[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 204 (Monday, October 22, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 53420-53425]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-26519]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

[Program Announcement 02007]


State Implementation Projects for Preventing Secondary Conditions 
and Promoting the Health of People With Disabilities; Notice of 
Availability of Funds

A. Purpose

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announces the 
availability of fiscal year (FY) 2002 funds for cooperative agreements 
for State implementation projects for preventing secondary conditions 
and promoting the health of persons with disabilities. This program 
addresses the Healthy People 2010 focus area of Disability and 
Secondary Conditions.
    The purpose of this program is to support States in preventing 
secondary conditions in persons with disabilities and in implementing 
effective health promotion and wellness programs for persons with 
disabilities.
    This announcement is comprised of three levels of cooperative 
agreements:
    Level I--Full State Implementation Projects with Intervention and 
Evaluation Components. The purpose of this Level is to sustain and 
expand support for States having already established CDC programs, 
provide the resources to build upon achievements and effective 
collaborations now in place, and allow States to immediately implement 
intervention programs to address the documented needs of targeted 
populations. Level I awards will also provide a mechanism to permit 
States to offer on-site guidance and consultation to other State 
projects to accelerate their development and capacity to also prevent 
secondary conditions and promote the health of people with 
disabilities. Level I projects are expected to implement targeted 
interventions during the first budget year.
    Level II--State Implementation Projects. The purpose of this Level 
is: (1) To allow currently funded States that may not meet the 
comprehensive requirements for a Level I award to continue to develop 
their State Plan, advisory, program management, disability 
surveillance, partnering, health promotion, and intervention planning 
functions to advance toward a Full State Implementation Project; and 
(2) to allow States not currently funded that have an advanced capacity 
to also address and achieve the program status and operational 
components noted above, and expressed under the Recipient Activities 
listed in this announcement. Level II projects should have the capacity 
to implement targeted interventions within the project period based on 
established or developed capacity.
    Level III--State Infrastructure Development Projects. The purpose 
of this Level is to provide States not currently funded with the 
resources to develop the infrastructure necessary, and build the 
capacity to meet the comprehensive requirements and components of a 
State implementation project over time. These States should aspire to 
demonstrate performance that could later form the basis for 
consideration for additional funding based on the achievement of 
program goals and objectives. Funding for Level III projects is 
designed to develop State

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infrastructure, and the short-term implementation of intervention 
activities is not required.

B. Eligible Applicants

    Assistance will be provided to the health departments of States or 
their bona fide agents or designees, including the District of 
Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, the 
Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, Guam, 
federally recognized Indian tribal governments, the Federated States of 
Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of 
Palau.
    Agencies applying under this announcement other than the official 
health department must provide written concurrence from that health 
agency and describe the proposed collaborative relationship. Under that 
circumstance, the role of the official State health agency must be 
shown to be complementary, collaborative, and demonstrate clearly 
defined programmatic commitments and obligations.
    Only one application from each State or Territory may be submitted 
for each Level. The agency determined to be the applicant for the State 
may apply for more than one Level of funding under the eligibility 
requirements for each. Once that agency is determined, no other agency 
within that State can submit an application for any other Level of 
funding. However, a complete and separate application must be submitted 
from that same applicant agency/entity based on the program 
requirements and evaluation criteria for that component (Level) of this 
announcement. Only one award will be issued per State.
    States are considered the most appropriate applicants since the 
national goals of this program include developing capacity in all 
States and their delivery systems to monitor, characterize, and improve 
the health of people with disabilities and prevent secondary 
conditions.
    Three levels of cooperative agreements will be awarded:
    Level I: Eligible applicants for Level I funding are States 
currently funded under CDC Program Announcement Number 97030, 
Disability and Health State Programs.
    To be eligible, applicants for Level I must also provide:
    a. The State Plan for Disability and Health. The Plan must be 
established and published, and being utilized at the State level for 
the planning, implementation and tracking of program activities.
    b. An established and functioning disability and health advisory 
component of which at least 30 percent of the members are people with 
disabilities. A listing of the advisory committee membership with their 
areas of expertise and interest is to be provided and certified by the 
committee/council chairperson, with an indication only as to the number 
within that group who have a disabling condition.
    Documentation to determine eligibility for Level I must begin on 
the first page of the application narrative. Applications that fail to 
submit evidence listed above will be considered non-responsive and will 
be returned without review. A copy of the State Plan and the 
composition and function statement of the Advisory Council must be 
provided as attachments to the application.
    Level II: Eligible applicants for Level II funding are all States, 
Tribes and Territories regardless of their current CDC Disability and 
Health Program funding status.
    Level III: Eligible applicants for Level III funding are States, 
Tribes and Territories not currently funded by CDC under the Disability 
and Health Program.
    The funding Level being requested must be clearly stated on the 
cover sheet of the application. A one page abstract of the proposed 
project should be included immediately after the table of contents.


    Note: Title 2 of the United States Code section 1611 states that 
an organization described in section 501(c)(4) of the Internal 
Revenue Code that engages in lobbying activities is not eligible to 
receive Federal funds constituting an award, grant or loan.

C. Availability of Funds

    Approximately $5,000,000 will be available in FY 2002 to fund State 
implementation projects.
    Level I: CDC anticipates making 4-6 awards which will not exceed 
$450,000 each.
    Level II: CDC anticipates making 4-6 awards which will not exceed 
$300,000 each.
    Level III: CDC anticipates making 6-10 awards which will not exceed 
$140,000 each.
    Level I State awards are expected to begin on April 1, 2002, for a 
twelve month budget period within a project period of up to five years.
    Level II and Level III State awards are also expected to begin on 
April 1, 2002, for a 12-month budget period within a project period of 
up to three years.
    Funding estimates are subject to change. Continuation awards within 
the approved project period will be made on the basis of satisfactory 
progress, reports, and the availability of funds.

Use of Funds

    These awards may be used for personnel services, supplies, 
equipment, travel, subcontracts, consultants, and services directly 
related to project activities. Funds may not be used to supplant State 
or local funds for the purpose of this cooperative agreement, for 
construction costs, to lease or purchase space or facilities, or for 
patient care.
    By virtue of accepting an award, States are understood to have 
agreed to use cooperative agreement funds for travel by project staff 
selected to participate in CDC-sponsored workshops, and for meetings 
requiring out-of-state travel.
    This program has no statutory matching requirement; however 
applicants should demonstrate and document capacity to support a 
portion of project costs, increase cost-sharing over time, and identify 
other funding sources for expanding the project.

Conference Call

    CDC will conduct a conference call on November 7, 2001 with 
prospective applicants to answer questions regarding this announcement. 
If you wish to participate, contact by e-mail the official noted for 
Program Technical Assistance in the ``Where to Obtain Additional 
Information'' section of this announcement. You will be informed by 
return e-mail as to the time, telephone number, and pass code for that 
call. You are encouraged to provide advance questions that will be part 
of the general discussion during the call.

D. Program Requirements

    In conducting activities to achieve the purposes of this program, 
the recipient will be responsible for activities under 1. Recipient 
Activities, and CDC will be responsible for activities listed under 2. 
CDC Activities.
    1. Recipient Activities for Level I projects:
    a. Implement a disability and health program that is recognized 
within the State health department or other award agency that is 
visible to the population of persons with disabilities in the State and 
their support network.
    b. Develop an operational work plan with a structured evaluation 
component for the first two years of the project that includes 
objectives, methods, benchmark time frames for accomplishment of 
objectives, outcomes, and staff responsibilities for specific tasks.

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    c. Support existing state advisory activities related to review and 
refinement of the State Plan, development of initiatives and 
objectives, and program evaluation.
    d. Implement the State Plan for disability and health through: (1) 
Collaborating with other entities that provide services to, or advocate 
for people with disabilities; (2) continuing existing university 
partnerships and expand relationships with other institutions that 
sponsor disability-related programs; (3) providing assistance and 
curriculum guidance to service providers and educational programs that 
impact the lives of persons with disabilities; (4) refining existing 
mechanisms for computerized communications and information systems 
including web sites and linkages; (5) providing technical assistance to 
key collaborators and partners; and (6) fostering systems change to 
make existing health promotion efforts inclusive of people with 
disabilities.
    e. Extend the planning process through State-sponsored Healthy 
People 2010 objectives or other instruments that require accountability 
and progress reporting.
    f. Effect the collection of data using survey questions from the 
Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) related modules and 
other survey instruments.
    g. Develop and implement health promotion programs and intervention 
initiatives (based on or indicated by existing disability survey data 
or State administrative data) to work with defined populations.
    h. Establish and implement a plan to evaluate the efficacy and 
effectiveness of the selected interventions.
    i. Disseminate health promotion and secondary condition prevention 
information through innovative marketing plans.
    j. Plan, co-sponsor, conduct, and evaluate a statewide disability 
and health conference by not later than the close of the second budget 
year.
    k. Provide mentoring and training support to Level II and III State 
projects as a model for program operations and replication.
    Recipient Activities for Level II and Level III projects: Note that 
items (a) through (f) relate to activities for both Level II and III 
applicants. Item (g) below relates only to Level II applicants.
    a. Establish the organizational location and focus for the project 
within the applicant agency and engage key collaborators (e.g., 
disability service organizations, advocacy and voluntary groups, 
universities) in the design and attainment of program goals and 
objectives.
    b. Expand or develop an advisory function comprised of key partners 
representing the disability community that can contribute to policy and 
planning functions. At least 30 percent of the advisory membership must 
have a disabling condition.
    c. Promote and help develop strategic planning instruments that 
will influence State-level public health and health promotion 
activities such as Healthy People 2010 objectives.
    d. Collect and analyze data using survey questions in the BRFSS or 
other survey instruments.
    e. Investigate and document the feasibility of gaining access to or 
obtaining information from administrative data within the State to plan 
and implement activities to prevent secondary conditions and improve 
the health of people with disabilities to which the data relate.
    f. Disseminate health promotion information through diverse and 
innovative marketing plans.
    g. Plan, implement and evaluate over the project period health 
promotion interventions related to Chapter 6 objectives in Healthy 
People 2010 or the leading health indicators for people with 
disabilities.
    2. CDC Activities:
    a. Provide scientific and programmatic technical assistance as 
requested or indicated in the planning and conduct of disability data 
collection, communications, and health promotion activities.
    b. Provide a point of referral and coordination for State, regional 
and/or national data pertinent to the disabling process.
    c. Provide assistance to States in regard to BRFSS, or other 
survey-based sources of data, and assist in the analysis of the 
resulting information.
    d. Facilitate coordination with other federal statistical research 
and data resources.
    e. Assist State projects in their development of program evaluation 
measures and processes.

E. Application Content

Letter of Intent

    A non-binding letter of intent is requested from prospective 
applicants. The letter should not exceed one page. It should identify 
the announcement number, name the proposed project director, and denote 
the funding Level being proposed. This letter will allow CDC to 
determine the amount of interest in the announcement, to plan the 
review more efficiently, and to ensure that each applicant receives 
timely and relevant information prior to the application submission 
date.

Application Content

    Use the information in the Program Requirements, Application 
Content, Other Requirements, and Evaluation Criteria to develop the 
application. The application will be evaluated and scored on the 
criteria listed, so it is important to follow them in laying out your 
program plan. Potential applicants are directed to the Program 
Guidance, Attachment II, that is pertinent to this announcement and 
available on the ``CDC Funding Opportunities'' Web site at http://www.cdc.gov/od/pgo/funding/02007.htm
    For Level I applications, the narrative should be no more than 55 
double-spaced pages, printed on one side, with one-inch margins, and 12 
point font.
    For Level II and III applications, the narrative should not be more 
than 50 double-spaced pages printed on one side, with one-inch margins, 
and 12 point font.
    In all cases, the budget justification and human subjects narrative 
does not count against the maximum page length.
    Applications must be held together only by rubber bands or metal 
clips and not be bound together in any other way. Attachments to the 
application should be held to a minimum in keeping to those items 
referenced or required by this Announcement.
    Within the narrative, Level I applicants should provide the 
following information:
    1. Document performance in current project activities including a 
progress report that re-states major objectives from the past two 
budget years and clearly indicates project performance in meeting those 
specific objectives.
    2. Indicate how the State Plan and Advisory Functions are 
contributing to the design of the proposed work plan and how they will 
be used to advance and support project activities.
    3. Provide accounts of how the project is assuring the inclusion of 
persons with disabilities within agency services and functions, and how 
the applicant agency is promoting the health of persons with 
disabilities.
    4. Furnish descriptions of the epidemiologic capacity structure in 
place to coordinate and promote data collection and analysis including 
the BRFSS, other state data sources, selected administrative data sets, 
and with university partners. Describe how the applicant will assess 
the reliability and validity of epidemiological data collected and used 
for policy development and intervention planning.

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    5. Discuss the foundation and rationale for selecting the specific 
population(s) for health promotion and intervention programs and its 
congruence with Healthy People 2010 goals and objectives, health 
disparities, or leading health indicators for people with disabilities.
    6. Identify the specific intervention design(s) proposed based on a 
justification that includes empirical support of the effectiveness of 
the proposed program in improving health and/or environmental outcomes 
for the selected population. Provide evidence that such support 
consists of documentation from research literature or credible 
evaluations conducted by the applicant or other investigators.
    7. Provide a time interval-based graphic flowchart covering the 
first two years. Include the methods proposed for specific major 
objective attainment.
    8. Denote the responsibilities of individual staff members 
including the level of effort and time allocation for each proposed 
major activity by staff position. This includes the capacity to appoint 
a full-time program manager/coordinator to provide oversight 
responsibility for the entire project.
    9. Describe how the applicant will assess changes in public policy 
and measure the effects of its technical assistance to communities and 
targeted groups.
    10. Denote the specific organizations that will provide services in 
support of the applicant's work plan, and how those services will be 
delivered and evaluated.
    11. Describe the specific health promotion, outreach, and 
intervention programs proposed and how and by whom they will be 
implemented and evaluated.
    Within the narrative, Level II and Level III applicants should 
provide the following information:
    1. Provide background information as to why the applicant has 
elected to submit an application, denote the current status of 
disability and health programs in the state, and describe your 
understanding of the need for this program in the State. Include the 
extent of the problem, available services and support resources, at-
risk groups, knowledge gaps, and the use of this award in meeting such 
needs.
    2. Provide justification for emphasizing select populations or the 
sub-group of disabling conditions to be targeted by the applicant.
    3. Discuss the collaborations proposed with principal partners in 
the conduct of the project, such as a formal university alliance that 
will have an impact on the capacity of the State to mount or improve 
efforts in health promotion and the prevention of secondary conditions.
    4. Describe the roles and responsibilities of working partners 
denoting the products and services to be provided.
    5. Outline the process for developing or completing a formal State 
Plan for the prevention of secondary conditions and promoting the 
health of people with disabilities, and describe the role of a new or 
existing advisory function to aid in that effort and in other assigned 
responsibilities.
    6. Furnish descriptions of the epidemiologic capacity structure in 
place or proposed to coordinate and promote data collection and 
analysis including the BRFSS, other state data sources, selected 
administrative data sets, and those in conjunction with identified 
partners.
    7. Describe the plan for how the university partnership (if 
selected), or collaboration with other agencies will be engaged to 
facilitate epidemiologic excellence toward assessing both the magnitude 
of disability, and the risk and protective factors related to the onset 
and progress of secondary conditions for the purpose of planning future 
health promotion priorities.
    8. Describe how the applicant will assess the reliability and 
validity of epidemiological data collected and used for policy 
development and planning.
    9. Provide a description of the proposed staffing for the project, 
and the plan to expedite filling of all positions, including the 
appointment of a full time program manager/coordinator.
    10. Discuss the responsibilities of individual staff members 
including the level of effort and time allocation for each major 
project objective by staff position.
    11. Present a graphic flowchart (i.e., Gantt chart) denoting time 
interval performance expectations over the first budget year.
    12. Discuss how the project will measure the outcomes of proposed 
targeted activities (e.g., increases in public awareness, knowledge, 
behavior, and the overall benefits of State Planning and advisory 
activities) and how the project will determine the extent of changes in 
public policies, and measure the effects of its communications outreach 
directed toward communities and special populations.
    13. Present how the applicant will achieve the integration of 
disability and health functions as a component of applicant/health 
agency activities, including awareness of and attention to Americans 
With Disabilities Act (ADA) compliance issues.

F. Submission and Deadline

Letter of Intent (LOI)

    On or before November 14, 2001, submit the LOI to the Official 
Designated for Program Technical Assistance identified in the ``Where 
to Obtain Additional Information'' section of this announcement.

Application

    Submit the original and two copies of Form PHS 5161-1 (OMB Number 
0920-0428). Forms are available in the application kit and at the 
following Internet address: http://www.cdc.gov/od/pgo/forminfo.htm
    On or before January 10, 2002, 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:
    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 objective review group. (Applicants must request a 
legibly dated U.S. Postal Service postmark or obtain a legibly dated 
receipt from a commercial carrier or the U.S. Postal Service. Private 
metered postmarks will not be acceptable as proof of timely mailing.)
    Late Applications: Applications that do not meet the criteria in a. 
or b. above are considered late applications. Late applications will 
not be considered in the current competition and will be returned to 
the applicant.

G. Evaluation Criteria

    Applications will be evaluated individually against the following 
criteria by an independent review group appointed by CDC.
Level I Applicants (Total 100 Points)
    1. Documentation of Progress and Performance in Current Project: 
(20 Points)
    a. The extent to which the applicant provides a concise indication 
of its progress and performance to date, and how that work will serve 
as a foundation for, and directly contribute to meeting the health 
promotion and intervention requirements specified under this 
announcement.
    b. The extent to which the applicant provides adequate descriptions 
of the activities of the planning and advisory functions, and the 
planned use of the products of university and other

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disability collaborators in working with the applicant in shaping and 
implementing the work plan for the new project period.
    2. Integration of disability and health activities into applicant 
agency public health functions: (15 Points)
    a. The extent to which the applicant demonstrates clear evidence of 
how the project's visibility and leadership are being utilized to 
embrace and promote the health of people with disabilities within the 
State by agencies that provide disability-related services and 
programs.
    b. The extent to which the applicant provides adequate descriptions 
of how it has and will continue to assure that the program services and 
activities funded are fully accessible to persons with disabilities. 
This includes how the applicant is working with the State's Americans 
with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliance coordinator to address and 
facilitate access and service equality concerns.
    3. Strength of established and emerging surveillance activities: 
(20 Points)
    a. The extent to which the applicant effectively demonstrates the 
epidemiologic capacity and structure in place to coordinate and 
facilitate data collection, analysis, interpretation, and 
dissemination.
    b. The extent to which the applicant provides adequate descriptions 
of how it will conduct the BRFSS, access other State disability 
information sources related to the population of interest such as 
administrative data sets; and how such data is currently being 
utilized.
    c. The extent to which the applicant adequately describes its plan 
for how the university partnership or other entities will be engaged to 
facilitate epidemiologic excellence toward assessing the magnitude of 
disability, and the risk and protective factors related to the onset 
and progression of secondary conditions for the purpose of setting 
health promotion priorities.
    d. The extent to which the project demonstrates its capacity to 
assess the reliability and validity of epidemiological data collected 
and used for policy development, and directed toward defined health 
promotion interventions.
    4. Intervention planning and targeted health promotion programs 
toward preventing secondary conditions: (20 points)
    a. The extent to which the applicant adequately presents the 
methods to be employed to reach the intended audience described in the 
narrative during the first budget year, including how progress will be 
tracked and measured throughout the entire project period. This 
criteria includes describing and defining the specific interventions 
proposed.
    b. The extent to which the applicant adequately describes how it 
will engage people with disabilities and their support networks into 
the design and evaluation of proposed interventions and health 
promotion programs.
    c. The extent to which the applicant provides a comprehensive 
approach to provide health promotion outreach programs, technical 
assistance, education and training, and the proposed design of a shared 
information and communications dissemination system.
    d. The extent to which the applicant fully describes the methods, 
process, and project components which it will use as a basis for 
providing training and counseling/mentoring support to Level II and III 
States.
    e. The extent to which the applicant fully describes a viable plan 
for securing necessary human subjects approvals in a timely manner 
prior to implementing the proposed interventions.
    5. Goals, Objectives, Management and Staffing, and Evaluation Plan: 
(25 Points)
    a. The extent to which the established project goals and objectives 
are specific, measurable, achievable, and time-referenced; and based on 
a formal work plan with descriptive methods.
    b. The extent to which the organizational placement of the project 
assures maximum visibility and influence, and that staff 
responsibilities are effectively directed toward meeting project 
objectives.
    c. The extent to which the applicant provides adequate descriptions 
of key staff responsibilities addressing proposed major activities.
    d. The extent to which the method to evaluate and measure the 
process, effects, and outcomes of the elements of the total work plan 
is reasonable and viable over the course of the proposed project.
    e. The degree to which the applicant has met the CDC Policy 
requirements regarding the inclusion of women, ethnic, and racial 
groups in proposed research. This includes: (1) The proposed plan for 
the inclusion of both sexes and racial and ethnic minority populations 
for appropriate representation; (2) the proposed justification when 
representation is limited or absent; (3) a statement as to whether the 
design of the study is adequate to measure differences in prevalence, 
risk and protective factors, and program outcomes when warranted; and 
(4) a statement as to whether the plans for recruitment and outreach 
for study participants include the process of establishing partnerships 
with community(ies) and recognition of mutual benefits.
    6. Budget Justification: (Not Scored)
    The budget section must provide a clear, concise, accurate and 
justifiable explanation of expenditures and a full itemization of line 
categories for Federal and non-Federal funds comprising the total 
budget. It also must show consistency with the project goals and 
objectives and all intended uses of cooperative agreement funds.
    7. Human Subjects if applicable: (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.
Level II and Level III Applicants (100 Points)
    1. Evidence of Need and Understanding of the Problem:(10 Points)
    a. The extent to which the applicant provides an adequate 
description and understanding of the magnitude of disabilities showing 
evidence (as available) of estimates of prevalence, demographic 
indicators, severity, effect on families and caregivers, and associated 
costs.
    b. The degree to which the applicant provides a suitable 
description of the extent of current activities related to disability 
and health, including those addressing the prevention of secondary 
conditions within the State.
    2. Evidence of Collaboration: (20 Points)
    a. The extent to which the proposed collaborations are well 
documented with letters of commitment conveying specific indications as 
to the level of involvement and material effort to be provided in 
support of project objectives.
    b. The extent to which the applicant adequately describes the 
proposed or existing advisory function, including evidence of 
representation of persons with disabilities and their role and capacity 
to influence State-level policy.
    c. The extent to which the applicant presents evidence that 
demonstrates how these collaborations will result in successful 
infrastructure development and expansion of the project to include 
planning for future health promotion interventions.
    d. The extent to which the proposed approach demonstrates an 
effective process to develop and publish a State strategic plan with a 
Healthy People 2010 emphasis, and/or policy directive

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for the prevention of secondary conditions as a precursor to the 
development of the State Plan.
    3. Epidemiologic Capacity: (20 Points)
    a. The extent to which the application conveys the epidemiologic 
capacity and structure in place to coordinate and facilitate 
disability-related data collection, analysis, interpretation, and 
dissemination.
    b. The extent to which the applicant adequately describes how it 
will conduct the BRFSS, access other State disability information 
sources related to the population of interest such as administrative 
data sets; and how such data is currently, or will be utilized.
    c. The extent to which the applicant effectively describes its plan 
for how the university partnership or other entities will be engaged to 
facilitate epidemiologic excellence toward assessing the magnitude of 
disability, and the risk and protective factors related to the onset 
and progression of secondary conditions for the purpose of setting 
health promotion priorities.
    4. Goals and Objectives and Management/Staffing Plan:(25 Points)
    a. The extent to which the formal work plan includes a clear and 
concise presentation of project goals and objectives which are 
specific, measurable, achievable, and time-referenced.
    b. The extent to which the organizational placement of the project 
assures optimal visibility and influence based on evidence provided by 
applicant agency leadership.
    c. The extent to which the applicant provides adequate descriptions 
of key staff responsibilities addressing proposed major activities.
    d. The extent to which the applicant effectively documents its plan 
to provide technical assistance, education and training, and health 
promotion programs; and the proposed design of a shared information and 
communications dissemination system.
    e. The degree to which the applicant has met the CDC Policy 
requirements regarding the inclusion of women, ethnic, and racial 
groups in proposed research. This includes: (1) The proposed plan for 
the inclusion of both sexes and racial and ethnic minority populations 
for appropriate representation; (2) the proposed justification when 
representation is limited or absent; (3) a statement as to whether the 
design of the study is adequate to measure differences when warranted; 
and (4) a statement as to whether the plans for recruitment and 
outreach for study participants include the process of establishing 
partnerships with community(ies) and recognition of mutual benefits.
    5. Program Evaluation: (15 Points)
    a. The extent to which the applicant presents an appropriate and 
viable plan for the overall evaluation of the project; including the 
design, methods (quantitative methods as well as qualitative approaches 
such as focus groups), partners, and processes to be followed for 
conducting project evaluation.
    b. The extent to which the applicant adequately outlines the 
methods and process by which it will self-evaluate its performance 
towards meeting all specified time-phased objectives.
    6. Program services for persons with disabilities:(10 Points)
    a. The extent to which the applicant addresses how it will assure 
and achieve integration of disability and health functions as an 
integral component of applicant/health agency services and operations.
    b. The extent to which the applicant fully accounts for how it will 
work with the Americans with Disabilities (ADA) compliance office in 
the State toward promoting full access to applicant agency services and 
programs for persons with disabilities.
    7. Budget Justification: (Not Scored) The budget section must 
provide a clear, concise, accurate and justifiable explanation of 
expenditures and a full itemization of line categories for Federal and 
non-Federal funds comprising the total budget. It also must show 
consistency with the project goals and objectives and all intended uses 
of cooperative agreement funds.
    8. Human Subjects--if applicable: (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.

H. Other Requirements

Technical Reporting Requirements

    Provide CDC with the original plus two copies of:
    1. Semi-annual progress reports no later than 30 days after each 
six-month period;
    2. Financial status report, no later than 90 days after the end of 
each budget period; and
    3. Final financial report and performance report, no later 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.

AR-1  Human Subjects Requirements
AR-2  Requirements for Inclusion of Women and RacialMinorities in 
Research
AR-7  Executive Order 12372 Review
AR-9  Paperwork Reduction Act Requirements
AR-10  Smoke-free Workplace Requirements
AR-11  Healthy People 2010
AR-12  Lobbying Restrictions
AR-22  Research Integrity

I. Authority and Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number

    This program is authorized under Sections 301 and 317 of the Public 
Health Service Act, (42 U.S.C. Sections 241 and 247(b) as amended. The 
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance number is 93.184.

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 go to 
Grants and Cooperative Agreements.
    If you have questions after reviewing the contents of all the 
documents, business management technical assistance may be obtained 
from:Nancy Pillar, Grants Management Specialist,Grants Management 
Branch, Procurement and Grants Office,Announcement Number 02007,Centers 
for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC),2920 Brandywine Road, Room 
3000,Atlanta, Georgia 3034-4146,Telephone: 770-488-2721,E-mail address: 
[email protected].
    For program technical assistance, contact:Joseph B. Smith, Senior 
Project Officer,National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental, 
Disabilities, CDC, 4770 Buford Highway (F-35),Atlanta, Georgia 
30341,Telephone: 770-488-7082,E-mail address: [email protected].

    Dated: October 16, 2001.
Rebecca B. O'Kelley,
Acting Director, Procurement and Grants Office, Centers for Disease 
Control and Prevention.
[FR Doc. 01-26519 Filed 10-19-01; 8:45 am]
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