[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 159 (Thursday, August 16, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 43015-43016]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-20623]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

[Program Announcement 01185]


Landmine-Related Injuries, Trauma Prevention and Capacity 
Building Program; 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 to increase the capacity of organizations that work in the area 
of landmine-related injuries, including psycho-social trauma. This 
program addresses the ``Healthy People 2010'' focus areas of Injury and 
Violence Prevention and Environmental Health.
    The purpose of this program is to develop, implement, and evaluate 
diverse activities addressing landmines and other war-related injuries 
as well as psycho-social trauma, in current or former war-affected 
countries. This program will establish an improved understanding of the 
burden of war-related injury and trauma in refugee populations, and how 
these effects may be mitigated.
    No human subjects research will be supported under this program 
announcement.

B. Eligible Applicants

    Assistance will be provided only to U.S. based non governmental 
organizations (NGO) or other U.S. non-profit organizations that are 
working in the following combined areas in at least four international 
settings: refugee health, landmine/war-related injuries, mental health 
and psycho-social trauma related to conflict.

    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 $436,358 is available in FY 2001 to fund up to four 
awards. Awards are expected to range from $50,000 to $175,000. 
Applications that request more than $175,000 will be determined to be 
non-responsive to the announcement and returned to the applicant 
without review.
    It is expected that awards will begin on or about September 30, 
2001, and will be made for a 12-month budget period within a project 
period of up to three 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 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. Using currently collected data, evaluate the impact of war-
related injuries and psycho-social trauma among war-affected and 
refugee populations.
    b. Design and implement violent injury prevention activities in 
war-affected displaced and refugee populations.
    c. Present and disseminate findings from program activities so as 
to add to the body of knowledge and methods related to violent injury 
and psycho-social trauma in displaced populations affected by conflict.

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    d. Collect and analyze existing landmine impact survey data, 
including data on mental health, for use in public health program 
development and evaluation in one or more countries.
    e. Develop and disseminate guidelines for the use of routinely 
collected landmine impact evaluation data in the implementation of 
public health responses to landmine-affected communities.
    f. Using routinely collected impact survey data, evaluate the 
implementation of CARE/United Nations mine awareness guidelines (which 
are the most frequently used mine awareness guidelines) in one or more 
countries and recommend steps for improving CARE/United Nations mine 
awareness program guidelines.
    2. CDC Activities:
    a. Provide consultation and assistance, as needed, in planning and 
implementing programs activities among displaced and refugee 
populations.
    b. Provide science-based collaboration and technical assistance, as 
needed, in injury and psycho-social trauma prevention and measurement 
strategies in displaced and refugee populations.
    c. Provide technical assistance, as needed, in the preparation and 
presentation of data regularly collected for surveillance and 
evaluation purposes.

E. 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 25 double-spaced pages, printed on one side, 
with one inch margins, and unreduced font. The application must be 
submitted unstapled and unbound.
    In completing the application, the applicant should:
    1. Concisely state their understanding of the objectives and 
program intent, problems, complexities, and interactions required of 
this cooperative agreement.
    2. Present a plan and approach for carrying out the evaluation and 
surveillance activities for landmine-related injuries and psycho-social 
trauma in war-affected and refugee populations.
    3. Describe their experience in conducting similar work.
    4. Identify the professional personnel to be assigned to this 
project and their commitment to this effort, and describe the support 
staff services to be provided.
    5. Provide first year budget estimates for addressing each of the 
activities described.

F. Submission and Deadline

    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: www.cdc.gov/od/pgo/forminfo.htm
    On or before September 4, 2001, submit the application to the 
Grants Management Specialist identified in the ``Where to Obtain 
Additional Information'' section of this announcement.

G. Evaluation Criteria

    Each application will be evaluated individually against the 
following criteria by an independent review group appointed by CDC.
    1. Understanding of the problem (20 percent)
    Extent to which the applicant demonstrates a clear, concise 
understanding of the nature of the problem to be addressed. This 
includes a description of the public health importance of the planned 
activities to be undertaken, and realistic presentation of proposed 
objectives.
    2. Technical approach (25 percent)
    The extent to which the applicant's proposed activities form a 
logical strategy, including a reasonable activity time-line, and 
measurable management and data analysis steps.
    3. Ability to carry out the project (25 percent)
    The extent to which the applicant provides evidence of its ability 
to carry out the proposed project.
    4. Personnel (20 percent)
    The extent to which professional personnel involved in this project 
are qualified, including evidence of experience similar to this 
project.
    5. Plans for Administration (10 percent)
    Adequacy of plans for administering the project.
    6. Budget (not scored)
    The extent to which itemized budget for conducting the project, 
along with justification, is reasonable and consistent with stated 
objectives and planned program activities.

H. Other Requirements

Technical Reporting Requirements

    Provide CDC with original plus two copies of:
    Semi-annual progress reports no more than 30 days after the end of 
the report period; annual financial status report, no more than 90 days 
after the end of the budget period; and 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 of the 
announcement in the application kit.

AR-9  Paperwork Reduction
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
AR-16  Security Clearance Requirement

I. Authority and Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number

    This program is authorized under sections 301, 307, and 317 of the 
Public Health Service Act, [42 U.S.C. section 241, 242(l) and 247(b)], 
as amended. The Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance number is 
93.283.

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 obtain business management technical assistance, contact:
    Sharron Orum, Grants Management Specialist, Grants Management 
Branch, Procurement and Grants Office, Centers for Disease Control and 
Prevention, Announcement 01185, 2920 Brandywine Road, Room 3000, 
Atlanta, GA 30341-4146, Telephone number: (770) 488-2716, Email 
address: [email protected].
    For program technical assistance, contact: Marilyn DiSirio, 
International Emergency Refugee Health Branch, Division of Emergency 
and Environmental Health Services, National Center for Environmental 
Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 4770 Buford 
Highway, NE (F-48), Atlanta, GA 30341, Telephone number: (770) 488-
7021, Email address: [email protected].

    Dated: August 10, 2001.
Rebecca O'Kelley,
Acting Director, Procurement and Grants Office, Centers for Disease 
Control and Prevention (CDC).
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