[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 209 (Friday, October 27, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 64446-64448]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-27504]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

[Program Announcement 01012]


Prevention Education and Access to Care Services for Persons 
Infected and Affected by HIV; Notice of Availability of Funds

A. Purpose

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announces the 
availability of fiscal year (FY) 2001 funds for a cooperative agreement 
program for prevention education and access to care services for 
persons infected and affected by HIV. This program addresses the 
``Healthy People 2010'' focus area of Human Immunodeficiency Virus 
Infection (HIV). For the conference copy of ``Healthy People 2010'' 
visit the internet site: http://www.health.gov/healthypeople> The 
purpose of this program is to support the establishment of a national 
program to (1) provide education and prevention programs for persons 
infected with HIV to reduce risk for transmitting HIV and facilitate 
access to care services; and (2) provide technical assistance to other 
CDC grantees to enhance their capacity to serve persons living with HIV 
and involve them in HIV prevention programs and planning efforts. 
Emphasis should be placed on providing assistance to grantees funded 
directly by CDC. Other HIV service providers can be provided assistance 
only if resources are sufficient for expanded services.

B. Eligible Applicants

    Assistance will be provided only to national (organizations that 
conduct HIV prevention programs nationwide) non-profit organizations 
that meet the following criteria:
    1. Have a valid tax-exempt status under Section 501(c)(3), as 
evidenced by an Internal Revenue Service (IRS) determination letter.
    2. Have established policies and a documented record for at least 
three years of providing HIV prevention technical assistance and 
education nationally, serving as a national prevention and education 
resource, and facilitating access to care services for all people 
infected by HIV/AIDS.
    3. More than 50% of the board of directors OR key staff (key 
management, supervisory, administrative positions such as executive, 
program, and fiscal director positions and key service provision 
positions) should be comprised of HIV infected people. Provide evidence 
of meeting this criteria by providing a description of your board 
composition and signing the enclosed certification. The certification 
must be signed by the board Chairperson or the Executive Director/CEO.
    4. At least 50% of the organization's resources over the last three 
years must have been spent on HIV services for HIV infected persons. 
Submit a list of all funding (including in-kind resources) received in 
the last three years and identify the resources used to conduct 
activities targeting HIV infected persons. This information is subject 
to review and verification.

    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 $465,000 is available in FY 2001 to fund one award. 
It is expected that the award will begin on or about February 28, 2001 
and will be made for a 12-month budget period

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within a project period of up to 5 years. Funding estimates may change.
    Continuation awards within an approved project period will be made 
on the basis of satisfactory progress as evidenced by required reports 
and the availability of funds.

D. Program Requirements

    In conducting the activities to achieve the purpose of the program, 
the recipient will be responsible for the activities listed under 1. 
(Recipient Activities), and CDC will be responsible for the activities 
listed under 2. (CDC Activities).

1. Recipient Activities

    a. Develop national strategies and policies to achieve the purposes 
of this program through collaboration with constituents; State and 
local health departments; State and local education agencies; 
nongovernmental partners; and CDC.
    b. Implement specific, measurable, and feasible goals and 
objectives.
    c. Evaluate the effectiveness of the program in achieving the goals 
and objectives.
    d. Implement an operational plan that includes the following 
activities:
    (1) Disseminate current, accurate HIV/AIDS prevention education, 
information, and referrals to persons living with HIV infection, their 
service providers, other CDC grantees (State and local health 
departments, State and local education agencies, nongovernmental 
organizations), the public, and the broadcast media. Electronic 
communications should be used as an important means to provide such 
information.
    (2) Collaborate with CDC grantees and other HIV service providers 
to reach persons and communities most affected by HIV/AIDS, 
particularly communities of color, and encourage them to learn their 
HIV status.
    (3) Provide programmatic technical assistance to CDC grantees on 
effective HIV prevention strategies for persons living with HIV, 
including how to involve them in HIV prevention efforts. Other HIV 
service providers can be provided assistance only if resources are 
sufficient for expanded services.
    (4) Strengthen the capacity of CDC grantees through technical 
assistance and training to support and involve persons living with HIV 
in planning and implementing HIV prevention activities and in HIV 
prevention community planning activities.
    (5) Where local capacity is lacking, provide leadership development 
training to persons living with HIV/AIDS, including young people, to 
support their involvement in planning and implementing HIV prevention 
activities and in HIV prevention community planning efforts to ensure 
the parity, inclusion, and representation of persons with HIV disease 
throughout the community planning process.

2. CDC Activities

    a. Provide and periodically update information related to the 
purposes or activities of this program announcement.
    b. Facilitate collaboration with other CDC grantees in planning and 
conducting national strategies designed to strengthen programs for 
preventing HIV infection.
    c. Provide programmatic consultation and guidance related to 
program planning, implementation, and evaluation; assessment of program 
objectives; and dissemination of successful strategies, experiences, 
and evaluation reports.

E. Application Content

    Use the information in the Program Requirements, Other Requirements 
and Evaluation Criteria sections to develop your application content. 
Your application will be evaluated on the criteria listed, so it is 
important to follow the evaluation criteria closely in laying out your 
program plan. The narrative should be no more than 35 double-spaced 
pages, printed on one side, with one inch margins, and 12-point font. 
Please adhere to the following page limits for each section of your 
narrative:
    1. Background and Need--Not more than 3 pages
    2. Capacity--Not more than 3 pages
    3. Operational Plan--Not more than 15 pages
    4. Project Management and Staffing Plan--Not more than 8 pages.
    5. Collaborating--Not more than 2 pages.
    6. Evaluation--Not more than 4 pages.
    7. Budget.
    8. Other Funding Sources.

F. Submission and Deadline

    Submit the original and two copies of PHS 5161-1 (OMB Number 0937-
0189). Forms are available at the following Internet address: 
www.cdc.gov/ * * * Forms, or in the application kit. On or before 
December 22, 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 it is 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. (Applicant 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.)

G. Evaluation Criteria

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

1. Background and Justification of Need (15 points)

    a. Need. The degree to which the applicant describes the need for 
the proposed activities.
    b. Background and Experience. The degree to which the applicant 
describes it's organization's background, provides evidence of policies 
developed and experience in addressing identified needs and providing 
services for people infected by HIV/AIDS for the past three years.

2. Capacity (20 points)

    a. Ability. The degree to which the applicant describes the 
organization's ability to: (1) Deliver effective HIV prevention 
messages to HIV positive communities nationwide. (2) Provide national 
technical assistance and training to constituents that relate to HIV 
prevention, and education programs and services that will enhance their 
ability to serve persons living with HIV and involve them in HIV 
prevention programs and planning efforts. (3) Identify and train HIV 
positive Community Planning Group (CPG) members to serve and be 
productive members of state/local CPGs.
    b. Coordination. The degree to which the applicant describes the 
organization's planned coordination with other CDC grantees 
(nongovernmental organizations, State and local health departments, 
community planning groups, and education agencies,) and other national 
and community level HIV prevention partners; provides documentation 
demonstrating that activities will be conducted nationally; and that 
the organization has experience addressing the needs of ALL communities 
living with HIV/AIDS nationwide.
    c. Communication. The degree to which the applicant describes the 
organization's ability to communicate information related to the needs 
of people living with HIV/AIDS to ALL

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communities affected by HIV/AIDS in the U.S.
    d. Organizational Structure. The degree to which applicant's 
organizational chart describes the organization's structure and how 
that structure supports its ability to provide education and prevention 
activities for the HIV positive communities nationally.
    e. Scope of activities. The degree to which the applicant describes 
and documents the organization's capacity to conduct activities 
nationally that addresses the needs of HIV positive people and their 
relationship to all communities affected by HIV/AIDS.

3. Operational Plan (25 points)

    The extent to which the applicant:
    a. Goals. Describes goals that relate to the program requirements 
and indicate where the program will be at the end of the projected 5 
year project period.
    b. Objectives. Describes objectives that are specific, measurable, 
and feasible to be accomplished during the 12-month budget period. 
Relate the objectives directly to the project goals and recipient 
activities.
    c. Activities. Describes in narrative form and displays on a 
detailed timetable, specific activities for the one year budget period 
that are related to each objective, address each recipient activity, 
and target the populations most affected by HIV/AIDS. The extent to 
which the applicant indicates when each activity will occur, when 
preparations for activities will occur, who will be responsible for 
each activity, and identifies staff who will work on each activity.

4. Project Management and Staffing Plan (15 points)

    a. Staffing. The extent to which the applicant describes the 
proposed staffing for the project and provides job descriptions for 
existing and proposed positions.
    b. Curriculum vitae. Does the applicant include curriculum vitae 
(limit to two pages per person) for each professional staff member 
named in the proposal?
    c. Other organizations. If other organizations will participate in 
the proposed activities, does the applicant provide the names of the 
organizations and the staff person with the applicant's organization 
who will coordinate the activity or supervise the other staff. For each 
organization listed, does the applicant provide a letter identifying 
the specific activity and the capacity of the assisting organization or 
subcontractor, and their role in carrying out the proposed activity.

5. Collaborating Plan (10 points)

    The extent to which the applicant describes the types of proposed 
collaboration and the agencies and organizations with whom 
collaboration will be conducted. Examples of such activities include 
planning joint conferences, participating in conferences or workshops 
of other CDC grantees, participating in a national coordinating 
committee.

6. Evaluation Plan (15 points)

    The extent to which the applicant describes the methods for 
evaluating the project objectives, the implementation of the plan of 
operation, and how the quality of services will be ensured. The extent 
to which the applicant focuses on process evaluation and quality 
assurance; specifies the evaluation question to be answered, data to be 
obtained, the type of analyses, to whom it will be reported, and how 
data will be used to improve the program.

7. Budget (Not scored)

    The extent to which the applicant provides a line item budget with 
written justification to support the request for assistance, consistent 
with the purpose and objectives of the project.
Other Funding Sources
    The extent to which the applicant indicates their contribution, if 
any and describes funding from other sources.

H. Other Requirements

Technical Reporting Requirements

    Provide CDC with original plus two copies of:
    1. progress reports semiannually.
    2. financial status report, no more than 90 days after the end of 
the budget period.
    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.
    The following additional requirements are applicable to this 
program. For a complete description of each, see Attachment I in the 
application kit.

AR-5  HIV Program Review Panel Requirements
AR-7  Executive Order 12372 Review
AR-8  Public Health System Reporting Requirements
AR-9  Paperwork Reduction Act Requirements
AR-10  Smoke-Free Workplace Requirements
AR-11  Healthy People 2010
AR-12  Lobbying Restrictions
AR-15  Proof of Non-Profit Status

I. Authority and Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number

    This program is authorized under Sections 301 and 317(k)(2), of the 
Public Health Service Act [42 U.S.C. 241 and 247b(k)(2)], as amended. 
The Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance number is 93.941.

J. Where To Obtain Additional Information

    This and other CDC announcements can be found on the CDC home page 
Internet address--http://www.cdc.gov Click on ``Funding'' then ``Grants 
and Cooperative Agreements.''
    To receive additional written information and request an 
application kit, call 1-888-GRANTS4 (1-888-472-6874). You will be asked 
to leave your name and address and will be instructed to identify the 
Announcement number of interest.
    If you have questions after reviewing the contents of all the 
documents, business management technical assistance may be obtained 
from: Sharon Robertson, Grants Management Specialist, Grants Management 
Branch, Procurement and Grants Office, Centers for Disease Control and 
Prevention (CDC), Room 3000, 2920 Brandywine Road, Atlanta, GA 30341-
4146, Telephone number (770) 488-2782, Email address: [email protected].
    For program technical assistance, contact: Sam Taveras, Team 
Leader, Community Assistance, Planning, and National Partnerships 
Branch, Division of HIV/AIDS Prevention, National Center for HIV, STD 
and TB Prevention, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 
1600 Clifton Road, Mailstop E-58, Atlanta, GA 30333, Telephone 404-639-
0965, Email [email protected].

    October 20, 2000.
Sandra R. Manning,
Acting Director, Procurement and Grants Office, Center for Disease 
Control And Prevention.
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