[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 5 (Friday, January 7, 2000)]
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Part IV





Department of Health and Human Services





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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention



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Capacity Building Assistance (CBA) To Improve the Delivery and 
Effectiveness of Human Virus (HIV) Prevention Services; Notice of 
Availability of Funds; Notice

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
[Program Announcement 00003]


Capacity-Building Assistance (CBA) To Improve the Delivery and 
Effectiveness of Human Virus (HIV) Prevention Services for Racial/
Ethnic Minority Populations; Notice of Availability of Funds

Purpose

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announces the 
availability of Fiscal Year (FY) 2000 funds for a cooperative agreement 
program for Capacity-building assistance to improve the delivery and 
effectiveness of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) prevention services 
for racial/ethnic minority populations. This program addresses the 
``Healthy People 2000'' priority area of HIV Infection. The purpose of 
this program is to provide financial and programmatic assistance to 
national, regional, and local non-governmental organizations to develop 
and implement regionally structured, integrated capacity-building 
assistance systems. These systems will sustain, improve, and expand 
local HIV prevention services for racial/ethnic minority individuals 
whose behaviors place them at risk for acquiring or transmitting HIV 
and other sexually transmitted diseases (STDs).

    Note: For this program announcement, the term ``capacity-
building assistance'' means the provision of information, new HIV 
prevention technologies, consultation, technical services, and 
training for individuals and organizations to improve the delivery 
and effectiveness of HIV prevention services.

    Capacity-building assistance developed under this program will be 
provided in four priority areas:

A. Priority Area 1--Strengthening Organizational Infrastructure for HIV 
Prevention
B. Priority Area 2--Enhancing HIV Prevention Interventions
C. Priority Area 3--Strengthening Community Capacity for HIV Prevention
D. Priority Area 4--Strengthening HIV Prevention Community Planning

    For Priority Areas 1, 2, and 4, capacity-building assistance will 
be regionally structured and delivered in four regional groups as 
follows:
    Northeast Region: CT, MA, ME, NH, NJ, NY, PA, PR, RI, VT, U.S. 
Virgin Islands.
    Midwest Region: IL, IN, IA, KS, MI, MN, MO, NE, ND, OH, SD, WI.
    South Region: AL, AR, DC, DE, FL, GA, KY, LA, MD, MS, NC, OK, SC, 
TN, TX, VA, WV.
    West Region: AK, AZ, CA, CO, HI, ID, NV, NM, OR, MT, UT, WA, WY, 
American Samoa, Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands, Federated 
States of Micronesia, Guam, Republic of Marshall Islands, Palau.
    For Priority Area 3, capacity-building assistance can be structured 
and delivered regionally or according to identifiable patterns of 
minority cultures and affinity groups, regardless of regional 
boundaries (e.g., migrant streams, faith leaders, injection drug user 
networks).

Goals

    The goals for this program are as follows:
    A. Priority Area 1: Strengthening Organizational Infrastructure for 
HIV Prevention. Improve the capacity of community-based organizations 
(CBOs) and community coalition development (CCD) projects to develop 
and sustain organizational infrastructures that support the delivery of 
effective HIV prevention services and interventions to racial/ethnic 
minority individuals whose behavior places them at risk for acquiring 
or transmitting HIV and other STDs.
    The emphasis of Priority Area 1 is providing capacity-building 
assistance to CDC-funded CBOs (currently numbering approximately 180) 
and CDC-funded CCD projects (currently numbering approximately 23). 
Other CBOs and CCD projects can be provided assistance only if 
resources are sufficient for expanded services.
    B. Priority Area 2: Enhancing HIV Prevention Interventions. Improve 
the capacity of CBOs to design, develop, implement, and evaluate 
effective HIV prevention interventions for racial/ethnic minority 
individuals whose behavior places them at risk for acquiring or 
transmitting HIV and other STDs.
    The emphasis of Priority Area 2 is providing capacity-building 
assistance to CBOs funded directly by CDC (currently numbering 
approximately 180). Other CBOs can be provided assistance only if 
resources are sufficient for expanded services.
C. Priority Area 3: Strengthening Community Capacity for HIV Prevention
    Improve the capacity of CBOs, CCD projects, and other community 
stakeholders to engage and develop their communities for the purpose of 
increasing community awareness, leadership, participation, and support 
for HIV prevention.

    Note: For this program announcement, ``community stakeholders'' 
are defined as individuals, groups, or organizations in the target 
community that have an interest or stake in preventing HIV 
transmission and are potential or actual agents of change.

    The emphasis of Priority Area 3 is providing capacity-building 
assistance to CBOs, CCD projects, and other community stakeholders in 
racial/ethnic minority communities heavily affected by the HIV/AIDS 
epidemic.
D. Priority Area 4: Strengthening HIV Prevention Community Planning
    1. Enhance the capacity of CBOs, CCD projects, and other community 
stakeholders to effectively participate in and support HIV prevention 
community planning by increasing their knowledge about, and skill and 
involvement in, the community planning process.
    2. As part of CDC's HIV prevention community planning technical 
assistance network, enhance the capacity of community planning groups 
(CPGs) and health departments to include racial and ethnic minority 
participants in the community planning process and increase parity, 
inclusion, and representation (PIR) on CPGs.
    The emphasis of Priority Area 4 is providing capacity-building 
assistance to CBOs and CCD projects funded directly by CDC. Other CBOs, 
CCD projects, and community stakeholders can be provided assistance 
only if resources are sufficient for expanded services.

Pre-application Technical Consultation

    Technical consultation audio-conference calls for all priority 
areas are being scheduled from 1:00-2:30 PM EST, January 14 and 19, 
2000. Participants may call toll-free 1-800-713-1971. Please have the 
conference code (942617) and name of the audio-conference (Capacity-
Building 00003) ready. For more information, please contact CDC's 
National Prevention Information Network (NPIN) at 1-800-458-5231; visit 
its web site at www.cdcnpin.org; or send requests by fax to 1-888-282-
7681 (TTY users: 1-800-243-7012).

Priority Areas

    Information about eligible applicants, availability of funds, use 
of funds, funding priorities, program requirements, and application 
content is provided for each of the four priority areas in Sections A-D 
below.

    Note: An organization may apply for more than one priority area; 
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application must be submitted for each priority area.

A. Priority Area 1: Strengthening Organizational Infrastructure

1. Eligibility
    An organization funded under Priority Area 1 must provide 
assistance to CBOs and CCD projects that serve racial/ethnic minority 
populations, regardless of which of the four major racial/ethnic 
minority groups they serve: Black/African American, Hispanic/Latino, 
Asian/Pacific Islander, and American Indian/Alaska Native.
    An eligible applicant is a national non-profit, nongovernmental 
organization proposing to serve CBOs that work with any of the four 
racial/ethnic minority groups in up to four of the regions specified in 
the Purpose section of this announcement, or a regional non-profit, 
nongovernmental organization proposing to serve CBOs that work with any 
of the four racial/ethnic minority groups in only one of the regions. 
Applicants must meet the following criteria:
    a. Have a currently valid Internal Revenue Service (IRS) 501(c)(3) 
tax-exempt status;
    b. Have an executive board or governing body with more than 50 
percent of its members belonging to any combination of the four major 
racial/ethnic minority groups (i.e., board members may all belong to 
one racial/ethnic minority group or may be multicultural, with members 
belonging to more than one racial/ethnic minority group);
    c. Have racial/ethnic minority persons serving in more than 50 
percent of key management, supervisory, and administrative positions 
(e.g., executive director, program director, fiscal director) and more 
than 50 percent of key service provision positions (e.g., technical 
assistance provider, trainer, curriculum development specialist, group 
facilitator) in the organization;
    d. Have a documented 3-year record of providing organizational 
capacity-building assistance (i.e., materials development, training, 
technical consultation, or technical service) to CBOs serving racial/
ethnic minority populations in multiple States; and
    e. Have the specific charge from its Articles of Incorporation, 
Bylaws, or a resolution from its executive board or governing body to 
operate regionally or nationally (i.e., multistate/territory) within 
the United States or its Territories.
    f. 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 priority area. However, applicants 
are encouraged to include private or public universities and colleges 
as collaborators or subcontractors, when appropriate.

    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.
2. Availability of Funds
    Approximately $2.0 million is expected to be available annually to 
fund from one to four programs, as follows: Northeast Region--
approximately $800,000; Midwest Region--approximately $140,000; South 
Region--approximately $800,000; and West Region--approximately 
$260,000. However, in FY2000, CDC expects approximately $1 million to 
be available to fund from one to four programs for a six-month budget 
period, as follows: Northeast Region--approximately $400,000; Midwest 
Region--approximately $70,000; South Region--approximately $400,000; 
and West Region--approximately 130,000. It is expected that the awards 
will begin in May, 2000. In subsequent years, awards will be made for a 
12-month budget period. The total project period will be four years and 
six months.
    Funding estimates may change based on the availability of funds, 
scope and quality of the applications received, appropriateness and 
reasonableness of the budget justifications, and proposed use of 
project funds.
    Continuation awards for a new 12-month budget period within an 
approved project period will be made on the basis of availability of 
funds and the applicant's satisfactory progress toward achieving the 
stated objectives. Satisfactory progress toward achieving objectives 
will be determined by required progress reports submitted by the 
recipient and site visits conducted by CDC representatives. Proof of 
continued eligibility will be required with all noncompeting 
continuation applications.
a. Use of Funds
    1. Funds available under this announcement must support capacity-
building assistance that improves the capacity of CBOs and CCD projects 
to develop and sustain organizational infrastructures that support the 
delivery of effective HIV prevention services for racial/ethnic 
minority individuals whose behavior places them at high risk for HIV 
and other STDs.
    2. These federal funds may not supplant or duplicate existing 
funding.
    3. The applicant must perform a substantial portion of the program 
activities and cannot serve merely as a fiduciary agent. Applications 
requesting funds to support only managerial and administrative 
functions will not be accepted.
    4. No funds will be provided for direct patient care, including 
substance abuse treatment, medical treatment, or medications.
    5. These federal funds may not be used to support the cost of 
developing applications for other federal funds.
    6. 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 NPIN maintains a collection of HIV, STD, and TB resources for 
use by organizations and the public. Successful applicants will be 
contacted by NPIN for information on program resources for use in 
referrals and resource directories. Also, grantees should send three 
copies of all educational materials 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; visit its web site at www.cdcnpin.org; or send requests by fax to 
1-888-282-7681 (TTY users: 1-800-243-7012).
b. Funding Preferences
    For these awards, preferences for funding are to:
    1. Ensure capacity-building assistance for all CDC-funded CBOs and 
CCD projects that serve racial/ethnic minority populations in all four 
regions,
    2. Ensure that funding for capacity-building assistance is 
distributed in proportion to the HIV/AIDS disease burden among racial/
ethnic minority populations and the number of CBOs, other 
nongovernmental minority organizations, and CCD projects funded 
directly by CDC in each region; and
    3. Address gaps in current national capacity-building assistance 
services. Under CDC Program Announcement 99095, approximately $1.25 
million was made available for capacity-building assistance related to 
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organizational infrastructure for CDC-funded CBOs providing services to 
African Americans in all four regions. Under this program announcement, 
preference will be given to funding one organization to provide 
capacity-building assistance in Priority Area 1 to CDC-funded CBOs that 
are not covered by services provided under Program Announcement 99095.
3. Program Requirements
    In conducting activities to achieve the purpose of this program, 
the recipient will be responsible for the activities that follow:
a. Program Activities
    1. Include CBOs and CCD projects funded directly by CDC, and other 
potential consumers of the proposed services in planning and evaluating 
the proposed capacity-building assistance program.
    2. Assess the organizational infrastructure systems needs (e.g., 
governance, management, administration, and fiscal systems) of all CBOs 
and CCD projects funded directly by CDC in the region(s) for which the 
recipient has responsibility.
    3. Create and support a regionally structured capacity-building 
resource network that includes the applicant's current and proposed 
staff and other subject matter experts (e.g., consultants, 
academicians, small minority businesses, subcontractors) with expertise 
in strengthening organizational infrastructure. A regional resource 
network should be created in each region for which the recipient has 
responsibility. The resource networks should emphasize the use of 
locally-based consultants and experts. They must provide assistance to 
CDC-funded CBOs and CCD projects in each region for which the recipient 
has responsibility, regardless of which of the four major racial/ethnic 
minority populations those organizations serve (i.e., Black/African 
American, Latino/Hispanic, Asian/Pacific Islander, and American Indian/
Alaska Native).
    Support services for the resource networks include, but are not 
limited to, developing training materials and conducting orientation 
and training for consultants to help them deliver effective and 
efficient services that follow relevant, available national standards 
of practice and are in accordance with CDC's standards and expectations 
for conducting fiscal, administrative, and programmatic activities.
    4. Ensure the effective and efficient provision of capacity-
building assistance to strengthen organizational infrastructure. 
Examples include, but are not limited to, organizational assessment; 
fiscal management assessment and follow up; resource development 
(including development of funding strategies); proposal development and 
grant writing; human resources management (including staff recruitment, 
retention, and training); board development; organizational quality 
assurance and monitoring; program marketing and public relations; 
program policy development; personnel policy development; volunteer 
recruitment and management; information management; strategic planning; 
leadership development and team building; collaboration and coalition 
development; and cross-cultural communications.
    These services are to be provided through the use of information 
transfer, skills building, technical consultation, technical services, 
and technology transfer (e.g., development and dissemination of 
replication packages).
    5. Implement a plan for developing and maintaining ongoing 
capacity-building relationships with CBOs and CCD projects funded 
directly by CDC in the region(s) for which the recipient has 
responsibility (see Attachment 4). The plan should include strategies 
for conducting ongoing needs assessments and developing tailored 
capacity-building packages to be delivered over the long term.
    6. Implement a system that responds to capacity-building assistance 
requests from CBOs and CCD projects in the region(s) for which the 
recipient has responsibility. CBOs and CCD projects funded directly by 
CDC must receive the highest priority. This system must include 
mechanisms for assessing and prioritizing requests; linking requests to 
other capacity-building resources and to services provided in Priority 
Areas 2, 3 and 4 of this program; delivering capacity-building 
services; and conducting quality assurance.
    7. Identify and complement the capacity-building efforts available 
locally. Cooperate with other national, regional, State, and local 
capacity-building providers to (a) avoid duplication of effort and (b) 
ensure that capacity-building assistance is allocated according to gaps 
in available services and the needs of CBOs and CCD projects funded 
directly by CDC. (Note: For this announcement, the term ``cooperate'' 
means exchanging information, altering activities, and sharing 
resources with other organizations for mutual benefit.)
    8. Coordinate program activities with appropriate national, 
regional, State, and local governmental and non-governmental HIV 
prevention partners (e.g., health departments, CBOs) and CPGs.

    Note: For this announcement, the term ``coordinate'' means 
exchanging information and altering activities for mutual benefit.

    9. Incorporate cultural competency and linguistic and educational 
appropriateness into all capacity-building activities.
    10. Participate in a CDC-coordinated capacity-building network to 
enhance communication, coordination, cooperation, and training.
b. Quality Assurance
    1. Identify the capacity-building needs of your own program and 
develop and implement a plan to address these needs.
    2. Identify the training needs of your staff and develop and 
implement a plan to address these needs.
    3. In collaboration with CDC, develop and implement a standardized 
system for tracking, assessing, and documenting all capacity-building 
assistance requests and delivery.
c. Program Monitoring and Evaluation
    1. Conduct process evaluation of your capacity-building assistance 
activities to determine if your process objectives are being achieved.
    2. Monitor the results of capacity-building assistance services to 
determine what works and what does not work in order to improve the 
program.
d. Communication and Information Dissemination
    1. Implement an effective strategy for marketing the capacity-
building assistance available through your proposed program.
    2. Facilitate the dissemination of information about successful 
capacity-building assistance strategies and ``lessons learned'' through 
replication packages, peer-to-peer interactions, meetings, workshops, 
conferences, and communications with CDC project officers.
e. Resource Development
    Implement a strategy for obtaining additional resources from non-
CDC sources to supplement the program conducted through this 
cooperative agreement, expand services provided through the proposed 
program, and enhance the likelihood of its continuation after the end 
of the project period.
f. Other Activities
    Adhere to CDC policies for securing approval for CDC sponsorship of 
conferences.

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4. Application Content
a. General
    1. Use the information in the Program Requirements, Other 
Requirements, and Evaluation Criteria sections to develop the 
application content. Your application will be evaluated on the criteria 
listed, so it is important to follow the format provided in laying out 
your program proposal.
    2. The narrative should be no more than 40 pages (excluding budget 
and attachments).
    3. Number each page, including appendices and attachments, 
sequentially and provide a complete Table of Contents to the 
application and its attachments. Please begin each separate section of 
the application on a new page.
    4. The original and each copy of the application set must be 
submitted unstapled and unbound.
    5. All material must be typewritten; single spaced, with a font of 
10 pitch or 12 point on 8\1/2\'' by 11'' paper, with at least 1'' 
margins, headings and footers; and printed on one side only.
    6. Materials which should be part of the basic plan will not be 
accepted if placed in the attachments.
    In developing the application, follow the format and instructions 
below:
    b. Priority Area (Not scored). Clearly state the Priority Area for 
which this application is being submitted (i.e., Priority Area 1--
Strengthening Organizational Infrastructure).
    c. Region(s) to be served (Not scored). Which region(s) are you 
proposing to serve with your capacity-building assistance program?
    d. Proof of Eligibility. Applicants must complete this section on 
``Proof of Eligibility,'' including providing the following documents 
as appropriate. Failure to provide the required documentation will 
result in your application being disqualified and returned to you 
without further review.
    1. Is your organization a national organization or is it a regional 
organization?
    2. Does your organization have a currently valid 501(c)(3) tax-
exempt status?

    Note: Attach to this section a copy of the current, valid 
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) determination letter of your 
organization's 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status.

    3. Does your organization have an executive board or governing body 
with more than 50 percent of its members belonging to racial/ethnic 
minority populations?

    Note: Attach to this section a complete list of the members of 
your board or governing body, along with their positions on the 
board, their race/ethnicity, and their gender.

    4. Do racial/ethnic minority persons serve in more than 50 percent 
of key management, supervisory, and administrative positions (e.g., 
executive director, program director, fiscal director) and more than 50 
percent of key service provision positions (e.g., technical assistance 
providers, trainers, curriculum development specialists, group 
facilitators) in your organization?

    Note: Attach to this section a list of all existing personnel in 
key positions in your organization, along with their position in the 
organization, their race/ethnicity, their gender, and their areas of 
expertise. Also attach a similar list of proposed personnel.

    5. Does your organization have a documented 3-year record of 
providing organizational capacity-building assistance to CBOs serving 
racial/ethnic minority populations in multiple States?

    Note: Attach to this section a list of such clients, including 
the organization name, location (i.e., city and State), dates of 
service, and type(s) of assistance provided. Also, provide copies of 
complete documents as evidence of this three year history. Documents 
can include memoranda of understanding, agreements, or contracts/
consultants. This information will also be used in evaluating 
Organizational History and Experience (Section A.4.k.).

    6. Does your organization have the specific charge from its 
executive board or governing body to operate regionally or nationally 
(i.e., multistate/territory) within the United States and its 
Territories?

    Note: Attach to this section a copy of the section of your 
organization's Articles of Incorporation, Bylaws, or Board 
Resolution that indicates the organization's charge to operate 
regionally or nationally.

    7. Is your organization a governmental or municipal agency, an 
affiliate of a governmental or municipal agency (e.g., health 
department, school board, public hospital), or a private or public 
university or college? If so, your organization is not eligible for 
funding under this priority area.
    8. Is your organization included in the category of organizations 
that engage in lobbying activities, as described in section 501(c)(4) 
of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986? If so, your organization is not 
eligible to apply for funding under this priority area.
    e. Abstract (Not scored). Please provide a brief summary of your 
proposed program activities, including
    1. which region(s) the program will serve and, if serving more than 
one region, how it will be regionally structured;
    2. what specific types of capacity-building assistance will be 
provided by the program (including members of the applicant's current 
and proposed staff, consultants, academicians, and other subject matter 
experts);
    3. how you will develop ongoing capacity-building relationships 
with CBOs and CCD projects funded directly by CDC; and
    4. how you will respond to requests for a wide variety of capacity-
building assistance.
    The abstract should not exceed two pages.
    f. Program Activities (Total = 400 points; Scoring criteria: 
likelihood of achieving program goals; soundness of proposed systems; 
basis in science, theory, concept, or proven program experience; 
feasibility of the program plan; innovativeness; specificity, 
feasibility, time phasing, and measurability of stated objectives)
    1. Including potential consumers of services in program planning 
(35 points).
    a. How will CBOs and CCD projects funded directly by CDC, and other 
potential consumers of your proposed services be involved in planning 
and evaluating your proposed capacity-building assistance program?
    b. For your first year of operation, what are your specific process 
objectives related to obtaining this input?

    Note: Objectives should be specific, realistic, time-phased, and 
measurable.

    2. Assessment of CBOs and CCD projects funded directly by CDC (45 
points).
    a. How will you assess the organizational infrastructure systems 
needs (e.g., governance, management, administration, and fiscal 
systems) of all CBOs and CCD projects funded directly by CDC in the 
region(s) for which your organization will have responsibility
    b. In conducting these assessments, what are your specific process 
objectives for your first year of operation?
    3. Creating and supporting a resource network (45 points).
    a. How will you create a regionally structured resource network 
that includes your current and proposed staff and other subject matter 
experts with expertise in strengthening organizational infrastructure?
    b. How will this network be structured, and how will the 
consultants and other subject matter experts be used, to meet regional 
needs and allow local delivery of capacity-building services?
    c. How will you support the resource network (e.g., developing 
training materials, orienting and training

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consultants and other network members to assist in delivering effective 
and efficient services that adhere to national standards of practice)?
    d. In developing this resource network, what are your specific 
process objectives for your first year of operation?
    4. Ensuring effective provision of capacity-building assistance (45 
points).
    a. What specific types of capacity-building assistance will the 
proposed program provide to strengthen organizational infrastructure 
(e.g., organizational assessment; fiscal management assessment and 
follow up; resource development [including development of a funding 
strategy]; proposal development and grant writing; human resources 
management [including staff recruitment, retention, and training]; 
board development; organizational quality assurance and monitoring; 
program marketing and public relations; program policy development; 
personnel policy development; volunteer recruitment and management; 
information management; strategic planning; leadership development and 
team building; collaboration and coalition development; and cross-
cultural communications)?
    b. How will you ensure that this assistance is provided effectively 
and efficiently?
    5. Developing ongoing relationships with CBOs and CCD projects 
funded directly by CDC (45 points).
    a. How will you develop and maintain ongoing capacity-building 
relationships with CBOs and CCD projects funded directly by CDC, 
including conducting ongoing needs assessments and implementing 
tailored capacity-building packages to be delivered over the long term?
    b. In developing these ongoing capacity-building relationships, 
what are your specific process objectives for your first year of 
operation?
    6. Responding to capacity-building assistance requests (45 points).
    a. How will you respond to capacity-building requests (including 
assessing and prioritizing requests; linking requests to other 
capacity-building resources and to services provided in Priority Areas 
2, 3, and 4 of this program; and delivering capacity-building 
services)?
    b. In implementing this strategy or strategies, what are your 
specific process objectives for your first year of operation?
    7. Identifying and complementing other capacity-building efforts 
(35 points).
    a. How will you identify and complement other capacity-building 
efforts available locally and cooperate with other national, regional, 
State, and local capacity-building providers to avoid duplication of 
effort and ensure that capacity-building assistance is allocated 
according to gaps in available services and the needs of CBOs and CCD 
projects funded directly by CDC (i.e., with what entities will you 
cooperate and what will each bring to the cooperative relationship)?
    b. In identifying and complementing other capacity-building efforts 
and developing cooperative relationships with other capacity-building 
providers, what are your specific process objectives for your first 
year of operation?
    8. Coordinating with appropriate governmental and nongovernmental 
HIV prevention partners and community planning groups (35 points).
    a. How will you coordinate with appropriate national, regional, 
State, and local HIV prevention partners (e.g., health departments, 
CBOs) and CPGs (i.e., with what entities will you coordinate activities 
and what activities will be coordinated)?
    9. Incorporating cultural competency into capacity-building 
activities (35 points). How will you ensure that the capacity-building 
assistance provided will be culturally competent, sensitive to issues 
of sexual identity, developmentally and educationally appropriate, 
linguistically specific, and targeted to the needs of organizations 
serving racial/ethnic minority populations?
    10. Management and staffing of the program (35 points).
    a. How will the proposed program be managed and staffed?
    b. What are the skills and experience of the applicant's program 
staff?
    c. Which activities in your proposed program will be conducted by 
cooperating organizations?
    d. In staffing your proposed program and developing cooperative 
relationships with other organizations, what are your specific process 
objectives for your first year of operation?
    11. Time line (Not scored). Provide a time line that identifies 
major implementation steps in your proposed program and assigns 
approximate dates for inception and completion of each step.
    g. Quality Assurance (150 points; Scoring criteria: completeness, 
appropriateness, and feasibility of the quality assurance plan; 
specificity, feasibility, time phasing, and measurability of stated 
objectives).
    1. How will you identify the capacity-building assistance needs of 
your own program and address these needs?
    2. How will you identify the training needs of your staff and meet 
these needs?
    3. In implementing these quality assurance plans, what are your 
specific process objectives for the first year of operation?

    Note: Systems for tracking, assessing, and documenting capacity-
building assistance requests and delivery will be developed in 
collaboration with CDC.

    h. Program Monitoring and Evaluation (150 points; Scoring Criteria: 
completeness, technical soundness, and feasibility of the program 
monitoring and evaluation plan; specificity, feasibility, time phasing, 
and measurability of stated objectives)
    1. How will you conduct process evaluation of your capacity-
building activities to determine if the process objectives are being 
achieved?
    2. How will you monitor the results of capacity-building assistance 
services to determine what works and what does not work in order to 
improve the program?
    3. What data will be collected for evaluation purposes and how will 
the data be collected, analyzed, reported, and used to improve the 
program?
    4. Who will be responsible for designing and implementing 
evaluation activities?
    5. In implementing this program monitoring and evaluation plan, 
what are your specific process objectives for the first year of 
operation?
    i. Communication and Information Dissemination (50 points; Scoring 
criteria: completeness, appropriateness, and feasibility of the 
communication and information dissemination plan; specificity, 
feasibility, time phasing, and measurability of stated objectives)
    1. How will you market the capacity-building assistance available 
through your proposed program?
    2. How will you disseminate information about successful capacity-
building assistance strategies and ``lessons learned''?
    3. In implementing this communication and information dissemination 
plan, what are your specific process objectives for the first year of 
operation?
    j. Resource Development (100 points; Scoring criteria: 
completeness, appropriateness, and feasibility of the resource 
development plan; specificity, feasibility, time phasing, and 
measurability of stated objectives)
    1. How will you obtain additional resources from non-CDC sources to 
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through this cooperative agreement, expand services provided through 
the proposed program, and enhance the likelihood of its continuation 
after the end of the project period?
    2. In implementing this resource development plan, what are your 
specific process objectives for the first year of operation?
    k. Organizational History and Experience (150 points; Scoring 
criteria: extent and relevance of applicant organization's experience. 
Note: Information provided under Proof of Eligibility, Section 
A.4.d.(5), will also be taken into consideration in scoring this 
section.)
    1. What types of capacity-building assistance does your 
organization have experience providing (e.g., board development, fiscal 
management), and for how long?
    2. With what mechanisms of delivering capacity-building assistance 
does your organization have experience (e.g., information transfer, 
skills building, technical consultation, technical services, technology 
transfer)?
    3. What experience does your organization have in providing 
capacity-building assistance in organizational infrastructure 
development to CBOs and other types of organizations serving the HIV 
prevention needs of racial/ethnic minority populations, and for how 
long?
    4. What experience does your organization have in assessing the 
organizational infrastructure systems needs (e.g., governance, 
management, administration, and fiscal systems) of CBOs or other 
organizations that provide health care or prevention services?
    5. What experience does your organization have in developing and 
using resource or consultant networks to provide capacity-building 
assistance and in supporting such networks (e.g., developing training 
materials and conducting orientation and training for consultants)?
    6. What experience does your organization have in developing and 
maintaining ongoing capacity-building relationships with CBOs or other 
organizations that provide health or prevention services?
    7. What experience does your organization have in responding to 
capacity-building assistance requests, including assessing and 
prioritizing requests, linking requests to other capacity-building 
assistance resources, and delivering capacity-building assistance?
    8. What experience does your organization have in establishing and 
maintaining cooperative relationships with other capacity-building 
providers?
    9. What experience does your organization have in coordinating 
program activities with national, regional, State, and local 
governmental and nongovernmental HIV prevention partners (e.g., health 
departments, CBOs) and CPGs?
    10. What experience does your organization have in providing 
capacity-building assistance that responds effectively to the cultural, 
gender, environmental, social, and linguistic characteristics of CBOs 
serving multiple racial/ethnic minority populations? (In answering this 
question, describe the types of services provided and list any 
culturally, linguistically, and developmentally appropriate curricula 
and materials that your organization has developed.)
    l. Organizational Structure and Infrastructure (Not scored).
    1. What is the structure of your organization, including 
management, administrative, and program components, and where will the 
proposed program be located in this structure?
    2. What fiscal management systems does your organization have in 
place and how do they function?
    3. What human resources management systems does your organization 
have in place (including staff recruitment, orientation, training, and 
support; leadership development; team building; personnel policy 
development) and how do they function?
    4. What quality assurance systems does your organization have in 
place and how do they function?
    5. What information management systems does your organization have 
in place and how do they function?
    6. How does your organization do its strategic planning and develop 
its program policies and priorities?
    m. Budget and Staffing Breakdown and Justification (Not scored). In 
this application, applicants should provide a 6-month budget for the 
initial (FY2000) budget period.
    1. Provide a detailed budget for each proposed activity. Justify 
all operating expenses in relation to the planned activities and stated 
objectives. CDC may not approve or fund all proposed activities. Be 
precise about the program purpose of each budget item and itemize 
calculations wherever appropriate.
    2. For each contract and consultant contained within the 
application budget, describe the type(s) of organizations or parties to 
be selected and the method of selection; identify the specific 
contractor(s), if known; describe the services to be performed and 
justify the use of a third party to perform these services; provide a 
breakdown of and justification for the estimated costs of the contracts 
and consultants; specify the period of performance; and describe the 
methods to be used for contract monitoring.
    3. 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 that would be funded through this cooperative agreement. If 
the identity of any key personnel who will fill a position is known, 
his/her 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.

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

    n. Attachments. In addition to the documents required in the Proof 
of Eligibility section of your application, the following attachments 
should be included with your application, if relevant:
    1. A list of all organizations with which you will cooperate to 
avoid duplication of effort and ensure that gaps in capacity-building 
services are addressed. Include memoranda of agreement from each such 
organization as evidence of cooperative relationships. Memoranda of 
agreement should specifically describe the proposed cooperative 
activities. These documents must be submitted annually with each 
continuation application.
    2. A list summarizing services, curricula, and materials that are 
currently being delivered that are culturally, linguistically, and 
developmentally appropriate.
    3. A description of funding received from CDC or other sources to 
conduct similar activities that includes:
    a. A summary of funds and income received to conduct capacity-
building assistance programs. This summary must include the name of the 
sponsoring organization/source of income, level of funding, a 
description of how the funds have been used, and the budget period. In 
addition, identify proposed personnel who will conduct the activities 
of this project and who are supported by other funding sources (include 
their roles and responsibilities);
    b. A summary of the objectives and activities of the funded 
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    c. An explanation of how funds requested in this application will 
be used differently or in ways that will expand upon programs that are 
supported with existing or future funds.
    d. An assurance that the requested funds will not duplicate or 
supplant funds that have been received from any other Federal or non-
Federal source. CDC-awarded funds may be used to expand or enhance 
services supported by other Federal or non-Federal funding sources.
    4. Independent audit statements from a certified public accountant 
for the previous 2 years.
    5. A copy of the organization's current negotiated Federal indirect 
cost rate agreement, if applicable.

PRIORITY AREA 1 ENDS HERE.

    Please refer to the following sections of this announcement for 
additional important information: CDC Activities, Submission and 
Deadline, Review and Evaluation of Applications, Other Requirements, 
Authority and Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number, Where to 
Obtain Additional Information, and Attachments 1-3.

B. Priority Area 2: Enhancing HIV Prevention Interventions

1. Eligibility
    A program funded under Priority Area 2 must serve CBOs in all four 
of the regions specified in the Purpose section of this announcement 
and provide assistance to CBOs serving primarily one of the four major 
racial/ethnic minority groups: Black/African American, Hispanic/Latino, 
Asian/Pacific Islander, and American Indian/Alaska Native.
    An eligible applicant is a national or regional non-profit, non 
governmental organization proposing to function as the lead 
organization within a coalition (i.e., a collaborative contractual 
partnership with other organizations) that will provide assistance to 
CBOs that serve a specific racial/ethnic minority group in all four 
regions. A coalition must include, at a minimum, an organization 
located within each of the four regions. (The lead applicant can 
represent one of the four regions.) Applicants must apply to serve 
primarily only one of the four major racial/ethnic groups.

    Note: For this announcement, the term ``coalition'' means a 
group of organizations in which each member organization is 
responsible for specific, defined, integral activities within the 
proposed program, and all member organizations share responsibility 
for the overall planning, implementation, and evaluation of the 
program.
    In a collaborative contractual partnership, one organization must 
be the legal applicant and function as the lead organization in the 
coalition. The legal applicant must meet the following criteria:
    a. Have a currently valid Internal Revenue Service (IRS) 501(c)(3) 
tax-exempt status;
    b. Have an executive board or governing body with more than 50 
percent of its members belonging to the racial/ethnic minority 
population to be served;
    c. Have more than 50 percent of key management, supervisory, and 
administrative positions (e.g., executive director, program director, 
fiscal director) and more than 50 percent of key service provision 
positions (e.g., technical assistance provider, trainer, curriculum 
development specialist, group facilitator) in the organization filled 
by members of the racial/ethnic minority population to be served.
    d. Have a documented 3-year record of providing capacity-building 
assistance (i.e., materials development, training, technical 
consultation, or technical service) in HIV prevention intervention 
design, development, implementation, and evaluation to CBOs serving the 
targeted racial/ethnic minority population in multiple States; and
    e. Have the specific charge from its Articles of Incorporation, 
Bylaws, or a resolution from its executive board or governing body to 
operate regionally or nationally (i.e., multi state/territory) within 
the United States or its Territories.
    f. Each member organization of the coalition must meet all of the 
above criteria except item d. (3-year record).
    g. Governmental or municipal agencies and their affiliate 
organizations or agencies (e.g., health departments, school boards, 
public hospitals) are not eligible for funding under this priority 
area.

    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.

    2. Availability of Funds
    Approximately $3.5 million is expected to be available annually to 
fund four programs, as follows: African American--approximately 
$2,010,000; Latino--approximately $1,040,000; Asian/Pacific Islander--
approximately $225,000; and American Indian/Alaska Native--
approximately $225,000. However, in FY2000, CDC expects approximately 
$1,750,000 to be available to fund four programs for a six-month budget 
period, as follows: African American--approximately $1,005,000; 
Latino--approximately $520,000; Asian/Pacific Islander--approximately 
$112,500; and American Indian/Alaska Native--approximately $112,500. It 
is expected that the awards will begin in May, 2000. In subsequent 
years, awards will be made for a 12-month budget period. The total 
project period will be four years and six months.
    Funding estimates may change based on the availability of funds, 
scope and quality of the applications received, appropriateness and 
reasonableness of the budget justifications, and proposed use of 
project funds.
    Continuation awards for a new 12-month budget period within an 
approved project period will be made on the basis of availability of 
funds and satisfactory progress toward achieving stated objectives. 
Satisfactory progress toward achieving objectives will be determined by 
required progress reports submitted by the recipient and site visits 
conducted by CDC representatives. Proof of continued eligibility will 
be required with all noncompeting continuation applications.
a. Use of Funds
    1. Funds available under this announcement must support capacity-
building assistance that improves the capacity of CDC-funded and other 
CBOs to design, develop, implement, and evaluate effective HIV 
prevention interventions for racial/ethnic minority individuals whose 
behavior places them at high risk for acquiring or transmitting HIV and 
other STDs.
    2. These federal funds may not supplant or duplicate existing 
funding.
    3. The applicant must perform a substantial portion of the program 
activities and cannot serve merely as a fiduciary agent. Applications 
requesting funds to support only managerial and administrative 
functions will not be accepted.
    4. No funds will be provided for direct patient care, including 
substance abuse treatment, medical treatment, or medications.
    5. These federal funds may not be used to support the cost of 
developing applications for other federal funds.
    6. 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 
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    CDC's NPIN maintains a collection of HIV, STD, and TB resources for 
use by organizations and the public. Successful applicants will be 
contacted by NPIN for information on program resources for use in 
referrals and resource directories. Also, grantees should send three 
copies of all educational materials 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; visit its web site at www.cdcnpin.org; or send 
requests by fax to 1-888-282-7681 (TTY users: 1-800-243-7012).
b. Funding Preferences
    For these awards, preferences for funding will be:
    1. ensuring that capacity-building assistance is available for all 
CDC-funded CBOs in all four regions and serving all four major racial/
ethnic minority groups; and
    2. ensuring that funding for capacity-building assistance is 
distributed in proportion to the HIV/AIDS disease burden in the four 
major racial/ethnic minority populations and the number of CDC-funded 
CBOs serving each of these four minority populations in each region.
3. Program Requirements
    In conducting activities to achieve the purpose of this program, 
the recipient will be responsible for the following activities:
a. Program Activities
    1. Include CDC-funded CBOs, other CBOs, and other potential 
consumers of the proposed services in planning and evaluating the 
proposed capacity-building assistance program.
    2. Establish and support a coalition (i.e., a collaborative 
contractual partnership) to implement the proposed program. The 
coalition must represent all four regions. Support services for the 
coalition include, but are not limited to, establishing ongoing 
communication mechanisms, establishing reporting standards, conducting 
process evaluation, establishing standards of practice, and conducting 
quality assurance.
    3. Create and support four regionally-based capacity-building 
resource networks that include the applicant's and coalition members' 
current and proposed staff and other subject matter experts (e.g., 
consultants, researchers, academicians). Emphasize the use of locally 
based consultants and experts. Support services for the resource 
networks include, but are not limited to, developing training 
materials, diffusion of best program practices and intervention models, 
and conducting orientation and training for consultants to assist in 
delivering effective and efficient services that follow relevant, 
available national standards of practice and are in accordance with 
CDC's standards and expectations for conducting HIV prevention 
educational programs and interventions.
    4. Ensure the effective and efficient provision of capacity-
building assistance to enhance the design, development, implementation, 
and evaluation of HIV prevention interventions. Examples include, but 
are not limited to, curriculum development, intervention replication or 
adaptation, use of behavioral and social sciences to increase 
intervention effectiveness (including the development of behavioral 
risk assessments), increasing the cultural competence and linguistic 
appropriateness of interventions, service integration, developing 
effective health communications messages, conducting population-based 
needs assessments (including the use of epidemiology and social 
marketing methods), setting priorities for interventions and target 
populations, developing or identifying effective and appropriate 
interventions, and evaluation planning and implementation. Recipients 
should work closely with CDC to identify interventions that have a 
sound basis in science or proven program experience and are suitable 
for dissemination.
    These services are to be provided through the use of information 
transfer, skills building, technical consultation, technical services, 
and technology transfer. These services should be culturally 
appropriate and based in science.
    5. Implement a plan for developing and maintaining ongoing 
capacity-building relationships with CDC-funded CBOs serving the target 
racial/ethnic minority population. The plan should include strategies 
for conducting ongoing needs assessments of CBOs, evaluating HIV 
prevention interventions and the support structures needed to deliver 
these interventions, and developing tailored capacity-building packages 
to be delivered over the long term.
    6. Implement a system that responds to capacity-building assistance 
requests. This system must give the highest priority to CDC-funded 
CBOs. The system must include mechanisms for assessing and prioritizing 
requests; linking requests to other capacity-building resources and to 
services provided in Priority Areas 1, 3 and 4 of this program; 
delivering capacity-building services; and conducting quality 
assurance.
    7. Identify and complement the capacity-building efforts available 
locally. Cooperate with other national, regional, State, and local 
capacity-building providers to (a) avoid duplication of effort and (b) 
ensure that capacity-building assistance is allocated according to gaps 
in available services and the needs of CDC-funded and other CBOs 
serving minority populations at high risk for acquiring and 
transmitting HIV and other STDs. (Note: For this announcement, the term 
``cooperate'' means exchanging information, altering activities, and 
sharing resources with other organizations for mutual benefit.)
    8. Coordinate program activities with appropriate national, 
regional, State, and local governmental and non-governmental HIV 
prevention partners (e.g., health departments, CBOs) and CPGs.

    Note: For this announcement, the term ``coordinate'' means 
exchanging information and altering activities for mutual benefit.

    9. Incorporate cultural competency and linguistic and educational 
appropriateness into all capacity-building activities;
    10. Participate in a CDC-coordinated capacity-building network to 
enhance communication, coordination, and training.
b. Quality Assurance
    1. Identify the capacity-building needs of your own program 
(including your organization and other member organizations in the 
coalition) and develop and implement a plan to address these needs.
    2. Identify the training needs of your staff (including staff in 
your own organization and in other member organizations in the 
coalition) and develop and implement a plan to address these needs.
    3. In collaboration with CDC, develop and implement a standardized 
system for tracking, assessing, and documenting all capacity-building 
assistance requests and delivery.
c. Program Monitoring and Evaluation
    1. Conduct process evaluation of your capacity-building assistance 
activities to determine if your process objectives are being achieved.
    2. Monitor the results of capacity-building assistance services to 
determine what works and what does not work in order to improve the 
program.

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d. Communication and Information Dissemination
    1. Implement an effective strategy for marketing capacity-building 
assistance available through your proposed program.
    2. Facilitate the dissemination of information about successful 
capacity-building assistance strategies and ``lessons learned'' through 
replication packages, peer-to-peer interactions, meetings, workshops, 
conferences, and communications with CDC project officers.
e. Resource Development
    Implement a strategy for obtaining additional resources from non-
CDC sources to supplement the program conducted through this 
cooperative agreement, expand services provided through the proposed 
program, and enhance the likelihood of its continuation after the end 
of the project period.
f. Other Activities
    Adhere to CDC policies for securing approval for CDC sponsorship of 
conferences.
4. Application Content
a. General
    1. Use the information in the Program Requirements, Other 
Requirements, and Evaluation Criteria sections to develop your 
application. Your application will be evaluated according to the 
quality of the responses to the following questions, so it is important 
to follow the format provided below in laying out your program 
proposal.
    2. The narrative should be no more than 40 pages (excluding budget 
and attachments).
    3. Number each page, including appendices and attachments, 
sequentially and provide a complete Table of Contents to the 
application and its attachments. Please begin each separate section of 
the application on a new page.
    4. The original and each copy of the application set must be 
submitted unstapled and unbound.
    5. All material must be typewritten; single spaced, with a font of 
10 pitch or 12 point on 8\1/2\'' by 11'' paper, with at least 1'' 
margins, headings and footers; and printed on one side only.
    6. Materials that should be part of the basic plan will not be 
accepted if placed in the attachments.
    In developing the application, use the following format and 
instructions:
    b. Priority Area (Not scored). Clearly state the Priority Area for 
which this application is being submitted (i.e., Priority Area 2--
Enhancing HIV Prevention Interventions).
    c. Population to be Served (Not scored). Which racial/ethnic 
minority group will be the primary focus of the proposed program?
    d. Proof of Eligibility. Applicants must complete this section on 
``Proof of Eligibility,'' including providing the following documents 
as appropriate. Failure to provide the required documentation will 
result in your application being disqualified and returned to you 
without further review.
    1. What organizations will be members of your proposed coalition?

    Note: Attach to this section a list of all organizations that 
will be members of the proposed coalition (i.e., collaborative 
contractual partnership), including their locations (i.e., city and 
State), a brief description of each organization, and a brief 
description of what role(s) each organization will serve in the 
coalition.

    Include memoranda of agreement from all organizations that will be 
members of the proposed coalition as evidence of collaborative 
relationships. Memoranda of agreement should specifically describe the 
proposed collaborative activities. These documents must be submitted 
annually with each continuation application.
    Please answer the following questions and provide the requested 
documents for the lead organization (the legal applicant) and for each 
member organization of the coalition:
    2. Is the organization a national organization or is it a regional 
organization?
    3. Does the organization have a currently valid 501(c)(3) tax-
exempt status?

    Note: Attach to this section a copy of the current, valid 
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) determination letter of the 
organization's 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status.

    4. Does the organization have an executive board or governing body 
with more than 50 percent of its members belonging to the racial/ethnic 
minority population to be served?

    Note: Attach to this section a complete list of the members of 
the executive board or governing body, along with their positions on 
the board, their race/ethnicity, and their gender.

    5. Do persons of the target racial/ethnic minority population serve 
in more than 50 percent of key management, supervisory, and 
administrative positions (e.g., executive director, program director, 
fiscal director) and more than 50 percent of key service provision 
positions (e.g., technical assistance provider, trainer, curriculum 
development specialist, group facilitator) in the organization?

    Note: Attach to this section a list of all existing personnel in 
key positions in the organization, along with their position in the 
organization, their race/ethnicity, their gender, and their area(s) 
of expertise. Also attach a similar list of proposed personnel.

    6. (A response to this question is required for the lead 
organization, but is optional for other member organizations of the 
coalition.) Does the organization have a documented 3-year record of 
providing capacity-building assistance in HIV prevention intervention 
design, development, implementation, and evaluation to CBOs serving the 
target racial/ethnic minority population in multiple States?

    Note: Attach to this section a list of such clients, including 
the organization name, location (i.e., city and State), dates of 
service, and type(s) of assistance provided. Also, provide copies of 
complete documents as evidence of this three year history. Documents 
can include memoranda of understanding, agreements, or contracts/
consultants. This information will also be used in evaluating 
Organizational History and Experience (Section B.4.k.).

    7. Does the organization have the specific charge from its 
executive board or governing body to operate regionally or nationally 
(i.e., multistate/territory) within the United States and its 
Territories?

    Note: Attach to this section a copy of the section of the 
organization's Articles of Incorporation, Bylaws, or Board 
Resolution that indicates the organization's charge to operate 
regionally or nationally.

    8. Is the organization a governmental or municipal agency or an 
affiliate of a governmental or municipal agency (e.g., health 
department, school board, public hospital)? If so, the organization is 
not eligible for funding under this priority area.
    9. Is the organization included in the category of organizations 
that engage in lobbying activities, as described in section 501(c)(4) 
of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986? If so, the organization is not 
eligible for funding under this priority area.
    e. Abstract (Not scored). Please provide a brief summary of your 
proposed program activities, including:
    1. Which racial/ethnic minority group will be the focus of the 
proposed program;
    2. What organizations will form the coalition;
    3. How the program will be regionally structured;
    4. What specific types of capacity-building assistance will be 
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applicant's and coalition members' current and proposed staff, 
consultants, researchers, academicians, and other subject matter 
experts);
    5. How you will develop ongoing capacity-building relationships 
with CBOs; and
    6. How you will respond to requests for a wide variety of capacity-
building assistance.
    The abstract should not exceed two pages.
    f. Program Activities (Total = 400 points; Scoring criteria: 
likelihood of achieving program goals; soundness of proposed systems; 
basis in science, theory, concept, or proven program experience; 
feasibility of the program plan; innovativeness; specificity, 
feasibility, time phasing, and measurability of stated objectives)
    1. Including potential consumers of services in program planning 
(35 points).
    a. How will CDC-funded CBOs, other CBOs, and other potential 
consumers of your proposed services be involved in planning and 
evaluating your proposed capacity-building assistance program?
    b. For your first year of operation, what are your specific process 
objectives related to obtaining this input?

    Note: Objectives should be specific, realistic, time-phased, and 
measurable.

    2. Establishment of a coalition (i.e., collaborative contractual 
partnership) (45 points).
    a. How will your coalition be structured to implement the proposed 
program in all four regions?
    b. How will you support the coalition (e.g., establishing ongoing 
communication mechanisms, establishing standards of practice)?
    c. In establishing and supporting the coalition, what are your 
specific process objectives for your first year of operation?
    3. Creating and supporting resource networks (45 points).
    a. How will you create regionally-based resource networks that 
include the applicant and coalition members' current and proposed 
staff, researchers, academicians, consultants, and other subject matter 
experts?
    b. How will these networks be structured and how will the 
consultants and other subject matter experts be used to meet regional 
needs and allow local delivery of capacity-building services?
    c. How will you support these resource networks (e.g., developing 
training materials, diffusion of best program practices and 
intervention models, and conducting orientation and training for 
consultants to assist them in delivering effective and efficient 
services that follow national standards of practice and complement 
CDC's standards and expectations for conducting HIV educational 
programs and interventions)?
    d. In developing these resource networks, what are your specific 
process objectives for your first year of operation?
    4. Ensuring effective provision of capacity-building assistance (45 
points).
    a. What specific types of capacity-building assistance will the 
proposed program (including the applicant's and coalition members' 
current and proposed staff, consultants, researcher, academicians, and 
other subject matter experts) provide to strengthen HIV prevention 
intervention design, development, implementation, and evaluation (e.g., 
curriculum development, intervention replication or adaptation, use of 
behavioral and social sciences to increase intervention effectiveness 
[including the development of behavioral risk assessments], increasing 
the cultural competence and linguistic appropriateness of 
interventions, service integration, developing effective health 
communications messages, conducting population-based needs assessments 
[including the use of epidemiology and social marketing methods], 
setting priorities for interventions and target populations, developing 
or identifying effective and appropriate interventions, and evaluation 
planning and implementation)?
    b. How will you ensure that this assistance is provided effectively 
and efficiently?
    5. Developing ongoing relationships with CDC-funded CBOs (45 
points).
    a. How will you develop and maintain ongoing capacity-building 
relationships with CDC-funded CBOs, including conducting ongoing needs 
assessments, evaluating HIV prevention interventions and the support 
structures to deliver these interventions, and developing tailored 
multi component capacity-building packages to be delivered over the 
long term?
    b. In developing these ongoing capacity-building relationships, 
what are your specific process objectives for your first year of 
operation?
    6. Responding to capacity-building assistance requests (45 points).
    a. How will you respond to capacity-building requests (including 
assessing and prioritizing requests; linking requests to other 
capacity-building resources and to services provided in Priority Areas 
1, 3, and 4 of this program; and delivering capacity-building 
services)?
    b. In implementing this strategy or strategies, what are your 
specific process objectives for your first year of operation?
    7. Identifying and complementing other capacity-building efforts 
(35 points).
    a. How will you identify and complement other capacity-building 
efforts available locally and cooperate with other national, regional, 
State, and local capacity-building providers to avoid duplication of 
effort and ensure that capacity-building assistance is allocated 
according to gaps in available services and the needs of CDC-funded and 
other CBOs serving the target racial/ethnic minority population (i.e., 
with what entities will you cooperate and what will each bring to the 
cooperative relationship)?
    b. In identifying and complementing other capacity-building efforts 
and developing cooperative relationships with other capacity-building 
providers, what are your specific process objectives for your first 
year of operation?
    8. Coordinating with appropriate governmental and nongovernmental 
HIV prevention partners and community planning groups (35 points).
    a. How will you coordinate program activities with appropriate 
national, regional, State, and local HIV prevention partners (e.g., 
health departments, CBOs) and CPGs (i.e., with what entities will you 
coordinate activities and what activities will be coordinated)?
    9. Incorporating cultural competency into capacity-building 
activities (35 points).
    a. How will you ensure that the capacity-building assistance 
provided will be culturally competent, sensitive to issues of sexual 
identity, developmentally and educationally appropriate, linguistically 
specific, and targeted to the needs of organizations serving the 
targeted racial/ethnic minority population?
    10. Management and staffing of the program (35 points).
    a. How will the proposed program be managed and staffed?
    b. What are the skills and experience of the applicant's program 
staff?
    c. Which activities in your proposed program will be conducted by 
coalition members and which will be conducted by other cooperating 
organizations?
    d. In staffing your proposed program and developing cooperative 
relationships with other organizations, what are your specific process 
objectives for your first year of operation?

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    11. Time line (Not scored). Provide a time line that identifies 
major implementation steps in your proposed program and assigns 
approximate dates for inception and completion of each step.
    g. Quality Assurance (150 points; Scoring criteria: completeness, 
appropriateness, and feasibility of the quality assurance plan; 
specificity, feasibility, time phasing, and measurability of stated 
objectives)
    1. How will you identify the capacity-building assistance needs of 
your own program (including your organization and other member 
organizations in the coalition) and address these needs?
    2. How will you identify the training needs of your staff 
(including staff in your organization and in other member organizations 
in the coalition) and meet these needs?
    3. In implementing these quality assurance plans, what are your 
specific process objectives for the first year of operation?

    Note: Systems for tracking, assessing, and documenting capacity-
building assistance requests and delivery will be developed in 
collaboration with CDC.

    h. Program Monitoring and Evaluation (150 points; Scoring Criteria: 
completeness, technical soundness, and feasibility of the program 
monitoring and evaluation plan; specificity, feasibility, time phasing, 
and measurability of stated objectives).
    1. How will you conduct process evaluation of your capacity-
building activities to determine if the process objectives are being 
achieved?
    2. How will you monitor the results of capacity-building assistance 
services to determine what works and what does not work in order to 
improve the program?
    3. What data will be collected for evaluation purposes and how will 
the data be collected, analyzed, reported, and used to improve the 
program?
    4. Who will be responsible for designing and implementing 
evaluation activities?
    5. In implementing this program evaluation plan, what are your 
specific process objectives for the first year of operation?
    i. Communication and Information Dissemination (75 points; Scoring 
criteria: completeness, appropriateness, and feasibility of the 
communication and information dissemination plan; specificity, 
feasibility, time phasing, and measurability of stated objectives).
    1. How will you market the capacity-building assistance available 
through your proposed program?
    2. How will you disseminate information about successful capacity-
building assistance strategies and ``lessons learned''?
    3. In implementing this communication and information dissemination 
plan, what are your specific process objectives for the first year of 
operation?
    j. Resource Development (75 points; Scoring criteria: completeness, 
appropriateness, and feasibility of the resource development plan; 
specificity, feasibility, time phasing, and measurability of stated 
objectives).
    1. How will you obtain additional resources from non-CDC sources to 
supplement the program conducted through this cooperative agreement, 
expand services provided through the proposed program, and enhance the 
likelihood of its continuation after the end of the project period?
    2. In implementing this resource development plan, what are your 
specific process objectives for the first year of operation?
    k. Organizational History and Experience (150 points; Scoring 
criteria: extent and relevance of applicant organization's experience. 
Note: Information provided under Proof of Eligibility, Section 
B.4.d.(6), will also be taken into consideration in scoring this 
section.)
    Please address Questions 1-14 for the lead organization (the legal 
applicant). Please also address Questions 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10 
for each member organization of the coalition.
    1. What types of capacity-building assistance does the organization 
have experience providing (e.g., curriculum development, increasing the 
cultural competence of interventions) and for how long?
    2. With what mechanisms of delivering capacity-building assistance 
does the organization have experience (e.g., information transfer, 
skills building, technical consultation, technical services, technology 
transfer)?
    3. What experience does the organization have in providing 
capacity-building assistance in HIV prevention intervention design, 
development, implementation, and evaluation to CBOs and other types of 
organizations serving the HIV prevention needs of the target racial/
ethnic minority population, and for how long?
    4. What experience does the organization have in establishing and 
supporting coalitions for the delivery of capacity-building assistance 
services?
    5. What experience does the organization have in developing and 
using resource or consultant networks to provide capacity-building 
assistance and in supporting such networks (e.g., developing training 
materials and conducting orientation and training for consultants)?
    6. What experience does the organization have in developing and 
maintaining ongoing capacity-building relationships with CBOs or other 
organizations that provide health or prevention services?
    7. What experience does the organization have in responding to 
capacity-building assistance requests, including assessing and 
prioritizing requests, linking requests to other capacity-building 
assistance resources, and delivering capacity-building assistance?
    8. What experience does the organization have in establishing and 
maintaining cooperative relationships with other capacity-building 
providers?
    9. What experience does the organization have in coordinating 
program activities with national, regional, State, and local 
governmental and nongovernmental HIV prevention programs (e.g., health 
departments, CBOs) and CPGs?
    10. What experience does the organization have in providing 
capacity-building assistance that responds effectively to the cultural, 
gender, environmental, social, and linguistic characteristics of CBOs 
serving multiple racial/ethnic minority populations? (In answering this 
question, describe the types of services provided and list any 
culturally, linguistically, and developmentally appropriate curricula 
and materials that your organization has developed.)
    l. Organizational Structure and Infrastructure (Not scored). Please 
address Questions 1-6 for the lead organization (the legal applicant). 
Please also address Questions 1 and 2 for each member organization of 
the coalition.
    1. What is the structure of the organization, including management, 
administrative, and program components, and where will the proposed 
program be located in this structure?
    2. What fiscal management systems does your organization have in 
place and how do they function?
    3. What human resources management systems the your organization 
have in place (including staff recruitment, orientation, training, and 
support; leadership development; team building; personnel policy 
development) and how do they function?
    4. What quality assurance systems does the organization have in 
place and how do they function?
    5. What information management systems does the organization have 
in place and how do they function?

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    6. How does the organization do its strategic planning and develop 
its program policies and priorities?
    m. Budget and Staffing Breakdown and Justification (Not scored). In 
this application, applicants should provide a 6-month budget for the 
initial (FY2000) budget period.
    1. Provide a detailed budget or each proposed activity. Justify all 
operating expenses in relation to the planned activities and stated 
objectives. CDC may not approve or fund all proposed activities. Be 
precise about the program purpose of each budget item and itemize 
calculations wherever appropriate.
    2. For each contract or consultant contained within the application 
budget, describe the type(s) of organizations or parties to be selected 
and the method of selection; identify the specific contractor(s), if 
known; describe the services to be performed and justify the use of a 
third party to perform these services; provide a breakdown of and 
justification for the estimated costs of the contracts and consultants; 
specify the period of performance; and describe the methods to be used 
for monitoring the contract.
    3. 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 that would be funded through this cooperative agreement. If 
the identity of any key personnel who will fill a position is known, 
his/her 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.

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

    n. Attachments. In addition to the documents required in the Proof 
of Eligibility section of your application, the following attachments 
should be included with your application, if relevant:
    1. A list of all organizations that are not formal members of the 
coalition and with which you will cooperate to avoid duplication of 
effort and ensure that gaps in capacity-building services are 
addressed. Include memoranda of agreement from each as evidence of 
cooperative relationships. Memoranda of agreement should specifically 
describe the proposed cooperative activities. These documents must be 
submitted annually with each continuation application.
    2. A list summarizing services, curricula, and materials that are 
currently being delivered that are culturally, linguistically, and 
developmentally appropriate.
    3. A description of funding received from CDC or other sources to 
conduct similar activities that includes:
    a. A summary of funds and income received to conduct capacity-
building assistance programs. This summary must include the name of the 
sponsoring organization/source of income, level of funding, description 
of how the funds have been used, and the budget period. In addition, 
identify proposed personnel who will conduct the activities of this 
project and who are supported by other funding sources (include their 
roles and responsibilities).
    b. A summary of the objectives and activities of the funded 
programs that are described above.
    c. An explanation of how funds requested in this application will 
be used differently or in ways that will expand upon programs that are 
supported with existing or future funds.
    d. An assurance that the requested funds will not duplicate or 
supplant funds that have been received from any other Federal or non-
Federal source. CDC-awarded funds may be used to expand or enhance 
services supported by other Federal or non-Federal funding sources.
    4. Independent audit statements from a certified public accountant 
for the previous 2 years.
    5. A copy of the organization's current negotiated Federal indirect 
cost rate agreement, if applicable.

PRIORITY AREA 2 ENDS HERE.

    Please refer to the following sections of this announcement for 
additional important information: CDC Activities, Submission and 
Deadline, Review and Evaluation of Applications, Other Requirements, 
Authority and Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number, Where to 
Obtain Additional Information, and Attachments 1-3.

C. Priority Area 3: Strengthening Community Capacity for HIV Prevention

    1. Eligibility
    An organization funded under Priority Area 3 will provide capacity-
building assistance services to a specific community which may be 
defined by locality, lifestyle, risk behaviors, social or economic 
circumstances, patterned social interaction, collective identity, or 
other modes of group identification (e.g., migrant farm workers, soon-
to-be-and recently-released incarcerated persons). At a minimum, 
Priority Area (3) activities must be conducted in two or more States.
    An eligible applicant is a national, regional, or local non-profit, 
nongovernmental organization that meets the following criteria:
    a. Has a currently valid Internal Revenue Service (IRS) 501(c)(3) 
tax-exempt status;
    b. Has an executive board or governing body with more than 50 
percent of its members belonging to the racial/ethnic minority 
population(s) to be served;
    c. Has more than 50 percent of key management, supervisory, and 
administrative positions (e.g., executive director, program director, 
fiscal director) and more than 50 percent of key service provision 
positions (e.g., technical assistance provider, trainer, curriculum 
development specialist, group facilitator) in the organization filled 
by members of the racial/ethnic minority population(s) to be served;
    d. Has a documented 3-year record of providing capacity-building 
assistance (i.e., materials development, training, technical 
consultation, or technical service) in community engagement and 
development to CBOs and other community stakeholders serving the target 
population (i.e., the target population as defined by locality, 
lifestyle, risk behaviors, social or economic circumstances, patterned 
social interaction, collective identity, or other modes of group 
identification); and
    e. Has the specific charge from its Articles of Incorporation, 
Bylaws, or a resolution from its executive board or governing body to 
operate in multiple States and territories.
    f. 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 priority area.

    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.
2. Availability of Funds
    Approximately $1.4 million is expected to be available annually to 
fund approximately seven programs. The maximum annual award will be 
$200,000. However, in FY2000, CDC expects approximately $700,000 to be 
available to fund approximately seven programs. The maximum six-month 
award will be $100,000. It is expected

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that the awards will begin in May, 2000. In subsequent years, awards 
will be made for a 12-month budget period. The total project period 
will be four years and six months.
    Funding estimates may change based on the availability of funds, 
scope and quality of the applications received, appropriateness and 
reasonableness of the budget justifications, and proposed use of 
project funds.
    Continuation awards for a new 12-month budget period within an 
approved project period will be made on the basis of availability of 
funds and the applicant's satisfactory progress toward achieving stated 
objectives. Satisfactory progress toward achieving objectives will be 
determined by required progress reports submitted by the recipient and 
site visits conducted by CDC representatives. Proof of continued 
eligibility will be required with all noncompeting continuation 
applications.
a. Use of Funds
    1. Funds available under this announcement must support capacity-
building assistance that improves the capacity of CBOs, CCD projects, 
and other community stakeholders to engage and develop their 
communities for the purpose of increasing community awareness, 
leadership, participation, and support for HIV prevention.
    2. These federal funds may not supplant or duplicate existing 
funding.
    3. The applicant must perform a substantial portion of the program 
activities and cannot serve merely as a fiduciary agent. Applications 
requesting funds to support only managerial and administrative 
functions will not be accepted.
    4. No funds will be provided for direct patient care, including 
substance abuse treatment, medical treatment, or medications.
    5. These federal funds may not be used to support the cost of 
developing applications for other federal funds.
    6. 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 NPIN maintains a collection of HIV, STD, and TB resources for 
use by organizations and the public. Successful applicants will be 
contacted by NPIN for information on program resources for use in 
referrals and resource directories. Also, grantees should send three 
copies of all educational materials 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; visit its web site at www.cdcnpin.org; or send requests by fax to 
1-888-282-7681 (TTY users: 1-800-243-7012).
b. Funding Preferences
    For these awards, preferences for funding will be:
    1. Ensuring that capacity-building assistance is available to a 
variety of target populations in terms of race/ethnicity, gender, risk 
behavior, and geography; and
    2. addressing gaps in current national capacity-building assistance 
services (gaps may be defined by geography, race/ethnicity, risk 
behavior, or type of capacity-building assistance). Under CDC Program 
Announcements 99091, 99095, and 99096, funds were made available for 
capacity-building assistance related to strengthening community 
capacity for HIV prevention for African-American community 
stakeholders, and CBOs that provide services to African American, 
Latino, Asian/Pacific Islander, and American Indian/Alaska Native gay 
men; African American communities in general; and the African American 
faith community.
3. Program Requirements
    In conducting activities to achieve the purpose of this program, 
the recipient will be responsible for the following activities:
a. Program Activities
    1. Within the defined community, identify major opinion leaders who 
can identify high-risk groups in the community, involve these leaders 
in undertaking a community assessment, and build consensus on actions 
that are necessary to strengthen HIV prevention within the targeted 
community.
    2. Establish a community board(s) composed of diverse stakeholders 
(e.g., community leaders in the areas of health, education, public 
health, religion, business, and politics; representatives of parent 
groups; leaders of civic organizations) who can identify and adopt a 
vision of their community and develop a practical, acceptable, and 
feasible HIV prevention agenda.
    3. Develop and implement a plan of action to provide capacity-
building assistance to CBOs and CCD project staff and other community 
stakeholders that enables them to engage and develop their community. 
This plan of action may include, but is not limited to, community 
leadership development, communication and resource network development, 
partnership and coalition building and maintenance, community 
mobilization strategy development, community resource and needs 
assessments, community infrastructure development, policy development 
and analysis, and services integration and linkage development.
    These services are to be provided through the use of the following 
delivery mechanisms: information transfer, skills building, technical 
consultation, technical services, and technology transfer.
    4. Implement a plan for developing and maintaining ongoing 
capacity-building relationships with CBOs, CCD projects, and other 
appropriate community stakeholders. The plan should include strategies 
for conducting ongoing needs assessments and developing tailored 
capacity-building packages to be delivered over the long term.
    5. Implement a system that responds to requests for assistance in 
mobilizing communities for HIV prevention. This system must include 
mechanisms for assessing and prioritizing requests; linking requests to 
other capacity-building resources and to services provided in Priority 
Areas 1, 2, and 4 of this program; delivering services; and conducting 
quality assurance.
    6. Coordinate program activities with appropriate national, 
regional, State, and local governmental and nongovernmental HIV 
prevention partners (e.g., health departments, CBOs), capacity-building 
providers, and CPGs.

    Note: For this announcement, the term ``coordinate'' means 
exchanging information and altering activities for mutual benefit.

    7. Incorporate cultural competency and linguistic and educational 
appropriateness into all capacity-building activities.
    8. Participate in a CDC-coordinated capacity-building network to 
enhance communication, coordination, collaboration, and training.
b. Quality Assurance
    1. Identify the capacity-building needs of your own program and 
develop and implement a plan to address these needs.
    2. Identify the training needs of your staff and develop and 
implement a plan to address these needs.
    3. In collaboration with CDC, develop and implement a standardized 
system for tracking, assessing, and documenting

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all capacity-building assistance requests and delivery.
    c. Program Monitoring and Evaluation
    1. Conduct process evaluation of your capacity-building assistance 
activities to determine if your process objectives are being achieved.
    2. Monitor the results of capacity-building assistance services to 
determine what works and what does not work in order to improve the 
program.
d. Communication and Information Dissemination
    1. Implement an effective strategy for marketing the capacity-
building assistance available through your proposed program.
    2. Facilitate the dissemination of information about successful 
capacity-building assistance strategies and ``lessons learned'' related 
to community engagement and development activities through replication 
packages, peer-to-peer interactions, meetings, workshops, conferences, 
and communications with CDC project officers.
e. Resource Development
    1. Implement a strategy for obtaining additional resources from 
non-CDC sources to supplement the program conducted through this 
cooperative agreement, expand services provided through the proposed 
program, and enhance the likelihood of its continuation after the end 
of the project period.
f. Other Activities
    Adhere to CDC policies for securing approval for CDC sponsorship of 
conferences.
4. Application Content
a. General
    1. Use the information in the Program Requirements, Other 
Requirements, and Evaluation Criteria sections to develop your 
application. Your application will be evaluated on the criteria listed, 
so it is important to follow the format provided in laying out your 
program proposal.
    2. The narrative should be no more than 40 pages (excluding budget 
and attachments).
    3. Number each page, including appendices and attachments, 
sequentially and provide a complete Table of Contents to the 
application and its attachments. Please begin each separate section of 
the application on a new page.
    4. The original and each copy of the application set must be 
submitted unstapled and unbound.
    5. All material must be typewritten; single spaced, with a font of 
10 pitch or 12 point on 8'' by 11'' paper, with at least 1'' margins, 
headings and footers; and printed on one side only.
    6. Materials which should be part of the basic plan will not be 
accepted if placed in the attachments.
    In developing the application, use the following format and 
instructions:
    b. Priority Area (Not scored). Clearly state the Priority Area for 
which this application is being submitted (i.e., Priority Area 3--
Strengthening Community Capacity for HIV Prevention).
    c. Target Community (Not scored). What community, as defined by 
locality, lifestyle, risk behaviors, social or economic circumstances, 
patterned social interaction, collective identity, or other modes of 
group identification, will be the focus of the proposed program?
    d. Proof of Eligibility. Applicants must complete this section on 
``Proof of Eligibility,'' including providing the following documents 
as appropriate. Failure to provide the required documentation will 
result in your application being disqualified and returned to you 
without further review.
    1. Does your organization have currently valid 501(c)(3) tax-exempt 
status?

    Note: Attach to this section a copy of the current, valid 
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) determination letter of your 
organization's 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status.

    2. Does your organization have an executive board or governing body 
with more than 50 percent of its members belonging to the racial/ethnic 
minority population(s) to be served?

    Note: Attach to this section a complete list of the members of 
your board or governing body, along with their positions on the 
board, their race/ethnicity, and their gender.

    3. Are more than 50 percent of key management, supervisory, and 
administrative positions (e.g., executive director, program director, 
fiscal director) and more than 50 percent of key service provision 
positions (e.g., technical assistance provider, trainer, curriculum 
development specialist, group facilitator) in your organization filled 
by members of the racial/ethnic minority population(s) to be served?

    Note: Attach to this section a list of all existing personnel in 
key positions in your organization, along with their position in the 
organization, their race/ethnicity, their gender, and their areas of 
expertise. Also attach a similar list of proposed personnel.

    4. Does your organization have a documented 3-year record of 
providing capacity-building assistance in community engagement and 
development to CBOs and other community stakeholders serving the target 
population (i.e., as defined by locality, lifestyle, risk behaviors, 
social or economic circumstances, patterned social interaction, 
collective identity, or other modes of group identification)?

    Note: Attach to this section a list of such clients, including 
the name of the organization or other community stakeholder, 
location (i.e., city and State), dates of service, and type(s) of 
assistance provided. Also, provide copies of complete documents as 
evidence of this three year history. Documents can include memoranda 
of understanding, agreements, or contracts/consultants. This 
information will also be used in evaluating Organizational History 
and Experience (Section C.4.k.).

    5. Does your organization have the specific charge from its 
executive board or governing body to operate in multiple States and 
territories?

    Note: Attach to this section a copy of the section of your 
organization's Articles of Incorporation, Bylaws, or Board 
Resolution that indicates the organization's charge to operate in 
multiple States.

    6. Is your organization a governmental or municipal agency, an 
affiliate of a governmental or municipal agency (e.g., health 
department, school board, public hospital), or a private or public 
university or college? If so, your organization is not eligible for 
funding under this priority area.
    7. Is your organization included in the category of organizations 
that engage in lobbying activities, as described in section 501(c)(4) 
of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986? If so, your organization is not 
eligible for funding under this priority area.
    e. Abstract (Not scored). Please provide a brief summary of your 
proposed program activities, including:
    1. a description of the community on which the proposed program 
will focus;
    2. how you will identify opinion leaders in the target community 
and involve them in undertaking a community assessment;
    3. how you will establish a community board to develop an HIV 
prevention agenda;
    4. what specific types of capacity-building assistance will be 
provided by the program;
    5. how you will develop ongoing capacity-building relationships 
with CBOs and other community stakeholders; and
    6. how you will respond to requests for capacity-building 
assistance.
    The abstract should not exceed two pages.
    f. Description of Target Community and Justification of Need (100 
points; Scoring criteria: Effective use of

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epidemiologic, behavioral, socioeconomic, and other data to define the 
community, its risk for HIV, and its need for community mobilization).
    1. What community will be the focus of your proposed community 
capacity-building program?

    Note: The community can be as defined by locality, lifestyle, 
risk behaviors, social or economic circumstances, patterned social 
interaction, collective identity, or other modes of group 
identification [e.g., migrant farm workers, soon-to-be- and recently 
released incarcerated persons].

    2. How and to what extent has this community been affected by the 
HIV/AIDS epidemic (e.g., HIV incidence or prevalence, AIDS incidence or 
prevalence, AIDS mortality, socioeconomic effects)?
    3. What characteristics of the community contribute to the risk of 
HIV transmission or present barriers to HIV prevention (e.g., unsafe 
sexual behaviors as indicated by rates of STDs or teen pregnancy; 
substance use rates; environmental, social, cultural, or linguistic 
characteristics)?
    4. Why does this community need an increase in awareness, 
leadership, participation, and support for HIV prevention, and how were 
these needs identified (e.g., community needs assessments, resource 
inventories)?
    5. Why do CBOs and other community stakeholders need capacity-
building assistance with engaging and developing this community for the 
purpose of increasing community awareness, leadership, participation, 
and support for HIV prevention, and how were these needs identified 
(e.g., organizational or community needs assessments, resource 
inventories)?
    g. Program Activities (Total = 350 points; Scoring criteria: 
likelihood of achieving program goals; soundness of proposed systems; 
basis in science, theory, concept, or proven program experience; 
feasibility of the program plan; innovativeness; specificity, 
feasibility, time phasing, and measurability of stated objectives).
    1. Identifying opinion leaders (35 points).
    a. How will you identify major opinion leaders within the target 
community who can identify high-risk groups within the community, and 
how will you involve these opinion leaders in undertaking a community 
assessment and building consensus on actions that are necessary to 
strengthen HIV prevention in the target community?
    b. What are your specific process objectives related to these 
activities during your first year of operation?

    Note: Objectives should be specific, realistic, time-phased, and 
measurable.

    2. Establishing a community board(s) (35 points).
    a. How will you establish a community board(s) composed of diverse 
stakeholders (e.g., community leaders in the areas of health, 
education, public health, religion, business, and politics; 
representatives of parent groups; and leaders of civic organizations) 
who can identify and adopt a vision of their community and develop a 
practical, acceptable, and feasible HIV prevention agenda?
    b. In conducting these activities, what are your specific process 
objectives for your first year of operation?
    3. Developing and implementing a capacity-building assistance plan 
(50 points).
    a. How will you develop and implement a plan of action to provide 
capacity-building assistance to CBO and CCD project staff and other 
community stakeholders that enables them to engage and develop their 
community?
    b. In what areas of expertise will you provide capacity-building 
assistance (e.g., community leadership development, communication and 
resource network development, partnership and coalition building and 
maintenance, community mobilization strategy development, community 
resource and needs assessments, community infrastructure development, 
policy development and analysis, and services integration and linkage 
development)?
    c. In developing and implementing this plan, what are your specific 
process objectives for your first year of operation?
    4. Developing ongoing relationships with CBOs, CCD projects, and 
other community stakeholders (55 points).
    a. How will you develop and maintain ongoing capacity-building 
relationships with CBOs, CCD projects, and other community 
stakeholders, including conducting ongoing needs assessments and 
developing tailored capacity-building packages to be delivered over the 
long term?
    b. In developing these ongoing capacity-building relationships, 
what are your specific process objectives for your first year of 
operation?
    5. Responding to capacity-building assistance requests (55 points).
    a. How will you respond to capacity-building requests (including 
assessing and prioritizing requests; linking requests to other 
capacity-building resources and to services provided in Priority Areas 
1, 2, and 4 of this program; and delivering capacity-building 
services)?
    b. In implementing this strategy or strategies, what are your 
specific process objectives for your first year of operation?
    6. Coordinating with appropriate governmental and nongovernmental 
HIV prevention partners, capacity-building providers, and community 
planning groups (35 points).
    a. How will you coordinate program activities with appropriate 
national, regional, State, and local HIV prevention partners (e.g., 
health departments, CBOs), capacity-building providers, and CPGs (i.e., 
with what entities will you coordinate activities and what activities 
will be coordinated)?
    7. Incorporating cultural competency into capacity-building 
activities (50 points).
    a. How will you ensure that the capacity-building assistance 
provided will be culturally competent, sensitive to issues of sexual 
and gender identity, developmentally and educationally appropriate, 
linguistically specific, and targeted to the needs of organizations 
serving racial/ethnic minority populations?
    8. Management and staffing of the program (35 points).
    a. How will the proposed program be managed and staffed?
    b. What are the skills and experience of the applicant's program 
staff?
    c. Which activities in your proposed program will be conducted by 
cooperating or collaborating organizations or subcontractors?
    d. In staffing your proposed program and developing cooperative or 
collaborative relationships with other organizations or subcontractors, 
what are your specific process objectives for your first year of 
operation?
    9. Time line (Not scored).
    a. Provide a time line that identifies major implementation steps 
in your proposed program and assigns approximate dates for inception 
and completion of each step.
    h. Quality Assurance (125 points; Scoring criteria: completeness, 
appropriateness, and feasibility of the quality assurance plan; 
specificity, feasibility, time phasing, and measurability of stated 
objectives).
    1. How will you identify the capacity-building assistance needs of 
your own program and address these needs?
    2. How will you identify the training needs of your staff and meet 
these needs?
    3. In implementing these quality assurance plans, what are your 
specific process objectives for the first year of operation?

    Note: Systems for tracking, assessing, and documenting capacity-
building assistance

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requests and delivery will be developed in collaboration with CDC.

    i. Program Monitoring and Evaluation (125 points; Scoring Criteria: 
completeness, technical soundness, and feasibility of the program 
monitoring and evaluation plan; specificity, feasibility, time phasing, 
and measurability of stated objectives).
    1. How will you conduct process evaluation of your capacity-
building activities to determine if the process objectives are being 
achieved?
    2. How will you monitor the results of capacity-building assistance 
services to determine what works and what does not work in order to 
improve the program?
    3. What data will be collected for evaluation purposes, and how 
will the data be collected, analyzed, reported, and used to improve the 
program?
    4. Who will be responsible for designing and implementing 
evaluation activities?
    5. In implementing this program evaluation plan, what are your 
specific process objectives for the first year of operation?
    j. Communication and Information Dissemination (75 points; Scoring 
criteria: completeness, appropriateness, and feasibility of the 
communication and information dissemination plan; specificity, 
feasibility, time phasing, and measurability of stated objectives).
    1. How will you market the capacity-building assistance available 
through your proposed program?
    2. How will you disseminate information about successful capacity-
building assistance strategies related to community engagement and 
development activities for HIV prevention?
    3. In implementing this communication and information dissemination 
plan, what are your specific process objectives for the first year of 
operation?
    k. Resource Development (75 points; Scoring criteria: completeness, 
appropriateness, and feasibility of the resource development plan; 
specificity, feasibility, time phasing, and measurability of stated 
objectives).
    1. How will you obtain additional resources from non-CDC sources to 
supplement the program conducted through this cooperative agreement, 
expand services provided through the proposed program, and enhance the 
likelihood of its continuation after the end of the project period?
    2. In implementing this resource development plan, what are your 
specific process objectives for the first year of operation?
    l. Organizational History and Experience (150 points; Scoring 
criteria: extent and relevance of applicant organization's experience. 
Note: Information provided under Proof of Eligibility, Section 
C.4.d.(4), will also be taken into consideration in scoring this 
section.)
    1. What types of capacity-building assistance does your 
organization have experience providing (e.g., community leadership 
development, coalition building), and for how long?
    2. With what mechanisms of delivering capacity-building assistance 
does your organization have experience (e.g., information transfer, 
skills building, technical consultation, technical services, technology 
transfer)?
    3. What experience does your organization have in providing 
capacity-building assistance in community capacity-building to CBOs and 
other community stakeholders working with the community targeted by 
this program, and for how long?
    4. What experience does your organization have in working with 
community opinion leaders to assess community needs and build consensus 
on actions necessary to strengthen networks for change in the 
community?
    5. What experience does your organization have in establishing 
community boards to develop health prevention agendas for a community 
or communities?
    6. What experience does your organization have in developing and 
maintaining ongoing capacity-building relationships with CBOs or other 
organizations that provide health or prevention services?
    7. What experience does your organization have in responding to 
capacity-building assistance requests, including assessing and 
prioritizing requests, linking requests to other capacity-building 
assistance resources, and delivering capacity-building assistance?
    8. What experience does your organization have in coordinating 
program activities with national, regional, State, and local 
governmental and nongovernmental HIV prevention programs (e.g., health 
departments, CBOs), capacity-building providers, and community planning 
groups?
    9. What experience does your organization have in providing 
capacity-building assistance that responds effectively to the cultural, 
gender, environmental, social, and linguistic characteristics of CBOs 
serving the target community? (In answering this question, describe the 
types of services provided and list any culturally, linguistically, and 
developmentally appropriate curricula and materials that your 
organization has developed.)
    m. Organizational Structure and Infrastructure (Not scored).
    1. What is the structure of your organization, including 
management, administrative, and program components, and where will the 
proposed program be located in this structure?
    2. What fiscal management systems does your organization have in 
place and how do they function?
    3. What human resources management systems does your organization 
have in place (including staff recruitment, orientation, training, and 
support; leadership development; team building; personnel policy 
development) and how do they function?
    4. What quality assurance systems does your organization have in 
place and how do they function?
    5. What information management systems does your organization have 
in place and how do they function?
    6. How does your organization do its strategic planning and develop 
its program policies and priorities?
    n. Budget and Staffing Breakdown and Justification (Not scored). In 
this application, applicants should provide a 6-month budget for the 
initial (FY2000) budget period.
    1. Provide a detailed budget for each proposed activity. Justify 
all operating expenses in relation to the planned activities and stated 
objectives. CDC may not approve or fund all proposed activities. Be 
precise about the program purpose of each budget item and itemize 
calculations wherever appropriate.
    2. For each contract or consultant contained within the application 
budget, describe the type(s) of organizations or parties to be selected 
and the method of selection; identify the specific contractor(s), if 
known; describe the services to be performed and justify the use of a 
third party to perform these services; provide a breakdown of and 
justification for the estimated costs of the contracts and consultants; 
specify the period of performance; and describe the methods to be used 
for monitoring the contract.
    3. 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 that would be funded through this cooperative agreement. If 
the identity of any key personnel who will fill a position is known, 
his/her name and resume should be attached. Experience and training 
related to the proposed project should be noted. If the

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identity of staff is not known, describe your recruitment plan. If 
volunteers are involved in the project, provide job descriptions.

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

    o. Attachments. In addition to the documents required in the Proof 
of Eligibility section of your application, the following attachments 
should be included with your application, if relevant:
    1. If any activities in your proposed program will be conducted by 
other cooperating or collaborating organizations, provide a list of all 
such entities and memoranda of agreement from each as evidence of 
cooperative or collaborative relationships. Memoranda of agreement 
should specifically describe the proposed cooperative or collaborative 
activities. These documents must be submitted annually with each 
continuation application.
    2. A list summarizing services, curricula, and materials that are 
currently being delivered that are culturally, linguistically, and 
developmentally appropriate.
    3. A description of funding received from CDC or other sources to 
conduct similar activities that includes:
    a. A summary of funds and income received to conduct capacity-
building assistance programs. This summary must include the name of the 
sponsoring organization/source of income, level of funding, description 
of how the funds have been used, and budget period. In addition, 
identify proposed personnel who will conduct the activities of this 
project and who are supported by other funding sources (include their 
roles and responsibilities);
    b. A summary of the objectives and activities of the funded 
programs that are described above;
    c. An explanation of how funds requested in this application will 
be used differently or in ways that will expand upon programs that are 
supported with existing or future funds.
    d. An assurance that the requested funds will not duplicate or 
supplant funds that have been received from any other Federal or non-
Federal source. CDC awarded funds may be used to expand or enhance 
services supported by other Federal or non-Federal funding sources.
    4. Independent audit statements from a certified public accountant 
for the previous 2 years.
    5. A copy of the organization's current negotiated Federal indirect 
cost rate agreement, if applicable.
PRIORITY AREA 3 ENDS HERE
    Please refer to the following sections of this announcement for 
additional important information: CDC Activities, Submission and 
Deadline, Review and Evaluation of Applications, Other Requirements, 
Authority and Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number, Where to 
Obtain Additional Information, and Attachments 1-3.

D. Priority Area (4): Strengthening HIV Prevention Community Planning

1. Eligibility
    A program funded under Priority Area 4 must provide services in all 
four of the regions specified in the Purpose section of this 
announcement and must serve only one of the four major racial/ethnic 
minority groups: Black/African American, Latino/Hispanic, Asian/Pacific 
Islander, and American Indian/Alaska Native.
    An eligible applicant is a national or regional non-profit, 
nongovernmental organization proposing to provide assistance to CBOs 
that serve a specific racial/ethnic minority group in all four regions. 
Applicants must apply to serve primarily only one of the four major 
racial/ethnic groups.
    The applicant must meet the following criteria:
    a. Have a currently valid Internal Revenue Service (IRS) 501(c)(3) 
tax-exempt status;
    b. Have an executive board or governing body with more than 50 
percent of its members belonging to the racial/ethnic minority 
population to be served;
    c. Have more than 50 percent of key management, supervisory, and 
administrative positions (e.g., executive director, program director, 
fiscal director) and more than 50 percent of key service provision 
positions (e.g., technical assistance provider, trainer, curriculum 
development specialist, group facilitator) in the organization filled 
by members of the racial/ethnic minority population to be served;
    d. Have a documented 3-year record of providing capacity-building 
assistance (i.e., materials development, training, technical 
consultation, or technical service) in HIV prevention community 
planning to CBOs serving the target racial/ethnic minority population, 
CPGs, health departments, and other community stakeholders in multiple 
States; and
    e. Have the specific charge from its Articles of Incorporation, 
Bylaws, or a resolution from its executive board or governing body to 
operate regionally or nationally (i.e., multistate/territory) within 
the United States or its Territories.
    f. 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 priority area. However, applicants 
are encouraged to include private or public universities and colleges 
as collaborators or subcontractors, when appropriate.

    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.
2. Availability of Funds
    Approximately $1.5 million is expected to be available annually to 
fund four programs, as follows: African American--approximately 
$825,000; Latino--approximately $425,000; Asian/Pacific Islander--
approximately $125,000; and American Indian/Alaska Native--
approximately $125,000. However, in FY2000, CDC expects approximately 
$750,000 to be available to fund four programs, as follows: African 
American--approximately $412,500; Latino--approximately $212,500; 
Asian/Pacific Islander--approximately $62,500; and American Indian/
Alaska Native--approximately $62,500. It is expected that the awards 
will begin in May, 2000. In subsequent years, awards will be made for a 
12-month budget period. The total project period will be four years and 
six months.
    Funding estimates may change based on the availability of funds, 
scope and quality of the applications received, appropriateness and 
reasonableness of the budget justifications, and proposed use of 
project funds.
    Continuation awards for a new 12-month budget period within an 
approved project period will be made on the basis of availability of 
funds and the applicant's satisfactory progress toward achieving stated 
objectives. Satisfactory progress toward achieving objectives will be 
determined by required progress reports submitted by the recipient and 
site visits conducted by CDC representatives. Proof of continued 
eligibility will be required with all noncompeting continuation 
applications.
a. Use of Funds
    1. Funds available under this announcement must support capacity-
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capacity of CBOs, CCD projects, and other community stakeholders to 
effectively participate in and support the HIV prevention community 
planning process; and (b) the capacity of CPGs and health departments 
to support and involve racial/ethnic minority participants in the 
community planning process and increase parity, inclusion, and 
representation on CPGs.
    2. These federal funds may not supplant or duplicate existing 
funding.
    3. The applicant must perform a substantial portion of the program 
activities and cannot serve merely as a fiduciary agent. Applications 
requesting funds to support only managerial and administrative 
functions will not be accepted.
    4. No funds will be provided for direct patient care, including 
substance abuse treatment, medical treatment, or medications.
    5. The federal funds may not be used to support the cost of 
developing applications for other federal funds.
    6. 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 NPIN maintains a collection of HIV, STD, and TB resources for 
use by organizations and the public. Successful applicants will be 
contacted by NPIN for information on program resources for use in 
referrals and resource directories. Also, grantees should send three 
copies of all educational materials 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; visit its web site at www.cdcnpin.org; or send requests by fax to 
1-888-282-7681 (TTY users: 1-800-243-7012).
b. Funding Preferences
    For these awards, preferences for funding will be:
    1. ensuring that capacity-building assistance is available for all 
four regions and all four major racial/ethnic minority groups;
    2. ensuring that funding for capacity-building assistance is 
distributed in proportion to the HIV/AIDS disease burden in the four 
major racial/ethnic minority populations and the number of CDC-funded 
CBOs and CCD projects serving each of the four minority groups in each 
region; and
    3. addressing gaps in current national capacity-building assistance 
services (gaps may be defined by geography, race/ethnicity, risk 
behavior, or type of capacity-building assistance). Under CDC Program 
Announcements 99091, 99095, and 99096, funds were made available for 
capacity-building assistance related to strengthening HIV prevention 
community planning for CBOs that provide services to African American, 
Latino, Asian/Pacific Islander, and American Indian/Alaska Native gay 
men; African American communities in general; and the African American 
faith community.
3. Program Requirements
    In conducting activities to achieve the purpose of this program, 
the recipient will be responsible for the following activities:
a. Program Activities
    1. Include CBOs, CCD projects, other community stakeholders, CPGs, 
health departments, and other potential consumers of the proposed 
services in planning and evaluating the proposed capacity-building 
assistance program.
    2. Develop action plans for each region to provide capacity-
building assistance to CDC-funded CBOs and CCD projects that will 
increase their knowledge about and skill and involvement in HIV 
prevention community planning. Other CBOs, CCD projects, and other 
community stakeholders can be included in the regional action plans if 
resources are sufficient for expanded services.
    3. Through participation in CDC's HIV prevention community planning 
technical assistance network, provide capacity-building assistance to 
CPGs and health departments to improve the parity, inclusion, and 
representation of racial/ethnic minority populations in State and local 
HIV prevention community planning groups.
    4. Create and support four regionally-based capacity-building 
resource networks to use in delivering the capacity-building assistance 
described in items (2) and (3), above. These networks can include the 
applicant's current and proposed staff and other subject matter experts 
(e.g., consultants, researchers, academicians). They should complement, 
not duplicate, resources available through CDC's community planning 
technical assistance network. Emphasize the use of locally based 
consultants and experts. Support services for the resource networks 
include, but are not limited to, developing training materials, 
diffusion of best program practices and intervention models, and 
conducting orientation and training for consultants to help them 
deliver effective and efficient services that follow relevant, 
available national standards of practice and are in accordance with 
CDC's standards and expectations for conducting effective community 
planning and HIV prevention services.
    5. Ensure the effective and efficient provision of capacity-
building assistance to CBOs, CCD projects, and other community 
stakeholders to increase their knowledge about and skill and 
involvement in community planning. Examples include, but are not 
limited to, leadership development, understanding the community 
planning guidance and process, use of data for decision-making, use of 
prioritization strategies, public speaking and persuasion, 
parliamentary procedures and meeting processes, group and meeting 
facilitation, and learning about public health delivery systems.
    Ensure the effective and efficient provision of capacity-building 
assistance to CPGs and health departments to improve parity, inclusion, 
and representation in the community planning process. Examples include, 
but are not limited to, conflict management, increasing cultural 
sensitivity, consensus building, nomination and selection of new 
members, recruitment and orientation of members, methods for reaching 
under served and marginalized populations, and planning culturally and 
linguistically appropriate activities.
    These services are to be provided through information transfer, 
skills building, technical consultation, technical services, and 
technology transfer.
    6. Implement a plan for developing and maintaining ongoing 
capacity-building relationships with CDC-funded CBOs and CCD projects 
serving the target racial/ethnic minority population and with CPGs and 
health departments (see Attachment 4). The plan should include 
strategies for conducting ongoing needs assessments and developing 
tailored capacity-building packages to be delivered over the long term. 
This plan must be shared with the appropriate health departments and 
CPGs. Other CBOs, CCD projects, and other community stakeholders can be 
included if resources are sufficient for expanded services.
    7. Implement a system that responds to requests for capacity-
building assistance in strengthening HIV prevention community planning. 
CDC-funded CBOs and CCD projects, CPGs, and health departments must 
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the highest priority. This system must include mechanisms for assessing 
and prioritizing requests; linking requests to other capacity-building 
resources and to services provided in Priority Areas 1, 2, and 3 of 
this program; delivering services; and conducting quality assurance.
    8. Identify and complement the capacity-building resources 
available locally. Cooperate with other national, regional, State, and 
local capacity-building providers to (a) avoid duplication of effort 
and (b) ensure that capacity-building assistance is allocated according 
to gaps in available services and the needs of CBOs, CCD projects, 
other community stakeholders, CPGs, and health departments for 
assistance with community planning participation and effectiveness.

    Note: For this announcement, the term ``cooperate'' means 
exchanging information, altering activities, and sharing resources 
with other organizations for mutual benefit.

    9. Coordinate program activities with appropriate national, 
regional, State, and local governmental and nongovernmental HIV 
prevention partners (e.g., health departments, CBOs) and CPGs.

    Note: For this announcement, the term ``coordinate'' means 
exchanging information and altering activities for mutual benefit.

    10. Incorporate cultural competency and linguistic and educational 
appropriateness into all capacity-building activities.
    11. Participate as an integral member of CDC's HIV prevention 
community planning technical assistance network.
    12. Participate in a CDC-coordinated capacity-building network to 
enhance communication, coordination, collaboration, and training.
b. Quality Assurance
    1. Identify the capacity-building needs of your own program 
(including your organization and other member organizations in the 
coalition) and develop and implement a plan to address these needs.
    2. Identify the training needs of your staff and develop and 
implement a plan to address these needs.
    3. In collaboration with CDC, develop and implement a standardized 
system for tracking, assessing, and documenting all capacity-building 
assistance requests and delivery.
c. Program Monitoring and Evaluation
    1. Conduct process evaluation of your capacity-building assistance 
activities to determine if your process objectives are being achieved.
    2. Monitor the results of capacity-building assistance services to 
determine what works and what does not work in order to improve the 
program.
d. Communication and Information Dissemination
    1. Implement an effective strategy for marketing the capacity-
building assistance available through your proposed program.
    2. Facilitate the dissemination of information about successful 
capacity-building assistance strategies and ``lessons learned'' through 
replication packages, peer-to-peer interactions, meetings, workshops, 
conferences, and communications with CDC project officers.
    e. Resource Development. Implement a strategy for obtaining 
additional resources from non-CDC sources to supplement the program 
conducted through this cooperative agreement, expand services provided 
through the proposed program, and enhance the likelihood of its 
continuation after the end of the project period.
    f. Other Activities. Adhere to CDC policies for securing approval 
for CDC sponsorship of conferences.
4. Application Content
    a. General
    1. Use the information in the Program Requirements, Other 
Requirements, and Evaluation Criteria sections to develop your 
application. Your application will be evaluated on the criteria listed, 
so it is important to follow them in laying out your program plan so it 
is important to follow the format provided in laying out your program 
proposal.
    2. The narrative should be no more than 40 pages (excluding budget 
and attachments).
    3. Number each page, including appendices and attachments, 
sequentially and provide a complete Table of Contents to the 
application and its attachments. Please begin each separate section of 
the application on a new page.
    4. The original and each copy of the application set must be 
submitted unstapled and unbound.
    5. All material must be typewritten; single spaced, with a font of 
10 pitch or 12 point on 8\1/2\'' by 11'' paper, with at least 1'' 
margins, headings and footers; and printed on one side only.
    6. Materials which should be part of the basic plan will not be 
accepted if placed in the attachments.
    In developing the application, use the following format and 
instructions:
    b. Priority Area (Not scored). Clearly state the Priority Area for 
which this application is being submitted (i.e., Priority Area 4--
Strengthening HIV Prevention Community Planning.
    c. Population to be Served (Not scored). Which racial/ethnic 
minority group will be the primary focus of the proposed program?
    d. Proof of Eligibility. Applicants must complete this section on 
``Proof of Eligibility,'' including providing the following documents 
as appropriate. Failure to provide the required documentation will 
result in your application being disqualified and returned to you 
without further review. Please answer the following questions and 
provide the requested documents for the applicant:
    1. Is the organization a national organization or is it a regional 
organization?
    2. Does the organization have currently valid 501(c)(3) tax-exempt 
status?

    Note: Attach to this section a copy of the current, valid 
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) determination letter of the 
organization's 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status.

    3. Does the organization have an executive board or governing body 
with more than 50 percent of its members belonging to the racial/ethnic 
minority population to be served?

    Note: Attach to this section a complete list of the members of 
the executive board or governing body, along with their positions on 
the board, their race/ethnicity, and their gender.

    4. Are more than 50 percent of key management, supervisory, and 
administrative positions (e.g., executive director, program director, 
fiscal director) and more than 50 percent of key service provision 
positions (e.g., technical assistance provider, trainer, curriculum 
development specialist, group facilitator) in the organization filled 
by persons from the racial/ethnic minority population to be served?

    Note: Attach to this section a list of all existing personnel in 
key positions in the organization, along with their position in the 
organization, their race/ethnicity, their gender, and their area(s) 
of expertise. Also attach a similar list of proposed personnel.

    5. Does the organization have a documented 3-year record of 
providing capacity-building assistance in HIV prevention community 
planning to CBOs serving the target racial/ethnic minority population, 
other community stakeholders, CPGs, and health departments in multiple 
States?

    Note: Attach to this section a list of such clients, including 
the organization name, location (i.e., city and State), dates of 
service, and type(s) of assistance provided. Also, provide copies of 
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evidence of this three year history. Documents can include memoranda 
of understanding, agreements, or contracts/consultants. This 
information will also be used in evaluating Organizational History 
and Experience (Section D.4.k.).

    6. Does the organization have the specific charge from its 
executive board or governing body to operate regionally or nationally 
(i.e., multistate/territory) within the United States and its 
Territories?

    Note: Attach to this section a copy of the section of the 
organization's Articles of Incorporation, Bylaws, or Board 
Resolution that indicates the organization's charge to operate 
regionally or nationally.

    7. Is the organization a governmental or municipal agency, an 
affiliate of a governmental or municipal agency (e.g., health 
department, school board, public hospital), or a private or public 
university or college? If so, the organization is not eligible for 
funding under this priority area.
    8. Is the organization included in the category of organizations 
that engage in lobbying activities, as described in section 501(c)(4) 
of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986? If so, the organization is not 
eligible for funding under this priority area.
    e. Abstract (Not scored). Please provide a brief summary of your 
proposed program activities, including:
    1. Which racial/ethnic minority group will be the focus of the 
proposed program;
    2. How the program will be regionally structured;
    3. What specific types of capacity-building assistance will be 
provided by the program (including members of the applicant's current 
and proposed staff, consultants, researchers, academicians, and other 
subject matter experts);
    4. How you will develop ongoing capacity-building relationships 
with CBOs, CCD projects, other community stakeholders, CPGs, and health 
departments; and
    5. How you will respond to requests for a wide variety of capacity-
building assistance.
    The abstract should not exceed two pages.
    f. Program Activities (Total = 400 points; Scoring criteria: 
likelihood of achieving program goals; soundness of proposed systems; 
basis in science, theory, concept, or proven program experience; 
feasibility of the program plan; innovativeness; specificity, 
feasibility, time phasing, and measurability of stated objectives)
    1. Including potential consumers of services in program planning 
(30 points)
    a. How will CBOs, CCD projects, other community stakeholders, CPGs, 
and health departments be involved in planning and evaluating your 
proposed capacity-building assistance program?
    b. For your first year of operation, what are your specific process 
objectives related to obtaining this input?

    Note: Objectives should be specific, realistic, time-phased, and 
measurable.

    2. Developing regional action plans (45 points).
    a. How will you develop regional action plans to provide capacity-
building assistance to CDC-funded CBOs and CCD projects and other 
community stakeholders to increase their knowledge about and skills and 
involvement in HIV prevention community planning?
    b. In developing these action plans, what are your specific process 
objectives for your first year of operation?
    3. Creating and supporting resource networks (45 points).
    a. How will you create regionally-based resource networks that 
include the applicant and coalition members' current and proposed 
staff, researchers, academicians, consultants, and other subject matter 
experts?
    b. How will these networks be structured and how will the 
consultants and other subject matter experts be used to meet regional 
needs and allow local delivery of capacity-building services?
    c. How will you ensure that these networks complement, not 
duplicate, resources available through CDC's community planning 
technical assistance network?
    d. How will you support these resource networks (e.g., developing 
training materials, diffusion of best program practices and 
intervention models, and conducting orientation and training for 
consultants to assist them in delivering effective and efficient 
services that follow national standards of practice and complement 
CDC's standards and expectations for conducting HIV educational 
programs and interventions)?
    e. In developing these resource networks, what are your specific 
process objectives for your first year of operation?
    4. Ensuring effective provision of capacity-building assistance (45 
points).
    a. What specific types of capacity-building assistance will the 
proposed program (including the applicant's and coalition members' 
current and proposed staff, consultants, researchers, academicians, and 
other subject matter experts) provide to CBOs, CCD projects, and other 
community stakeholders to increase their knowledge about and skill and 
involvement in community planning (e.g., leadership development, 
understanding the community planning guidance and process, use of data 
for decision-making, use of prioritization strategies, public speaking 
and persuasion, parliamentary procedures and meeting processes, group 
and meeting facilitation, and learning about public health delivery 
systems)?
    b. What specific types of capacity-building assistance will the 
proposed program provide to CPGs and health departments to improve 
parity, inclusion, and representation in the community planning process 
(e.g., conflict management, increasing cultural sensitivity, consensus 
building, nomination and selection of new members, recruitment and 
orientation of members, methods for reaching under served and 
marginalized populations, and planning culturally and linguistically 
appropriate activities)?
    c. How will you ensure that this assistance is provided effectively 
and efficiently?
    5. Developing ongoing relationships with CDC-funded CBOs and CCD 
projects (40 points).
    a. How will you develop and maintain ongoing capacity-building 
relationships with CDC-funded CBOs and CCD projects, including 
conducting ongoing needs assessments and developing tailored capacity-
building packages to be delivered over the long term?
    b. In developing these ongoing capacity-building relationships, 
what are your specific process objectives for your first year of 
operation?
    6. Responding to capacity-building assistance requests (45 points).
    a. How will you respond to capacity-building requests (including 
assessing and prioritizing requests; linking requests to other 
capacity-building resources and to services provided in Priority Areas 
1, 2, and 3 of this program; and delivering capacity-building 
services)?
    b. In implementing this strategy or strategies, what are your 
specific process objectives for your first year of operation?
    7. Identifying and complementing other capacity-building efforts 
(40 points).
    a. How will you identify and complement other capacity-building 
efforts available locally and cooperate with other national, regional, 
State, and local capacity-building providers to avoid duplication of 
effort and ensure that capacity-building assistance is allocated 
according to gaps in available services and the needs of CBOs, CCD 
projects, other community stakeholders, CPGs, and health departments 
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assistance with community planning participation and effectiveness 
(i.e., with what entities will you cooperate and what will each bring 
to the cooperative relationship)?
    b. In identifying and complementing other capacity-building efforts 
and developing cooperative relationships with other capacity-building 
providers, what are your specific process objectives for your first 
year of operation?
    8. Coordinating with appropriate governmental and nongovernmental 
HIV prevention partners and community planning groups (40 points).How 
will you coordinate program activities with appropriate national, 
regional, State, and local HIV prevention partners (e.g., health 
departments, CBOs) and CPGs (i.e., with what entities will you 
coordinate activities and what activities will be coordinated)?
    9. Incorporating cultural competency into capacity-building 
activities (40 points). How will you ensure that the capacity-building 
assistance provided will be culturally competent, sensitive to issues 
of sexual and gender identity, developmentally and educationally 
appropriate, linguistically specific, and targeted to the needs of 
organizations serving the target racial/ethnic minority population?
    10. Management and staffing of the program (30 points).
    a. How will the proposed program be managed and staffed?
    b. What are the skills and experience of the applicant's program 
staff?
    c. Which activities in your proposed program will be conducted by 
coalition members and which will be conducted by other cooperating 
organizations?
    d. In staffing your proposed program and developing cooperative 
relationships with other organizations, what are your specific process 
objectives for your first year of operation?
    11. Time line (Not scored).
    a. Provide a time line that identifies major implementation steps 
in your proposed program and assigns approximate dates for inception 
and completion of each step.
    g. Quality Assurance (150 points; Scoring criteria: completeness, 
appropriateness, and feasibility of the quality assurance plan; 
specificity, feasibility, time phasing, and measurability of stated 
objectives).
    1. How will you identify the capacity-building assistance needs of 
your own program and address these needs?
    2. How will you identify the training needs of your staff and meet 
these needs?
    3. In implementing these quality assurance plans, what are your 
specific process objectives for the first year of operation?

    Note: Systems for tracking, assessing, and documenting capacity-
building assistance requests and delivery will be developed in 
collaboration with CDC.

    h. Program Monitoring and Evaluation (150 points; Scoring Criteria: 
completeness, technical soundness, and feasibility of the program 
monitoring and evaluation plan; specificity, feasibility, time phasing, 
and measurability of stated objectives).
    1. How will you conduct process evaluation of your capacity-
building activities to determine if the process objectives are being 
achieved?
    2. How will you monitor the results of capacity-building assistance 
services to determine what works and what does not work in order to 
improve the program?
    3. What data will be collected for evaluation purposes, and how 
will the data be collected, analyzed, reported, and used to improve the 
program?
    4. Who will be responsible for designing and implementing 
evaluation activities?
    5. In implementing this program evaluation plan, what are your 
specific process objectives for the first year of operation?
    i. Communication and Information Dissemination (75 points; Scoring 
criteria: completeness, appropriateness, and feasibility of the 
communication and information dissemination plan; specificity, 
feasibility, time phasing, and measurability of stated objectives).
    1. How will you market the capacity-building assistance available 
through your proposed program?
    2. How will you disseminate information about successful capacity-
building assistance strategies and ``lessons learned'?
    3. In implementing this communication and information dissemination 
plan, what are your specific process objectives for the first year of 
operation?
    j. Resource Development (75 points; Scoring criteria: completeness, 
appropriateness, and feasibility of the resource development plan; 
specificity, feasibility, time phasing, and measurability of stated 
objectives).
    1. How will you obtain additional resources from non-CDC sources to 
supplement the program conducted through this cooperative agreement, 
expand services provided through the proposed program, and enhance the 
likelihood of its continuation after the end of the project period?
    2. In implementing this resource development plan, what are your 
specific process objectives for the first year of operation?
    k. Organizational History and Experience (150 points; Scoring 
criteria: extent and relevance of applicant organization's experience. 
Note: Information provided under Proof of Eligibility, Section 
D.4.d.(6), will also be taken into consideration in scoring this 
section.)
    Please address all questions.
    1. What types of capacity-building assistance does the organization 
have experience providing (e.g., conflict management; use of 
prioritization strategies; increasing parity, inclusion, and 
representation in community planning), and for how long?
    2. With what mechanisms of delivering capacity-building assistance 
does the organization have experience (e.g., information transfer, 
skills building, technical consultation, technical services, technology 
transfer)?
    3. What experience does the organization have in providing 
capacity-building assistance in HIV prevention community planning 
effectiveness and participation to CPGs, health departments, CBOs 
serving the target racial/ethnic minority population, CCD projects, and 
other community stakeholders, and for how long?
    4. What experience does the organization have in developing and 
using resource or consultant networks to provide capacity-building 
assistance and in supporting such networks (e.g., developing training 
materials and conducting orientation for consultants)?
    5. What experience does the organization have in developing and 
maintaining ongoing capacity-building relationships with CPGs, health 
departments, CBOs, CCD projects, or other community stakeholders 
involved in the planning of community health or prevention services?
    6. What experience does the organization have in responding to 
capacity-building assistance requests, including assessing and 
prioritizing requests, linking requests to other capacity-building 
assistance resources, and delivering capacity-building assistance?
    7. What experience does the organization have in establishing and 
maintaining cooperative relationships with other capacity-building 
providers?
    8. What experience does the organization have in coordinating 
program activities with national, regional, State, and local 
governmental and nongovernmental HIV prevention programs (e.g., health 
departments, CBOs) and CPGs?

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    9. What experience does the organization have in providing 
capacity-building assistance that responds effectively to the cultural, 
gender, environmental, social, and linguistic characteristics of CBOs 
serving multiple racial/ethnic minority populations? (In answering this 
question, describe the types of services provided and list any 
culturally, linguistically, and developmentally appropriate curricula 
and materials that your organization has developed.)
    l. Organizational Structure and Infrastructure (Not scored).
    Please address all questions.
    1. What is the structure of the organization, including management, 
administrative, and program components, and where will the proposed 
program be located in this structure?
    2. What fiscal management systems does the organization have in 
place and how do they function?
    3. What human resources management systems does the organization 
have in place (including staff recruitment, orientation, training, and 
support; leadership development; team building; personnel policy 
development) and how do they function?
    4. What quality assurance systems does the organization have in 
place and how do they function?
    5. What information management systems does the organization have 
in place and how do they function?
    6. How does the organization do its strategic planning and develop 
its program policies and priorities?
    m. Budget and Staffing Breakdown and Justification (Not scored).
    In this application, applicants should provide a 6-month budget for 
the initial (FY2000) budget period.
    1. Provide a detailed budget for each proposed activity. Justify 
all operating expenses in relation to the planned activities and stated 
objectives. CDC may not approve or fund all proposed activities. Be 
precise about the program purpose of each budget item and itemize 
calculations wherever appropriate.
    2. For each contract or consultant contained within the application 
budget, describe the type(s) of organizations or parties to be selected 
and the method of selection; identify the specific contractor(s), if 
known; describe the services to be performed and justify the use of a 
third party to perform these services; provide a breakdown of and 
justification for the estimated costs of the contracts and consultants; 
specify the period of performance; and describe the methods to be used 
for monitoring the contract.
    3. 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 that would be funded through this cooperative agreement. If 
the identity of any key personnel who will fill a position is known, 
his/her 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.

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

    n. Attachments. In addition to the documents required in the Proof 
of Eligibility section of your application, the following attachments 
should be included with your application, if relevant:
    1. A list of all organizations with which you will cooperate to 
avoid duplication of effort and ensure that gaps in capacity-building 
assistance services are addressed. Include memoranda of agreement from 
each as evidence of cooperative relationships. Memoranda of agreement 
should specifically describe the proposed cooperative activities. These 
documents must be submitted annually with each continuation 
application.
    2. A list summarizing services, curricula, and materials that are 
currently being delivered that are culturally, linguistically, and 
developmentally appropriate.
    3. A description of funding received from CDC or other sources to 
conduct similar activities that includes:
    a. A summary of funds and income received to conduct capacity-
building assistance programs. This summary must include the name of the 
sponsoring organization/source of income, level of funding, description 
of how the funds have been used, and budget period. In addition, 
identify proposed personnel who will conduct the activities of this 
project and who are supported by other funding sources (include their 
roles and responsibilities);
    b. A summary of the objectives and activities of the funded 
programs that are described above;
    c. An explanation of how funds requested in this application will 
be used differently or in ways that will expand upon programs that are 
supported with existing or future funds.
    d. An assurance that the requested funds will not duplicate or 
supplant funds that have been received from any other Federal or non-
Federal source. CDC awarded funds may be used to expand or enhance 
services supported by other Federal or non-Federal funding sources.
    4. Independent audit statements from a certified public accountant 
for the previous 2 years.
    5. A copy of the organization's current negotiated Federal indirect 
cost rate agreement, if applicable.
PRIORITY AREA 4 ENDS HERE.
    Please refer to the following sections of this announcement for 
additional important information: CDC Activities, Submission and 
Deadline, Review and Evaluation of Applications Other Requirements, 
Authority and Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number, Where to 
Obtain Additional Information, and Attachments 1-3.

CDC Activities

    To support this program, the CDC will undertake the following 
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 consultation to recipients regarding planning, 
developing, implementing and evaluating capacity-building services. CDC 
will provide consultation and assistance and may also employ 
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 the 
prevention of HIV infection. Work closely with recipients to identify 
interventions that have a sound basis in science or proven program 
experience and are suitable for dissemination.
    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 successful innovations through 
meetings of grantees, workshops, and conferences.
    G. Collaborate with recipients to standardize a system for tracking 
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reporting all capacity-building assistance requests and delivery.
    H. Monitor the 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.

Submission and Deadline

    Submit the original and two copies of PHS 5161 (OMB Number 0937-
0189). Forms are available in the application kit or at the following 
Internet address: www.cdc.gov/od/pgo/funding/grantmain.htm or in the 
application kit. On or before February 24, 2000, 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 that do not meet the criteria in (A) or (B) above are 
considered late applications, will not be considered for review, and 
will be returned to the applicant.

Evaluation Criteria

    Each application will be evaluated individually by an independent 
review group appointed by CDC. Applications will be rated according to 
the quality of responses to the questions listed in the Application 
Content section of this announcement and the quality of the stated 
process objectives. The criteria against which the questions will be 
rated and the number of points allocated to each component of the 
application (e.g., program activities, program evaluation plan) also 
are indicated in the Application Content section.
    Site visits by CDC staff may be conducted before final funding 
decisions are made. A fiscal Recipient Capability Assessment (RCA) may 
be required of some applicants before funds are awarded.

Other Requirements

    A. If funded, the applicant will be required to provide CDC with 
the original plus two copies of:
    1. Progress reports (quarterly);
    2. Financial status report, no more than 90 days after the end of 
the budget period; and
    3. Final financial status and performance reports, no more than 90 
days after the end of the project period.
    Send all reports to the Grants Management Specialist identified in 
the ``Where to Obtain Additional Information'' section of this 
announcement.
    B. The following additional requirements are applicable to this 
program. For a complete description of each, see Attachment I in the 
application kit.

AR98-4  HIV/AIDS Confidentiality Provisions
AR98-5  HIV Program Review Panel Requirements
AR98-7  Executive Order 12372 Review
AR98-8  Public Health System Reporting Requirements
AR98-9  Paperwork Reduction Act Requirements
AR98-10  Smoke-Free Workplace Requirements
AR98-11  Healthy People 2010
AR98-12  Lobbying Restrictions
AR98-14  Accounting System Requirements

Authority and Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number

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

Where To Obtain Additional Information

    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 its Web site at http://www.cdcnpin.org/; send 
requests by fax to 1-888-282-7681; or send requests by e-mail: 
[email protected]. This information also is posted on the 
Division of HIV/AIDS Prevention (DHAP)Web site at http://www.cdc.gov/
nchstp/hiv__aids/funding/toolkit/; or http://www.cdc.gov/nchstp/
hiv__aids/funding.htm
    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.
    If you have questions after reviewing the contents of all the 
documents, business management technical assistance may be obtained 
from: Maggie S. Warren, Grants Management Specialist, Grants Management 
Branch, Procurement and Grants Office, Program Announcement 00003, 
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2920 Brandywine Road, Room 
3000, Atlanta, GA 30341-4146; Telephone (770) 488-2736, E-mail: 
[email protected]
    For program technical assistance, contact: Samuel Taveras or Carrie 
Salone, Community Assistance, Planning, and National Partnerships 
Branch, National Center for HIV, STD, and TB Prevention, Centers for 
Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Road, NE, Mail-stop E-58, 
Atlanta, GA 30333; Telephone (404) 639-5230, E-mail address: 
[email protected]

    Dated: December 17, 1999.
John L. Williams,
Director, Procurement and Grants Office, Centers for Disease Control 
and Prevention (CDC).
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