpose of this program, the recipient will be responsible for the 
activities under A; CDC will be responsible for activities under B.

A. Recipient Activities

    1. Recipients in all categories must include the following general 
activities:
    a. Incorporate cultural competency and linguistic appropriateness 
into all capacity and skills building efforts, including those 
involving the development, production, dissemination, and marketing of 
health communication or prevention messages;
    b. Develop and implement a plan for obtaining additional resources 
from non-CDC sources to supplement the program conducted through this 
cooperative agreement and ensure its continuation after the end of the 
project period. Recipients are encouraged to obtain funds from non-CDC 
sources to match the CDC funds provided through this cooperative 
agreement in a 2:1 ratio (i.e., two dollars from other sources for each 
one dollar of CDC funds provided through this cooperative agreement);
    c. Use epidemiologic data, needs assessments, and prioritization of 
groups and interventions to design program activities and place 
emphasis on communities at high risk for HIV;
    d. Participate fully and freely as a member of a CDC-coordinated 
technical assistance network, including working with other national 
partners in a team approach, when appropriate;
    e. Coordinate program activities with relevant national, regional, 
State, and local HIV prevention programs to prevent duplication of 
efforts;
    f. Review and ensure consistency with applicable State and local 
comprehensive HIV prevention community plans when conducting program 
activities at the State and local levels;
    g. Facilitate the dissemination of successful prevention 
interventions and program models through meetings, workshops, 
conferences, and communications with project officers;
    h. Compile ``lessons learned'' from the project;
    i. Monitor and evaluate all major program activities and services 
supported with CDC HIV prevention funds under this cooperative 
agreement;
    j. Participate fully and freely in any CDC-conducted or CDC-funded 
evaluation of the National Partnerships Program; and
    k. Adhere to CDC policies for securing approval for CDC sponsorship 
of conferences.
    2. Category I--Business-or Labor-related Organization Programs.
    a. Activity A--Leadership Activities.
    (1) Develop and promote, at the national, State, and local levels, 
leadership, support for HIV prevention policies and strategies, 
volunteerism, community service, and philanthropic activities in 
support of HIV prevention.
    (2) Influence and strengthen, at the national, State, and local 
levels, societal and community norms that dispel myths about HIV/AIDS, 
reduce discrimination against persons with HIV/AIDS, and facilitate HIV 
prevention by supporting the adoption and maintenance of safer 
behaviors.
    (3) Review, promote, and market, at the national, State, and local 
levels, policies related to HIV/AIDS and HIV prevention education in 
the workplace.
    b. Activity B--Technical Assistance Activities.
    (1) Provide businesses and business-and labor-related organizations 
with training and technical assistance related to:
     Adopting and implementing appropriate CDC-recommended 
policies on HIV/AIDS in the workplace
     Educating managers and labor leaders about these policies;
     Educating workers about HIV/AIDS in the workplace;
     Educating workers and their families about HIV prevention, 
and
     Contributing to community efforts to control HIV 
transmission.
    Prioritize these activities to focus on communities that are at 
high risk for HIV.
    (2) Assist State and local HIV prevention community planning 
groups, health departments, CBOs, and other HIV prevention providers in 
working with businesses and business-and labor-related organizations to 
strengthen and promote HIV prevention efforts in the community.
    (3) Assist businesses and business-and labor-related organizations 
in working with State and local HIV prevention community planning 
groups, health departments, CBOs, and other HIV prevention providers to 
strengthen and promote HIV prevention efforts in the community.

    Note: Organizations conducting these technical assistance 
activities will function as members of a CDC-coordinated technical 
assistance network.

    3. Category II--Faith Organization Programs.
    (a) Activity A--Leadership Activities.
    (1) Develop and promote, at the national, State, and local levels, 
leadership, support for HIV prevention policies and programs, 
volunteerism, community service, and philanthropic activities in 
support of HIV prevention.
    (2) Influence and strengthen, at the national, State, and local 
levels, societal and community norms that dispel myths about HIV/AIDS, 
reduce discrimination against persons with HIV/AIDS, and facilitate HIV 
prevention by supporting the adoption and maintenance of safer 
behaviors.
    b. Activity B--Technical Assistance Activities.
    (1) Provide faith-based organizations, institutions, and groups 
with training and technical assistance related to:
     Educating their leaders, employees, and membership about 
HIV/AIDS and HIV prevention
     Planning and implementing HIV education and prevention 
programs and activities, and
     Contributing to community efforts to prevent HIV 
transmission.
    Prioritize these activities to focus on communities that are at 
high risk for HIV.
    (2) Assist State and local HIV prevention community planning 
groups, health departments, CBOs, and other HIV prevention providers in 
working with regional, State, or local faith-based organizations or 
institutions to strengthen and promote HIV prevention efforts in the 
community.
    (3) Assist regional, State, or local faith-based organizations or 
institutions in working with State and local HIV prevention community 
planning groups, health departments, CBOs, and other HIV prevention 
providers to strengthen and promote HIV prevention efforts in the 
community.

    Note: Organizations conducting these technical assistance 
activities will function as members of a CDC-coordinated technical 
assistance network.

    4. Category III--Performing Arts or Professional Media Organization 
Programs.
    a. Activity A--Performing Arts Activities.
    (1) Develop a network of State and local organizations or groups 
that use the performing arts to promote HIV prevention among youth 
(i.e., persons 24 years old).
    (2) Provide State and local performing arts organizations or groups 
with training and technical assistance to develop their capacity and 
skills for using the performing arts for HIV prevention among youth. 
Prioritize these activities to focus on communities that are at high 
risk for HIV.

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    (3) Assist State and local HIV prevention community planning 
groups, health departments, CBOs, and other HIV prevention providers in 
working with performing arts organizations or groups to strengthen and 
promote HIV prevention among youth in the community.
    (4) Assist performing arts organizations or groups in working with 
State and local HIV prevention community planning groups, health 
departments, CBOs, and other HIV prevention providers to strengthen and 
promote HIV prevention among youth in the community.

    Note: Organizations conducting these technical assistance 
activities will function as members of a CDC-coordinated technical 
assistance network.

    b. Activity B--National Media Organization Programs.
    (1) Provide radio and television stations and the print media with 
training and technical assistance to develop their capacity and skills 
for communicating effective HIV education and prevention messages to 
their audiences. Prioritize these activities to focus on communities 
that are at high risk for HIV.
    (2) Assist State and local HIV prevention community planning 
groups, health department HIV prevention programs, CBOs, and other HIV 
prevention providers in working with radio and television stations and 
the print media to strengthen and promote HIV prevention efforts in the 
community.
    (3) Assist radio and television stations and the print media in 
working with State and local HIV prevention community planning groups, 
health departments, CBOs and other HIV prevention providers to 
strengthen and promote HIV prevention efforts.

    Note: Organizations conducting these technical assistance 
activities will function as members of a CDC-coordinated technical 
assistance network.

    5. Category IV--Civic or Service Organization Programs
    a. Activity A--Leadership Activities.
    (1) Develop and promote, at the national, State, and local levels, 
leadership, support for HIV prevention policies and programs, 
volunteerism, community service, and philanthropic activities in 
support of HIV prevention.
    (2) Influence and strengthen, at the national, State, and local 
levels, societal and community norms that dispel myths about HIV/AIDS, 
reduce discrimination against persons with HIV/AIDS, and facilitate HIV 
prevention by supporting the adoption and maintenance of safer 
behaviors.
    b. Activity B--Technical Assistance Activities.
    (1) Provide civic and service organizations with training and 
technical assistance related to:
     Educating their leaders, staff members, and membership 
about HIV/AIDS and HIV prevention;
     Planning and implementing HIV education and prevention 
programs and activities; and
     Contributing to community efforts to prevent HIV 
transmission.
    Prioritize these activities to focus on communities that are at 
high risk for HIV.
    (2) Assist State and local HIV prevention community planning 
groups, health departments, CBOs, and other HIV prevention providers in 
working with regional, State, or local civic and service organizations 
to strengthen and promote HIV prevention efforts in the community.
    (3) Assist regional, State, or local civic and service 
organizations in working with State and local HIV prevention community 
planning groups, health departments, CBOs, and other HIV prevention 
providers to strengthen and promote HIV prevention efforts in the 
community.

    Note: Organizations conducting these technical assistance 
activities will function as members of a CDC-coordinated technical 
assistance network.

B. CDC Activities

    1. Coordinate a national technical assistance network that will 
include organizations providing technical assistance under the 
cooperative agreement.
    2. Provide recipients with consultation and technical assistance in 
planning, operating, and evaluating program activities and services. 
Provide consultation and technical assistance both directly from CDC 
and indirectly through prevention partners such as health departments, 
national and regional minority organizations (NRMOs), contractors, and 
other national organizations.
    3. Provide up-to-date scientific information on the risk factors 
for HIV infection, prevention measures, and program strategies for 
prevention of HIV infection.
    4. Assist recipients in collaborating with State and local health 
departments, HIV prevention community planning groups, and other 
federally-supported HIV/AIDS recipients.
    5. Facilitate the dissemination of successful prevention 
interventions and program models through meetings of grantees, 
workshops, conferences, and communications with project officers.
    6. Monitor recipient performance of program activities, protection 
of client confidentiality, and compliance with other requirements.
    7. Facilitate exchange of program information and technical 
assistance among HIV prevention community planning groups, health 
departments, national and regional organizations, and CBOs.
    8. Conduct an overall evaluation of the National Partnerships 
Cooperative Agreement program.

Application Content

    A. Develop applications in accordance with PHS Form 5161-1 (OMB 
Number 0927-0189), and the general instructions, information, and 
examples contained below. The application should not exceed 25 double 
spaced printed pages, excluding attachments and required forms.
    B. Submit the original and 2 copies of the application. Number each 
page clearly, and provide a complete index to the application and its 
appendices. Please begin each section of the application on a new page. 
The original and each copy of the application set must be submitted 
unstapled and unbound. All material must be printed, single spaced, 
with unreduced type on 8-\1/2\'' by 11'' paper, with at least 1'' 
margins, headings and footers, and printed on one side only. Materials 
which should be part of the basic plan will not be accepted if placed 
in the appendices.
    C. In developing the application, follow the instructions and 
format outlined below.
    1. Abstract (not to exceed two pages).
    Summarize your proposed program activities. Include the following:
    a. Category and activity for which the application is being made;
    b. Long-term goals;
    c. Brief summary of the need for the proposed activities;
    d. Brief description of organizational history and capacity;
    e. Proposed first-year objectives;
    f. Brief summary of proposed plan of operation;
    g. Brief description of planned collaborations with governmental 
and non-governmental organizations (e.g., national agencies or 
organizations, State and local health departments, community planning 
groups, or State and local non-governmental organizations);
    h. Brief summary of plans for evaluating the activities of this 
project; and
    i. Brief summary of plans for obtaining training and technical 
assistance.

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    2. Long-term Goals:
    Describe the broad goals that your proposed program aims to achieve 
over the course of the 32 month project period. Describe how these 
goals relate to the prevention of HIV infection, either directly or 
indirectly.
    3. Assessment of Need and Justification for Proposed Activities:
    Clearly identify the need that will be addressed by your proposed 
program. Describe how you assessed the need for your proposed program. 
Include epidemiologic and other data that was used to identify the 
need, an inventory of resources currently available that address the 
identified need, and an analysis of the gap between the identified need 
and the resources currently available to address the need (i.e., How 
will the proposed activities or program address an important unmet HIV 
prevention need or risk-group?). State why the funds being applied for 
in this application are necessary to address the need.
    4. Organizational History and Capacity:
    a. Describe your role as a national entity and how you meet the 
criteria for national organizations as defined in this program 
announcement. Describe your existing organizational structure, 
including constituent or affiliate organizations or networks, how that 
structure will support the proposed program activities, and how the 
proposed program will have the capacity to reach targeted communities 
or groups in multiple States or territories.
    b. Describe your past and current experience in developing and 
implementing similar programs in the appropriate category and activity. 
For leadership activities, include capacity for and expertise in 
leadership development. For technical assistance activities, include 
capacity for and expertise in providing training and technical 
assistance related to HIV prevention.
    c. Describe your knowledge of HIV transmission and behavioral and 
social interventions for preventing HIV transmission, and experience in 
developing and implementing effective HIV prevention strategies and 
activities. Include your capacity for and expertise in providing 
educational or prevention services to populations at risk for HIV.
    d. Describe your capacity to provide culturally competent and 
appropriate services that respond effectively to the cultural, gender, 
environmental, social and multilingual character of the target 
audiences, including any history of providing such services.
    e. Describe your experience and ability to (1) collaborate with 
other governmental and non-governmental organizations, including other 
national agencies or organizations, State and local health departments, 
community planning groups, and State and local non-governmental 
organizations that provide HIV prevention services; and (2) coordinate 
program development with existing governmental and private prevention 
efforts.
    f. For any of the above areas in which you do not have capacity or 
expertise, describe how you will ensure that the proposed program has 
that capacity (e.g., through a collaborating organization or a 
subcontractor).
    g. Describe your plan for obtaining additional resources from other 
(non-CDC) sources to supplement the program conducted through this 
cooperative agreement and ensure its continuation after the end of the 
project period.
    5. Program Proposal:
    Describe your proposed program, including:
    a. Objectives: Provide specific, realistic, time-phased and 
measurable objectives to be accomplished during the first budget 
period. Describe how these objectives relate to the program's long-term 
goals. Describe possible barriers to or facilitators for reaching these 
objectives.
    b. Plan of Operation: Describe in detail the methods (i.e., 
strategies and activities) you will use to achieve the proposed goals 
and objectives, and perform the required recipient activities. Identify 
program staff responsible for conducting the proposed activities. 
Describe specifically how you will address the general and activity-
specific requirements. Describe your roles and responsibilities and 
those of each collaborating institution, organization, or subcontractor 
in performing the proposed activities.
    c. Prioritize Program Activities: Describe how you will prioritize 
the program activities to place emphasis on populations or communities 
that are disproportionately affected by HIV/AIDS.
    d. Coordination/Collaboration: Describe how you will work and 
coordinate with other national, regional, State, and local governmental 
and nongovernmental organizations and HIV prevention providers, such as 
other national agencies or organizations, State and local health 
departments, and State and local non-governmental organizations, to 
conduct the proposed activities. Describe how you will ensure 
consistency with applicable State and local comprehensive HIV 
prevention community plans when conducting program activities at the 
State and local levels.
    e. Communications: Describe how you will share successful 
approaches with other organizations and how ``lessons learned'' will be 
compiled and disseminated.
    f. Time Line: Provide a time line that indicates the approximate 
dates by which activities will be accomplished.
    6. Scientific, Theoretical, or Conceptual Foundation for Proposed 
Activities:
    Provide a detailed description of the scientific, theoretical, or 
conceptual foundation on which the proposed activities are based and 
which support the potential effectiveness of these activities for 
addressing the stated need.
    7. Plan of Evaluation: Describe how you will monitor progress to 
determine if the objectives are being achieved, and determine if the 
methods used to deliver the proposed activities are effective. Describe 
how data will be collected, analyzed, and used to improve the program.
    8. Training and Technical Assistance Plan: Describe areas in which 
you anticipate needing technical assistance in designing, implementing, 
and evaluating your program and how you will obtain this technical 
assistance. Describe anticipated staff training needs related to the 
proposed program and how these needs will be met.
    9. Project Management and Staffing: Describe how the proposed 
program will be managed and staffed, including the location of the 
program within your organization. Describe in detail each existing or 
proposed position by job title, function, general duties, and 
activities. Include the level of effort and allocation of time for each 
project activity by staff positions. If the identity of any key 
personnel who will fill a position is known, provide their curriculum 
vitae (not to exceed two pages per person) as an attachment. Note 
experience and training related to the proposed project.
    10. Budget Breakdown and Justification: Provide a detailed budget 
for each proposed activity. Justify all operating expenses in relation 
to the stated objectives and planned priority activities. CDC may not 
approve or fund all proposed activities. Be precise about the program 
purpose of each budget item and itemize calculations wherever 
appropriate.
    For the personnel section, indicate the job title, annual salary/
rate of pay, and percentage of time spent on this program.
    For contracts contained within the application budget, identify the

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contractor, if known; describe the services to be performed; justify 
the use of a third party; and provide a breakdown of and justification 
for the estimated costs of the contracts; the kinds of organizations or 
parties to be selected; the period of performance; and the method of 
selection.

    Note: If indirect costs are requested, you must provide a copy 
of your organization's current negotiated Federal indirect cost rate 
agreement.

    11. Attachments:
    Provide the following as attachments: budget resolution:
    a. Proof of nonprofit status;
    b. An organizational chart and listing of existing and proposed 
staff, including volunteer staff;
    c. Description of collaborating organizations or institutions and 
original, signed letters from the chief executive officers of each such 
organization or institution assuring their understanding of the intent 
of this program announcement, the proposed program, their role in the 
proposed program, and the responsibilities of recipients;
    d. A description of any funding being received from CDC or other 
sources to conduct similar activities which includes:
    (1) A summary of funds and income received to conduct HIV/AIDS 
programs. This summary must include the name of the sponsoring 
organization/source of income, level of funding, a description of how 
the funds have been used, and the budget period. In addition, identify 
proposed personnel devoted to this project who are supported by other 
funding sources and the activities they are supporting;
    (2) A summary of the objectives and activities of the funded 
programs described above;
    (3) A description of how funds requested in this application will 
be used differently or in ways that will expand upon the funds already 
received, applied for, or being received; and
    (4) An assurance that the funds being requested will not duplicate 
or supplant funds received from any other Federal or non-Federal 
source. CDC awarded funds can be used to expand or enhance services 
supported with other Federal or non-Federal funds.
    e. Evidence of collaboration, or intent to collaborate, with State 
and local chapters, affiliates, organizations, or venues; and
    f. Independent audit statements from a certified public accountant 
for the previous 2 years.

Evaluation Criteria

    A CDC-convened committee will evaluate each application on an 
individual basis according to the following criteria:

A. Long-term Goals and Justification (Total 10 Points)

    1. The quality of the applicant's stated long-term goals and the 
extent to which the goals are consistent with the purpose of this 
cooperative agreement, as described in this program announcement. (5 
points)
    2. The extent to which the applicant soundly and convincingly 
documents a substantial need for the proposed program and activities. 
(5 points)

B. Organizational History and Capacity (Total 25 Points)

    The extent of the applicant's documented experience, capacity, and 
ability to address the identified needs and implement the proposed 
activities, including:
    1. How the applicant's organizational structure and planned 
collaborations (including constituent or affiliated organizations or 
networks) will support the proposed program activities, and how the 
proposed program will have the capacity to reach targeted communities 
or groups in multiple States or territories; (5 points)
    2. Summary of the applicant's past and current experience in 
developing and implementing similar programs in the appropriate 
category (For leadership activities, this should include capacity for 
and expertise in leadership development. For technical assistance 
activities, this should include capacity for and expertise in providing 
training and technical assistance related to HIV prevention); (5 
points)
    3. The applicant's knowledge of HIV transmission and behavioral and 
social interventions for preventing HIV transmission and experience in 
developing and implementing effective HIV prevention activities; (3 
points)
    4. Past and current experience providing culturally competent and 
appropriate services which respond effectively to the cultural, gender, 
environmental, social and multilingual character of the target 
audiences, including documentation of any history of providing such 
services; (3 points)
    5. Experience and ability in collaborating with other governmental 
and non-governmental organizations, including other national agencies 
or organizations, State and local health departments, community 
planning groups, and State and local non-governmental organizations 
that provide HIV prevention services; (3 points)
    6. Experience and ability in coordinating program development with 
existing governmental and private prevention efforts; (3 points) and
    7. The quality of the applicant's plans for obtaining additional 
resources from other non-CDC sources to supplement the program 
conducted through this cooperative agreement and ensure its 
continuation after the end of the project period. (3 points)

C. Objectives (Total 5 Points)

    1. The extent to which the proposed first-year objectives are 
specific, realistic, measurable, time-phased, and consistent with the 
program's long-term goals and proposed activities. (3 points)
    2. The extent to which the applicant identifies possible barriers 
to or facilitators for reaching these objectives. (2 points)

D. Plan of Operation (Total 25 Points)

    1. The overall quality of the applicant's plan for conducting 
program activities and the likelihood that the proposed methods will be 
successful in achieving proposed goals and objectives; (7 points)
    2. The quality of the applicant's plans to address the general and 
category/activity-specific requirements listed under Recipient 
Activities; (6 points)
    3. The extent to which the roles and responsibilities of the 
primary applicant and each collaborating institution, organization, or 
subcontractor are consistent with the proposed activities; (5 points) 
and
    4. The quality of the applicant's plan to focus the proposed 
program and activities on communities that are at high risk for HIV. (7 
points)

E. Coordination With Other Programs (Total 10 Points)

    1. The extent to which the applicant describes and documents 
intended coordination with other national, regional, State, and local 
governmental and nongovernmental organizations and HIV prevention 
providers, such as other national agencies or organizations, State and 
local health departments; (4 points)
    2. The quality of the applicant's plan to ensure consistency with 
applicable State and local comprehensive HIV prevention community plans 
when conducting activities at the State and local levels; (4 points) 
and
    3. The quality of the applicant's plan for communicating successful 
approaches and ``lessons learned'' to other organizations. (2 points)

F. Scientific, Theoretical, or Conceptual Foundation (Total 10 Points)

    1. The extent to which the program, as described, has a clearly 
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sound scientific, theoretical, or conceptual foundation; (5 points) and
    2. The extent to which data, theory, or conceptual framework 
convincingly demonstrate that the proposed activities are likely to 
meet the stated needs. (5 points)

G. Evaluation and Technical Assistance (Total 15 Points)

    1. The quality of the applicant's evaluation plan for monitoring 
the implementation of proposed activities and measuring the achievement 
of program goals and objectives; (10 points) and
    2. The quality of the applicant's plan for obtaining needed 
technical assistance and staff training to support the proposed 
program. (5 points)

H. Budget (Not Scored)

    Extent to which the budget is reasonable, itemized, clearly 
justified, and consistent with intended use of funds.
    A fiscal Recipient Capability Audit may be required of some 
applicants before funds will be awarded.

Other Requirements

A. Reporting Requirements

    Biannual narrative progress reports will be required 30 days after 
the end of each six-month interval. Progress reports should document 
services provided and problems encountered, with careful attention to 
answering questions and documenting accomplishments and problems 
encountered in meeting program objectives. Progress reports should 
follow the OMB report format (OMB 0920-0249) as indicated in the 
application kit. In the third and final year of the project, CDC will 
ask recipients to report on their plans to sustain the program in the 
event CDC funding is not continued for another project period.
    Annual financial status reports are required no later than 90 days 
after the end of each budget period. Final financial status and 
performance reports are required 90 days after the end of the project 
period.

B. AR98-4  HIV/AIDS Confidentiality Provisions

C. AR98-5  HIV Program Review Panel Requirements

D. AR98-7  Executive Order 12372 Review

E. AR98-9  Paperwork Reduction Act Requirements

F. AR98-10  Smoke-Free Workplace Requirements

G. AR98-11  Healthy People 2000

H. AR98-12  Lobbying Restrictions

I. AR98-14  Accounting System Requirements

J. AR98-15  Proof of Non-Profit Status

Authority and Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number

    This program is authorized under the Public Health Service Act, 
Section 301(a) [42 U.S.C. 241(a)], 317(k)(2) [42 U.S.C. 247b(k)(2)], as 
amended. The Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number is 93.939, 
HIV Prevention Activities--Non-Governmental Organization Based.

Where To Obtain Additional Information

    Please refer to Program Announcement [98043] when you request 
information. For a complete program description, information on 
application procedures, an application package, and business management 
technical assistance, contact: Maggie Slay-Warren, Grants Management 
Specialist, Grants Management Branch, Procurement and Grants Office, 
Announcement 98043, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 
Room 300, 255 East Paces Ferry Road, NE., Mailstop E16, Atlanta, GA 
30305-2209, telephone (404) 842-6797, E-mail address [email protected].
    See also the CDC home page on the Internet: http://www.cdc.gov
    You may obtain programmatic technical assistance by calling Victor 
Barnes, M.D., Division of HIV/AIDS Prevention--Intervention Research 
and Support; National Center for HIV, STD, and TB Prevention; Centers 
for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Mail Stop E-58, Atlanta, GA 
30333, telephone (404) 639-5200, E-mail [email protected].

    Dated: March 30, 1998.
Joseph R. Carter,
Acting Associate Director for Management and Operations, Centers for 
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
[FR Doc. 98-8747 Filed 4-2-98; 8:45 am]
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