[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 101 (Wednesday, May 26, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 28493-28497]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-13332]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
[Program Announcement 99134]
Cooperative Agreement for Surveillance of Intimate Partner
Violence; 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 cooperative agreement
program for Surveillance of Intimate Partner Violence (IPV). This
program addresses the ``Healthy People 2000'' priority area of Violent
and Abusive Behavior. The purpose of the program is to develop IPV
population-based surveillance systems that will help determine the
magnitude of the IPV problem in population subgroups, and test its
usefulness by comparing resulting data with data from self-report
surveys.
B. Eligible Applicants
Assistance will be provided only to the health departments of
States or their bona fide agents, including the District of Columbia,
the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, the Commonwealth
of the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, Guam, federally
recognized Indian tribal governments, the Federated States of
Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of
Palau. In consultation with States, assistance may be provided to
political subdivisions of States.
Massachusetts, Michigan, and Rhode Island, States currently
receiving funds under Announcement No. 483, ``State Injury Intervention
Programs,'' are not eligible to apply for this announcement.
C. Availability of Funds
Approximately $600,000 is available in FY 1999 to fund
approximately two awards. It is expected that the average award will be
$300,000. Ranging from
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$250,000 to $300,000. It is expected that the awards will begin on or
about September 30, 1999, and will be made for a 12-month budget period
within a project period of up to five 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. Funding Preferences
Preference will be given to those applicants that have jurisdiction
over urban areas with a population equal or more than one million. A
population of one million or more will provide a large sample size that
will allow generalization of the design and methodology of developed
IPV Surveillance Systems.
E. Program Requirements
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
a. Develop or enhance existing injury surveillance activities to
support IPV surveillance to identify victims and occurrences of IPV,
including data describing the magnitude of the problem and the extent
of injuries (i.e., who is affected, areas and persons at greatest risk,
and the type and source of the information used).
b. Establish a surveillance system, or enhance an existing
surveillance system, capable of linking with one or more health-related
data sources to determine intimate partner violence incidence and
prevalence in the targeted area (e.g., linkage of emergency departments
or hospital discharge data with mental health data).
c. Enhance the capacity of the applicant for general injury
surveillance by incorporating the IPV surveillance system with other
existing injury surveillance systems.
d. Design, develop, and implement a health-related surveillance
system to measure intimate partner violence and field test CDC's
Uniform Definitions and Recommended Data Elements for IPV Surveillance
if no surveillance system is in place, or expand currently existing
surveillance system to incorporate health-related data and field test
the CDC's Uniform Definitions and Recommended Data Elements for IPV
Surveillance.
e. Design, develop and conduct a self-report survey using the same
population where the surveillance activities will be conducted.
f. Establish and maintain cooperative partnerships with key
personnel of potential data source agencies (e.g., hospitals, emergency
departments, etc.).
g. Monitor quality, representativeness and completeness of
surveillance data.
h. Collect and analyze surveillance data.
i. Produce and distribute periodic progress reports and data
summaries to appropriate state and local agencies and, develop
replication guidelines for future use by other states and localities.
j. Establish an advisory committee to exchange information and
increase the likelihood of integrated injury surveillance systems.
2. CDC Activities
a. Provide technical assistance in the design of all phases of the
IPV surveillance programs, including consultation on data collection
instruments and procedures.
b. Provide technical assistance in developing a standardized
approach to surveillance and evaluation activities between and among
each of the project areas.
c. Provide consultation and assistance in problem assessment and
target population identification, the evaluation of coverage, cost, and
impact of surveillance activities, and design of scientific protocols.
d. Provide consultation on survey designs and IPV surveillance
systems for State implementation.
e. Collaborate in the analysis and dissemination of IPV
surveillance data.
f. Provide up-to-date scientific information about intimate partner
violence and coordinate related activities at CDC's National Center for
Injury Prevention and Control.
g. Assist in the transfer of information and methods developed in
this program to other geographical areas.
h. Assist in the development of a research protocol for IRB review
by all cooperating institutions participating in the research project.
The CDC IRB will review and approve the protocol initially and on at
least an annual basis until the research project is completed.
F. 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 45 double-spaced pages,
printed on one side, with one inch margins, and unreduced font.
1. Abstract
A one double-spaced page abstract and summary of the proposed
intimate partner violence surveillance system and self-report survey is
required.
2. Background and Need
a. The applicant should describe and document the magnitude of the
intimate partner violence problem in the applicant's targeted area, and
provide a profile of the persons and groups at greatest risk.
b. The applicant should include a description of its current
activities and previous experiences in intimate partner violence
surveillance, evaluation, and coordination with other agencies and
potential partners.
c. The applicant should include an assessment of existing injury
surveillance capacity.
d. All information described in this section must be referenced.
3. Goals
a. The applicant should include specific goals which indicate where
the applicant anticipates its intimate partner violence surveillance
program will be at the end of the five year project period.
b. The applicant should include a description of and evidence of
its willingness and ability to undertake related projects should
additional funds become available.
4. Objectives
a. The applicant should include specific time-phased, measurable,
and achievable objectives during the first budget period.
b. The applicant's objectives should relate directly to the project
goals, and include, but not be limited to, use of various health-
related information sources, effort to achieve representativeness,
surveillance system evaluation, collaboration, and demonstrate the
utility of the surveillance system and self-report survey in
replication efforts.
5. Methodology
a. The applicant should also include a detailed description of
specific activities that are proposed to achieve each of the program
objectives during the budget period. Activities should also include
design, development, and administration of a self-report survey for the
same population where the surveillance is conducted. Activities should
also include how often the self-report survey will be conducted and how
will the survey be incorporated as an integral part of the IPV
Surveillance System.
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b. The applicant should include a detailed time-line which
indicates when each activity and preparations for activities will
occur. For each activity, describe who will do what to implement the
activities. Specifically provide a description of potential data
sources, how these will be accessed, and how some may be linked. If
other units or organizations will collaborate, describe the role of the
unit or organization, who will be responsible for the designated
activities, and explicitly explain how these organizations will deal
with privacy and confidentiality issues (e.g., encryption, security,
etc.). Document concurrences with this plan by other units or
organizations that are collaborating with the applicant.
c. The applicant should include an organization chart identifying
placement of the intimate partner violence surveillance program within
organizational units with existing jurisdiction and authority over
other injury surveillance systems. The organization chart should also
include collaborating components and their relationship to the intimate
partner violence surveillance program.
d. The applicant should include a detailed description of the
procedures that makes the applicant compliant with CDC's Policy
requirements regarding the inclusion of women, ethnic, and racial
groups in the proposed research. The applicant's procedures should
include:
(1) A proposed plan for the inclusion of both sexes and racial and
ethnic minority populations for appropriate representation.
(2) The proposed justification when representation is limited or
absent.
(3) A statement as to whether the design of the study is adequate
to measure differences when warranted.
(4) A statement as to whether the plans for recruitment and
outreach for study participants include the process of establishing
partnerships with community(ies) and recognition of mutual benefits.
6. Evaluation Plan
a. The applicant should include a detailed description of the
methods and design to be used to evaluate the IPV surveillance system,
including what will be evaluated, data to be used, who will perform the
evaluation and the time it will take (timeline) to do the evaluation.
Specifically address the sensitivity, usefulness, simplicity,
flexibility, acceptability, timeliness, representativeness, predictive
value positive, and cost.
b. The applicant should document staff availability, expertise, and
capacity to evaluate surveillance activities. The evaluation should
include development of tools and data set structures that will enable
the IPV surveillance system, design of self-report survey instruments,
and other relevant activities such as, training of hospital staff to
identify and collect IPV data, and evaluation of software applications
and computer equipment. The evaluation should also include progress in
meeting the objectives and conducting activities during the budget and
project periods.
7. Coordination and Collaboration
a. The applicant should include a description of the relationship
between the program and other organizations, agencies, and health
department units that will relate to the program, or which conduct
related activities. Include composition and roles of any state and/or
local coalitions involved with the applicant in developing the IPV
surveillance system and self-report survey; specific commitments of
support to provide staff, equipment, space, time, etc.
b. The applicant should include a description of any proposed
collaboration with academic institutions, public safety officials, or
with other agencies should be included. In addition, a description of
the responsibilities and composition of the surveillance advisory
committee should be included in this section.
8. Project Management and Staffing
a. The applicant should include a description of the roles and
responsibilities of the project director, epidemiologist, and each
staff member, including a description of staff with appreciable
experience in other injury surveillance systems expected to work in the
IPV Surveillance System.
b. The applicant should describe the allocation of staff to the
activities described in the Methodology section. Descriptions should
include the position titles, education and experience required, and the
percentage of time each will devote to the program. In addition, the
description should also state the methods the staff will employ to
train others to collect and manage IPV data. Curriculum vitae for
existing staff should also be included.
c. In an appendix, the applicant should provide a letter from each
collaborating consultant or outside agency described in the Methodology
section. The letter should state their willingness and ability to
fulfill the proposed responsibilities.
9. Budget
The applicant should provide a detailed first budget 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.
10. Human Subjects
a. The applicant should describe the degree to which human subjects
may be at risk and what protections will be in place to assure
protections and confidentiality.
b. The applicant should demonstrate that it has adequately
addressed the requirements of Title 45 CFR Part 46 for the protection
of human subjects.
G. Submission and Deadline
Submit the original and two copies of PHS 5161-1 (OMB Number 0937-
0189). Forms are in the application kit.
On or before July 19, 1999, submit the application to the Grants
Management Specialist identified in the ``Where To Obtain Additional
Information'' section of this announcement.
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
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.)
2. 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.
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 (10 points)
a. The extent to which the applicant documents the magnitude of the
intimate partner violence problem in the applicant's targeted area, and
provides a profile of the persons and groups at greatest risk.
b. The extent to which the applicant documents its current
activities and previous experiences in intimate partner violence
surveillance, evaluation, and coordination with other agencies and
potential partners.
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c. The extent to which the applicant has made a complete assessment
of existing injury surveillance capacity.
2. Goals (15 points)
a. The extent to which the applicant states specific goals that
indicate where the applicant anticipates its intimate partner violence
surveillance program will be at the end of the five year project
period.
b. The extent to which the applicant describes and provides
evidence of its willingness and ability to undertake related projects
should additional funds become available.
3. Objectives (15 points)
a. The extent to which the applicant states specific, time-phased,
measurable and achievable objectives.
b. The extent to which the applicant relates the objectives
directly to the project goals and the use of various health-related
information sources, effort to achieve representativeness, surveillance
system evaluation, collaboration, and demonstrates the utility of the
surveillance system and self-report survey in replication efforts.
4. Methodology (15 points)
a. The extent to which the applicant describes specific activities
that are proposed to achieve each of the program objectives during the
budget period.
b. The extent to which the applicant provides a time-line which
indicates when each activity and preparations for activities will
occur.
c. The extent to which the applicant provides evidence of an
organizational chart that represents the actual structure of the
proposed IPV surveillance operating organization and its placement in
organizational units with existing jurisdiction and authority over
other injury surveillance systems.
d. The extent to which the applicant provides evidence it has met
the CDC Policy requirements regarding the inclusion of women, ethnic,
and racial groups in the proposed research.
5. Evaluation Plan (15 points)
a. The extent to which the applicant describes the methods and
design to be used to evaluate the IPV surveillance system, including
what will be evaluated, data to be used, who will perform the
evaluation and the time it will take (timeline) to do the evaluation.
b. The extent to which the applicant provides evidence of staff
availability, expertise, and capacity to evaluate surveillance
activities.
6. Coordination and Collaboration (15 points)
a. The extent to which the applicant describes the relationship
between the program and other organizations, agencies, and health
department units that will relate to the program or which conduct
related activities.
b. The extent to which applicant provides evidence of collaboration
with academic institutions, public safety officials, or with other
agencies. In addition, the extent to which the applicant describes
responsibilities and composition of the surveillance advisory
committee.
7. Project Management and Staffing (15 points)
a. The extent to which the applicant documents the experience in
the management of intimate partner violence surveillance, and describes
the roles and responsibilities of the project director, epidemiologist,
and each staff member, including a description of staff with
appreciable experience in other injury surveillance systems expected to
work in the IPV Surveillance System.
b. The extent to which the applicant includes letters in the
appendix from each collaborating consultant or outside agency stating
their willingness and ability to fulfill the proposed responsibilities.
8. Budget (Not scored)
The extent to which the budget request is clearly explained,
adequately justified, reasonable, sufficient, and consistent with the
stated objectives and planned activities.
9. Human Subjects (Not scored)
a. The extent to which the applicant describes the degree to which
human subjects may be at risk.
b. The extent to which the applicant provides assurances that all
activities will conform to the requirements of 45 CFR, part 46.
I. Other Requirements
Technical Reporting Requirements:
Provide CDC with original plus two copies of
1. Progress reports (semiannual);
2. Financial status report, no more than 90 days after the end of
the budget period; and
3. Final financial 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
the ``Where to Obtain Additional Information'' section of this
announcement.
The following additional requirements are applicable to this
program. For a complete description of each, see Addendum in the
application package.
AR-1 Human Subjects Requirements
AR-2 Requirements for Inclusion of Women and Racial and Ethnic
Minorities in Research
AR-7 Executive Order 12372 Review
AR-9 Paperwork Reduction Act Requirements
AR-10 Smoke-Free Workplace Requirements
AR-11 Healthy People 2000
AR-12 Lobbying Restrictions
AR-13 Prohibition on Use of CDC Funds for Certain Gun Control
Activities
J. Authority and Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number
This program is authorized under sections 301, 317k(2), and 391-394
of the Public Health Service Act, [42 U.S.C. 241, 247b(k)(2), and 280-
280b-2], as amended. The Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance number
is 93.136.
K. Where To Obtain Additional Information
This and all other CDC Announcements may be found and downloaded
from the CDC homepage. Internet address: http://www.cdc.gov (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 assistance may be obtained
from:
Ricky Willis, Grants Management Specialist, Grants Management
Branch, Procurement and Grants Office, Announcement 99134, Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention, 2920 Brandywine Road, Suite 3000,
Mailstop E-13, Atlanta, GA 30341-4146, Telephone: (770) 488-2719, E-
mail address: [email protected]
For program technical assistance contact: Enrique Nieves, Project
Officer, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention, 4770 Buford Highway, N.E., Mailstop K-
63, Atlanta, GA 30341, Telephone: (770) 488-1281, E-mail address:
[email protected]
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Dated: May 20, 1999.
John L. Williams,
Director, Procurement and Grants Office, Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention (CDC).
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