[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 65 (Tuesday, April 6, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 16738-16740]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-8174]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
[Program Announcement 99043]


Notice of Availability of Funds; Infrastructure Development 
Initiatives Related to Oral Disease Prevention and Oral Health 
Promotion

A. Purpose

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announces the 
availability of fiscal year (FY) 1999 funds for a cooperative agreement 
program for Infrastructure Development Initiatives Related to Oral 
Disease Prevention and Oral Health Promotion. This program addresses 
the Healthy People 2000 priority areas Oral Health, Tobacco, 
Educational and Community-Based Programs, and Diabetes and Chronic 
Disabling Conditions.
    The purpose of the program is to develop initiatives related to 
oral disease prevention and related chronic disease and health 
promotion capacity; and, to coordinate the dissemination of 
comprehensive oral disease information and health promotion 
programmatic expertise among state and local agencies, public and 
private sector organizations, and health care professionals in the 
United States.
    The purpose of this program includes conducting projects that:
    1. Promote the development of leadership and infrastructure to 
establish sustainable oral health programs at the state and local 
levels.
    2. Advance tobacco control programs, especially smokeless tobacco.
    3. Advance school oral health education and targeted oral disease 
and oral injury prevention efforts (e.g. athletic mouth guards).
    4. Develop and carry out oral health education and disease 
prevention programs for high-risk adults.

B. Eligible Applicants

    Assistance will be provided only to a dental health organization 
that is a 501(c)(3) private, nonprofit organization. Eligible 
applicants must have established working relationships with public 
advocacy coalitions and national, state and local organizations.
    Limited competition is justified under this program announcement 
because of the need for a directed and concentrated focus in the 
effective dissemination of programs and information related to oral 
health. The coordination and implementation of a national oral health 
education program strategy requires organizations that have the 
capacity and experience to influence the professional actions of their 
constituencies; have the capacity to identify, assess, and advocate for 
implementing effective oral health programs; and can build the capacity 
of coalitions and state and local health and education agencies.
    The applicant organization must include evidence of its nonprofit 
status with the application. Any of the following is acceptable 
evidence.
    1. A reference to the organization's listing in the Internal 
Revenue Service's (IRS) most recent list of tax-exempt organizations 
described in section 501(c)(3) of the IRS Code.
    2. A copy of a currently valid Internal Revenue Service Tax 
exemption certificate.
    3. A statement from a state taxing body, State Attorney General, or 
other appropriate state official certifying that the applicant 
organization has a nonprofit status and that none of the net earnings 
accrue to any private shareholders or individuals.
    4. A certified copy of the organization's certificate of 
incorporation or similar document if it clearly establishes the 
nonprofit status of the organization.

    Note: Effective January 1, 1996, Public Law 104-65 states that 
an organization described in section 501(c)(4) of the Internal 
Revenue Code of 1986 that engages in lobbying activities is not 
eligible to receive federal funds constituting an award, grant, 
cooperative agreement, contract, loan, or any other form.

C. Availability of Funds

    Approximately $70,000 is available in FY 1999 to fund one award. It 
is expected that the award will begin on or about August 15, 1999, and 
will be made for a 12-month budget period within a project period of up 
to 5 years. Funding estimates may change.
    Continuation awards within the project period will be made on the 
basis of satisfactory progress and the availability of funds.

Use of Funds

    Funded programs may include activities related to risk factors for 
oral diseases or chronic health conditions that are effected by oral 
diseases or that may influence oral diseases. Examples of related 
factors or conditions include: tobacco use prevention, proper 
nutrition, diabetes control and the prevention of oral complications of 
diabetes, and cardiovascular disease.

D. Program Requirements

    In conducting activities to achieve the purpose of this program, 
the grantee

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will be responsible for the activities under 1. below, and CDC will be 
responsible for the activities under 2. below:
1. Recipient Activities
    a. Collaborate with state and local coalitions to develop and 
expand activities to improve and strengthen oral health infrastructure.
    b. Identify geographic areas for the implementation and evaluation 
of oral health education, that includes tobacco.
    c. Initiate and conduct the development and project planning, 
implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of oral health education and 
health promotion projects and service programs.
    d. Provide expert guidance and consultation to State and local 
coalitions and organizations during program development and operation 
and development of evaluation methodologies.
    e. Monitor and evaluate program performance.
    f. Analyze program-related data and, on a periodic basis, share 
data and program performance information through appropriate channels 
(conferences, reports, publications, etc.).
    g. Coordinate activities with other relevant agencies, 
organizations, and individuals to facilitate the development, 
implementation, and evaluation of oral disease prevention and health 
promotion programs, either as stand-alone programs or integrated within 
broader chronic disease prevention and health promotion programs. For 
example, program activities may be implemented in the following areas:
    (1) Working with the National Spit Tobacco Education Program, to 
expand tobacco prevention and control activities beyond baseball to 
include blue collar workers, military, and other professional sports 
that include professional wrestling. Special attention may also be 
given to minority populations within the aforementioned subgroups. The 
recipient should develop and carry out activities that deglamorize 
tobacco use and expand partnerships with agencies and organizations 
that could support the implementation of tobacco control and 
prevention.
    (2) Develop and expand oral health education and prevention 
activities that could be implemented in schools and expand partnerships 
with agencies and organizations that can support the implementation of 
school oral health programs for children and adolescents.
    (3) Develop a mechanism for targeting oral health promotion 
messages to adults, especially high-risk adults, such as those with 
diabetes. Public education about oral cancer, its causes, prevention, 
detection, and treatment may be undertaken. Other examples may include 
assessment of the oral health of special populations, such as Special 
Olympic adult athletes or the homeless, and establishing and expanding 
referral programs.
    2. CDC Activities
    a. Participate in planning, implementing, and evaluating strategies 
and programs.
    b. Assist in the analysis and interpretation of the evaluation 
phase of projects or programs.
    c. Provide programmatic consultation and guidance in support of the 
program.
    d. Provide continuing updates on scientific and operational 
developments in the areas of oral disease prevention and control, 
related risk factors, and impacts on other chronic health conditions.
    e. Assist in the planning and implementation of linkages with local 
or State agencies.
    f. Assist in the technological and methodological dissemination of 
successful prevention and intervention models among targeted groups 
such as State and local health departments, community-based 
organizations, and other health professionals.

E. Application Content

    Applicants should use the information in the Program Requirements, 
Other Requirements, and Evaluation Criteria sections to develop the 
application content. The application will be evaluated on the criteria 
listed, so it is important to follow them in laying out the program 
plan. The narrative should be no more than 25 double-spaced pages, 
excluding appendixes printed on one side, with one inch margins, and 
unreduced font. The application should contain:
1. Statement of Need
    Identify and describe the nature and extent of each problem for 
which assistance is requested and provide a brief description of each 
programmatic plan and activity for addressing these problems.
2. Capability and Experience
    a. Describe experience in developing and implementing nationally 
recognized community-based oral disease prevention and health promotion 
initiatives.
    b. Describe experience in carrying out community-based oral disease 
prevention and capacity development activities in State and local 
sites.
    c. Describe the ability to leverage significant electronic and 
print media coverage around critical oral health education and 
promotion activities.
    d. Demonstrate the ability to conduct oral health capacity and 
infrastructure development activities that have specific relevance to 
proposed project objectives.
    e. Describe current and past collaboration and operational 
strategies with other organizations to accomplish program goals and 
disseminate information related to oral disease and control through a 
broad-based public advocacy coalition.
    f. Describe current or past unique opportunities or innovations 
employed to further oral health programs through the use of unusual 
talent, resources, populations, or programmatic situations that are not 
readily accessed by other organizations and provides augmentation of 
existing CDC resources. For example, relationships may be with 
organizations such as Major League Baseball, the Major League Baseball 
Association, and Special Olympics.
    g. Describe ability to begin implementing the projects outlined in 
this application request within a short time period (3-6 months).
3. Objectives
    Establish and submit long- (5 year) and short-term (1 year) 
objectives for each programmatic activity proposed. Objectives must be 
specific, measurable, time phased, and realistic.
4. Operational Plan
    Submit an operational plan that addresses achieving each of the 
objectives established. Provide a concise description of each component 
or major activity and how it will be carried out. The plan must 
identify and establish a timeline for the completion of each component 
or major activity.
5. Evaluation Plan
    Submit a quantitative plan for monitoring progress toward achieving 
each of the stated objectives.
6. Program Management
    Describe the need, functions, and qualifications for each program 
personnel requested.
    a. Describe the proposed staffing for the project and provide job 
descriptions for existing and proposed positions.
    b. Submit curriculum vitae (limited to 2 pages per person) for each 
professional staff member named in the proposal.
    c. Provide documentation demonstrating presence of affiliate 
organizations or programs in at least 7

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of the 10 Health and Human Services Regional Offices regions in the 
United States.
    d. Describe the volunteer network distributed around the country 
and their expertise and experience related directly to proposed 
activities.
7. Budget
    Submit a detailed budget and line-item justification that is 
consistent with the purpose of the program and the proposed project 
activities.
    An original and two copies of the application are required. Pages 
should be numbered and a complete index to the application and its 
appendixes included. Begin each separate section on a new page. The 
original and each copy of the application must be submitted unstapled, 
unbound, and typed on 8\1/2\'' by 11'' paper, with at least 1'' 
margins, headings and footers, and printed on one side only.

F. Submission and Deadline

Application
    Submit the original and two copies of PHS-5161-1 (OMB Number 0937-
0189). Forms are in the application kit. On or before June 15, 1999, 
submit the application to:
    Locke Thompson, Grants Management Specialist, Grants Management 
Branch, Procurement and Grants Office, Announcement 99043, Centers for 
Disease Control and Prevention, Room 3000, 2920 Brandywine Road, Mail 
Stop E-18, Atlanta, GA 30341-4146.
    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 
orderly processing. (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.)
    Late Applications: Applications which do not meet the criteria in 
(a) or (b) above are considered late applications, will not be 
considered, and will be returned to the applicant.

G. Evaluation Criteria

    Each application will be evaluated individually against the 
following criteria by an independent review group appointed by CDC.
    1. Needs Statement (15 Points) The extent to which the applicant 
identifies specific needs related to the purposes of the program.
    2. Capability and Experience (15 Points) The extent to which the 
organization has the capability and experience to develop national 
community-based oral disease prevention and health promotion programs 
and to develop State and local infrastructure necessary for their 
success. The extent to which the proposed network of affiliate 
organizations, programs, coalitions, and volunteer groups possess 
capacity to perform projects of a national scope.
    3. Objectives (10 Points)
    The degree to which short-and long-term objectives are specific, 
time-phased, measurable, and realistic.
    4. Operational Plan (25 Points)
    The adequacy of the applicant's plan to carry out the proposed 
activities.
    5. Evaluation Plan (15 Points)
    The extent to which the evaluation plan provides methods of 
monitoring progress toward meeting project objectives.
    6. Program Management (20 Points)
    The extent to which proposed staff meet requirements and possess 
the experience and capacity to perform the project.
    The applicant must provide evidence of the number and type of field 
staff that are currently active in at least seven of the 10 PHS regions 
within the United States.
    7. Budget (Not Scored)
    The extent to which the budget is reasonable and consistent with 
the purpose and objectives of the program.

H. Other Requirements

Technical Reporting Requirements
    Provide CDC with an original plus two copies of
    1. semiannual progress reports;
    2. financial status report, no more than 90 days after the end of 
the budget period;
    3. final financial and performance reports, no more than 90 days 
after the end of the project period.
    Send all reports to: Locke Thompson, Grants Management Specialist, 
Grants, Management Branch, Procurement and Grants Office, Centers for 
Disease Control and Prevention, Room 3000, 2920 Brandywine Road, Mail 
Stop E-18, Atlanta, GA 30341-4146
    The following additional requirements are applicable to this 
program and are incorporated herein by reference. For a complete 
description of each, see Attachment 1 in the application kit.

AR-9 Paperwork Reduction Act Requirements
AR-10 Smoke-Free Workplace Requirements
AR-11 Healthy People 2000
AR-12 Lobbying Restrictions
AR-15 Proof of Nonprofit Status

I. Authority and Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number

    This program is authorized under the Public Health Service Act, 
Sections 317(k)(2)[42 U.S.C. 247b (k)(2)], as amended. The Catalog of 
Federal Domestic Assistance number is 93.283.

J. Where to Obtain Additional Information

    To receive additional written information and to request an 
application kit, call 1-888-GRANTS4 (1-888 472-6874). You will be asked 
to leave your name and address and will be instructed to identify the 
Announcement number of interest.
    If you have questions after reviewing the contents of all the 
documents, business management technical assistance may be obtained 
from: Locke Thompson, Grants Management Specialist, Grants Management 
Branch, Procurement and Grants Office, Announcement 99043, Centers for 
Disease Control and Prevention, Room 3000, 2920 Brandywine Road, Mail 
Stop E-18, Atlanta, GA 30341-4146, Telephone (770) 488-2749, E-mail: 
[email protected].
    For program technical assistance, contact: Scott M. Presson, 
Program Director, Division of Oral Health, National Center for Chronic 
Disease Prevention, and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control 
and Prevention 4770 Buford Hwy, NE., Mail Stop F-10, Atlanta, GA 30341-
3724, Telephone, (770)488-6056, E-mail: [email protected].
    See also the CDC home page on the Internet: http://www.cdc.gov.

    Dated: March 30, 1999.
Jane M. Sparks,
Acting Director, Procurement and Grants Office, Centers for Disease 
Control and Prevention (CDC).
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