[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 90 (Tuesday, May 11, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 25346-25347]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-11774]



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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
[Program Announcement 99121]


Environmental Community Based Organization Capacity Building 
Grant; Notice of Availability of Funds

A. Purpose

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announces the 
availability of fiscal year (FY) 1999 funds for a grant program to 
assist community based organizations (CBO) to educate communities about 
energy-related health activities conducted near Department of Energy 
(DOE) sites. The purpose of this program is to conduct workshops, 
community meetings, collaborate with communities and develop material 
which may be used to educate communities about energy-related public 
health activities. This program addresses the ``Healthy People 2000'' 
priority area of Environmental Health.

B. Eligible Applicants

    The solicitation is open to non-profit community-based 
organizations with a documented history of providing energy-related 
environmental health education/training to communities located near DOE 
nuclear weapons facilities sites.

    Note: Pub. L. 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 $200,000 is available in FY 1999 to fund up to 4 
awards. It is expected that the average award will be $50,000. It is 
expected that the awards will begin on or about September 1, 1999, and 
will be made for a 12-month budget period within a project period of up 
to 3 years. Funding estimates may change.
    Continuation awards within an approved project period will be made 
on the basis of satisfactory progress as evidenced by required reports 
and the availability of funds.

D. Program Requirements

    In conducting activities to achieve the purpose of this grant the 
recipient activities may include:
    1. Prepare educational materials related to energy-related public 
health activities around DOE sites; and
    2. Conduct community workshops and public meetings to provide 
information on the health effects of nuclear and chemical elements on 
the community.
    3. Collaborate with the community to improve community 
understanding of energy-related health activities.

E. Application Content

    Use the information in the Program Requirements, Other 
Requirements, and Evaluation Criteria sections to develop the 
application content. Your application will be evaluated on the criteria 
listed, so it is important to follow them in laying out your program 
plan. The narrative should be no more than 20 double-spaced pages, 
printed on one side, with one-inch margins, and unreduced font.

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 July 15, 1999, 
submit the application to the Grants Management Specialist identified 
in ``Where to Obtain Additional Information''.
    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. The extent to which the applicant documents a history of 
providing education and training on energy-related issues to 
communities near DOE sites. (25%)
    2. The extent to which the proposal addresses a plan for 
collaborating with the community to enhance the communities' 
understanding of energy-related health issues. (50%)
    3. The qualifications and commitment of the applicant; allocations 
of time and effort of staff devoted to the project; the qualifications 
of the primary and support staff; and the adequacy of existing and 
proposed facilities and resources for conducting project activities. 
(25%)
    4. Budget: The proposed budget on the basis of its reasonableness, 
concise and clear justification, and consistency with the intended use 
of grant funds. (Not Scored)

H. Other Requirements

Technical Reporting Requirements

    Provide CDC with original plus two copies of:
    1. Progress reports annually, no more than 30 days after the end of 
the budget period;
    2. Financial status report, no more than 90 days after the end of 
the budget period; and,
    3. Final financial status and performance reports, no more than 90 
days after the end of the project period.
    Send all reports to the Grants Management Specialist identified in 
``Where to Obtain Additional Information.''
    The following additional requirements are applicable to this 
program. For a complete description of each, see Attachment I 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-14  Accounting System Requirements
AR-15  Proof of Non-Profit Status

I. Authority and Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number

    This program is authorized under section 301(a) and 317 of the 
Public Health Service Act, [42 U.S.C. section 241(a) and 247(b)], as 
amended. The Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance number is 93.283.

J. Where To Obtain Additional Information

    You can download this proposal and application forms from the 
internet at: http://www.cdc.gov double click on ``funding''.
    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

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assistance may be obtained from: Victoria Sepe, Grants Management 
Specialist, Grants Management Branch, Procurement and Grants Office, 
Announcement 99121, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 
2920 Brandywine Road, NE, Room 3000, Atlanta, GA 30341 telephone (770) 
488-2721, Email address [email protected].
    For program technical assistance, contact: Mr. Art Robinson, Public 
Health Educator, Division of Environmental Hazards and Health Effects, 
National Center for Environmental Health, Centers for Disease Control 
and Prevention, 4770 Buford Highway, NE, Chamblee, Georgia 30341, 
Telephone: (770) 488-7040, E-mail address: [email protected]

    Dated: May 5, 1999.
John L. Williams,
Director, Procurement and Grants Office Centers for Disease Control and 
Prevention (CDC).
[FR Doc. 99-11774 Filed 5-10-99; 8:45 am]
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