[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 18 (Tuesday, January 28, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 4216-4218]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-1824]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

[Program Announcement: 03039]


Cooperative Agreement Training, Education, and Materials 
Development Regarding Terrorism Acts; Notice of Availability of Funds

A. Authority and Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number

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

B. Purpose

    The Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease 
Control and Prevention (CDC) announces the availability of fiscal year 
(FY) 2003 funds for a cooperative agreement for development, 
implementation, and dissemination of effective terrorism preparedness 
and emergency response training and education programs. This program 
addresses the ``Healthy People 2010'' focus areas Immunization and 
Infectious Disease, Environmental Health, and Public Health 
Infrastructure.
    The purpose of the program is to enhance the national security of 
the United States by improving the flow of timely and accurate 
information to the American general public. This will be accomplished 
by creating and maintaining a national training program for local 
community based organizations (CBOs) to develop their capacity to 
deliver effective terrorism preparedness education.
    Measurable outcomes of the program will be in alignment with one or 
more of the following performance goals: help the American public to 
prepare for the unexpected; and reduce stress and make the public feel 
at ease should another emergency arise.

C. Eligible Applicants

    Applications may be submitted by national non-profit and faith-
based organizations with experience providing training services 
nationwide.

    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.

D. Funding

Availability of Funds

    Approximately $1,000,000 is available in FY 2003, to fund one 
award. It is expected that the award will begin on or about March 30, 
2003 and will be made for a 12-month budget period within a project 
period of up to five 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.

Use of Funds

    Funds may not be used to provide for direct patient medical care 
(e.g., ongoing medical management, medications, etc.)

Recipient Financial Participation

    Matching funds are not required for this program.

E. Program Requirements

    In a cooperative agreement, CDC and the recipient of Federal funds 
share roles and responsibilities. In conducting activities to achieve 
the purpose of this program, the recipient will be responsible for the 
activities listed in 1. Recipient Activities, and CDC will be 
responsible for the activities listed in 2. CDC Activities.
1. Recipient Activities
    a. Terrorism Preparedness Training and Education: Develop specific, 
measurable, and time-phased objectives for the execution of terrorism 
preparedness and emergency response training and education programs.
    b. Develop Terrorism Preparedness Training and Education Programs: 
Collaborate with CDC to develop terrorism preparedness and emergency 
response training programs and material based on up-to-date information 
that is scientifically relevant and substantiated by valid behavioral 
science theory or empirical research.
    c. Implement Terrorism Preparedness and Emergency Response Training 
and Education Programs: Provide training and technical assistance to 
local CBOs on conducting effective terrorism preparedness and emergency 
response education interventions.
    d. Support collaboration with CBOs and other local providers to 
implement effective terrorism preparedness and emergency response 
education interventions. Terrorism preparedness and emergency response 
activities should be appropriate to the experience and resources of the 
affiliate and consistent with the unmet needs and priorities outlined 
in the state and local

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health department's comprehensive terrorism preparedness and emergency 
response community planning process.
    e. Develop collaborative relationships and linkages with behavioral 
and social scientists, national and local non-governmental 
organizations, state and local health departments, and other 
individuals and organizations that can assist in the accomplishment of 
the purpose of this cooperative agreement.
    f. Evaluate Terrorism Preparedness and Emergency Response Training 
and Education Programs: Develop and implement an evaluation plan that 
describes how the accomplishment of the program objective at the 
national and local levels will be measured. The plan must include (a) a 
description of methods for monitoring program delivery; and (b) methods 
to measure outcome objectives for program improvement.
    g. Conduct formative and summative evaluation as part of the 
instructional development process when designing program materials.
    h. Design and implement systems to ensure training and education 
program quality.
    i. Conduct process evaluation annually on program implementation 
and outcome evaluation on selected training and education programs 
periodically.
2. CDC Activities
    a. Office of Terrorism Preparedness and Response (OPTR) shall 
provide consultation and technical assistance in the planning, 
development, implementation, and evaluation of program activities (i.e. 
training materials, identification and community-based organizations).
    b. Depending on requirements, CDC Centers, Institutes, and Offices 
(CIOs), in close collaboration with OTPR, will provide up-to-date 
scientific information on the risk factors for terrorism preparedness, 
prevention measures, scientific research on behavioral intervention, 
and program strategies for terrorism preparedness. The CIOs include: 
The Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR), the 
National Center for Environmental Health (NCEH), The National Center 
for Infectious Diseases (NCID), the National Immunization Program 
(NIP), The Public Health Practice Program Office (PHPPO), and The 
Epidemiology Program Office (EPO).
    c. OTPR Senior Management will assist the grantee in collaborating 
with behavioral and social scientists, national and local non-
governmental organizations, State and local health departments, 
community planning groups, other federally supported terrorism 
preparedness programs, and organizations that can assist the grantee in 
the accomplishment of the purpose of this cooperative agreement.
    d. OTPR Senior Staff will facilitate the adoption and adaptation of 
effective education interventions and program models through meetings, 
workshops, conferences, newsletters, and communication with the project 
officer.
    e. OTPR Senior Staff will provide program descriptions from 
research synthesis, scientific review, program feasibility activities, 
and CDC Scientific panels to be used in the development of terrorism 
preparedness and emergency response training and education programs.
    f. OTPR Senior Staff will assist in the development of terrorism 
preparedness and emergency response training programs and materials 
based on empirical data on intervention effectiveness.
    g. OTPR Senior Staff will assist the grantee in the dissemination 
of new programs by providing access to CDC partners in terrorism 
preparedness and emergency response.

F. Content

Letter of Intent (LOI)

    A LOI is not required for this program.

Application

    The program announcement title and number must appear in the 
application. 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 them in laying out your program 
plan. The narrative should be no more than 25 pages, double-spaced, 
printed on one side, with one-inch margins, and unreduced 12-point 
font.
    The narrative should consist of, at a minimum, a Plan, Objectives, 
Methods, Evaluation and Budget.

G. Submission and Deadline

Application Forms

    Submit the signed original and two copies of PHS form 5161. Forms 
are available at the following Internet address: www.cdc.gov/od/pgo/forminfo.htm
    If you do not have access to the Internet, or if you have 
difficulty accessing the forms on-line, you may contact the CDC 
Procurement and Grants Office Technical Information Management Section 
(PGO-TIM) at: 770-488-2700. Application forms can be mailed to you.

Submission Date, Time, and Address

    The application must be received by 4 p.m. Eastern Time March 14, 
2003. Submit the application to: Technical Information Management-
PA03039, CDC Procurement and Grants Office, 2920 Brandywine Road, 
Atlanta, GA 30341-4146.
    Applications may not be submitted electronically.

CDC Acknowledgement of Application Receipt

    A postcard will be mailed by PGO-TIM, notifying you that CDC has 
received your application.

Deadline

    Applications will be considered as meeting the deadline if they are 
received before 4 p.m. Eastern Time on the deadline date. Any applicant 
who sends their application 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, CDC will upon receipt of proper documentation, consider the 
application as having been received by the deadline.
    Any application that does not meet the above criteria will not be 
eligible for competition, and will be discarded. The applicant 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 of effectiveness must 
relate to the performance goals stated in the purpose section of this 
announcement. Measures must be objective and quantitative and must 
measure the intended outcome. These measures of effectiveness must be 
submitted with the application and will be an element of evaluation.
    An independent review group appointed by CDC will evaluate each 
application against the following criteria:
1. Technical Approach (30 Points)
    The extent to which the application addresses:
    a. An overall design strategy, including measurable time lines.

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    b. The relationship between activities and objectives.
    c. Description of the management and analysis of data collected for 
meeting objectives.
2. Ability to Carry Out the Project (30 Points)
    The extent to which the applicant provides evidence of their 
ability to carry out the proposed activity or project and the extent to 
which the applicant documents the demonstrated capability to achieve 
the purpose of this project.
3. Understanding of the Need or Problem (20 Points)
    The extent to which the applicant demonstrates a clear, concise 
understanding of the need or problem to be addressed.
    a. Extent to which the applicant specifically includes a 
description of the public health importance of the planned activities 
to be undertaken.
    b. Extent to which the applicant provides a realistic presentation 
of the proposed project.
4. Personnel (10 Points)
    The extent to which professional personnel involved in this 
activity or project are qualified, including evidence of prior 
experience similar to this activity or project. (Complete C.V. should 
be provided for professional and senior administrative staff; relevant 
training and experience should be highlighted). If a position is 
vacant, a position description and complete description of required 
qualifications for that position are to be included in the application 
along with a specific plan (including time line) for hiring.
5. Management Plan (10 Points)
    The extent to which the applicant provides a description of the 
systems and the procedures that will be used to manage the progress, 
budget and operations of the activity or project.
6. Budget (Not Scored)
    Extent to which the budget is reasonable, clearly justified, and 
consistent with the intended use of cooperative agreement funds.

I. Other Requirements

Technical Reporting Requirements

    Provide CDC with the original plus two copies of:
    1. Interim progress report, no less than 90 days before the end of 
the budget period. The progress report will serve as your non-competing 
continuation application, and must contain the following elements:
    a. Current Budget Period Activities Objectives. Describe quantified 
progress in achieving objectives, as well as relevant evaluation 
findings, changes or adjustments in objectives resulting from 
evaluation findings, and reasons for not attaining an objective.
    b. Current Budget Period Financial Progress.
    c. New Budget Period Program Proposed Activity Objectives.
    d. Detailed Line-Item Budget and Justification.
    e. Additional Requested Information.
    2. Financial status report, no more than 90 days after the end of 
the budget period.
    3. Final financial 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.

Additional Requirements

    The following additional requirements are applicable to this 
program. For a complete description of each, see Attachment I of the 
program announcement as posted on the CDC Web site.

AR-1 Human Subjects 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-13 Prohibition on Use of CDC Funds for Certain Gun Control 
Activities
AR-14 Accounting System Requirements
AR-15 Proof of Non-Profit Status

J. Where To Obtain Additional Information

    This and other CDC announcements, the necessary applications, and 
associated forms can be found on the CDC Web site, Internet address: 
http://www.cdc.gov. Click on ``Funding'' then ``Grants and Cooperative 
Agreements''.
    For general questions about this announcement, contact: Technical 
Information Management, CDC Procurement and Grants Office, 2920 
Brandywine Rd, Room 3000, Atlanta, GA 30341-4146, Telephone: 770-488-
2700.
    For business management and budget assistance, contact: Sharon 
Robertson, Grants Management Specialist, Procurement and Grants Office, 
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2920 Brandywine Road, Room 
3000, Atlanta, GA 30341-4146, Telephone: 770-488-2748, E-mail: 
[email protected].
    For program technical assistance, contact: Amy Loy, Office of 
Terrorism Preparedness and Response, Centers for Disease Control and 
Prevention, 1600 Clifton Road, Atlanta, GA 30333, Telephone: 404-639-
7855, E-mail: [email protected].

    Dated: January 22, 2003.
Sandra R. Manning,
CGFM Director, Procurement and Grants Office, Centers for Disease 
Control and Prevention.
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