[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 119 (Thursday, June 20, 2002)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-15544]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

[Program Announcement 02145]


Coalition Capacity Building for Teen Pregnancy Prevention; Notice 
of Availability of Funds

A. Purpose

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announces the 
availability of fiscal year 2002 funds for a cooperative agreement 
program for Coalition Capacity Building for Teen Pregnancy Prevention. 
This program addresses the ``Healthy People 2010'' focus areas of 
Education and Community-Based Programs, Family Planning, Maternal, 
Infant, and Child Health, HIV, and Sexually Transmitted Diseases 
(STDs).
    The purpose of this program announcement is to assist recipients to 
build capacity through the application of science-based principles to 
prevent teen pregnancy and promote adolescent reproductive health, 
including abstinence, and the prevention of STDs and HIV. This will be 
accomplished through capacity building, including program evaluation.
    This program announcement contains two components:
    1. Increasing Capacity in Teen Pregnancy Prevention through 
National Organizations
    2. Increasing Capacity in Teen Pregnancy Prevention through State 
and Local Coalitions
    The focus of the Increasing Capacity in Teen Pregnancy Prevention 
through National Organizations component is to assist national 
organizations to develop a nationwide strategic plan, and provide 
technical assistance to State and local organizations to implement, 
translate, and disseminate science-based programs that prevent teen 
pregnancy and promote adolescent reproductive health, including 
abstinence and the prevention STDs and HIV, thereby increasing the

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adaptation of science-based interventions.
    The focus of the Increasing Capacity in Teen Pregnancy Prevention 
through State and Local Coalitions component is to strengthen the 
ability of State and city teen pregnancy prevention coalitions to 
select, implement, and evaluate science-based programs that address 
local needs.

B. Authority and Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number

    This program is authorized under section 301(a) and 317(k)(2) of 
the Public Health Service Act, (42 U.S.C. section 241(a) and 247b (k) 
(2)), as amended. The Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance number is 
93.283.

C. Eligible Applicants

    For the component Increasing Capacity in Teen Pregnancy Prevention 
through National Organizations, an eligible applicant is a national 
nonprofit, non-governmental organization proposing to serve coalitions 
that have a documented history of providing teen pregnancy prevention 
training and capacity building. Faith-based organizations are eligible 
to apply for funding under this program announcement.
    National organizations are uniquely qualified to plan and develop a 
nationwide strategy to prevent teen pregnancy and promote adolescent 
reproductive health, and to provide technical assistance to State and 
local coalitions.
    Applicants must meet the following criteria:
    a. Have a currently valid Internal Revenue Service (IRS) 501(c)(3) 
tax-exempt status.
    b. Have a documented five year record of providing teen pregnancy 
prevention capacity-building assistance (i.e., materials development, 
training, technical consultation, or technical service) to community 
coalitions in multiple States.
    c. Have the specific charge from its Articles of Incorporation, 
Bylaws, or a resolution from its executive board or governing body to 
operate regionally or nationally (i.e., multi-state) within the United 
States or its territories.
    For the component Increasing Capacity in Teen Pregnancy Prevention 
through State and Local Coalitions, applications may be submitted by 
State or city coalitions working in teen pregnancy prevention from 
cities with populations of 500,000 or more (based on 2000 census 
figures).
    Because the numbers of teen pregnancies are higher in many large 
urban areas, eligibility is limited to cities larger than 500,000. 
State or city-based coalitions are in the unique position to improve 
State and city teen pregnancy prevention coalitions and to assist in 
the selection, implementation, and evaluation of science-based programs 
that address local needs. These organizations are also uniquely 
positioned to represent the community and be recognized as the agency 
responsible for the health of the State or city.
    Note to all applicants: Public Law 104-65 states that an 
organization described in section 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue 
Code of 1986 which engages in lobbying activities shall not be eligible 
for the receipt of Federal funds constituting an award, grant, 
contract, loan, or any other form.

D. Availability of Funds

    For the component Increasing Capacity in Teen Pregnancy Prevention 
through National Organizations, approximately $500,000 is available in 
FY 2002 to fund approximately one to three awards. It is expected that 
the average award will be $165,000, ranging from $100,000 to $500,000.
    For the component Increasing Capacity in Teen Pregnancy Prevention 
through State and City Coalitions, approximately $800,000 is available 
in FY 2002 to fund approximately three to eight awards. It is expected 
that the average award will be $100,000, ranging from $80,000 to 
$180,000.
    CDC expects that the awards will begin on or about August 31, 2002, 
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 shown by required reports, 
and the availability of funds.

Use of Funds

    a. You may use funds to:
    (1) Support personnel
    (2) Purchase equipment, supplies and services directly related to 
project activities
    b. You may not use funds to:
    (1) Supplant State or local health department funds
    (2) Provide direct services

E. Program Requirements

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

Increasing Capacity in Teen Pregnancy Prevention Through National 
Organizations

1. Recipient Activities
    a. Convene an expert panel of researchers and evaluators to develop 
a strategic plan to increase the use of science-based interventions in 
national, State, and local programs to prevent teen pregnancy and 
promote adolescent reproductive health.
    b. Provide technical assistance to State and local organizations, 
especially the coalitions funded through Increasing Capacity in Teen 
Pregnancy Prevention through State and Local Coalitions of this 
announcement, to increase the use of science-based interventions.
    c. Disseminate science-based practices and findings through 
meetings, publications, technical assistance to State and local 
organizations, and other means.
    d. Collaborate with CDC on program development, implementation, 
evaluation, and the dissemination of findings.
2. CDC Activities for Increasing Capacity in Teen Pregnancy Prevention 
Through National Organizations
    a. Assist national researchers and evaluators to develop a national 
strategic plan.
    b. Assist recipients to develop and disseminate publications.
    c. Provide technical assistance to recipients on methods to prevent 
teen pregnancy and promote adolescent reproductive health.

Increasing Capacity in Teen Pregnancy Prevention Through State and 
Local Coalitions

1. Recipient Activities
    a. Review current scientific literature on teen pregnancy 
prevention and youth development.
    b. Through rigorous scientific evaluation, identify programs and 
program elements that have been shown to be effective in preventing 
teen pregnancy.
    c. Collaborate with other funded recipients to share approaches.
    d. Collaborate with national organizations funded through the 
Increasing Capacity in Teen Pregnancy Prevention through National 
Organizations component of this announcement to provide assistance with 
the dissemination of science-based approaches.
    e. Assess the status of the coalition, to determine technical 
assistance needs regarding science-based approaches to prevent teen 
pregnancy.

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    f. Provide technical assistance to:
    (1) Ensure that the identified community is involved in planning.
    (2) Assess community needs and assets related to teen pregnancy 
prevention.
    (3) Select science-based interventions to prevent teen pregnancy 
that meet the identified needs.
    (4) Ensure quality implementation of selected interventions.
    (5) Design and implement quality evaluation, both process and 
outcome, that will ensure program improvement and accountability.
    (6) Analyze and translate findings into documents that may be 
disseminated through scientific journals, monographs, toolkits, media, 
internet or other means.
    (7) Use data to improve programs and policies.
    g. Track impact of technical assistance through progress of 
recipient activities.
    h. Be willing to collaborate with CDC on program development, 
implementation, and evaluation, and the dissemination of the findings.
2. CDC Activities for Increasing Capacity in Teen Pregnancy Prevention 
Through State and Local Coalitions
    a. Analyze, translate and disseminate findings through 
publications, meetings, and other means.
    b. Assist in the coordination of activities between national, 
State, and city organizations funded through the Increasing Capacity in 
Teen Pregnancy Prevention through National Organizations and Increasing 
Capacity in Teen Pregnancy Prevention through State and Local 
Coalitions of this announcement.
    c. Provide programmatic consultation, technical assistance, and 
training to recipients.
    d. Facilitate communication between funded organizations from the 
Increasing Capacity in Teen Pregnancy Prevention through National 
Organizations and Increasing Capacity in Teen Pregnancy Prevention 
through State and Local Coalitions components of this announcement.

F. Content

    Use the information in the Program Requirements, Other 
Requirements, and Evaluation Criteria to develop the application 
content. Your application will be evaluated on the criteria listed, so 
it is important to follow them when writing your narrative. Be sure to 
include all information listed in the program announcement as required, 
including the attachments.
    The narrative should be no more than 15 double-spaced pages, 
printed on one side, with one-inch margins and unreduced font. It 
should be stapled together in the upper left hand corner. Do not 
include materials that are not requested. Materials not requested will 
be discarded.

Narrative for Increasing Capacity in Teen Pregnancy Prevention Through 
National Organizations

1. Capacity
    a. Provide a publication list showing your expertise in teen 
pregnancy prevention.
    b. Provide evidence of a five-year record of providing 
organizational capacity-building assistance to State or city teen 
pregnancy prevention coalitions or similar organizations. Such evidence 
should consist of the following:
    (1) Mission Statement
    (2) Bylaws
    (3) Description of past and current activities and accomplishments
    (4) Proof of 501(c)3 status
    c. Provide conference agendas for national and regional meetings 
specifically sponsored by your organization, addressing teen pregnancy 
prevention.
    d. Include awards received for leadership in teen pregnancy 
prevention.
    e. Include letters of support demonstrating your relationships with 
State coalitions addressing teen pregnancy prevention and your 
leadership in teen pregnancy prevention.
    f. Describe the technical expertise of your staff in teen pregnancy 
prevention.
    g. Describe results of similar efforts that used the skills of 
providing technical assistance to other agencies, disseminating 
findings, and convening expert panels.
2. Operational Plan
    a. Identify overall goals for the three-year project that use your 
organization's strengths and meet the goal of increasing the 
implementation and evaluation of science-based interventions.
    b. Support the goals with objectives for the 12-month budget period 
that are specific, measurable and realistic.
    c. Describe how the project will be implemented.
    d. Identify activities that are likely to achieve each objective 
for the budget period.
    e. Describe an appropriate management and staffing plan as 
indicated by Curriculum Vitae (CVs), job descriptions and 
organizational charts.
    f. Provide a realistic timeline for activities.
    g. Indicate willingness to collaborate with CDC and other national 
organizations.
3. Evaluation
    a. Provide an evaluation plan which will define process and outcome 
evaluation measures that:
    (1) Demonstrate progress in meeting objectives.
    (2) Provide objective and quantitative evidence of effectiveness of 
approach.
4. Budget
    Provide a clearly detailed and justified line item budget and 
narrative that is consistent with the intended use of funds.
5. Human Subjects
    Address the requirements of Title 45 CFR Part 46 for the protection 
of human subjects.

Narrative for Increasing Capacity in Teen Pregnancy Prevention Through 
State and Local Coalitions

1. Organizational Capacity
    a. Describe your organization's leadership role in teen pregnancy 
prevention.
    b. Provide evidence of a five year record as a coalition with the 
ability to work innovatively with communities. Such evidence should 
consist of the following:
    (1) Coalition mission statement
    (2) Roster of members
    (3) Bylaws
    (4) Description of past and current activities and accomplishments
    (5) Proof of 501 (c)(3) or State government status
    (6) CVs demonstrating the technical expertise of staff in teen 
pregnancy prevention. Indicate which staff position will have the lead 
responsibility for project.
    (7) Letters of support from coalition members, community agencies, 
or other community leaders.
2. Operational Plan
    a. Identify overall goals for the three-year project that use the 
organization's strengths and increase the implementation and evaluation 
of science-based interventions.
    b. Support the goals with objectives that are specific, measurable 
and realistic for the 12-month budget period.
    c. Describe how the plan will be implemented.
    d. Discuss the evaluation capacity of the coalition.
    e. Propose potential community partners to meet any gaps in 
evaluation capacity.

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    f. Identify activities that are likely to achieve each objective 
for the budget period.
    g. Describe appropriate management and staffing plan as indicated 
by CVs, job descriptions and organizational charts.
    h. Provide a realistic timeline for activities.
    i. Indicate willingness to collaborate with CDC and other national 
organizations.
3. Evaluation
    a. Describe an evaluation plan that will:
    (1) Document progress in meeting objectives.
    (2) Provide evidence of effectiveness of approach.
4. Budget
    Provide a clearly detailed and justified line item budget and 
narrative that is consistent with the intended use of funds.
5. Human Subjects
    Address the requirements of Title 45 CFR Part 46 for the protection 
of human subjects.

G. Submission and Deadline

    Submit original and two copies of CDC form 1246 (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
    The application must be received on or before 5:00 p.m. Eastern 
Time July 23, 2002. Submit the application to: Technical Information 
Management--PA02145, Procurement and Grants Office, Centers for Disease 
Control and Prevention, 2920 Brandywine Rd, Room 3000, Atlanta, GA 
30341-4146.

Deadline

    Applications shall be considered as meeting the deadline if they 
are received on or before 5 p.m. Eastern Time on the deadline date. 
Applicants sending applications by the United States Postal Service or 
commercial delivery services must ensure that the carrier will be able 
to guarantee delivery of the application by the closing date and time. 
If an application is received after closing due to (1) carrier error, 
when the carrier accepted the package with a guarantee for delivery by 
the closing date and time, or (2) significant weather delays or natural 
disasters, consider the application as having been received by the 
deadline.Applications which do not meet the above criteria will not be 
eligible for competition and will be discarded. Applicants will be 
notified of their failure to meet the submission requirements.

H. Evaluation Criteria

    Applicants are required to provide measures of effectiveness that 
will demonstrate the accomplishment of the various identified 
objectives of the cooperative agreement. Measures must be objective and 
quantitative and must measure the intended outcome. These measures of 
effectiveness shall be submitted with the application and shall be an 
element of evaluation.
    Each application will be evaluated individually against the 
following criteria by an independent review group appointed by CDC:

Evaluation Criteria for Increasing Capacity in Teen Pregnancy 
Prevention Through National Organizations:

1. Operational Plan (45 points)
    The extent to which:
    a. The overall goals for the project period use the organization's 
strengths and meet the goal of increasing the implementation and 
evaluation of science-based interventions.
    b. The goals with objectives for the 12-month budget period are 
specific, measurable and realistic.
    c. Implementation plans are clear and appropriate.
    d. Activities are likely to achieve each objective for the budget 
period.
    e. Management and staffing plan as indicated by CVs, job 
descriptions and organizational charts are appropriate.
    f. Timeline for activities is realistic.
    g. Applicant states willingness to collaborate with CDC and other 
national organizations.
2. Capacity (35 points)
    The extent to which the applicant documents its status as a 
national leader in teen pregnancy prevention as shown by:
    a. A publication list showing expertise in teen pregnancy 
prevention.
    b. Mission statement, bylaws, and a description of past and current 
activities and accomplishments.
    c. Conference agendas for national and regional meetings 
specifically sponsored by the organization, addressing teen pregnancy 
prevention.
    d. Awards for leadership in teen pregnancy prevention received by 
the organization.
    e. Letters of support demonstrating appropriate relationships with 
State coalitions addressing teen pregnancy prevention and its 
leadership in teen pregnancy prevention.
    f. CVs demonstrating the technical expertise of staff in teen 
pregnancy prevention.
    g. Descriptions and results of other similar efforts that used the 
same skills of providing technical assistance to other agencies, 
disseminating results and convening expert panels.
3. Evaluation (20 points)
    The extent to which the applicant defines process and outcome 
evaluation measures that:
    a. Demonstrate progress in meeting objectives.
    b. Provide evidence of effectiveness of approach to reduce teen 
pregnancy.
4. Budget (not scored)
    The extent to which the budget is detailed, itemized, reasonable, 
clearly justified, and consistent with the intended use of funds.
5. Protection of Human Subjects (not Scored)
    The extent to which the applicant adequately addresses the 
requirements of Title 45 CFR Part 46 for the protection of human 
subjects.
    Evaluation Criteria for Increasing Capacity in Teen Pregnancy 
Prevention through State and Local Coalitions:
1. Operational Plan (45 points)
    The extent to which:
    a. The overall goals for the three-year project period use the 
organization's strengths and meet the goal of increasing the 
implementation and evaluation of science-based interventions.
    b. Goals with objectives for the 12-month budget period are 
specific, measurable and realistic.
    c. The plan is likely to meet proposed objectives.
    d. Evaluation capacity of the coalition is described. Potential 
community partners to meet any gaps in evaluation capacity are 
appropriate.
    e. Activities are likely to achieve each objective for the budget 
period.
    f. Appropriate management and staffing plan as indicated by CVs, 
job descriptions and organizational charts are appropriate.
    g. A realistic timeline for activities is provided.
    h. Applicant states willingness to collaborate with CDC and other 
national organizations.
2. Capacity (35 points)
    The extent to which the applicant documents its leadership role in 
teen pregnancy prevention, evidence of five-year record as a coalition, 
and ability to work innovatively with communities as shown by:

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    a. Coalition mission statement, roster of members, bylaws and 
description of past and current activities and accomplishments.
    b. CVs demonstrating the technical expertise of staff in teen 
pregnancy prevention and indicating which staff position will have the 
lead responsibility for project.
    c. Letters of support from coalition members, community agencies or 
other community leaders.
3. Evaluation (20 points)
    The extent to which the applicant proposes process and outcome 
evaluation measures that:
    a. Demonstrate progress in meeting objectives.
    b. Provide evidence of effectiveness of approach.
4. Budget (not scored)
    The extent to which the budget is detailed, itemized, reasonable, 
clearly justified, and consistent with the intended use of funds.
5. Protection of Human Subjects (not scored)
    The extent to which the applicant adequately addresses the 
requirements of Title 45 CFR part 46 for the protection of human 
subjects.

H. Other Requirements

    Technical Reporting Requirements for all programs Provide CDC with 
original plus two copies of:
    1. Semi-annual progress reports. The first report is due April 15, 
2003. Subsequent semi-annual reports will be due on the 28th of 
February each year through February 28, 2006.
Continuation Application Guidance
    The April 15th semi-annual progress report and accompanying budget 
and budget justification will be used to process your continuation 
award. Semi-annual progress reports should include the following 
information outlined in the requirements under items (a) through (e):
    a. A succinct description of the program accomplishments/narrative 
and progress made in meeting each program objective during the first 
six months of the budget period (August 31 through February 28). It 
should consist of no more than 20 pages.
    b. The reason for not meeting established program goals and 
strategies to be implemented to achieve unmet objectives (see 
performance measures below for each program area).
    c. A description of any new objectives including the expected 
impact on the overall burden of teenage pregnancy.
    d. A one year line item budget and budget justification.
    e. For all proposed contracts, provide the name of contractor, 
period of performance, method of selection, method of accountability, 
scope of work, and itemized budget and budget justification. If the 
information is not available when the application is submitted, please 
indicate ``TO BE DETERMINED'' until the information is available. When 
the information becomes available, it should be submitted to the CDC 
Procurement and Grants Management Office contact identified in this 
program announcement. Document and report the number of training 
programs offered and the number of people trained.
    2. Annual progress reports. The annual report is due no more than 
90 days after the end of the budget period (August 31, 2003) and should 
consist of the same information outlined for the semi-annual progress 
report in (a) through (c) above.
    3. Financial status reports, due no more than 90 days after the end 
of the budget period.
    4. Final financial and performance reports, due no more than 90 
days after the end of the project period.

Performance Measures for Increasing Capacity in Teen Pregnancy 
Prevention Through National Organizations

    1. Evidence of a national strategic plan to prevent teen pregnancy 
developed in partnership with CDC and other national organizations, 
focusing on teen pregnancy prevention, nationally recognized 
researchers, and evaluators.
    2. Evidence of dissemination of information about science-based 
teen pregnancy prevention programs to organizations working with youth 
on the national, State and local levels. Dissemination can be achieved 
through meetings, papers, video conferences, websites, reports and 
other innovative methods.

Performance Measures for Increasing Capacity in Teen Pregnancy 
Prevention Through State and Local Coalitions

    1. Evidence of targeted technical assistance in science-based teen 
pregnancy prevention provided to coalition members and other targeted 
organizations.
    2. Evidence of dissemination of information on science-based 
approaches to teen pregnancy prevention including evaluation through 
documentation of technical assistance, presentations, papers, reports 
and other innovative methods.
    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 both 
components.

AR-4  HIV/AIDS Confidentiality Provisions
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-14  Accounting System Requirements
AR-15  Proof of Non-Profit Status
AR-21  Small, Minority, Women-Owned Businesses

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.''
    If you have questions after reviewing the contents of all the 
documents, business management technical assistance may be obtained 
from: LaKasa Wyatt, Grants Management Specialist, Grants Management 
Branch, Procurement and Grants Office, Centers for Disease Control and 
Prevention, 2920 Brandywine Road, Room 3000, Atlanta, GA 30341-4146, 
Telephone number: 770-488-2728, E-mail address: [email protected].
    For program technical assistance contact: Mary Schauer, MSPH, 
Health Scientist, Division of Reproductive Health, Centers for Disease 
Control and Prevention, 4770 Buford Highway NE MS K-22, Atlanta GA 
30341, Telephone number: 770-488-6306, E-mail address: [email protected].

    Dated: June 14, 2002.
Sandra R. Manning,
CGFM, Director, Procurement and Grants Office, Centers for Disease 
Control and Prevention.
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