[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 100 (Wednesday, May 23, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 28518-28522]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-12984]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

[Program Announcement 01030]


National Programs To Promote Physical Activity Among Youth; 
Notice of Availability of Funds

A. Purpose

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announces the

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availability of fiscal year (FY) 2001 funds for cooperative agreement 
programs for ``National Programs to Promote Physical Activity Among 
Youth''. This program addresses the ``Healthy People 2010'' focus area 
of ``Physical Activity and Fitness.''
    The purpose of the program is for national organizations to become 
an integral part of a broad national strategy to support projects that 
help schools and communities nationwide implement activities and 
reinforce national youth media campaign messages that promote healthy 
activity, especially physical activity, among youth. These activities 
should target youths ages 9 to 13 years old, their parents and other 
primary care-givers, and others who can influence pre-teens (e.g., 
teachers, coaches, school personnel, community leaders, teenagers). 
Additional background information on CDC's National Youth Media 
Campaign and physical activity resources can be found in Appendix I and 
Appendix II.

B. Eligible Applicants

    Assistance will be provided to national organizations that are 
private health, education, or social services agencies (professional or 
voluntary); qualify as a non-profit 501(c) (3) entity; have affiliate 
offices or local, state, or regional membership constituencies in a 
minimum of 10 states and territories; and have the capacity and 
experience to assist their affiliates offices and membership 
constituencies. Affiliate offices and local, state, or regional 
membership constituencies may not apply in lieu of, or on behalf of, 
their parent national office.

    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 $625,000 is available in FY 2001 to fund 
approximately five awards. It is expected that the average award will 
be $125,000, ranging from $100,000 to $175,000. It is expected that the 
awards will begin on or about September 15, 2001, and will be for a 12-
month budget period within a 24-month project period. 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.

Funding Priority

    Priority will be given to national organizations that have 
constituencies that can have an influence on pre-teens and those who 
influence pre-teens including parents, teachers, coaches, school 
personnel, community leaders and teenagers. Public comments on the 
proposed Funding Priority are not being solicited due to insufficient 
time prior to the funding date.

D. Program Requirements

    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. Link proposed activities with established national youth media 
campaign messages, and activities that promote healthy activity, 
especially physical activity, among youth. Whenever possible, conduct 
proposed activities in communities hosting grassroots events to promote 
physical activity as part of national youth media campaigns.
    b. Work with the media to promote school-and community-based youth 
physical activity programs and activities.
    c. Use existing media tools, including national youth media 
campaign tools and resources (as they become available) to achieve 
program objectives.
    d. Develop partnerships with media; businesses; national health, 
education, and social services organizations; federal agencies; and 
state and local education, health, and social services agencies to 
reinforce national youth media campaign messages (as they become 
available).
    e. Participate in an expert panel meeting on school-and community-
based strategies for reinforcing and supporting media messages 
including national youth media campaign messages, tools, and resources.
    f. Support, develop, and implement one or more of the following 
activities:
    (1) Develop, pilot-test, finalize, and distribute tools to educate 
parents about the importance of physical activity to the health and 
well-being of youth, their role in promoting and supporting their 
child(ren) and other youth in being physically active, and engaging 
parent-teacher organizations in assessing and improving the quality of 
a school's physical activity program (i.e., quality, daily physical 
education; extracurricular physical activity programs consisting of 
intramural activities and/or physical activity clubs, and 
interscholastic sports; daily recess periods for elementary school 
students; and classroom health education that complements physical 
education). Examples of such tools include written materials and 
presentation materials (e.g., slides and other audiovisual aids, 
answers to frequently asked questions), and a Web site.
    (2) Develop, pilot-test, finalize, and distribute tools that 
educate school administrators and other decision-makers about the 
importance and key comments of a school physical activity program 
(i.e., quality, daily physical education; extracurricular physical 
activity programs consisting of intramural activities and/or physical 
activity clubs, and interscholastic sports; daily recess periods for 
elementary school students; and classroom health education that 
complements physical education) and specific actions that they can take 
to support school physical activity programs. Examples of such tools 
include written materials and presentation materials (e.g., slides and 
other audiovisual aids, answers to frequently asked questions).
    (3) Develop, pilot-test, finalize, and distribute tools for 
assessing and evaluating student performance in school physical 
education based on student achievement of the National Standards for 
Physical Education. Examples of such tools include performance 
indicators, assessment options, and scoring rubrics.
    (4) Develop, pilot-test, finalize, and distribute tools to educate 
decision-makers about the importance of implementing state- and school 
district-level systems to hold schools accountable for student 
achievement in school physical education based on district, state, or 
national standards and actions they can take to support and establish 
physical education accountability systems. Examples of such tools 
include written materials and presentation materials (e.g., slides and 
other audiovisual aids, answers to frequently asked questions) that 
provide background on school reform (e.g., standards-based education, 
school accountability), strengths and weaknesses of various models of 
accountability for school physical education (e.g., state graduation 
exit exams, state report cards) and specific examples of physical 
education accountability models that currently exist in states and 
school districts.
    (5) Develop, pilot-test, finalize, and distribute model 
professional staff development sessions for physical education teachers 
and other teachers

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assigned to teach physical education on cutting-edge topics such as 
assessment of student performance in school physical education, 
development and monitoring of personal physical activity plans for 
students, and use of technology in physical education. For each staff 
development topic, the model could include items such as goals/
objectives and a ``lesson plan'' for the staff development session; 
audiovisual aids; list of resources on the topic (e.g., national 
experts, books/materials, web sites); talking points on key issues; 
answers to frequently asked questions; and sample instructional 
materials, techniques, lesson plans, and assessments to support 
instruction in physical education classes.
    (6) Develop, pilot-test, finalize, and distribute a model for 
offering intramural physical activities and/or physical activity clubs 
that appeal to all students, particularly those who are not 
athletically gifted, with an emphasis on addressing the needs and 
interests of pre-teen girls. The model could include varied and 
innovative activities, student input into what activities are offered, 
and strategies to overcome barriers to participation (e.g., lack of 
incentives for adult supervisors, transportation home after the 
activity, cost to students).
    (7) Support walk to school initiatives (e.g., National Walk Our 
Children to School Day, CDC's KidsWalk-to-School program) in various 
communities in different regions of the country. Written materials 
could be developed and distributed to describe the initiatives of the 
communities such as a description of the activity, amount and type of 
participation, leaders and partners, barriers and how they were 
overcome, lessons learned, and future plans.
    (8) Develop, pilot-test, finalize, and distribute a model for 
keeping school physical activity facilities open outside of school 
hours for use by community members (particularly pre-teens, 9-13 years 
old) for physical activity participation/programs.
    (9) Develop, pilot-test, finalize, and distribute a model for 
making community-based youth physical activity programs accessible to 
all youth (particularly pre-teens, 9-13 years old). The model could 
include innovative approaches to overcoming barriers to youth 
participation in community physical activity programs such as lack of 
incentives for adult supervisors, transportation between home and 
school and the programs, and cost to participants.
    (10) Support and provide technical assistance to state physical 
activity coalitions to develop diverse partnerships to promote physical 
activity among youth through increased public awareness/education 
(e.g., media) and development and implementation of policies and 
programs. Partners could include individuals, organizations, and 
agencies that represent health, education, social services, parks and 
recreation, transportation, and community design; parents; youth; 
community members; business partners; media; and others who can promote 
policy changes that can affect physical activity participation. Written 
materials could be developed and distributed to summarize the status of 
each coalition such as a description of their policy and programmatic 
activities, members and partnerships, barriers and how they were 
overcome, lessons learned, and future plans.

2. CDC Activities

    a. 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.
    b. Coordinate with national organizations and state and local 
education agencies, as well as other relevant organizations and 
agencies, in planning and conducting national strategies designed to 
encourage healthy activity, especially physical activity, to promote 
healthy lifestyles and displace unhealthy, risky behaviors.
    c. Assist with planning and conducting an expert panel meeting of 
national organizations and state and local education agencies and other 
appropriate organizations, agencies, and individuals on school-and 
community-based strategies.

E. 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 the criteria as you construct your 
program plan. The narrative should be no more than 20 double-spaced 
pages, printed on one side, with one-inch margins, and unreduced font.

1. Background and Need (No More Than 2 Pages)

    a. Describe the problem(s) being addressed by the national 
organization's proposed activities.
    b. Describe the need for the proposed activities nationally.

2. Capacity (No More Than 4 Pages)

    a. Describe the national organization's efforts and relevant 
experience that support the promotion of healthy activity, especially 
physical activity, for youth, including such factors as:
    (1) Current and previous experience related to the described 
problem and need and the proposed activities;
    (2) Current and previous experience related to publicizing, 
marketing, and garnering media attention for programs and activities, 
particularly efforts related to the promotion of healthy activity, 
especially physical activity, for youth;
    (3) Current and previous experience related to communicating to/
with decision-makers and others who can influence youth such as their 
parents or other primary care-givers, teachers, coaches, school 
personnel, community leaders, and peers, particularly efforts related 
to discussing the benefits of healthy activity, especially physical 
activity, for youth;
    (4) Current and previous experience related to coordinating/
collaborating with federal, state, and local government agencies, and 
non-governmental organizations that work in the areas of health, 
education, social services, and other relevant areas, particularly 
efforts related to the promotion of healthy activity, especially 
physical activity, for youth;
    (5) Current and previous experience related to building and/or 
participating in alliances, networks, or coalitions, particularly 
efforts related to the promotion of healthy activity, especially 
physical activity, for youth.
    b. Describe the national organization's constituents and affiliates 
as follows:
    (1) Type of constituency;
    (2) Number of constituents and affiliates;
    (3) Location of constituents and affiliates;
    (4) How the constituents and affiliates work with or influence 
youths ages 9 to 13, their parents or other primary care-givers, and 
other key influential adults in promoting healthy activity, especially 
physical activity;
    (5) How the constituents and affiliates work with decision-makers 
in discussing the benefits of healthy activity, especially physical 
activity.

3. Operational Plan (No More Than 6 Pages)

    a. Goals. List goals that specifically relate to completion of 
program requirements at the end of the one year project period.
    b. Objectives: List objectives that are specific, measurable, and 
feasible to be

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accomplished during the 12-month budget period. The objectives should 
relate directly to the project goals and recipient activities.
    c. Describe in narrative form, and display on a timetable, specific 
activities that are related to each objective. Indicate when each 
activity will occur as well as when preparations for activities will 
occur. Also, indicate who will be responsible for each activity and 
identify staff who will work on each activity.

4. Administration and Management (No More Than 2 Pages)

    a. Provide in the application appendices job descriptions for key 
staff who will work on the proposed activities.
    b. Demonstrate that key personnel have the necessary background and 
qualifications for the proposed responsibilities; ensure for each 
position the appropriate education and experience; and include 
curriculum vitae and letters of support from already-identified 
contractors (if applicable) who will work on the proposed activities.
    c. Provide an organizational chart that illustrates the national 
organization's structure in regard to member/staff roles and positions. 
Describe lines of communication, accountability, reporting, authority, 
and management and control systems.

5. Collaboration (No More Than 2 Pages)

    Describe the types of proposed collaboration and the agencies and 
organizations with whom collaboration will be conducted. Examples of 
such activities include, but are not limited to:
    a. Coordinating or collaborating with relevant agencies and 
organizations on the development, dissemination, and implementation of 
the national organization's proposed activities.
    b. Linking with national youth media campaign messages and 
activities that promote healthy activity, especially physical activity, 
among youth, and conducting pilot-testing of projects in communities 
hosting grassroots events to promote youth physical activity as part of 
national youth media campaign events.
    c. Participating in teleconferences, workshops, and meetings with 
other agencies and organizations to conduct national youth media 
campaign activities.
    d. Participating in an expert panel meeting on school and 
community-based strategies for reinforcing and supporting National 
Youth Media Campaign messages, tools, and resources.

6. Evaluation Plan (No More Than 2 Pages)

    Describe plans to evaluate progress in meeting objectives and 
conducting activities during the budget period. Specify what data will 
be obtained and present a plan that includes how the data will be 
obtained, prepared in a specific report(s), and used to improve the 
program. Indicate in the plan who will do what and when.

7. Budget and Justification (No More Than 2 Pages)

    Provide detailed budget and line-item justification for all 
operating expenses that are consistent with proposed objectives and 
planned activities, including funds to travel at least one staff person 
to a two-day expert panel meeting in Atlanta, Georgia on school-and 
community-based strategies for reinforcing and supporting National 
Youth Media Campaign messages, tools, and resources.

F. Submission and Deadline

Letter of Intent (LOI)

    A LOI is requested for this program. On or before June 1, 2001, fax 
the LOI to the Grants Management Specialist identified in the ``Where 
to Obtain Additional Information'' section of this announcement. The 
narrative should be no more than one double-spaced page, printed on one 
side, with one inch margins, and unreduced font. Your letter of intent 
will be used to enable the program to better estimate the number of 
reviewers that will be required to review applications. The LOI should 
consist of a simple statement of the organization's intention to apply. 
The information contained within the letter of intent will not be 
reviewed or used as part of the application review process.

Application

    Submit the original and two copies of PHS 5161-1 (OMB Number 0920-
0428). Forms are available in the application kit and at the following 
Internet address: http://forms.psc.gov.
    On or before July 15, 2001, submit the application to the Grants 
Management Specialist identified in the ``Where to Obtain Additional 
Information'' section of this announcement.
    Deadline: Applications will be considered as meeting the deadline 
if they are either:
    1. Received on or before the deadline date; or
    2. 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 which do not meet the criteria in 1. or 2. above 
will be returned to the applicant.

G. Evaluation Criteria (100 Points)

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

1. Background and Need (10 points)

    The extent to which the applicant describes the problem(s) being 
addressed by their proposed activities and the need for their proposed 
activities nationally.

2. Capacity (35 points)

    The extent to which the applicant demonstrates the capacity and 
ability of their organization and constituency to influence pre-teens, 
their care-givers and promote healthy activity for youth, especially 
physical activity. The care-givers, and others who can influence pre-
teens (e.g, teachers, coaches, school personnel, community leaders, 
teenagers).

3. Operational Plan (30 points)

    The extent to which the applicant:
    a. Identifies Goals. The extent to which the applicant has 
submitted goals that are specific and feasible for the projected one 
year project period and are consistent with program requirements.
    b. Identifies Objectives. The extent to which the applicant has 
submitted objectives for the one year budget period that are specific, 
measurable, and feasible and are related directly to the program's 
goals.
    c. Describes in narrative form, and on a timetable, specific 
activities related to each objective.

4. Administration and Management (10 Points)

    The extent to which the applicant identifies staff that have the 
responsibility, capability, and authority to carry out each activity, 
as evidenced by job descriptions, curriculum vitae, organizational 
charts, and letters of support from already-identified contractors (if 
applicable).

5. Collaboration (10 Points)

    The extent to which the applicant provides letters of commitment 
from

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proposed collaborators and partners, and describes how they will 
coordinate or collaborate with relevant agencies and organizations to 
conduct their proposed activities and integrate their proposed 
activities with national youth media campaign messages and activities 
that promote healthy activity, especially physical activity, among 
youth.

6. Evaluation Plan (5 Points)

    The extent and method to which the applicant proposes to measure 
progress in meeting objectives and program effectiveness, and presents 
a reasonable plan for obtaining data, reporting the results, and using 
the results for programmatic decisions.

7. Budget and Justification (Reviewed, But Not Scored)

    The extent to which the budget is reasonable and consistent with 
the purposes and activities of the program.

H. Other Requirements

Technical Reporting Requirement

    Provide CDC with the original plus two copies of:
    1. Annual progress reports.
    2. Financial status report, no more than 90 days after the end of 
the budget period.
    3. Final financial report and performance report, 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 of the 
application kit.

AR-7  Executive Order 12372 Review
AR-8  Public Health System Reporting Requirement
AR-9  Paperwork Reduction Act Requirements
AR-10  Smoke-Free Workplace Requirements
AR-11  Healthy People 2010
AR-12  Lobbying Restrictions
AR-14  Accounting System Requirements
AR-15  Proof of Non-Profit Status

I. Authority and Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number

    This program is authorized under sections 301(a), 311(b) and (c), 
and 317 (k)(2) [42 U.S.C. 241(a), 243 (b) and (c), and 247b(K)(2)] of 
the Public Health Service Act, as amended. The Catalog of Federal 
Domestic Assistance number is 93.938.

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.''

Cynthia Collins, Grants Management Specialist, Grants Management 
Branch, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Program 
Announcement 01031, 2920 Brandywine Rd., Room 3000, MS E-18, Atlanta, 
GA 30341-4146, Telephone number: 770-488-2757, Fax: 770-488-2820, 
Email: [email protected].

    For program technical assistance, contact:

Mary Vernon-Smiley, Chief, Special Populations Program Section, 
Division of Adolescent and School Health, National Center for Chronic 
Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control 
and Prevention (CDC), 4770 Buford Highway, NE MS K-31, Atlanta, GA 
30341, Telephone number: 770-488-6199, Email: [email protected].

    Dated: May 17, 2001.
John L. Williams,
Director, Procurement and Grants Office, Centers for Disease Control 
and Prevention (CDC).
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