[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 82 (Thursday, April 27, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 24700-24704]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-10487]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

[Program Announcement 00074]


Demonstration Projects for the Early Intervention and Prevention 
of Sexual Violence and Intimate Partner Violence among Racial and 
Ethnic Minority Populations; Notice of Availability of Funds

A. Purpose

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announces the 
availability of FY 2000 funds for a cooperative agreement program to: 
support the development, implementation and evaluation of culturally 
competent demonstration projects for the early intervention and 
prevention of both sexual violence (SV) and intimate partner violence 
(IPV) among racial and ethnic minority populations. This program 
addresses ``Healthy People 2010,'' a national activity to reduce 
morbidity and mortality and improve health. This announcement is 
related to the focus area of Injury and Violence Prevention. For the 
conference copy of ``Healthy People 2010'', visit the Internet site: 
http://www.health.gov/healthypeople.

B. Eligible Applicants

    Applications may be submitted by public and private non-profit and 
for-profit community-based organizations and by governments and their 
agencies; that is, universities, colleges, research institutions, 
hospitals, other public and private nonprofit and for-profit 
organizations, State and local governments or their bona fide agents, 
and federally recognized Indian tribal governments, Indian tribes or 
Indian tribal organizations. Organizations serving American Indian or 
Alaskan Native tribal entities must have resolutions from the tribal 
councils of the tribes they intend to serve supporting their 
application for funding under this announcement.
    The applicant organization or agency must have at least two years 
of experience serving the proposed population(s). The applicant may 
propose services to one or more of the following racial or ethnic 
minority community, i.e., African American, American Indian or Alaska 
Native, Hispanic American, Asian American, or Pacific Islander. 
Communities or groups which cannot be specified under these categories 
will not be considered.

    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 $1.6 million is available in FY 2000 to fund 
approximately three to four awards. It is expected that the average 
award will be $400,00. It is expected that the awards will begin on or 
about September 1, 2000, and will be made for a 12-month budget period 
within a project period of up to five years. Funding estimates may 
change.
    Continuation awards within an approved project period will be made 
on the basis of satisfactory progress as evidenced by required reports 
and the availability of funds.

Use of Funds

Allowable Uses
    Funds can be used to support personnel and to purchase modest 
amounts of hardware, and software required to implement the project. 
Applicants may contract with other organizations under these 
cooperative agreements; however, applicants must perform a substantial 
portion of the activities (including program management and operations 
and delivery of prevention and intervention services) for which funds 
are requested. Applications requesting funds to support only 
administrative and managerial functions will not be accepted.
Prohibited Uses
    Funds for this project cannot be used for construction, renovation, 
the lease of

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passenger vehicles, the development of major software applications, or 
supplanting current applicant expenditures.

Funding Preferences

    In making awards, preference for funding may be given to ensuring a 
mix of the interventions listed under Section D, ``Programmatic 
Interests,'' of this announcement as well as a distribution among 
ethnic populations or geographic areas.

D. Programmatic Interests

    Each applicant must conduct (develop, implement, and evaluate) at 
least one, but on more than two of the following priority prevention or 
early intervention activities, which addresses both SV and IPV. Because 
of the resources, special expertise, and organizational capacities 
needed for success, applicants should carefully consider the 
feasibility of undertaking more than one of the priority interventions 
listed in this section of the Program Announcement.
    Interventions may be focused either on the individual or the entire 
family.
    The applicant must develop, implement and evaluate:
    1. Culturally competent strategies and programs aimed at prevention 
and early intervention of sexual violence (SV) and intimate partner 
violence (IPV), such as parenting or child development classes, and 
support groups for children who have witnessed SV and IPV or 
experienced child abuse, including child sexual abuse, in conjunction 
with witnessing SV and IPV,
    2. Culturally competent victim support prevention and intervention 
programs that work through programs designed to address perpetrators of 
SV and IPV and children who witness SV and IPV or experience child 
abuse, including child sexual abuse, in conjunction with witnessing SV 
and IPV.
    3. Culturally competent perpetrator re-education programs that work 
through programs designed to address victims of SV and IPV and children 
who witness SV and IPV or experience child abuse, including child 
sexual abuse in conjunction with witnessing SV and IPV.
    4. Culturally competent school or community-based early 
intervention/prevention programs designed to promote healthy 
relationships and prevent dating violence (SV and IPV) among school-
aged youth, whether the youth are in school or not.
    5. Culturally competent school or community-based prevention and 
intervention programs designed to identify and assist pre-school, 
school-aged children and adolescents who witness SV and IPV or 
experience child abuse, including child sexual abuse, in conjunction 
with witnessing SV and IPV.
    6. Culturally competent advocacy programs/strategies that link the 
population community's health care system, criminal justice system, 
child protection service system, SV and IPV prevention and intervention 
programs, and other sectors of the community deemed appropriate (e.g., 
the faith community, traditional healers, business community) such that 
victims, perpetrators, and children who witness IPV or experience child 
abuse, including child sexual abuse, in conjunction with witnessing SV 
and IPV--have access to culturally competent intervention and 
prevention services.
    In conducting activities to achieve the purpose of this program, 
the recipient will be responsible for the activities under 1. 
(Recipient Activities), and CDC will be responsible for the activities 
listed under 2. (CDC Activities).
    1. Recipient Activities:
    a. Coordinate and collaborate with other organizations and agencies 
working with the proposed intervention population(s), especially those 
involved in SV and IPV prevention and intervention.
    b. Develop and implement the proposed activities, in collaboration 
with these working partners to prevent duplication of efforts.
    c. Incorporate cultural competency, linguistic and developmental 
appropriateness into all program activities and prevention messages.
    d. If the applicant is a community-based organization, they must 
establish and maintain a full working partnership with a university, 
academic institution of higher education or research institute to 
develop their research protocol, data collection instruments and 
conduct an overall evaluation of the proposed intervention and 
prevention activities. Universities, academic institution of higher 
education or research institutes applying for funding are required to 
establish and maintain a full working partnership with a either a 
community-based organization or health department to carry out the 
proposed intervention or prevention activities.
    e. Develop a research protocol, including all instruments and 
consent documents, for IRB review by all cooperating institutions 
participating in the research project. All IRBs must review and approve 
the protocol initially and on an annual basis until the research is 
completed.
    f. Compile lessons learned from the project and facilitate the 
dissemination of lessons learned and successful prevention 
interventions and program models.
    2. CDC Activities:
    a. Provide up-to-date scientific and programmatic information about 
SV and IPV prevention.
    b. Assist in the development of a research protocol for IRB review 
by all cooperating institutions participating in the research project. 
The CDC IRB will review and approve the protocol initially and on at 
least an annual basis until the research is completed.

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 50 double-spaced pages, (not 
including, attachments, and line item budget and justifications), 
printed on one side, with unreduced 12 point font on 8\1/2\" by 11" 
paper, with 1" margins, headings and footers. Number each page 
sequentially, including appendices, and provide a complete Table of 
Contents to the application and its appendices. Each section of the 
application as defined under format, shown below, must begin on a new 
page. The original and each copy of the application set must be 
submitted unstapled and unbound. Materials which should be part of the 
basic narrative will not be accepted if placed in the appendices. The 
applicant should provide a detailed description of first year 
activities and briefly describe future-year objectives and activities.
    In developing the application, you must follow the format shown 
below:

Format
    1. Abstract
    2. Assessment of Need and Justification of Proposed Activities
    3. Organizational History and Capacity
    4. Program Design and Plan of Operation
    5. Program Evaluation Plan
    6. Project Management and Staffing
    7. Budget and Staffing Breakdown and Justification
    8. Human Subjects
    9. Required Attachments

    For specific content requirements for each item shown under 
``Format '' (above) see details listed in ``Evaluation Criteria'' 
(Section G).

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F. Submission and Deadline

Letter of Intent (LOI)

    Although not a prerequisite of the application, a non-binding 
letter of intent-to-apply is requested from potential applicants. Your 
letter of intent should identify the announcement number, name the 
principal investigator, and state which of the priority prevention and 
intervention activities you intend to conduct if awarded funding. On or 
before June 1, 2000, submit the letter of intent to the Grants 
Management Specialist identified in the ``Where to Obtain Additional 
Information'' section of this announcement.

Application

    Submit the original and two copies of PHS 5161 (OMB Number 0937-
0189). 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.
    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 in a legibly dated 
receipt from a commercial carrier or U.S. Postal Service. Private 
metered postmarks shall not be acceptable as proof of timely mailing.)
    Late Applications: Applications which do not meet the criteria in 
(a) or (b) above are considered late applications, will not be 
considered, and will be returned to the applicant.

G. Evaluation Criteria

    Each applicant will be evaluated individually against the following 
criteria by a special emphasis panel (SEP) appointed by CDC.

1. Abstract (Not to Exceed 2 Pages) (Not Scored)

    The extent to which the applicant summarizes which categories of 
the six priority prevention/interventions, (maximum number of two) 
listed under Section D. ``Programmatic Interests'', they intend to 
implement and the extent to which the abstract contains the following:
    a. Brief summary of the need for the proposed activities;
    b. Short-term and long-term goals;
    c. Brief summary of proposed plan of operation, including the 
population(s) to be served, activities to be undertaken and services to 
be provided, location of the services, and the location of the 
organization and how it will serve the local community; and
    d. A brief summary of plans for evaluating the activities of this 
project.

2. Assessment of Need and Justification for the Proposed Activities: 
(15 Points)

    The extent to which the applicant:
    a. Describes the incidence and prevalence of sexual violence and 
abuse, intimate partner violence and associated injury and death among 
the intervention population(s), for each intervention proposed;
    b. Describes the intervention population(s), both qualitatively and 
quantitatively, for each intervention proposed, including demographics 
by age, sex, socioeconomic status, and geographic location; and
    c. describes the availability and accessibility of SV and IPV 
prevention and intervention programs for the intervention 
population(s), as well as existing gaps and barriers in program 
delivery, for each proposed intervention, and how they will be 
addressed.

3. Organizational History and Capacity: (20 Points)

    The extent of the applicant's documented experience, capacity, and 
ability to address the identified needs and implement the proposed 
activities, including:
    a. A description and documentation of the organization's record of 
services to the target population. A minimum of two years experience is 
required;
    b. A description of the organizational management, administrative 
and program components;
    c. A description of collaborating organizations or networks;
    d. A description of how the organizational structure will support 
the proposed intervention activities; and how the structure facilitates 
the capacity to reach targeted populations;
    e. A description of how the organizational structure includes, or 
has the ability to obtain meaningful input and representation from, 
members of each proposed intervention populations;
    f. A description of the applicants experience in developing and 
implementing effective SV or IPV prevention and/or intervention 
strategies and activities, and in developing and implementing 
interventions similar to the one(s) proposed in this application;
    g. A description of the mechanisms used by the organization to 
monitor program implementation and quality assurance;
    h. A description of the organizations experience in coordinating 
and collaborating with other organizations and agencies providing SV 
and IPV prevention and intervention services to the proposed 
intervention population(s). Universities, academic institutions of 
higher education or research institutes applying for funding are 
required to establish and maintain a full working partnership with a 
either a community-based organization or health department to carry out 
the proposed intervention or prevention activities;
    i. A description of the organizations capacity to provide the 
proposed interventions in a manner that is culturally competent, 
linguistically and developmentally appropriate, and which responds 
effectively to the gender, environmental, and social characteristics of 
the intervention population(s); and
    j. For any of the above areas in which the organization does not 
have direct experience or current capacity, describing how they will 
ensure that the organization will gain capacity (e.g., through staff 
development, collaboration with other organizations, or a contract).

4. Program Design and Plan of Operation: (25 Points)

    The extent to which the applicant:
    a. Describes the specific program goals that remain consistent 
during the five-year project period, as well a short-term (year one) 
objectives and long-term (years two-five) objectives related to the 
project and the extent to which the goals are feasible and objectives 
are clear, time-phased, specific, measurable, and will achieve the 
desired program results;
    b. Describes a theoretical framework outlining the rationale for 
the development, implementation and evaluation of proposed activities;
    c. Describes outcomes, which are theoretically or empirically 
justified to result from program activities;
    d. Describes or provides samples of proposed data collection 
instruments that are appropriate for collecting information relevant to 
the project;
    e. Program planning time line is realistic and provides sufficient 
detail about who will do what and when; and
    f. Describes how the organization will meet the CDC policy 
requirements regarding the inclusion of women, ethnic, and racial 
groups in the proposed project. Including:
    1. The proposed plan for the inclusion of both sexes and racial and 
ethnic minority populations for appropriate representation;

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    2. The proposed justification when representation is limited or 
absent;
    3. A statement as to whether the design of the project is adequate 
to measure differences when warranted; and
    4. A statement as to whether the plans for recruitment and outreach 
for participants include the process of establishing partnerships with 
community(ies) and recognition of mutual benefits.

5. Program Evaluation Plan: (25 Points)

    The extent to which the applicant's evaluation plan:
    a. Describes the process to be used in developing and implementing 
the proposed intervention(s) evaluation;
    b. Describes the process to be used in developing and implementing 
the working partner(s) activities evaluation;
    c. Describes the process for identifying existing gaps in programs 
as well as other needs in the community;
    d. Describes the extent to which intended short-term outcomes that 
may be achieved will be measured;
    e. Describes how the change in short-term outcomes resulting from 
the respective prevention and early intervention activities from 
baseline to project completion, including, at a minimum, a six-month 
post-intervention follow-up, will be measured;
    f. Describes the evaluation design;
    g. Describes the methods for collecting process and outcome data, 
and for ensuring reliability and validity of all data collected;
    h. Describes how data will be maintained (i.e., databases);
    i. Describes the applicant's and proposed academic and community 
working partners' capacity (facilities, computers) for collecting and 
managing data;
    j. Describes the statistical techniques to be used for analyzing 
the data;
    k. Describes how client confidentiality and safety will be 
addressed and maintained;
    l. Describes how staff performance will be assessed to ensure they 
are providing information and services accurately and effectively.
    If the applicant is a community-based organization, the extent to 
which items (a-l) were developed in full working partnership with a 
university, academic institution of higher education or research 
institute.

6. Project Management and Staffing: (15 Points)

    The extent to which the applicant has experience in the management 
and delivery of intimate partner violence primary prevention programs 
at the community level and:
    a. Describes how the proposed project will be managed and staffed, 
noting existing staff as well as additional staffing needs;
    b. Describes the roles and responsibilities, skills and experience 
of the applicant's program staff and any working partner's staff;
    c. Provides an organizational chart of the applicant's and working 
partner's organizations showing how the proposed project will be 
integrated into these organizations; and
    d. Provides evidence that a full-time Program Manager (one 
individual, one full-time equivalent) and the equivalent of a full-time 
Program Evaluator will be available for the entire project.

7. Budget/Staffing Breakdown and Justification: (Not Scored)

    The extent to which the budget request is clearly explained, 
adequately justified, reasonable, sufficient for the proposed project 
activities, and consistent with the intended use of the cooperative 
agreement funds.

8. Human Subjects: (Not Scored)

    The extent to which the applicant complies with the Department of 
Health and Human Services Regulations (45 CFR Part 46) regarding the 
protection of human subjects.

9. Required Attachments: (Not Scored)

    The extent to which the applicant complies with providing the 
following:
    a. Memoranda of understanding or agreement as evidence of 
established or agreed-upon collaborative relationships. Memoranda of 
agreement should specifically describe the proposed collaborative 
activities. Evidence of continuing collaboration must be submitted each 
year to ensure that the relationships are still in place; and
    b. Resolutions from the tribal councils in support of their 
applications, if the applicant is proposing to serve American Indian/
Alaskan Native tribal entities.

H. Other Requirements

Technical Reporting Requirements

    1. Provide CDC with the original and two copies of 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 in the 
application kit.

AR-1--Human Subjects Requirements
AR-2--Requirements for Inclusion of Women and Racial and Ethnic 
Minorities in Research
AR-7--Executive Order 12372 Review
AR-8--Public Health System Reporting Requirements
AR-9--Paperwork Reduction Act 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
AR-14--Accounting System Requirements

I. Authority and Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number

    This program is authorized under section 393 and 394 of the Public 
Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 280b-1a and 280b-2) as amended and 
section 301(a) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 241(a)). The 
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance number is 93.136.

J. Where To Obtain Additional Information

    This and other CDC announcements are available through the CDC 
homepage on the Internet. The address for the CDC homepage is http://www.cdc.gov.
    To receive additional information and to request an application 
kit, call 1-888-GRANTS4 (1-888 472-6874). You will be asked to leave 
your name and address and will be instructed to identify the 
Announcement number of interest.
    If you have questions after reviewing the contents of all 
documents, business management technical assistance may be obtained 
from: Carrie Clark, Grants Management Specialist, Grants Management 
Branch, Procurement and Grants Office, Centers for Disease Control and 
Prevention, Room 3000, 2920 Brandywine Road, Atlanta, GA 30341-4146, 
Telephone number 770 488-2719, E-mail Address [email protected].
    For program technical assistance, contact: John Hemphill, Project 
Officer, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, National 
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 4770 Buford Highway, N.E.; 
MS K60, Atlanta, GA.30341, 770 488-1285, E-mail Address [email protected].


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    Dated: April 21, 2000.
John L. Williams,
Director, Procurement and Grants Office Centers for Disease Control and 
Prevention (CDC).
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