[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 84 (Tuesday, May 1, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 21757]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-10761]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

[Program Announcement 01045]


Diabetes Programs; 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 grant programs entitled 
Diabetes Programs. This announcement is related to the focus area of 
Diabetes.
    The purpose of the program is to reduce the disease and economic 
burden of diabetes, and improve the quality of life for all persons who 
have or are at risk for diabetes, through prevention programs.

B. Eligible Applicants

    Assistance will only be provided to the organizations listed below. 
No other applications are solicited. The Conference Report H. R. 4577, 
Consolidated Appropriation Act 2001, specified these funds for the 
organizations listed below.

1.1  Fresno Community Hospital and Medical Center to support a minority 
focused diabetes outreach program. ($214,767)
1.2  Diabetes -Endocrinology Center of Western New York in Buffalo for 
community education and outreach efforts to improve early detection, 
prevention, and control of diabetes. ($198,893)
1.3  Louisiana State Health Sciences Center in Shreveport for a 
comprehensive diabetic education and treatment program. ($257,720)
1.4  Center for Diabetes and Prevention Control at Texas Tech 
University Health Sciences Center to provide a national model of 
diabetes outreach, education, prevention, and care. ($1,720,691)

    Note: Title 2 of the United States Code, Chapter 26, Section 
1611 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 $2,392,341 is available in FY 2001 to fund four 
awards. It is expected that the award will begin on or about July 1, 
2001, and will be made for a 12-month budget period within a one year 
project period. Funding estimates may change.

D. Where To Obtain Additional Information

    Business management technical assistance may be obtained from: 
Barry Copeland, Grants Management Specialist, Grants Management Branch, 
Procurement and Grants Office, Announcement 01045, Centers for Disease 
Control and Prevention (CDC), 2920 Brandywine Road, Room 3000, Atlanta, 
GA 30341-4146, Telephone: (770) 488-2751, Email Address: [email protected].
    Program technical assistance may be obtained from: Dara Murphy, 
Division of Diabetes Translation, National Center for Chronic Disease 
Prevention and Health Promotion (NCCDPHP), 4770 Buford Highway, NE, MS 
K-10Atlanta, Georgia 30341, Telephone: (770) 488-5193, E-Mail Address: 
[email protected].

    Dated: April 25, 2001.
John L. Williams,
Director, Procurement and Grant Office, Center for Disease Control and 
Prevention (CDC).
[FR Doc. 01-10761 Filed 4-30-01; 8:45 am]
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