[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 82 (Thursday, April 27, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 24698-24700]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-10486]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

[Program Announcement 00084]


 Notice of Availability of Funds; Grant for School-Based Injury 
Prevention Program

A. Purpose

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announces the 
availability of fiscal year 2000 funds for a grant for a school-based 
injury prevention program in pre-schools and elementary schools. CDC is 
committed to achieving the health promotion and disease prevention 
objectives of ``Healthy People 2010,'' a national activity to reduce 
morbidity and mortality and improve the quality of life. This 
announcement is related to the focus area of Injury and Violence 
Prevention. For the conference copy of

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``Healthy People 2010'', visit the Internet site: http://www.health.gov/healthypeople>.
    The purpose of the program is to implement and evaluate a school-
based injury prevention program that teaches children pre-school to 
fifth grade the skills necessary to protect themselves and their 
families by reacting in a calm, educated manner when confronted with a 
life safety event or fire hazard.

B. Eligible Applicants

    Assistance will be provided only to the City of Waterloo, Iowa. No 
other applications are solicited. The grant awarded to the City of 
Waterloo, Iowa is mandated by the FY-2000 Injury Appropriation 
Conference Report.

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

C. Availability of Funds

    Approximately $150,000 is available in FY 2000 to fund one award. 
It is expected that the average award will begin on or about September 
30, 2000, and will be made for a 12-month budget period within a 
project period of up to 3 years. Funding estimates may change.
    Continuation award within an approved project period will be made 
on the basis of satisfactory progress as evidenced by required reports 
and the availability of funds.

D. Program Requirements

    In conducting the activities to achieve the purpose of this 
program, the recipient will be responsible for the following 
activities:
    1. Implement an extensive injury prevention educational program 
that targets children in pre-schools (including Head Start), elementary 
schools, and after school clubs, using the Fire P.A.L.S. (Prevent 
Accidents, Live Safe) and Learn Not To Burn Fire Prevention Program 
curricula.
    2. Prepare materials to address the following types of injuries: 
fire safety, pedestrian safety, bicycle safety, accidental poisoning, 
water safety, outdoor recreation safety, and basic first aid.
    3. Develop collaborative relationships with local organizations and 
agencies that work directly with the target population in other venues, 
and who provide insight to the program about educational methodologies 
and behavioral change theory.
    4. Conduct training for the instructors who administer the safety 
curriculum, and evaluate their performance.
    5. Develop and implement a detailed evaluation plan that documents 
process, impact, and outcome measures; and assess the students' 
knowledge of safety principles, as well as their personal safety 
behaviors, through pre and post tests on the educational materials.
    6. Conduct an analysis of the cost-effectiveness of the school 
educational program.
    7. Compile, and disseminate results from the program.
    8. Identify opportunities to expand the school-based injury 
prevention program to additional schools incorporating lessons learned 
from earlier implementation efforts.

E. Application Content

    Use the information in the Program Requirements, Other 
Requirements, and Evaluation Criteria sections to develop the 
application content. Your application will be evaluated on the criteria 
listed, so it is important to follow them in laying out your program 
plan. The narrative should be no more than 20 double-spaced pages, 
printed on one side, with one inch margins, and no smaller than 12 
point font. Number each page consecutively and provide a complete table 
of contents. The entire application with appendices should be no longer 
than 70 pages total. The application must include a one-page abstract 
and summary of the proposed effort.

F. Submission and Deadline

Application

    Submit the original and two copies of PHS 5161-1 (OMB Number 0925-
0001). Forms are in the application kit. On or before July 10, 2000, 
submit the application to the Grants Management Specialist identified 
in the ``Where To Obtain Additional Information'' Section of this 
announcement.

G. Evaluation Criteria

    The application will be evaluated individually against the 
following criteria by an independent objective review group appointed 
by CDC.

1. Background and Need (15 Percent)

    The extent to which the applicant justifies the need for a safety 
education program by presenting data that describes the magnitude of 
the injury problems in Waterloo, especially related to the topics to be 
included in the program. The extent to which the applicant identifies 
the need for such efforts in the targeted schools and community after-
school programs. The extent to which the applicant presents an 
understanding of the need for an injury prevention education program in 
pre-schools and elementary schools. The extent to which the applicant 
details previous injury prevention and safety educational efforts in 
the Waterloo area, especially among the target population.

2. Goals, Objectives, and Methods (25 Percent)

    The extent to which the applicant provides a detailed description 
of all proposed activities and collaboration needed to achieve the 
specific, time-framed and measurable objectives and the overall program 
goal(s). The extent to which the applicant identifies a theoretical 
basis for the behavior change program and describes how barriers will 
be identified and resolved. The extent to which the applicant provides 
a reasonable logically sequenced and complete schedule for implementing 
all activities. The extent to which position descriptions, lines of 
command, and collaborations are appropriate to accomplishing the 
program goal(s) and objectives.

3. Evaluation (15 Percent)

    The extent to which the proposed evaluation plan is detailed and 
capable of documenting program process, impact and outcome measures 
through pre and post testing of students.

4. Collaboration (15 Percent)

    The extent to which the applicant provides a description of the 
relationships between the program and school districts, community 
organizations, public health agencies, and other partners collaborating 
to implement and evaluate the program. The extent to which the 
applicant provides letters of commitment from each outside entity 
documenting their willingness, skills, and capacities to fulfill their 
specific roles and responsibilities.

5. Staff and Resources (30 Percent)

    The extent to which the applicant can provide adequate facilities, 
staff and/or collaborators, including a full-time coordinator and 
resources to accomplish the proposed goal(s) and objectives during the 
project period. The extent to which the applicant demonstrates staff 
and/or collaborator availability, expertise, previous experience, and 
capacity to perform the undertaking successfully. Extent to which the 
applicant demonstrates prior experience in this area, especially the 
ability to work with community partners, and describes the likely 
impact of their activities on this problem. The extent to which current 
and past safety educational activities of the Waterloo Fire Rescue are 
described, as well as demonstration of their current capacity

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to conduct the safety education program.

Budget and Justification (Not Scored)

    The extent to which the applicant provides a detailed budget and 
narrative justification consistent with the stated objectives and 
planned program activities.

H. Other Requirements

Technical Reporting Requirements

    Provide CDC with original and plus copies of:
    1. Semi-annual progress reports;
    2. Financial status report, no more than 90 days after the end of 
the budget period; and
    3. Final financial and performance reports, no more than 90 days 
after the end of the project period.
    Send all reports to the Grants Management Specialist identified in 
the ``Where to Obtain Additional Information'' Section of this 
announcement.
    The following additional requirements are applicable to this 
program. For a complete description of each, see Attachment I.

AR-7--Executive Order 12372 Review
AR-8--Public Health System Reporting Requirements
AR-10--Smoke-Free Workplace Requirements
AR-11--Healthy People 2010
AR-12--Lobbying Restrictions
AR-13--Prohibition on Use of CDC Funds for Certain Gun Control 
Activities

I. Authority and Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number

    This program is authorized under section 301(a), 317(k)(2), 391, 
392, 394, and 394A [42 U.S.C. 241(a), 247b(k)(2), 280b, 280b-1, 280b-2, 
280b-3] of the Public Health Service Act, as amended. The Catalog of 
Federal Domestic Assistance number is 93.136.

J. Where To Obtain Additional Information

    This and other CDC announcements can be found on the CDC home page 
on the Internet: http://www.cdc.gov. If you have questions after 
reviewing the content of all documents, business management assistance 
may be obtained from: Sheryl L. Heard, Grants Management Specialist 
Grants Management Branch, Procurement and Grants Office, Announcement 
00084, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 2920 
Brandywine Road, Suite 3000, Atlanta, GA 30341-4146, Telephone (404) 
488-2723, Email: [email protected]
    For program technical assistance, contact: Tim Groza, MPA, Centers 
for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Injury 
Prevention and Control, 4770 Buford Highway, N.E., Mailstop K63, 
Atlanta, GA 30341-3724, Telephone (770) 488-4676, Email: 
[email protected].
    To order a copy of CDC's Demonstrating Your Program's Worth: A 
Primer on Evaluation for Programs to Prevent Unintentional Injury go 
to: www.cdc.gov/ncipc/pub-res/demonstr.htm.

    Dated: April 21, 2000.
John L. Williams,
Director, Procurement and Grants Office Centers for Disease Control, 
and Prevention (CDC).
[FR Doc. 00-10486 Filed 4-26-00; 8:45 am]
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