[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 120 (Wednesday, June 23, 1999)]
[Notices]
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Department of Health and Human Services





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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention



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Availability of Funds for Cooperative Agreements for Human 
Immunodeficiency Virus Prevention Projects for African American Faith-
Based Organizations; Notice

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
[Program Announcement 99096]


Cooperative Agreements for Human Immunodeficiency Virus 
Prevention Projects for African American Faith-based Organizations; 
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 cooperative agreements 
to support comprehensive HIV/AIDS education and prevention programs 
within African American faith, religious, and spiritual communities in 
three categories:
    Category I--Community-Based HIV Prevention Services, to support 
faith, spiritual, and religious-based community-based organizations 
(faith-based CBOs) to develop and implement effective community-based 
HIV prevention programs for African Americans;
    Category II--Capacity Building Assistance Program, to support 
nongovernmental minority organizations (including faith-based 
organizations) to develop and implement regionally structured and 
focused capacity building assistance for CDC-funded and other faith-
based CBOs providing HIV prevention services to African Americans and 
for African American faith community leaders and other African American 
community stakeholders; and
    Category III--Curriculum Development and Training Program, to 
support the development and implementation of a comprehensive HIV and 
substance abuse prevention curriculum and training program for use by 
Divinity Schools associated with Historically Black Colleges and 
Universities (HBCU's), other theological schools, and other faith 
leader training venues.
    This program addresses the ``Healthy People 2000'' priority areas 
for Educational and Community-Based Programs, Human Immuno-deficiency 
Virus (HIV) Infection, and Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs).
    1. The goals for Category I (Community-Based HIV Prevention 
Services) are to:
    a. Provide financial and technical assistance to faith-based CBOs 
so they can provide HIV prevention services to African American 
populations for which gaps in services are demonstrated;
    b. Support HIV prevention programs that are consistent with the HIV 
prevention priorities outlined in the jurisdiction's comprehensive HIV 
prevention plan or adequately justify addressing other priorities; and
    c. Promote collaboration and coordination of HIV prevention efforts 
among faith-based CBOs; HIV prevention community planning groups; and 
other local, State, Federally, and privately funded programs.
    2. The goals for Category II (Capacity Building Assistance Program) 
are to:
    a. Improve the capacity of CDC-funded and other faith-based CBOs 
serving African Americans to mobilize their communities to increase 
their awareness, leadership, participation and support for HIV 
prevention;
    b. Enhance the capacity of CDC-funded and other faith-based CBOs 
serving African Americans to effectively participate in, and improve 
the responsiveness of the HIV prevention community planning process to 
the HIV prevention needs of African Americans; and
    c. Enhance the capacity of African American faith community leaders 
to provide leadership and support for HIV prevention.
    3. The goals for Category III (Curriculum Development and Training 
Program) are to:
    a. Provide comprehensive HIV and substance abuse prevention 
education for faith-leaders using a core instructional curriculum that 
can be easily adapted and modified to meet the needs of diverse faith 
traditions;
    b. Promote leadership and support for HIV and substance abuse 
prevention among faith leaders serving disproportionately affected 
African American populations; and
    c. Engage faith leaders in identifying ways to provide effective 
HIV and substance abuse prevention information and services to 
disproportionately affected African American populations within their 
congregations and outreach ministries.
    Refer to Section P, ``Where to Obtain Additional Information'', for 
dates and times of audio-conferences.

B. Eligible Applicants

    Note: Applicants may apply for more than one category, if 
eligible; however, a separate application must be submitted for each 
category.
1. Category I--Community-Based HIV Prevention Services
    Eligible applicants for Category I are faith-based CBOs that 
provide services to African Americans and meet the following criteria 
(also see proof of eligibility under Section E.
    Application Content--Attachments):
    a. Have a faith, spiritual, or religious focus or constituency, and 
have access to local faith, spiritual, and religious leaders and 
communities. Examples of faith-based CBOs include (1) individual 
churches, mosques, temples, or other places of worship; (2) a network 
or coalition of churches, mosques, temples, or other places of worship; 
or (3) a CBO whose primary constituents are faith, spiritual, or 
religious community organizations or leaders.
    b. Have been granted tax-exempt status under section 501(c)(3), as 
evidenced by an Internal Revenue Service (IRS) determination letter.
    c. Have a board or governing body composed of greater than 50 
percent African Americans.
    d. African Americans must serve in greater than 50 percent of key 
positions in the organization, including management, supervisory, 
administrative, and service provision positions (for example, executive 
director, program director, fiscal director, outreach worker, 
prevention case manager, counselor, group facilitator, or trainer).
    e. Documentation of an established record of services to the target 
population is required. An established record is defined as a minimum 
of two years serving the target population.
    f. Two or more African American faith-based CBOs may apply as a 
collaborative partnership. In a collaborative contractual partnership, 
one CBO must be the legal applicant and will function as the lead 
organization in the collaboration. The lead organization must meet 
criteria 
a-e specified above and the collaborating CBO(s) must meet criteria as 
specified above.

    Note: A Faith-based CBO can only submit one application under 
this category; that is, it may apply as an individual organization 
or as part of a collaboration, but not both.

    g. Local affiliates, chapters, or programs of national and regional 
organizations are eligible to apply. In this case, the local affiliate, 
chapter, or program applying must meet criteria 
a-f, above.
    h. Governmental or municipal agencies, their affiliate 
organizations or agencies (e.g., health departments, school boards, 
public hospitals), and private or public universities and colleges are 
not eligible for funding under this category.
    i. CBOs currently funded under Program Announcement 704, titled,

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``Community-Based Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Prevention 
Projects,'' are not eligible to apply.
2. Category II--Capacity Building Assistance Program
    The Capacity Building Assistance Program (Category II) will serve 
four regional groups as follows:

Northeast Region: CT, MA, ME, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI, VT, PR, U.S. Virgin 
Islands
Midwest Region: IA, IL, IN, KS, MI, MN, MO, ND, NE, OH, SD, WI
South Region: AL, AR, D.C., DE, FL, GA, KY, LA, MD, MS, NC, OK, SC, TN, 
TX, VA, WV
West Region: AK, AZ, CA, CO, HI, ID, MT, NV, NM, OR, UT, WA, WY

    Eligible applicants for Category II are: (1) A national minority 
organization, including faith-based organizations, serving up to four 
regions either independently or as the lead agency within a coalition; 
or (2) a regional minority organization, including faith-based 
organizations, serving at least one region either independently or as 
the lead agency within a coalition; or (3) a local minority 
organization, including faith-based organizations, as the lead agency 
within a coalition serving one region. A coalition may consist of any 
combination of national, regional or local minority organizations.
    For the purpose of this program announcement, a national or 
regional faith-based organization is a nonprofit organization (1) whose 
constituency includes faith, spiritual, or religious communities, 
organizations, or leaders and (2) which has a formal or informal 
network of affiliates, constituent organizations, or offices 
distributed nationally or regionally and involving multiple states.
    The lead agency must be the legal applicant and all applicants must 
meet the following criteria:
    a. Have a copy of a currently valid IRS Determination letter 
stating that the organization is a 501(c)(3).
    b. Have a documented and established 3-year record of service to 
community-based organizations serving African Americans and to African 
American population(s). Acceptable documentation includes letters of 
support, agency annual reports, client satisfaction survey summaries, 
and memoranda of agreement.
    c. Have a board or governing body composed of greater than 50 
percent African Americans.
    d. Have greater than 50 percent of key positions in the applicant 
organization, including management, supervisory, administrative, and 
service positions filled by African Americans (for example, executive 
director, program director, fiscal director, trainer, technical 
assistance provider, curricula development specialist, or group 
facilitator).
    e. Local affiliates, chapters, or programs of national and regional 
organizations are eligible. In this case, the local affiliate, chapter, 
or program applying must meet criteria a--d, above.
    f. Organizations currently funded under CDC Program Announcement 
#98043 (National Partnerships for Human Immunodeficiency Virus) are 
eligible to apply; however, awards to these currently funded 
organizations will not exceed $100,000 and no more than one such award 
will be made in this category.
    g. Governmental or municipal agencies, their affiliate 
organizations or agencies (e.g., health departments, school boards, 
public hospitals), and private or public universities and colleges are 
not eligible for funding under this category.

    Note: An organization may submit only one application under this 
category; that is, it may apply as an individual organization or as 
part of a coalition, but not both.
3. Category III--Curriculum Development and Training Program
    Eligible applicants under this category:
    a. Must be a Theological or Divinity School associated with a 
Historically Black College or University. These Theological or Divinity 
Schools include Hood, Howard, Interdenominational Theological Center, 
Payne, Shaw, and Virginia Union.
    b. Must have a documented and established 2-year record of 
promoting leadership and support for health-based programs, including 
HIV prevention or substance abuse prevention programs, within African 
American populations disproportionately affected by HIV/AIDS.
4. Categories I, II, and III
    Note: 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

    Awards will be made in three categories: (I) Community-based HIV 
Prevention Services; (II) Capacity Building Assistance Program; and 
(III) Curriculum Development and Training Program. Applicants may apply 
for more than one category if eligible; however, separate applications 
must be submitted for each category.
1. Category I--Community-Based HIV Prevention Services
    Approximately $600,000 is available in FY 1999 to fund up to four 
awards. It is expected that 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 4 years. It is expected that the average award will be 
approximately $200,000, ranging from $150,000 to $250,000. Applications 
requesting more than $250,000, including indirect costs, will be deemed 
ineligible.

    Note: Funds to support CBOs to provide HIV prevention services 
are also available under Program Announcement 99092--Community Based 
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Prevention Projects for African 
Americans, Program Announcement 99091--Community-Based HIV 
Prevention Services and Capacity Building Assistance to 
Organizations Serving Gay Men of Color at Risk for HIV Infection, 
and Program Announcement 99047--Human Immunodeficiency Virus 
Community Based Prevention Projects for the Commonwealth of Puerto 
Rico and the United States Virgin Islands. Eligible organizations 
may apply for and receive funding under more than one of these 
announcements; however, the total combined funding provided to any 
organization under these four new announcements will not exceed 
$300,000.
2. Category II--Capacity Building Assistance Program
    Approximately $600,000 is available in FY 1999 to fund up to three 
awards. It is expected that 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 4 years. It is expected that the average award will be 
approximately $200,000, ranging from $100,000 to $600,000. Applications 
requesting more than $600,000, including indirect costs, will be deemed 
ineligible.
3. Category III--Curriculum Development and Training Program
    Approximately $300,000 is available in FY 1999 to fund one Divinity 
School associated with a Historically Black College or University. It 
is expected that 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 4 years. Applications requesting more than $300,000, including 
indirect costs, will be deemed ineligible.
4. Categories I, II, and III
    Funding estimates may change based on the availability of funds. 
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approved project period will be made on the basis of availability of 
funds and the applicant's satisfactory progress toward achieving 
objectives. Satisfactory progress toward achieving objectives will be 
determined by progress reports submitted by the recipient and site 
visits conducted by CDC representatives. Proof of continued eligibility 
is required with noncompeting continuation applications.

Use of Funds

1. Category I--Community-Based HIV Prevention Services
    Funds provided under this category shall support activities 
directly related to primary HIV prevention. However, intervention 
activities which involve preventing other STDs or substance abuse as a 
means of reducing or eliminating the risk of HIV transmission may also 
be supported.
2. Category II--Capacity Building Assistance Program
    Funds provided under this category shall support assistance that 
increases the capacity of faith-based CBOs to expand and sustain 
effective HIV prevention activities for African Americans whose 
behavior places them at high risk for HIV.

    Note: If indirect costs are requested, you must provide a copy 
of your organization's current negotiated indirect rate agreement. 
In the absence of an indirect cost rate agreement, the recipient may 
request, with detailed justification, a maximum of ten percent for 
the executive director. If the organization has an indirect rate 
that includes the executive director's salary, no additional funds 
will be provided. Funds will not be provided for the salary of an 
executive director that is also a member of the organization's Board 
of Directors.
3. Category III--Curriculum Development and Training Program
    Funds provided under this category shall support the development, 
implementation, and evaluation of a comprehensive HIV and substance 
abuse prevention curriculum and training program. The curriculum shall 
be adaptable and contain modules or units easily modified to meet the 
education and training needs of diverse faith traditions.
    The curriculum and training program shall be developed for use by 
Divinity Schools associated with Historically Black Colleges and 
Universities, other theological schools, and other faith leader 
training venues and settings. Faith leaders and members of affected 
populations shall be afforded the opportunity to provide input into its 
development through needs assessments, surveys, focus groups, and other 
appropriate mechanisms.
4. Categories I, II, and III
    Applicants are encouraged to develop coalitions and may contract 
with other organizations under these cooperative agreements; however, 
applicants must perform a substantial portion of the activities 
(including program management and operations and delivery of services) 
for which funds are requested. Applications requesting funds to support 
only administrative and managerial functions will not be accepted.
    No funds will be provided for direct patient medical care 
(including substance abuse treatment, medical treatment, or 
medications) or research.
    These funds may not be used to supplant or duplicate existing 
funding. Funds awarded should be used to enhance or expand existing 
activities.

Funding Priorities

1. Category I--Community-Based HIV Prevention Services
    In making awards under Category I--Community-Based HIV Prevention 
Services, priority for funding will be given to ensuring a geographical 
distribution of faith-based CBO awards based on AIDS morbidity among 
African Americans.
2. Category II--Capacity Building Assistance Program
    In making awards under Category II (Capacity Building Assistance 
Program), priority for funding will be given to: Ensuring that funding 
for capacity building assistance is distributed in proportion to the 
disease burden for African American populations in each region.
3. Category III--Curriculum Development and Training Program
    In making awards under Category III (Curriculum Development and 
Training Program), priority for funding will be given to ensuring 
provision of a comprehensive curriculum and training program to faith 
leaders serving African American communities in the metropolitan 
statistical areas (MSAs) with more than 1000 prevalent AIDS cases in 
African Americans in 1997.
    Interested persons are invited to comment on the proposed funding 
priorities for Categories I, II, and III. All comments received within 
30 days after publication in the Federal Register will be considered 
before the final funding priorities are established. If the funding 
priorities change because of comments received, a revised announcement 
will be published in the Federal Register, and revised applications 
will be accepted before the final selections are made. Address comments 
to: Julia Valentine, Grants Management Specialist, Grants Management 
Branch, Procurement and Grants Office, Centers for Disease Control and 
Prevention, 2920 Brandywine Road, Room 3000, Atlanta, GA 30341-4146.

D. Program Requirements--Category I--Community-Based HIV Prevention 
Services

    HIV prevention interventions are specific activities (or set of 
related activities) using a common method of delivering the prevention 
messages to reach persons at risk of becoming HIV-infected or, if 
already infected, of transmitting the virus to others. The goal of HIV 
prevention interventions is to bring about HIV risk reduction in a 
particular population.
    In order to maximize the effective use of CDC funds, each applicant 
must conduct at least one of the following priority HIV prevention 
interventions: (1) HIV Counseling, Testing and Referral Services; (2) 
Individual Level Interventions; (3) Group Level Interventions; (4) 
Community Level Interventions; and (5) Street and Community Outreach. A 
brief description of these priority interventions is provided in 
Attachment 1. Also, please reference the materials included in the tool 
kit for additional information about these interventions. The tool kit 
will be sent with the application packet upon request.
    Although activities may overlap from one type of intervention to 
another (e.g., individual or group level interventions may be a part of 
a community-level intervention), each applicant must indicate which one 
of the five interventions is the primary focus.
    Because of the resources, special expertise, and organizational 
capacities needed for success, applicants should carefully consider the 
feasibility of undertaking more than two of the priority interventions 
listed. Recipients proposing to conduct more than two of these priority 
prevention interventions must demonstrate the capacity to implement 
them effectively.
    In conducting activities to achieve the purposes of this program, 
the recipient will be responsible for the activities under number 1. 
(Recipient Activities) and CDC will be responsible for activities under 
number 2. (CDC Activities) below.
    1. Recipient Activities:
    a. Use epidemiologic data, needs assessments, and prioritization of

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groups and interventions to design program activities.
    b. Develop program activities which are consistent with applicable 
State and local comprehensive HIV prevention plans or adequately 
justify addressing other priorities.
    c. Provide or assist high risk clients in gaining access to HIV 
counseling, testing, and referral for other needed services.
    d. Conduct health education and risk reduction interventions for 
persons at high risk of becoming infected or transmitting HIV to 
others.
    e. Assist HIV-positive persons in gaining access to appropriate HIV 
treatment and other early medical care, substance abuse prevention 
services, STD screening and treatment, reproductive and perinatal 
health services, partner counseling and referral services, psychosocial 
support, mental health services, TB prevention and treatment, primary 
HIV prevention such as health education and risk reduction services, 
and other supportive services. High-risk clients who test negative 
should be referred to appropriate health education and risk reduction 
services and other appropriate prevention and treatment services.
    f. Ensure adequate protection of client confidentiality.
    g. Coordinate and collaborate with health departments, community 
planning groups, and other organizations and agencies involved in HIV 
prevention activities, especially those serving the target population.
    h. Participate in the HIV prevention community planning process. 
Participation may include involvement in workshops; attending meetings; 
if nominated and selected, serving as a member of the group; reporting 
on program activities; or reviewing and commenting on plans.
    i. Incorporate cultural competency and linguistic and developmental 
appropriateness into all program activities and prevention messages.
    j. Coordinate program activities with relevant national, regional, 
State, and local HIV prevention programs to prevent duplication of 
efforts.
    k. Monitor and evaluate major program and intervention activities 
and services supported with CDC HIV prevention funds under this 
cooperative agreement. This should include assessing client 
satisfaction periodically via quantitative (e.g., periodic surveys) and 
qualitative methods (e.g., focus groups).
    l. Compile ``lessons learned'' from the project and facilitate the 
dissemination of ``lessons learned'' and successful prevention 
interventions and program models to other organizations and CDC through 
peer-to-peer interactions, meetings, workshops, conferences, internet, 
communications with project officers, and other capacity building and 
technology transfer mechanisms.
    m. Work with CDC-funded capacity building assistance programs to 
meet your and other organizations' capacity building needs.
    n. Develop and implement a plan for obtaining additional resources 
from non-CDC sources to supplement the program conducted through this 
cooperative agreement and to enhance the likelihood of its continuation 
after the end of the project period.
    o. Adhere to CDC policies for securing approval for CDC sponsorship 
of conferences.
    p. Before using funds awarded through this cooperative agreement to 
develop HIV prevention materials, recipients must check with the CDC 
National Prevention Information Network (NPIN) to determine if suitable 
materials are already available. Also, materials developed by 
recipients must be made available for dissemination through the CDC 
NPIN.
    CDC's National Prevention Information Network (NPIN) maintains a 
collection of HIV, STD and TB resources for use by organizations and 
the public. Successful applicants may be contacted by NPIN to obtain 
information on program resources for use in referrals and resource 
directories. Also, grantees should send three copies of all educational 
materials and resources developed under this grant for inclusion in 
NPIN's databases.
    NPIN also makes available information and technical assistance 
services for use in program planning and evaluation. For further 
information on NPIN services and resources, contact NPIN at 1-800-458-
5231(TTY users: 1-800-243-7012). NPIN's web site is www.cdcnpin.org; 
the fax number is 1-888-282-7681.
    2. CDC Activities:
    a. Coordinate a national capacity building and technology transfer 
network.
    b. Provide consultation and technical assistance in planning, 
implementing, and evaluating prevention activities. CDC may provide 
consultation and technical assistance both directly and indirectly 
through prevention partners such as State health departments, national 
and regional minority organizations (NRMOs), contractors, and other 
national organizations.
    c. Provide up-to-date scientific information on risk factors for 
HIV infection, prevention measures, and program strategies for 
prevention of HIV infection.
    d. Assist in the design and implementation of program evaluation 
activities, including provision of evaluation forms, if appropriate.
    e. Assist recipients in collaborating with State and local health 
departments, community planning groups, and other federally supported 
HIV/AIDS recipients.
    f. Facilitate the transfer of successful prevention interventions, 
program models, and ``lessons learned'' through convening meetings of 
grantees, workshops, conferences, newsletters, use of the internet, and 
communications with project officers. Also facilitate exchange of 
program information and technical assistance among community 
organizations, health departments, and national and regional 
organizations.
    g. Monitor the recipient's performance of program activities, 
protection of client confidentiality, and compliance with other 
requirements.
    h. Conduct an overall evaluation of this cooperative agreement 
program.

E. Application Content--Category I--Community-Based HIV Prevention 
Services

    Use the information in the Program Requirements, Other 
Requirements, and Application 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 50 pages (not 
including the budget or attachments).
    Number each page sequentially, and provide a complete Table of 
Contents to the application and its appendices. Please begin each 
separate 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 typewritten, single spaced, with 
unreduced 12 point or 10 pitch font 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 narrative will not be 
accepted if placed in the appendices.

    Note: Applicants may apply for more than one category, if 
eligible; however, a separate application must be submitted for each 
category.

    In developing the application, you must follow the format and 
instructions below:
Format For Category I--Community-Based HIV Prevention Services
1. Abstract

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2. Assessment of Need and Justification for Proposed Activities
3. Long-term Goals
4. Organizational History and Capacity
5. Program Plan
6. Program Evaluation Plan
7. Communications and Dissemination Plan
8. Plan for Acquiring Additional Resources
9. Budget and Staffing Breakdown and Justification
10. Attachments
Instructions For Category I--Community-Based HIV Prevention Services
    1. Abstract (not to exceed 3 pages): summarize which intervention 
category of the five priority HIV prevention interventions--(1) HIV 
Counseling, Testing, and Referral Services; (2) Individual Level 
Interventions; (3) Group Level Interventions; (4) Community Level 
Interventions; and (5) Street and Community Outreach)--you intend to 
implement and your proposed intervention activities. Include the 
following:
    a. brief summary of the need for the proposed activities;
    b. long-term goals;
    c. brief summary of proposed plan of operation, including the 
population(s) to be served, activities to be undertaken, and services 
to be provided; and
    d. brief summary of plans for evaluating the activities of this 
project.
    2. Assessment of Need and Justification for Proposed Activities 
(not to exceed 5 pages):
    a. Describe the population(s) for which your proposed 
intervention(s) will provide services.
    b. Describe the impact of the AIDS epidemic on the priority 
population and their community and any specific environmental, social, 
cultural, or linguistic characteristics of the priority populations 
which you have considered and addressed in developing prevention 
strategies, such as:
    (1) HIV prevalence and incidence (if available), reported AIDS 
cases, and the proportion that engages in specific risk behaviors 
(sexual behaviors, substance use, etc.) in the target population;
    (2) HIV/AIDS-related baseline knowledge, attitudes, beliefs, and 
behaviors;
    (3) Patterns of substance use and rates of STDs and tuberculosis 
(TB); and (4) Other relevant information. (Specify)
    c. Identify the need that will be addressed by your proposed 
intervention(s), and describe how you assessed the need. Include 
epidemiologic and other data that were used to identify the need. 
Include a description of existing HIV prevention and risk-reduction 
efforts provided by other organizations to address the needs of the 
target population(s), 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 intervention(s) address an important unmet HIV 
prevention need?).
    d. Describe the specific behaviors and practices that the proposed 
intervention(s) is designed to promote and prevent (e.g., increases in 
correct and consistent condom use, knowledge of serological status, not 
sharing needles, and enrollment in drug treatment and other preventive 
programs).
    e. Describe how your proposed intervention(s) complements the HIV 
prevention priority populations and interventions identified in the 
applicable State or local comprehensive HIV prevention plan(s). If the 
comprehensive HIV prevention plan does not prioritize the needs that 
you have identified, justify the need and the priority of your proposed 
intervention activities and summarize how the activities address 
prevention gaps and complement ongoing prevention efforts. State why 
the funds being applied for in this application are necessary to 
address the need. A list of the names and telephone numbers of State 
health department contacts from whom you may obtain a copy of the 
jurisdiction's comprehensive HIV prevention plan is provided with the 
application kit;
    f. Explain any specific barriers to the implementation of your 
proposed intervention(s) and how you will overcome these barriers.
    3. Long-term Goals (not to exceed 1 page): Describe the broad HIV 
prevention goals that your proposed intervention(s) aims to achieve by 
the end of the project period (four years).
    4. Organizational History and Capacity (not to exceed 10 pages): 
Describe the following:
    a. Organizational structure, including the role, responsibilities, 
and racial/ethnic composition of board of directors; committee 
structure of board of directors; organizational management, 
administrative and program components; constituent or affiliate 
organizations or networks; how the organizational structure will 
support the proposed intervention activities; and how the structure 
offers the capacity to reach targeted populations. Describe how the 
organizational structure includes, or has the ability to obtain 
meaningful input and representation from, members of the target 
population(s) (for example, gay, bisexual, and transgender populations, 
youth at risk, HIV-positive individuals, substance abusers).
    b. Past and current experience in developing and implementing 
effective HIV prevention strategies and activities, and in developing 
and implementing interventions similar to the one(s) proposed in this 
application.
    c. The process in your organization for making major programmatic 
decisions.
    d. Mechanisms used by your organization to monitor program 
implementation and quality assurance.
    e. Experience in working or collaborating with governmental and 
non-governmental organizations, including State and local health 
departments, local and State non-governmental organizations, national 
agencies or organizations, community planning groups, and other groups 
that provide HIV prevention services.
    f. Capacity to provide the proposed interventions in a manner that 
is culturally competent and linguistically and developmentally 
appropriate, and which responds effectively to the gender, 
environmental, and social characteristics of the target populations.
    g. For any of the above areas in which you do not have direct 
experience or current capacity, describe how you will ensure that your 
organization will gain capacity (e.g., through staff development, 
collaboration with other organizations, or a subcontract).
    5. Program Plan (not to exceed 20 pages): Use this section to 
describe the specific characteristics of your proposed intervention(s).
    a. Involvement of the target population: Describe how the target 
population is, or will be, involved in planning, implementing, and 
evaluating activities and services throughout the project period.
    b. Intervention Objectives: Develop process objectives that are 
specific, measurable, appropriate, realistic, and time-based. Process 
objectives focus on the projected amount, frequency, and duration of 
the intervention activities and the number and characteristics of the 
target population to be served. If applicable, describe how the 
objectives are related to the prevention priorities outlined in the 
jurisdiction's comprehensive HIV prevention plan. Describe potential 
barriers to or facilitators for reaching these objectives.
    c. Plan of Operation:
    (1) Describe the specific activities to be conducted or services to 
be provided to accomplish the objectives and where these activities or 
services will take place. Make certain that your proposal addresses all 
required activities. The

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following four HERR interventions will be funded: Individual level 
(including prevention case management [PCM]), group level, community 
level interventions, and street and community outreach. Each recipient 
must conduct at least one of these interventions. Applicants should not 
apply for more interventions than they can conduct effectively.
    (2) Describe your mechanisms for soliciting clients into the 
program and obtaining informed consent.
    (3) Describe your staffing plan and the responsibilities each staff 
position will have in conducting the proposed activities. Describe how 
the proposed program will be managed, including the location of the 
program within your organization.
    (4) Describe the potential for volunteer involvement in your 
program. If volunteers will be involved, describe plans to recruit, 
train, place, and retain volunteers.
    (5) Describe how you will market and promote your program in the 
community.
    (6) Describe how you will prioritize the program activities to 
place emphasis on populations or communities that are at high risk for 
HIV infection.
    d. Appropriateness of Interventions: Describe mechanisms that will 
be used to ensure client satisfaction. Describe how you will ensure 
that the proposed interventions and services are culturally competent; 
sensitive to issues of sexual orientation; developmentally, 
educationally, and linguistically appropriate; and targeted to the 
needs of the target populations.
    e. Scientific, Theoretical, Conceptual, or Program Experience 
Foundation for Proposed Activities:
    Provide a detailed description of the program experience or 
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 needs.
    f. Collaborations, Linkages, and Coordination:
    (1) Describe any formal collaborations with State or local health 
departments, community planning groups, and other appropriate service 
groups or organizations that will be used in the development and 
implementation of your program. Describe the respective roles and 
responsibilities of each collaborating entity in developing and 
implementing the program.
    (2) Specify any and all organizations and agencies with which you 
will establish linkages and coordinate activities, and describe the 
activities that will be coordinated with each listed organization. 
These may include, as appropriate, the following:
    (a) Community groups and organizations, including churches and 
religious groups;
    (b) HIV/AIDS service organizations;
    (c) Ryan White CARE Title I and Title II planning bodies;
    (d) Schools, boards of education, and other State or local 
education agencies;
    (e) State and local substance abuse agencies, community-based and 
other drug treatment or detoxification programs;
    (f) Federally funded community projects, such as those funded by 
the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administrations' 
(SAMHSA) Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT) and Center for 
Substance Abuse Prevention (CSAP), the Health and Human Services' 
Health Resource Services Administration (HRSA), Office of Minority 
Health (OMH), and other Federal entities;
    (g) Providers of services to youth in high risk situations (e.g., 
youth in shelters);
    (h) State or local departments of mental health;
    (i) Juvenile and adult criminal justice, correctional, or parole 
systems and programs;
    (j) Family planning and women's health agencies; and
    (k) STD and TB clinics and programs.
    (3) Describe how referrals to other service providers will be 
initiated.
    g. Provide a timeline that identifies major implementation steps 
and assigns approximate dates for the inception and completion of each.
    6. Quality Assurance and Program Evaluation Plan (not to exceed 5 
pages): The plan should describe when and how evaluation activities 
will be implemented. At a minimum, the plan should outline strategies 
for implementing process evaluation of interventions to determine if 
the process objectives are being achieved. Indicate which member(s) of 
the staff will be responsible for implementing the evaluation plan.
    Your process evaluation plan should include the following:
    a. A list of resources available to the organization to carry out 
process evaluation (e.g., provider staff, health department staff, data 
experts to design a system for managing information about proposed 
interventions, evaluation consultants, NRMOs).
    b. A list of who will be involved in implementing the evaluation 
and identify their roles. Describe who will collect, report, enter, and 
analyze data.
    c. A description of the data that will be collected. To assure 
valid data are collected, established instruments should be used when 
feasible.
    Established instruments include those that have been either 
science-based or previously administered in effective HIV prevention 
interventions. In addition, data sources should be verifiable through 
appropriate documentation (such as storing original data for the 
duration of the cooperative agreement). Examples of data that could be 
collected include:
    (1) Detailed information on the specific intervention service(s).
    (2) The number of persons who received the service(s) by (a) risk 
categories (MSM, IDU, etc.) and (b) demographics, such as age, race and 
ethnicity, gender, and if appropriate and available, sexual 
orientation.
    (3) When and how often the intervention service was provided.
    (4) Where the intervention service was provided (e.g., CTRPN site, 
STD clinic, street corner, housing project).
    (5) Documents referral systems, including the number of persons 
referred; how you intend to determine the success of referral systems 
(e.g., the number actually receiving services by referral sites); and 
how well the system functions in identifying referral services.
    (6) Describe client satisfaction with HIV prevention intervention 
services.
    d. Discuss how data will be collected, managed, and monitored over 
time. Address ways to collect, report, enter, and analyze data as well 
as how you would use data for program improvement. Describe how often 
data will be collected. Discuss how data security will be maintained 
and client confidentiality assured.
    e. Discuss how you will assess the performance of staff to ensure 
that they are providing information and services accurately and 
effectively.
    Because of the additional cost and need for scientific support 
beyond the scope of these cooperative agreements, you may not be able 
to conduct outcome evaluations (i.e., long-term effects of the program 
in terms of changes in behavior or health status, such as changes in 
HIV incidence after the intervention) with funds provided through this 
cooperative agreement. CDC will continue to support special projects to 
evaluate the behavioral and other outcomes of interventions commonly 
used by CBOs and other organizations, and disseminate information and 
lessons learned from this research to CBOs, health departments, 
community planning groups, and other organizations and agencies 
involved in HIV prevention programs.

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    7. Communications and Dissemination Plan (not to exceed 2 pages): 
Describe how you will share successful approaches and ``lessons 
learned'' with other organizations.
    8. Plan for Acquiring Additional Resources (not to exceed 2 page): 
Describe how you will develop and implement a plan for obtaining 
additional resources from other (non-CDC) sources to supplement the 
program conducted through this cooperative agreement and to increase 
the likelihood of its continuation after the end of the project period.
    9. Budget/Staffing Breakdown and Justification (not scored)
    a. Detailed Budget: Provide a detailed, separate budget for each 
intervention proposed (i.e., CTR, individual level, group level, 
community level, or street and community outreach), with accompanying 
justification of all operating expenses that is consistent with 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 contracts, applicants should name the contractor, if known; 
describe the services to be performed which justifies the use of a 
contractor; provide a breakdown of and justification for the estimated 
costs of the contracts; the period of performance; the method of 
selection; and method of monitoring the contract.

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

    b. Staffing Plan: Provide a job description for each position 
specifying job title; function, general duties, and activities; salary 
range or rate of pay; and the level of effort and percentage of time 
spent on activities funded through this cooperative agreement. If the 
identity of any key personnel who will fill a position is known, her/
his name and resume should be attached. Experience and training related 
to the proposed project should be noted. If the identity of staff is 
not known, describe your recruitment plan. If volunteers are involved 
in the project provide job descriptions.
    10. Attachments:
    a. Proof of Eligibility
    Each applicant must provide documentation that they comply with all 
eligibility requirements specified under the ``Eligible Applicants'' 
section of this program announcement. Applicants should provide a 
separate section within this Attachments section that is entitled Proof 
of Eligibility to include the documents listed below. Failure to 
provide the required documentation will result in disqualification.
    (1) A reference to your 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, i.e., IRS determination 
letter.
    (2) A list of the members of your organization's governing body 
along with their positions on the board, their expertise in working 
with or providing services to the proposed target population, and their 
racial/ethnic backgrounds. (Submission of information regarding the HIV 
status or other confidential information regarding the board is 
optional, and must not be linked to a specific individual.)
    (3) Documentation that your organization is located and provides 
services in the geographical area to be served. This documentation 
could include letters of support, news articles, brochures or flyers, 
annual reports, memoranda of agreement, or client surveys.
    (4) A Table of Organization of existing and proposed staff, 
including the board of directors, volunteer staff, and their racial/
ethnic backgrounds.
    (5) Documentation that your organization has an established record 
of providing services to the target population for at least two years, 
and a description of the specific services that have been provided.
    (6) Affiliates, chapters, or programs of national or regional 
organizations must include with the application an original, signed 
letter from the national or regional organization's chief executive 
officer assuring their understanding of the intent of this program 
announcement and the responsibilities of recipients.
    (7) A separate sheet of paper stating if your organization is 
currently funded under CDC Program Announcement 704, Community Based 
HIV Prevention Projects.
    b. Other Attachments
    (1) A list of all collaborating or coordinating entities and 
memoranda of understanding or agreement as evidence of these 
established or agreed-upon collaborative or coordinating relationships. 
Memoranda of agreement should specifically describe the proposed 
collaborative activities. Evidence of continuing collaboration must be 
submitted each year to ensure that the collaborative relationships are 
still in place. Memoranda of agreement from health departments should 
include a statement that they have reviewed your application for these 
funds.
    (2) A list of major community resources and health care providers 
to which referrals will be made;
    (3) Protocols to guide and document training, activities, services, 
and referrals (e.g., applicants seeking funds for Street and Community 
Outreach Interventions must provide a description of the policies and 
procedures that will be followed to assure the safety of outreach 
staff).
    (4) Samples of data collection tools that will be used in 
performing, monitoring, or evaluating program activities, if available.
    (5) Training and Technical Assistance Plan which describes areas in 
which you anticipate needing technical assistance in designing, 
implementing, and evaluating your program and discuss how you will 
obtain needed technical assistance. Also, describe anticipated staff 
training needs related to the proposed program and how these needs will 
be met. Describe your plan for providing ongoing training to ensure 
that staff are knowledgeable about HIV and STD risks and prevention 
measures. This information will assist CDC to better address your needs 
and help you to identify technical assistance and training providers.
    (6) A description of funds received from any source to conduct HIV/
AIDS programs and other similar programs targeting the population 
proposed in the program plan. This summary must include: (1) the name 
of the sponsoring organization/source of income, amount of funding, a 
description of how the funds have been used, and the budget period; (2) 
a summary of the objectives and activities of the funded program(s); 
and (3) 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. In addition, 
identify proposed personnel devoted to this project who are supported 
by other funding sources and the activities they are supporting.
    (7) Independent audit statements from a certified public accountant 
for the previous 2 years.
    (8) A copy of your organization's current negotiated Federal 
indirect cost rate agreement, if applicable.

    Note: Materials submitted as attachments should be printed on 
one side of 8\1/2\'' x 11'' paper. Please do not attach bound 
materials such as booklets or pamphlets. Rather, submit copies of 
the materials printed on one side of 8\1/2\'' x 11'' paper. Bound 
materials may not be reviewed.

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F. Evaluation Criteria--Category I--Community-Based HIV Prevention 
Services

    Each application will be evaluated individually against the 
following criteria by an independent review group appointed by CDC.
    1. Abstract (not scored)
    2. Assessment of Need and Justification for the Proposed Activities 
(15 points)
    a. The extent to which the applicant soundly and convincingly 
documents a substantial need for the proposed program and activities; 
and the degree to which the proposed activities are consistent with the 
Recipient Activities described in the Program Requirements Section. (5 
points)
    b. The degree to which the applicant describes the specific 
behaviors and practices that the interventions are designed to promote 
and prevent (i.e., increases in correct and consistent condom use, 
knowledge of serological status, not sharing needles, and enrollment in 
drug treatment and other preventive programs). (5 points)
    c. The quality of the applicant's plan to ensure consistency with 
the State and local comprehensive HIV prevention plans and, if 
applicable, the adequacy with which the applicant demonstrates the 
rationale for deviating from the jurisdiction's comprehensive HIV 
prevention plan. (5 points)
    3. Long-term Goals (5 points) The quality of the applicant's stated 
goals and the extent to which they are consistent with the purpose of 
this cooperative agreement, as described in this program announcement.
    4. Organizational History and Capacity (15 points) The extent of 
the applicant's documented experience, capacity, and ability to address 
the identified needs and implement the proposed activities, including:
    a. 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 populations; 
(3 points)
    b. Applicant's past and current experience in developing and 
implementing effective HIV prevention strategies and activities, and in 
developing and implementing programs similar to those proposed in this 
application; (3 points)
    c. Applicant's experience and ability in collaborating with 
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)
    d. Applicant's capacity to obtain meaningful input and 
representation from members of the target population(s) and to provide 
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) and
    e. Plans to ensure capacity to implement proposed program where no 
direct experience or capacity currently exists within the applicant 
organization. (3 points)
    5. Program Plan (45 total points)
    a. Involvement of the target population (5 points) The degree to 
which the applicant describes the involvement of the target population 
in planning, implementing, and evaluating activities and services 
throughout the project period.
    b. Intervention Objectives (5 points) Degree to which the proposed 
process objectives are specific, measurable, appropriate, realistic, 
and time-based, related to the proposed activities, and consistent with 
the program's long-term goals; and the extent to which the applicant 
identifies possible barriers to or facilitators for reaching these 
objectives.
    c. Plan of Operation (15 points) The quality of the applicant's 
plan for conducting program activities, and the potential effectiveness 
of the proposed activities in meeting objectives.
    d. Appropriateness of Interventions (5 points) The degree to which 
the applicant describes how the proposed priority interventions and 
services are culturally competent, sensitive to issues of sexual 
orientation, developmentally appropriate, linguistically-specific, and 
educationally appropriate.
    e. Scientific, Theoretical, Conceptual, or Program Experience 
Foundation for Proposed Activities (5 points) The degree to which the 
applicant provides a detailed description of the scientific, 
theoretical, conceptual, or program experience foundation on which the 
proposed activities are based and which support the potential 
effectiveness of these activities for addressing the stated need.
    f. Collaborations, Linkages, and Coordination (5 points) 
Appropriateness of collaboration and coordination with other 
organizations serving the same priority population(s). At minimum, the 
applicant provides a description of the collaboration or coordination 
and a signed memoranda of agreement for each agency with which 
collaborative activities are proposed, and other evidence of 
collaboration that describe previous, current, as well as future areas 
of collaboration.
    g. Timeline (5 points) The extent to which the applicant's proposed 
timeline is specific and realistic.
    6. Quality Assurance and Program Evaluation Plan (10 points) The 
potential of the evaluation plan to describe when and how evaluation 
activities will be implemented by the applicant; the extent to which 
the evaluation plan is realistic and feasible, taking into account the 
applicant's unique needs, resources, capabilities, and priorities; and 
the extent to which a plan has been created that will guide the 
collection of data for improving HIV prevention efforts and informing 
stakeholders of the progress made in HIV prevention.
    7. Communication and Dissemination Plan (5 points) The degree to 
which the applicant describes how successful approaches and ``lessons 
learned'' will be documented and shared with other organizations.
    8. Plan for Acquiring Additional Resources (5 points) The degree to 
which the applicant describes plans to develop and implement a plan for 
obtaining additional resources from other (non-CDC) sources to 
supplement the program conducted through this cooperative agreement and 
to increase the likelihood of its continuation after the end of the 
project period.
    9. Budget and Staffing Breakdown and Justification (not scored)
    a. Budget Appropriateness of the budget for the proposed project.
    b. Personnel Appropriateness of the staffing pattern for the 
proposed project.
    Before final award decisions are made, CDC may make predecisional 
site visits to CBOs whose applications are highly ranked or review the 
items below with the local or State health department and applicant's 
board of directors:
    a. The organizational and financial capability of the applicant to 
implement the proposed program.
    b. The special programmatic conditions and technical assistance 
requirements of the applicant.
    A business management and fiscal recipient capability assessment 
may be required of some applicants prior to the award of funds.

G. Program Requirements--Category II--Capacity Building Assistance

    In conducting activities to achieve the purposes of this program, 
the recipient will be responsible for the activities

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under number 1. (Recipient Activities) and CDC will be responsible for 
activities under number 2. (CDC Activities) below.
    For additional information on capacity building assistance 
activities, see Attachment 2.
    1. Recipient Activities:
    a. Conduct regional community needs and resource assessments around 
issues related to HIV prevention, leadership development, and community 
mobilization.
    b. Develop a regional plan of action to mobilize communities and 
relevant agencies to direct resources to meet priority needs related to 
Community Capacity Building for HIV prevention.
    c. Develop a regional plan of action to provide capacity building 
assistance in HIV Prevention Community Planning Effectiveness and 
Participation.
    d. Provide capacity-building assistance to CBOs serving African 
Americans and to diverse faith leaders within the African American 
community in the following areas: Community Capacity Building for HIV 
Prevention, and HIV Prevention Community Planning Effectiveness and 
Participation. These services are to be provided through the use of the 
following mechanisms: Information Transfer, Skills Building, Technical 
Consultation, Technical Services and Technology Transfer. See 
Attachment 2 for additional information.
    e. Develop and implement a plan for targeting, engaging, and 
maintaining long term capacity building relationships with CBOs serving 
African American populations and African American community faith 
leaders. The plan should include strategies for conducting ongoing 
assessments of faith CBOs and community faith leaders in the areas 
listed in Section d above. The plan should also include the strategy 
for developing tailored capacity building packages to be delivered over 
the course of the project period.
    f. Develop a strategy that includes forming a regional community 
advisory board which includes CDC-funded faith-based CBOs, members of 
the target population(s), and faith community representatives and 
leaders. This community advisory board should be involved with 
providing input into the overall direction of the proposed program and 
in assessing the proposed program's communication, linkages, 
performance, and services to the target population.
    g. Ensure that capacity building assistance is allocated according 
to priority capacity building assistance needs of CDC-funded and other 
faith-based CBOs and highly affected African American communities and 
sub-populations, such as men who have sex with men (MSM); gay, lesbian, 
bisexual and transgender youth (GLBT Youth); high-risk heterosexuals 
(HRH) including youth, men, and women; injection drug users and other 
substance abusers (IDU/SA); and incarcerated, soon-to-be-released and 
released persons.
    h. Develop and implement a system that responds to requests for 
assistance in Community Capacity Building; HIV Prevention Community 
Planning Participation and Effectiveness; and other types of capacity 
building assistance from faith-based CBOs and African American 
community faith leaders. This process must include mechanisms for 
conducting needs assessments, prioritizing requests, assigning staff or 
consultants, linking requests (when appropriate) to the retainer 
consultant system funded under the Capacity Building Assistance Program 
Announcement 99095, delivering services, reporting on service delivery, 
and conducting quality assurance.
    i. Develop a standardized system for tracking and reporting all 
capacity building assistance requests and delivery with CDC assistance 
as needed.
    j. Incorporate cultural competency and linguistic and educational 
appropriateness into all capacity building activities.
    k. Develop and implement an effective strategy for marketing 
capacity building assistance and services.
    l. Participate in a CDC-coordinated capacity building network.
    m. Coordinate program activities with appropriate national, 
regional, state, and local HIV prevention programs and community 
planning groups to prevent duplication of efforts and optimize use of 
resources.
    n. Monitor and evaluate the accomplishment of program objectives, 
and the process of capacity building assistance.
    o. Facilitate the dissemination of information about successful 
capacity building assistance strategies and ``lessons learned'' through 
peer-to-peer interactions, meetings, workshops, conferences, and 
communications with CDC project officers.
    p. Participate in CDC coordinated train-the-trainer opportunities.
    q. Adhere to CDC policies for securing approval for CDC sponsorship 
of conferences.
    r. Develop a strategy for obtaining additional resources from non-
CDC sources to supplement the program conducted through this 
cooperative agreement and to enhance the likelihood of its continuation 
after the end of the project period.
    2. CDC Activities:
    a. Serve as the coordinator for CDC's capacity building programs, 
which will include organizations providing capacity building assistance 
under this program announcement.
    b. Provide recipients with consultation in planning, developing, 
managing, and evaluating capacity building services. CDC will provide 
consultation and assistance both directly through CDC and indirectly 
through contractors; national, regional and local organizations; and 
peer-to-peer assistance from CDC-funded partners.
    c. Provide up-to-date scientific information on the risk factors 
for HIV infection, prevention measures, and program strategies for 
prevention of HIV infection.
    d. Facilitate and promote collaboration through the exchange of 
program information, coalition maintenance strategies, and technical 
assistance among CBOs; State and local health departments; HIV 
prevention community planning groups; national, regional, and local 
organizations; and other HIV prevention partners.
    e. Support train-the-trainer opportunities that enhance capacity 
building assistance delivery systems.
    f. Facilitate and collaborate in the dissemination of successful 
capacity building strategies and ``lessons learned'' through meetings 
of grantees, workshops, conferences, and communications.
    g. Work with recipients to standardize a system for tracking and 
reporting all capacity building assistance requests and delivery.
    h. Monitor the recipient's performance of program activities, 
protection of client confidentiality, and compliance with federally 
mandated requirements.
    i. Coordinate an evaluation of the overall capacity building 
assistance program.

H. Application Content--Category II--Capacity Building Assistance

    Use the information in the Program Requirements, Other 
Requirements, and Application 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 50 pages.
    Number each page sequentially, and provide a complete Table of 
Contents to the application and its appendices. Please begin each 
separate section of the

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application on a new page. The original and each copy of the 
application set must be submitted unstapled and unbound. All material 
must be typewritten, single spaced, with unreduced 12 point or 10 pitch 
font 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 narrative will not be accepted if placed in the 
appendices.

    Note: Applicants may apply for more than one category, if 
eligible; however, a separate application must be submitted for each 
category.

    In developing the application, you must follow the format and 
instructions below:

Format for Category II--Capacity Building Assistance Program

1. Abstract
2. Long-term Goals
3. Organizational History and Capacity
    a. Organizational Structure
    b. History Providing Community Capacity Development and Other 
Capacity Building Assistance to CBOs serving African American 
populations and African American community faith leaders
    c. Capacity for Cultural Competence
    d. Current Capability in Providing Capacity-Building Assistance
    e. Experience Working with Coalitions (where appropriate) and 
Current Collaborations
4. Assessing the Need for Community Capacity Development and HIV 
Prevention Community Planning Effectiveness and Participation
    a. Characteristics of African American populations and communities
    b. Capacity-Building Needs
5. Program Plan
    a. Involvement of CDC-funded faith-based CBOs and African American 
community faith leaders
    b. Objectives
    c. Plan of Operation
    d. Coordination/Collaboration
    e. Timeline
6. Program Evaluation Plan
7. Communications/Dissemination Plan
8. Plan for Acquiring Additional Resources
9. Budget and Staffing Breakdown and Justification
    a. Detailed Budget
    b. Mechanisms for Use of Funds
    c. Staffing Plan
10. Attachments

Instructions for Category II--Capacity Building Assistance Program

    1. Abstract (not to exceed 3 pages) Briefly summarize the 
following:

a. Region(s) applying for and the type of organization (national, 
regional, or local) and, if national or regional, whether applying 
independently or with a coalition
b. Organizational structure, philosophy, mission, history
c. Long term goals of the proposed project
d. Overview of plan of operation
e. Overview of plan for collaboration and coordination with other 
capacity-building service providers, state and local health 
departments, and community planning groups
f. Composition of proposed coalition (where appropriate)
g. Future year activities.
    2. Long-term Goals (not to exceed 1 page) Describe the broad 
capacity-building goals that your proposed program aims to achieve over 
the course of the project period.
    3. Organizational History and Capacity (not to exceed 10 pages)
    a. Describe your existing organizational structure, including the 
role, responsibilities, and racial/ethnic composition of board of 
directors; board committee structure (including advisory board); board 
recruitment and training process; organizational management, 
administrative, and program components; constituent or affiliate 
organizations or networks; and how the organizational structure offers 
the ability to provide capacity building assistance.
    b. Describe your organization's history with providing assistance 
in community capacity development; HIV prevention community planning 
effectiveness and participation; and other capacity building assistance 
to faith-based CBOs, faith leaders, and other CBOs serving African 
American populations. Describe specific assistance or services 
provided.
    c. Describe your organization's capability to provide services that 
respond effectively to the cultural, gender, environmental, social, and 
multilingual characteristics of faith-based CBOs and African American 
community faith leaders. Include a description of the types of services 
provided and a list summarizing culturally, linguistically, and 
developmentally appropriate curricula and materials.
    d. Describe your organization's capability in developing and 
implementing capacity-building programs, strategies, or activities 
(refer to recipient activities section), and in developing and 
implementing programs similar to the one proposed in this program 
announcement.
    e. Describe your organization's experience, if appropriate, working 
with a coalition(s) and in collaborating with governmental and non-
governmental organizations, including national or regional agencies or 
organizations, State and local health departments, community planning 
groups, and State and local non-governmental organizations that provide 
HIV prevention services.
    4. Assessing the Need for Community Capacity Development, and HIV 
Prevention Community Planning Effectiveness and Participation (not to 
exceed 5 pages)
    a. Describe the demographics and structure of the faith-based 
stakeholders (such as faith-based CBOs and African American community 
faith leaders) you intend to serve. Describe the impact of the HIV and 
AIDS epidemic on these stakeholders and any specific environmental, 
social, cultural, or linguistic characteristics which will be 
considered in your capacity building strategy.
    b. Describe the priority needs related to community capacity 
development and HIV prevention community planning effectiveness and 
participation for faith-based CBOs and faith leaders you intend to 
serve. Describe the process for determining these needs, including 
where appropriate: the use of epidemiologic and other data, resource 
inventories, regional needs assessments, and the use of gap analyses.
    c. Describe how your proposed program complements the HIV 
comprehensive plans in the region(s) you plan to serve.
    5. Program Plan (not to exceed 20 pages) Describe your proposed 
program, including:
    a. Involvement of CDC-funded and other faith-based CBOs and faith 
community representatives and leaders: Describe how CDC-funded and 
other faith-based CBOs and faith community leaders within a region will 
be involved in providing input into the direction of the proposed 
program and in assessing the proposed program's communication, 
linkages, performance, and services provided throughout the project 
period.
    b. Objectives: Provide specific, realistic, time-phased, and 
measurable objectives to be accomplished during the first budget 
period. Describe how these objectives relate to the goals described in 
this announcement. Describe possible barriers to or facilitators for 
reaching these objectives.
    c. Plan of Operation:
    Describe the following:
    (1) The strategies (in detail) that will be used, the activities 
that will be conducted, and the services that will be provided to meet 
the proposed goals and objectives and to complete all the required 
recipient activities (including the provision of services through the 
use

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of the ``capacity-building assistance delivery mechanisms'');
    (2) The process for responding to requests for assistance in 
community capacity development; HIV prevention community planning 
participation and effectiveness; and other types of capacity building 
assistance from faith-based CBOs and African American community faith 
leaders. Include in your description how you will: (a) conduct needs 
assessments, (b) prioritize requests to place major emphasis on 
assistance to faith-based CBOs and leaders serving African American 
sub-populations most heavily affected by HIV, (c) link requests (when 
appropriate) to the retainer consultant system funded under the 
Capacity Building Assistance Program Announcement 99095,(d) assign 
staff and consultants, (e) deliver services, (f) report on service 
delivery, and (g) conduct quality assurance;
    (3) How your organization will ensure that assistance provided will 
be culturally competent, sensitive to issues of sexual and gender 
identity, developmentally appropriate, linguistically-specific, 
educationally appropriate, and targeted to the needs of faith-based 
CBOs and African American community faith leaders;
    (4) How your organization will market program services;
    (5) How the proposed program will be managed and staffed, including 
the fiscal, administrative, managerial, and personnel infrastructure 
and resources that will be used to support the proposed capacity-
building program;
    (6) The placement of the program within your organizational 
structure and the space that will be used to house the proposed program 
staff;
    (7) The equipment and information management systems that could be 
used to maintain information related to this announcement; and
    (8) The respective roles and responsibilities of your organization 
and those of each coalition member performing any of the proposed 
activities or functions.
    d. Coordination and Collaboration: Describe how you will coordinate 
and collaborate with other national, regional, state, and local 
governmental and nongovernmental organizations and HIV prevention 
providers (see Attachment 2 for examples of collaborating agencies).
    e. Timeline: Provide a timeline that identifies major 
implementation phases and assigns approximate dates for inception and 
completion.
    6. Program Evaluation Plan (not to exceed 5 pages) Describe your 
plan for monitoring progress to determine if the objectives are being 
achieved and demonstrating that the methods used to deliver the 
proposed capacity building services are effective and efficient. At a 
minimum, the plan should (1) outline strategies for implementing 
process evaluation of capacity building activities to determine if the 
process objectives are being achieved, (2) outline strategies for 
outcome monitoring to determine if the services and methods used to 
deliver the services are effective and efficient, (3) describe what 
data will be collected and how this data will be collected, analyzed, 
and used to evaluate and improve the program, and (4) specify the 
persons responsible for designing and implementing evaluation 
activities, collecting and analyzing data, and reporting findings.
    7. Communication and Dissemination Plan (not to exceed 2 pages) 
Describe how you will share successful approaches and ``lessons 
learned'' with other organizations.
    8. Plan for Acquiring Additional Resources (not to exceed 2 pages) 
Describe how you will develop and implement a plan for obtaining 
additional resources from other (non-CDC) sources to supplement the 
program conducted through this cooperative agreement and to increase 
the likelihood of its continuation after the end of the project period.
    9. Budget/Staffing Breakdown and Justification (not scored)
    a. Detailed Budget: Provide a detailed budget for each proposed 
activity. Justify all operating expenses in relation to the stated 
objectives and planned 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 contracts, applicants should name the contractor, if known; 
describe the services to be performed which justifies the use of a 
contractor; provide a breakdown of and justification for the estimated 
costs of the contracts; the period of performance; the method of 
selection; and method of monitoring the contract.

    Note: If indirect costs are requested, you must provide a copy 
of your organization's current negotiated Federal indirect cost rate 
agreement. In the absence of an indirect cost rate agreement, the 
recipient may request, with detailed justification, a maximum of ten 
percent for the executive director. This limitation also applies to 
contracts and coalitions. If the organization has an indirect rate 
that includes the executive director's salary, no additional funds 
will be provided. Funds will not be provided for the salary of an 
executive director that is also a member of the organization's Board 
of Directors.

    b. Staffing Plan: Provide a job description for each position 
specifying job title; function, general duties, and activities; salary 
range or rate of pay; and the level of effort and percentage of time 
spent on activities funded through this cooperative agreement. If the 
identity of any key personnel who will fill a position is known, her/
his name and resume should be attached. Experience and training related 
to the proposed project should be noted. If the identity of staff is 
not known, describe your recruitment plan. If volunteers are involved 
in the project provide job descriptions.
    10. Attachments
    a. Proof of Eligibility
    Each applicant must provide documentation that they comply with all 
eligibility requirements specified under the ``Eligible Applicants'' 
section of this program announcement. Applicants should provide a 
separate section within this Attachments section that is entitled Proof 
of Eligibility to include the documents listed below. Failure to 
provide the required documentation will result in disqualification.
    (1) A reference to your 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, i.e., IRS 
determination letter.
    (2) Documentation that your organization has an established record 
of providing capacity building services to the CBOs serving African 
American communities, or an African American sub-population heavily 
affected by HIV, for at least two years, and a description of the 
specific services that have been provided.
    (3) Section of Bylaws or Agency Charter that indicates 
organization's national or regional scope of work, if applying as a 
national or regional organization.
    (4) A list and organizational chart of the members of your 
organization's governing body along with their positions on the board, 
their racial/ethnic backgrounds, and their expertise in working with or 
providing services to the proposed target population. (Submission of 
information regarding the HIV status or other confidential information 
regarding the board is optional, and must not be linked to a specific 
individual.)
    (5) A list and an organizational chart of existing and proposed 
staff for this program, their race/ethnicity, their area of expertise, 
and relevant experience. Include resumes (not to exceed 2 pages per 
person).
    b. Other Attachments

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    (1) A list of all collaborating or coordinating entities and 
memoranda of understanding or agreement as evidence of these 
established or agreed-upon collaborative or coordinating relationships. 
Memoranda of agreement should specifically describe the proposed 
collaborative activities. Evidence of continuing collaboration must be 
submitted each year to ensure that the collaborative relationships are 
still in place.
    (2) Description of coalition organizations and original signed 
letters from the chief executive officers of each organization assuring 
their understanding of the intent of this program announcement, the 
proposed program, their role in the proposed program, and the 
responsibilities of recipients.
    (3) Training and Technical Assistance Plan which describes areas in 
which you anticipate needing technical assistance in designing, 
implementing, and evaluating your program and discuss how you will 
obtain needed technical assistance. Also, describe anticipated staff 
training needs related to the proposed program and how these needs will 
be met. Describe your plan for providing ongoing training to ensure 
that staff are knowledgeable about HIV and STD risks and prevention 
measures. This information will assist CDC to better address your needs 
and help you to identify technical assistance and training providers.
    (4) A list summarizing services currently delivered and culturally, 
linguistically, and developmentally appropriate curricula and 
materials.
    (5) A description of funds received from any source to conduct HIV/
AIDS programs and other similar programs targeting the population 
proposed in the program plan. This summary must include: (a) the name 
of the sponsoring organization/source of income, amount of funding, a 
description of how the funds have been used, and the budget period; (b) 
a summary of the objectives and activities of the funded program(s); 
and (c) 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. In addition, 
identify proposed personnel devoted to this project who are supported 
by other funding sources and the activities they are supporting.
    (6) Independent audit statements from a certified public accountant 
for the previous 2 years.
    (7) A copy of your organization's current negotiated Federal 
indirect cost rate agreement, if applicable.

    Note: Materials submitted as attachments should be printed on 
one side of 8\1/2\'' x 11'' paper. Please do not attach bound 
materials such as booklets or pamphlets. Rather, submit copies of 
the materials printed on one side of 8\1/2\'' x 11'' paper. Bound 
materials may not be reviewed.

I. Evaluation Criteria--Category II--Capacity Building Assistance 
Program

    Each application will be evaluated individually against the 
following criteria by an independent review group appointed by CDC.
    1. Abstract (not scored)
    2. Long-term Goals (Total 5 points)
    The quality of the applicant's stated long-term goals and the 
extent to which the goals are consistent with the purpose of this 
program announcement.
    3. Organizational History and Capacity (Total 35 points)
    The extent to which the applicant has demonstrated history and 
capacity to provide capacity-building assistance and to implement the 
proposed program.
    These criteria include:
    a. The extent to which the applicant's organizational structure 
(including planned collaborations or coalition) will support the 
proposed program activities. (5 points)
    b. The extent to which the applicant demonstrates a history in 
providing assistance in community capacity development; HIV prevention 
community planning effectiveness and participation; and other capacity 
building assistance to faith-based CBOs serving African American 
populations (especially African American communities heavily affected 
by HIV and other STDs) and to African American community faith leaders. 
(7 points)
    c. The extent to which the applicant demonstrates capacity to 
provide services that respond effectively to the cultural, gender, 
environmental, social, and multilingual characteristics of faith-based 
CBOs and faith leaders in African American communities. (7 points)
    d. The extent to which the applicant demonstrates capability in 
developing and implementing capacity building programs, strategies or 
activities, and in developing and implementing programs similar to 
those proposed in this application. (10 points)
    e. The extent to which the applicant demonstrates experience and 
ability in working with coalitions (where appropriate) and in 
collaborating with 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. (6 
points)
    4. Assessing the Need for Community Capacity Development and HIV 
Prevention Community Planning Effectiveness and Participation (Total 10 
Points)
    The extent to which the applicant demonstrates an understanding of 
the need for community capacity development and HIV prevention 
community planning effectiveness and participation. These criteria 
include:
    a. The extent to which the applicant describes the demographics and 
structure of the faith community HIV prevention stakeholders (leaders) 
it intends to serve, the impact of the HIV and AIDS epidemic on these 
stakeholders, and any specific environmental, social, cultural, or 
linguistic characteristics which will be considered in the capacity 
building strategy.
    b. The extent to which the applicant describes the priority needs 
related to community capacity development and HIV prevention community 
planning effectiveness and participation for faith-based CBOs serving 
African Americans and for African American community stakeholders in 
the region(s) to be served, and the process for determining these 
needs.
    c. The extent to which the applicant describes how the proposed 
program complements the HIV comprehensive plans in the region(s) to be 
served.
    5. Program Plan (Total 30 points)
    a. Involvement of CBOs (5 points)
    The extent to which CDC-funded and other faith-based CBOs and 
African American community faith leaders will be involved in providing 
input into the direction of the program and the program's 
communication, linkages, performance, and services provided throughout 
the project period.
    b. Objectives (5 points)
    (1) The extent to which the proposed first-year objectives are 
specific, realistic, time-phased, measurable, and consistent with the 
program's long-term goals and proposed services; and
    (2) The extent to which the applicant identifies possible barriers 
to or facilitators for reaching these objectives.
    c. Plan of Operation (15 points)
    (1) The overall quality of the applicant's plan for providing 
capacity building assistance in community capacity development and HIV 
prevention community planning effectiveness and participation to faith-
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populations and to African American community faith leaders, and the 
likelihood that the proposed methods will be successful in achieving 
proposed goals and objectives.
    (2) The extent to which the applicant's plans address all the 
activities listed under Required Recipient Activities.
    (3) The extent to which the roles and responsibilities of the 
primary applicant and each coalition member (where appropriate), 
collaborating organization, or subcontractor are consistent with the 
proposed activities.
    d. Coordination and Collaboration (5 points)
    (1) The extent to which the applicant describes and documents, as 
applicable, intended coordination with 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.
    (2) The extent to which the applicant provides memoranda of 
agreement or understanding as evidence of agreed-upon collaborative 
relationships.
    6. Timeline (5 points) The extent to which the applicant's proposed 
timeline is specific and realistic.
    7. Program Evaluation Plan (Total 5 points) The quality of the 
applicant's evaluation plan for monitoring and evaluating the 
implementation of proposed services and measuring the achievement of 
program goals and objectives.
    8. Communications and Dissemination Plan (Total 5 points) The 
quality of the applicant's plan for sharing successful approaches and 
``lessons learned'' with other organizations.
    9. Plan for Acquiring Additional Resources (Total 5 points) The 
quality of the applicant's 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.
    10. Budget/Staffing Breakdown and Justification (not scored) Extent 
to which the budget is reasonable, itemized, clearly justified, and 
consistent with intended use of funds.
    Before final award decisions are made, CDC may make predecisional 
site visits to applicants whose applications are highly ranked or 
review the items below with the applicant's board of directors:
    a. The organizational and financial capability of the applicant to 
implement the proposed program.
    b. The special programmatic conditions and technical assistance 
requirements of the applicant.
    A business management and fiscal recipient capability assessment 
may be required of some applicants prior to the award of funds.

J. Program Requirements--Category III--Curriculum Development and 
Training Program

    In conducting activities to achieve the purposes of this program, 
the recipient will be responsible for the activities under number 1. 
(Recipient Activities) and CDC will be responsible for activities under 
number 2. (CDC Activities) below.
    1. Recipient Activities:
    a. Establish and coordinate a coalition of Divinity Schools 
associated with Historically Black Colleges and Universities to 
collaborate in the development of the curriculum and training program 
for African American faith leaders.
    b. Develop a plan for conducting ongoing assessments of HIV and 
substance abuse prevention training and education needs of community 
faith leaders, seminary students and other faith leaders which serve 
African Americans. Tools may include surveys to determine current 
attitudes, beliefs, and gaps in knowledge of faith leaders.
    c. Assess the appropriateness, use, and availability of curriculum 
and training program models, materials, resources, and information for 
faith leaders in order to avoid duplication and where possible to build 
on existing curriculum.
    d. Use assessment and survey data to develop a culturally relevant, 
theologically and linguistically appropriate, gender-sensitive, 
curriculum and training program designed to meet the HIV and substance 
abuse prevention training and educational needs of diverse faith, 
spiritual, and religious leaders (for example, clergy, imams, rabbis, 
ministerial leaders, Sunday school teachers etc.)
    e. Provide HIV and substance abuse prevention education and 
training programs for both currently enrolled students and faith 
leaders serving African American communities disproportionately 
affected by HIV/AIDS and/or substance abuse. Activities may include 
seminars, conferences, or in-services.
    f. Develop a strategy to market available training to community 
faith leaders, seminary students and other faith leaders serving 
African Americans.
    g. Design a curriculum with modules or units, that can be easily 
adapted or modified for use by other theological schools, seminaries, 
and training venues and settings of diverse faith-based organizations. 
The curriculum should improve the ability of faith leaders to:
    (1) define the role of faith, religious, and spiritual leaders in 
HIV/AIDS and substance abuse prevention education;
    (2) provide standardized and accurate HIV/AIDS and substance abuse 
information, including epidemiology, HIV pathogenesis and transmission 
modalities, prevention, treatment and care to members of congregations, 
employees, volunteers, and individuals within communities served;
    (3) dispel myths about HIV/AIDS and related substance abuse;
    (4) encourage open dialogue about homosexuality, substance abuse 
and HIV prevention, treatment, and care;
    (5) reduce discrimination and stigma related to HIV/AIDS and 
substance abuse;
    (6) provide educational programs that encourage adoption and 
maintenance of safer behaviors related to HIV/AIDS and substance abuse;
    (7) provide faith-based support and counseling that encourages the 
adoption and maintenance of safer behaviors related to HIV/AIDS and 
substance abuse;
    (8) conduct outreach and to promote voluntary, confidential HIV 
testing and counseling to populations that are disproportionately 
affected by HIV/AIDS;
    (9) identify and implement acceptable intervention strategies 
designed to reach at-risk populations and behaviors, based on AIDS 
morbidity and/or available HIV surveillance data. Strategies should 
include prevention case management and individual, group, and community 
level interventions;
    (10) build, strengthen, and maintain linkages with other faith 
organizations, leaders, secular groups and public health agencies in 
support of HIV and substance abuse prevention;
    (11) mobilize communities in support of HIV and substance abuse 
prevention and to build awareness of the affects of HIV/AIDS and 
substance abuse;
    (12) identify HIV/AIDS prevention, treatment, and care systems, 
including the role of non-governmental organizations (community, State, 
regional, and national organizations) and governmental organizations 
(health departments, CDC, Center for Substance Abuse Prevention, etc.);
    (13) access available technical assistance;
    (14) develop linkages with other partners and collaborate with 
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providers and to make appropriate referrals to these providers;
    (15) participate in the HIV prevention community planning process 
and to work with health departments and HIV prevention planning groups;
    (16) collaborate with local HIV prevention community planning 
groups and health departments in identifying and addressing critical 
prevention priorities and gaps in services so as to avoid duplication 
of effort; and
    (17) create and sustain AIDS ministries or units responsible for 
ongoing prevention projects and for assisting in the care of infected 
and affected members;
    h. Collaborate and consult with other theological schools; 
national, regional, and local faith-based organizations; and other 
organizations (such as health departments, community planning groups) 
serving disproportionately affected African American populations in the 
development, implementation, and delivery of the HIV and substance 
abuse curriculum and training program.
    i. Ensure that education and training is allocated according to 
priority needs of faith leaders in highly affected African American 
communities, and those serving sub-populations, such as men who have 
sex with men (MSM); gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender youth (GLBT 
Youth); high risk heterosexuals (HRH) including youth, men, and women; 
injection drug users and other substance abusers (IDU/SA); and 
incarcerated, soon-to-be-released and released persons.
    j. Pilot test Curriculum and Training program to determine 
potential effectiveness of curriculum modules or components and 
training programs (Methods may include knowledge assessments, reviews, 
and training evaluations completed by students.)
    k. Develop a strategy to modify training programs, curriculum, and 
materials as determined necessary through pilot testing and ongoing 
needs assessments.
    l. Develop a plan to provide a replicable and modifiable curriculum 
and training program for use by other theological schools and faith 
leader training venues and settings. This plan should include 
strategies to provide assistance in training program staff and faculty, 
assessing appropriateness of modules, and how to deliver the curriculum 
and training program.
    m. Develop a realistic time-line for development, implementation, 
and evaluation of the curriculum and training program.
    n. Evaluate the curriculum and training program supported with CDC 
HIV prevention funds.
    o. Participate in the CDC-supported network of capacity building 
assistance providers which may include collaborating with national and 
other partners when appropriate.
    2. CDC Activities
    a. Coordinate a national capacity building and assistance network.
    b. Provide grantees with consultation and assistance in planning, 
developing, operating, implementing, and evaluating education and 
training programs. CDC may provide consultation and technical 
assistance both directly and indirectly through prevention partners 
such as State health departments, national and regional minority 
organizations (NRMOs), contractors, and other national organizations.
    c. Provide up-to-date scientific information on the risk factors 
for HIV infection, prevention measures, and program strategies for 
prevention of HIV infection.
    d. Assist in the design and implementation of evaluation 
activities.
    e. Facilitate and promote collaboration through the exchange of 
program information, coalition maintenance strategies, and technical 
assistance among federally-supported HIV/AIDS programs such as State 
and local health departments, community planning groups, and national, 
regional, and local organizations.
    f. Facilitate the transfer of successful prevention interventions, 
program models, and ``lessons learned'' through convening meetings of 
grantees, workshops, conferences, newsletters, and communications with 
project officers.
    g. Monitor the recipient's performance of program activities, 
protection of client confidentiality, and compliance with other 
requirements.
    h. Coordinate the evaluation of HIV prevention programs and 
services funded under this program announcement.
    i. Support train-the-trainer opportunities to enhance capacity 
building assistance delivery systems.
    j. Provide up-to-date scientific information on the risk factors 
for HIV infection, prevention measures, and program strategies for 
prevention of HIV infection.

K. Application Content--Category III--Curriculum Development and 
Training Program

    Use the information in the Program Requirements, Other 
Requirements, and Application 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 50 pages.
    Number each page sequentially, and provide a complete Table of 
Contents to the application and its appendices. Please begin each 
separate 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 typewritten, single spaced, with 
unreduced 12 point or 10 pitch font 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 narrative will not be 
accepted if placed in the appendices.

    Note: Applicants may apply for more than one category, if 
eligible; however, a separate application must be submitted for each 
category.

    In developing the application, you must follow the format and 
instructions below:

Format for Category III--Curriculum Development and Training Program

1. Abstract
2. Assessment of Need and Justification for Proposed Activities
3. Long-term Goals
4. Organizational History and Capacity
5. Program Plan
6. Program Evaluation Plan
7. Communications and Dissemination Plan
8. Plan for Acquiring Additional or Matching Resources
9. Budget and Staffing Breakdown and Justification
10. Attachments

Instructions for Category III--Curriculum Development and Training 
Program

    1. Abstract (not to exceed 2 pages): summarize your proposed 
program activities. Include the following:
    a. brief summary of the need for the proposed program;
    b. long-term goals;
    c. brief summary of a proposed plan of operation, including 
planning activities undertaken and coordination, collaboration and 
training strategy proposed;
    d. brief summary of the proposed curriculum and training program 
and implementation strategy.
    e. brief summary of strategy to provide the proposed curriculum and 
training program to other theological schools and training venues and 
settings or settings.
    f. brief summary of plans for evaluating the activities of this 
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    g. brief summary of future year activities.
    2. Assessment of Need and Justification for Proposed Activities 
(not to exceed 6 pages)
    a. Identify the faith leaders and communities for which your 
proposed program will provide educational and training services.
    b. Identify the need that will be addressed by your proposed 
program, and describe how you assessed the need. Include epidemiologic 
and other data that were used to identify the need. Include a 
description of existing HIV prevention and risk-reduction efforts 
provided by other organizations to address the educational and training 
needs of faith leaders, and an analysis of the gap between the 
identified need and the resources currently available to address the 
need. Include a description of the current level of knowledge and 
participation in HIV and substance abuse prevention activities by faith 
leaders in communities to be served (i.e., How will the proposed 
activities and program address an important unmet HIV and substance 
abuse prevention educational and training need?).
    c. Describe the impact of the AIDS epidemic on the communities you 
intend to serve and any specific environmental, social, cultural, or 
linguistic characteristics of specific African American populations 
disproportionately affected by HIV/AIDS and substance abuse which you 
have considered in developing the proposed HIV and substance abuse 
prevention curriculum and training program, such as:
    (1) HIV prevalence and incidence (if available), reported AIDS 
cases, and risk behaviors (sexual behaviors, substance use, etc.) in 
communities to be served;
    (2) HIV/AIDS-related baseline knowledge, attitudes, beliefs, and 
behaviors;
    (3) Patterns of substance use and rates of STDs and tuberculosis 
(TB); and
    (4) Other relevant information. (Specify)
    d. Describe the specific knowledge and educational objectives of 
the proposed training.
    e. Describe how your proposed curriculum or training program 
complements the HIV prevention priorities identified in the applicable 
State or local comprehensive HIV prevention plan(s). If the 
comprehensive HIV prevention plan does not meet identified needs, 
justify the need and priority for your proposed program activities and 
summarize how the activities address prevention gaps and complement 
ongoing prevention efforts. State why the funds being applied for in 
this application are necessary to address the need. A list of the names 
and telephone numbers of State health department contacts from whom you 
may obtain a copy of the jurisdiction's comprehensive HIV prevention 
plan is provided with the application kit;
    f. Explain any specific barriers to the implementation of your 
proposed program and how you will overcome these barriers.
    3. Long-term Goals (not to exceed 2 pages) Describe the broad HIV 
prevention goals that your proposed program aims to achieve by the end 
of the project period (four years).
    4. Organizational History and Capacity (not to exceed 5 pages) 
Describe the following:
    a. Organizational structure, including the role, responsibilities, 
and composition of your board of directors or governing body; committee 
structure of board of directors; organizational management, 
administrative and program components; constituent or affiliate 
organizations or networks; how the organizational structure will 
support the proposed program activities; and how the structure offers 
the capacity to reach targeted populations.
    b. Past and current experience in conducting training and 
educational needs assessments and in using related data to develop 
culturally relevant, gender-sensitive, and linguistically appropriate 
curricula and training programs. Describe experience in conducting HIV/
AIDS and substance abuse prevention training and educational needs 
assessments.
    c. Past and current experience implementing health focused 
curricula and training programs for diverse faith leaders and the 
communities they serve, specific HIV and substance abuse prevention 
training, strategies and activities, and in developing and implementing 
programs similar to the one(s) proposed in this application.
    d. The process in your organization for making major programmatic 
decisions.
    e. Mechanism used by your organization to monitor program 
performance and quality assurance.
    f. Experience in working or collaborating with governmental and 
non-governmental organizations, including State and local health 
departments, local and State non-governmental organizations, 
educational agencies or organizations (such as Historically Black 
Colleges or Universities), faith-based organizations, community 
planning groups, and other groups that provide HIV prevention services.
    g. Capacity to coordinate the development of an HIV and substance 
abuse prevention curriculum and training program.
    h. Describe past experience in coordinating collaborative efforts 
in curriculum and training program design, development, and 
implementation.
    i. For any of the above areas in which you do not have direct 
experience or current capacity, describe how you will ensure that the 
proposed program has that capacity (e.g., through staff development, 
collaboration with other organizations, or a subcontract).
    5. Program Plan (not to exceed 20 pages) Use this section to 
describe the specific characteristics of your proposed intervention.
    a. Involvement of the target populations: Describe the involvement 
of affected populations in planning, implementing, and evaluating 
activities and services throughout the project period.
    b. Involvement of Community Faith leaders: Describe the involvement 
of community faith leaders, seminary students and other faith leaders 
in planning, implementing, and evaluating activities and services 
throughout the project period.
    c. Program Objectives: Develop objectives that are specific, 
measurable, time-phased, realistic, related to the long-term goals and 
proposed activities, and if applicable, related to the prevention 
priorities outlined in the jurisdiction's comprehensive HIV prevention 
plan. Describe the expected educational and training program results, 
and overall impact in meeting the educational and training needs of 
program participants. Describe potential barriers to or facilitators 
for reaching these objectives.
    d. Plan of Operation:
    (1) Describe the specific activities and methods to be conducted to 
accomplish the objectives related to each required program 
activity(recipient activities.) Include the following: (a) Description 
of services to be provided to accomplish each objectives; (b) 
Approximate dates when activities will be accomplished; (c) Description 
of volunteer involvement in your program. (If volunteers will be 
involved, describe plans to recruit, train, place, and retain 
volunteers.) (d) Description of how you will collaborate with Divinity 
Schools, State or local health departments, community planning groups, 
faith-based organizations, and other appropriate service groups or 
organizations in the activity; and (e) Description of the mechanism for 
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    (2) Describe how you will promote your program in the community.
    (3) Describe the mechanism to determine effectiveness of training 
activities in accomplishing program objectives.
    (4) Describe how you will prioritize the program activities to 
place emphasis on faith leaders serving African American populations or 
communities that are disproportionately affected by HIV and AIDS.
    (5) Identify program staff responsible for conducting the proposed 
activities.
    e. Appropriateness of Interventions: Describe how the proposed 
program is culturally competent, sensitive to theological and doctrinal 
beliefs, developmentally and educationally appropriate, and 
linguistically-specific. Please reference the appendix for definitions 
of these terms.
    f. Scientific, Theoretical, Conceptual, or Program Experience 
Foundation for Proposed Activities: Provide a detailed description of 
the program experience or scientific, theoretical, conceptual 
foundation on which the proposed activities are based and which support 
the potential effectiveness of these activities for addressing the 
stated need.
    g. Coordination/Collaboration:
    (1) Specify the organizations and agencies with which you will 
establish linkages and coordinate activities in the process of 
developing and implementing your project. Specify how your program will 
develop and coordinate a collaborative network of Divinity schools 
associated with HBCU-associated Divinity Schools. Specify how your 
program will collaborate with and incorporate input from diverse faith 
leaders in the development of the curriculum and training program. 
Specify how your program will collaborate with other theological 
schools and faith leader training venue. Specify how your program will 
collaborate with State and local health departments, State or regional 
community planning groups, and should include, as appropriate, the 
following:
    (a) Community groups and organizations, including but not limited 
to churches, mosques, temples and religious groups;
    (b) HIV/AIDS service organizations;
    (c) Ryan White CARE Title I and Title II planning bodies;
    (d) Schools, boards of education, and other State or local 
education agencies;
    (e) State and local substance abuse agencies, community-based and 
other drug treatment or detoxification programs;
    (f) Federally funded community projects, such as those funded by 
the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT), Center for Substance 
Abuse Prevention (CSAP), Health Resource Services Administration 
(HRSA), Office of African American Health (OMH), and other federal 
agencies;
    (g) Providers of services to youth in high risk situations (e.g., 
youth in shelters);
    (h) State or local departments of mental health;
    (i) Juvenile and adult criminal justice, correctional or parole 
systems and programs;
    (j) Family planning and women's health agencies; and
    (k) STDS and TB clinics and programs.
    (2) Describe the activities that will be coordinated with each 
organization.
    (3) Submit and include as attachments memoranda of understanding or 
agreement as evidence of these established or agreed-upon collaborative 
relationships. Memoranda of agreement should specifically describe the 
proposed collaborative activities. Evidence of continuing collaboration 
must be submitted each year to ensure that the collaborative 
relationships are still in place. Memoranda of agreement from health 
departments should include a statement that your application has been 
reviewed.
    h. Timeline: Provide a timeline that indicates the approximate date 
by which activities will be accomplished.
    6. Program Evaluation Plan (not to exceed 6 pages): Describe how 
you will monitor progress to determine if the program objectives are 
being achieved and if the methods used to deliver the proposed 
activities are effective. Describe how data will be collected, 
analyzed, and used to evaluate and improve the program. Use the format 
and answer the questions below in laying out your evaluation plan. 
Note: Include samples of data collection tools in the attachments, if 
available.
    7. Communications and Dissemination Plan (not to exceed 2 pages): 
Describe how you will share successful approaches and ``lessons 
learned'' with other organizations.
    8. Plan for Acquiring Additional or Matching Resources (not to 
exceed 2 pages): Describe your plan for obtaining additional resources 
from other (non-CDC) sources to supplement the program conducted 
through this cooperative agreement and to increase the likelihood of 
its continuation after the end of the project period.
    9. Budget/Staffing Breakdown and Justification (not scored)
    a. Detailed Budget: Provide a detailed budget for each proposed 
activity. Justify all operating expenses in relation to the stated 
objectives and planned 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 contracts, applicants should name the contractor, if known; 
describe the services to be performed which justifies the use of a 
contractor; provide a breakdown of and justification for the estimated 
costs of the contracts; the period of performance; the method of 
selection; and method of monitoring the contract.
    b. Staffing Plan: Provide a job description for each position 
specifying job title; function, general duties, and activities; salary 
range or rate of pay; and the level of effort and percentage of time 
spent on activities funded through this cooperative agreement. If the 
identity of any key personnel who will fill a position is known, her/
his name and resume should be attached. Experience and training related 
to the proposed project should be noted. If the identity of staff is 
not known, describe your recruitment plan. If volunteers are involved 
in the project provide job descriptions.
    11. Attachments
    a. Proof of Eligibility
    Each applicant must provide documentation that they comply with all 
eligibility requirements specified under the ``Eligible Applicants'' 
section of this program announcement. Applicants should provide a 
separate section within this Attachments section that is entitled Proof 
of Eligibility to include documentation that your organization has an 
established record of at least two years providing leadership and 
support for health-based programs, including HIV prevention or 
substance abuse prevention programs, within African American 
populations disproportionately affected by HIV/AIDS. Failure to provide 
the required documentation will result in disqualification.
    b. Other Attachments
    (1) A list of all collaborating or coordinating entities and 
memoranda of understanding or agreement as evidence of these 
established or agreed-upon collaborative or coordinating relationships. 
Memoranda of agreement should specifically describe the proposed 
collaborative activities. Evidence of continuing collaboration must be 
submitted each year to ensure that the collaborative relationships are 
still in place.
    (2) Description of coalition organizations and original signed 
letters from the chief executive officers of each organization assuring 
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understanding of the intent of this program announcement, the proposed 
program, their role in the proposed program, and the responsibilities 
of recipients.
    (3) Training and Technical Assistance Plan which describes areas in 
which you anticipate needing technical assistance in designing, 
implementing, and evaluating your program and discuss how you will 
obtain needed technical assistance. Also, describe anticipated staff 
training needs related to the proposed program and how these needs will 
be met. Describe your plan for providing ongoing training to ensure 
that staff are knowledgeable about HIV and STD risks and prevention 
measures. This information will assist CDC to better address your needs 
and help you to identify technical assistance and training providers.
    (4) A list summarizing services currently delivered and culturally, 
linguistically, and developmentally appropriate curricula and 
materials.
    (5) A description of funds received from any source to conduct HIV/
AIDS programs and other similar programs targeting the population 
proposed in the program plan. This summary must include: (a) the name 
of the sponsoring organization/source of income, amount of funding, a 
description of how the funds have been used, and the budget period; (b) 
a summary of the objectives and activities of the funded program(s); 
and (c) 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. In addition, 
identify proposed personnel devoted to this project who are supported 
by other funding sources and the activities they are supporting.
    (6) Independent audit statements from a certified public accountant 
for the previous 2 years.
    (7) A copy of your organization's current negotiated Federal 
indirect cost rate agreement, if applicable.

L. Evaluation Criteria--Category III--Curriculum Development and 
Training Program

    Each application will be evaluated individually against the 
following criteria by an independent review group appointed by CDC.
    1. Abstract (not scored)
    2. Assessment of Need and Justification for the Proposed Activities 
(15 points)
    a. The extent to which the applicant soundly and convincingly 
documents a substantial need for the proposed curriculum and training 
program and activities; and the degree to which the proposed activities 
are consistent with the programmatic categories described in the 
Program Requirements Section. (5 points)
    b. The degree to which the applicant describes the specific 
educational and training needs that the curriculum and training program 
will provide. (5 points)
    c. The quality of the applicant's plan to ensure consistency with 
the State and local comprehensive HIV prevention plans and, if 
applicable, the adequacy with which the applicant demonstrates the 
rational for deviating from the jurisdiction's comprehensive HIV 
prevention plan. (5 points)
    3. Long-term Goals (5 points). The quality of the applicant's 
stated goals and objectives and the extent to which they are consistent 
with the purpose of this cooperative agreement, as described in this 
program announcement.
    4. Organizational History and Capacity (10 points). The extent of 
the applicant's documented experience, capacity, and ability to address 
the identified needs and implement the proposed curriculum and training 
program and activities, including:
    a. 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 faith leaders serving 
African American communities disproportionately affected by HIV/AIDS 
and substance abuse; (2 points)
    b. Applicant's past and current experience in developing and 
implementing effective HIV prevention curriculum or training strategies 
and activities, and in developing and implementing programs similar to 
those proposed in this application; (2 points)
    c. Applicant's experience and ability in collaborating with 
governmental and non-governmental organizations, including other 
national agencies or organizations, faith-based organizations, State 
and local health departments, community planning groups, and State and 
local non-governmental organizations that provide HIV prevention 
services; (2 points)
    d. Applicant's capacity to provide culturally competent and 
appropriate services which respond effectively to the cultural, gender, 
environmental, social and theological characteristics of communities to 
be served, including documentation of any history of providing such 
services; (2 points) and
    e. Plans to ensure capacity to implement proposed program where no 
direct experience or capacity currently exists within the applicant 
organization. (2 points)
    5. Program Plan (50 total points)
    a. Involvement of the target populations (5 points). The degree to 
which the applicant describes the involvement of affected populations 
in planning, implementing, and evaluating activities and services 
throughout the project period.
    b. Involvement of faith leaders (5 points). The degree to which the 
applicant describes the involvement of faith leaders serving affected 
populations in planning, implementing, and evaluating activities and 
services throughout the project period.
    c. Program Objectives (5 points) Degree to which the proposed 
objectives are specific, measurable, time-phased, related to the 
proposed activities, and consistent with the program's long-term goals; 
the extent to which the applicant identifies possible barriers to or 
facilitators for reaching these objectives.
    d. Plan of Operation (15 points) The quality of the applicant's 
plan for conducting program activities, and the potential effectiveness 
of the proposed activities in meeting objectives.
    e. Appropriateness of the proposed program (5 points) The degree to 
which the applicant describes how the proposed program is culturally 
competent, sensitive to theological and doctrinal beliefs, 
developmentally and educationally appropriate, and linguistically-
specific.
    f. Scientific, Theoretical, Conceptual, or Program Experience 
Foundation for Proposed Activities (5 points) The degree to which the 
applicant provides a detailed description of the scientific, 
theoretical, conceptual, or program experience foundation on which the 
proposed activities are based and which support the potential 
effectiveness of these activities for addressing the stated need.
    g. Coordination/Collaboration (5 points) Degree to which the 
applicant describes appropriate collaboration, coordination and 
linkages with other organizations and; evidence of collaborations 
(signed memoranda of agreement for each agency with which collaborative 
activities are proposed, and other evidence of collaboration that 
describe previous, current, as well as future areas of collaboration.)
    h. Timeline (5 points) The extent to which the applicant's proposed 
timeline is specific and realistic.
    6. Program Evaluation Plan (10 points) The potential of the 
evaluation plan to measure the effectiveness of program implementation, 
achievement of program objectives, and facilitate program improvement.

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    7. Communication and Dissemination Plan (5 points) The degree to 
which the applicant describes how successful approaches and ``lessons 
learned'' will be documented and shared with other organizations.
    8. Plan for Acquiring Additional or Matching Resources (5 points) 
The degree to which the applicant describes the plan for obtaining 
additional resources from other (non-CDC) sources to supplement the 
program conducted through this cooperative agreement and to increase 
the likelihood of its continuation after the end of the project period.
    9. Budget and Staffing Breakdown and Justification (not scored)
    a. Personnel Appropriateness of the staffing pattern for the 
proposed project.
    b. Budget Appropriateness of the budget for the proposed project.
    Before final award decisions are made, CDC may make predecisional 
site visits to CBOs whose applications are highly ranked or review the 
items below with the local or State health department and applicant's 
board of directors:
    a. The organizational and financial capability of the applicant to 
implement the proposed program.
    b. The special programmatic conditions and technical assistance 
requirements of the applicant.
    A business management and fiscal recipient capability assessment 
may be required of some applicants prior to the award of funds.

M. Submission and Deadline--Categories I, II, and III

    Submit the original and two copies of PHS 5161-1 (OMB Number 0937-
0189). Forms are available at the following Internet address: 
www.cdc.gov (click on forms) or in the application kit. This and other 
CDC/ATSDR program announcements and application forms may be viewed or 
downloaded at this site. On or before August 5, 1999, submit the 
application to the Grants Management Specialist identified in the 
``Where to Obtain additional Information'' section of this 
announcement.
    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 
submission to the Independent Review Group. (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.

N. Other Requirements--Categories I, II, and III

    1. Technical Reporting Requirements
    Provide CDC with the original plus two copies of:
    a. Progress reports quarterly, no more than 30 days after the end 
of each 3 month period;
    b. Financial status report, no more than 90 days after the end of 
each budget period; and
    c. Final financial status report and performance report, no more 
than 90 days after the end of the project period.
    2. Send all reports to: Ron Van Duyne, Grants Management Officer, 
Grants Management Branch, Procurement and Grants Office, Centers for 
Disease Control and Prevention, 2920 Brandywine Road, Room 3000, 
Atlanta, GA 30341-4146.
    3. The following additional requirements are applicable to this 
program. For a complete description of each, see Attachment 3 in the 
application kit.

AR-4  HIV/AIDS Confidentiality Provisions
AR-5  HIV Program Review Panel Requirements
AR-7  Executive Order 12372 Review
AR-8  Public Health system Reporting Requirements
AR-9  Paperwork Reduction Act Requirements
AR-10  Smoke-Free Workplace Requirements
AR-11  Health People 2000
AR-12  Lobbying Restrictions
AR-14  Accounting System Requirements

O. Authority and Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number--
Categories I, II, and III

    This program is authorized under sections 301(a) and 317 of the 
Public Health Service Act, 42 U.S.C. 241(a) and 247(b), as amended. The 
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number is 93.939.

P. Where To Obtain Additional Information--Categories I, II, and 
III

    To receive additional written information and to request an 
application and tool kit, call NPIN at 1-800-458-5231 (TTY users: 1-
800-243-7012); visit their web site: www.cdcnpin.org/program; send 
requests by fax to 1-888-282-7681; or sent requests by e-mail: 
[email protected]. This information is also posted on the 
Division of HIV/AIDS Prevention (DHAP) Web site at http://www.cdc.gov/
nchstp/hiv__aids/funding/toolkit/.
    CDC maintains a Listserv (HIV-PREV) related to this program 
announcement. By subscribing to the HIV-PREV Listserv, members can 
submit questions and will receive information via e-mail with the 
latest news regarding the program announcement. Frequently asked 
questions on the Listserv will be posted to the Web site. You can 
subscribe to the Listserv on-line or via e-mail by sending a message 
to: [email protected] and writing the following in the body of 
the message: subscribe hiv-prev first name last name.
    Pre-application Audio-conference Information:

June 22 (1:00-2:30 p.m. EDT)
June 23 (1:00-2:30 p.m. EDT)
June 30 (1:00-2:30 p.m. EDT)

    The telephone number for all calls is: 800-713.1971 and the pass 
code (when asked by the automated voice) is 634310 and the name of the 
audio-conference (Faith).
    Prospective applicants are strongly encouraged to participate in 
one of the scheduled audio-conferences. These audio conferences will 
include information on the application and business management 
requirements, and how to access additional pre-application resources 
relevant to application development. Prospective applicants are 
strongly encouraged to read and become familiar with this program 
announcement before participating in the audio-conferences.
    If you have questions after reviewing the contents of all the 
documents, business management technical assistance may be obtained 
from: Julia L. Valentine, Grants Management Specialist, Grants 
Management Branch, Procurement and Grants Office, Center for Disease 
Control and Prevention, 2920 Brandywine Road, Room 3000, Mailstop E-15, 
Atlanta, GA 30341-4146, Telephone Number: 770-488-2732, Email: 
[email protected].
    For program technical assistance, contact: Qairo K. Ali or Samuel 
Taveras, Community Assistance, Planning, and National Partnerships 
Branch, National Center for HIV, STD, and TB Prevention, Centers for 
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 1600 Clifton Road, Mailstop E-58, 
Atlanta, GA 30333, Telephone Number: 404-639-5224 and 404-639-5241, 
Email: [email protected].
    See also the CDC home page on the Internet: http://www.cdc.gov.


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    Dated: June 17, 1999.
John L. Williams,
Director, Procurement and Grants Office, Centers for Disease Control 
and Prevention (CDC).
[FR Doc. 99-15917 Filed 6-18-99; 3:10 pm]
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