[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 48 (Wednesday, March 12, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 11864-11867]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-5853]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

[Program Announcement 03050]


National Organization Strategies for Prevention, Early Detection 
or Survivorship of Cancer in Underserved Populations; Notice of 
Availability of Funds

    Application Deadline: April 28, 2003.

A. Authority and Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number

    This program is authorized under sections 301(a) of the Public 
Health Service Act, (42 U.S.C. 241 (a)). The Catalog of Federal 
Domestic Assistance Number is 93.283.

B. Purpose

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announces the 
availability of fiscal year 2003 funds for cooperative agreements for 
National Organization Strategies for the Prevention, Early Detection or 
Survivorship of Cancer in Underserved Populations. This program 
addresses the ``Healthy People 2010'' focus area of Cancer.
    This program will assist national organizations in the development 
of health programs and cancer prevention and control infrastructure 
enhancement to deliver cancer education and awareness activities for 
individuals who may be underserved, uninsured or underinsured, at risk, 
or of racial/ethnic minorities. In addition, CDC will assist 
established national programs in developing and disseminating current 
national, state, and community-based comprehensive information on 
cancer prevention, early detection, or survivorship. This project 
includes facilitating the exchange of expertise and coordination of 
program efforts related to cancer prevention and control among a 
variety of public and private not-for-profit agencies at the national 
level.
    Programs must address the ``Healthy People 2010'' focus area of 
Cancer. Proposals will be accepted that address the following 
priorities: strategies for the prevention, early detection, or 
survivorship of cancers among underserved populations. Measurable 
outcomes of the program will be in alignment with the following goal of 
the National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion 
(NCCDPHP): To increase early detection, prevention, or survivorship of 
cancers of the breast, cervix, colon, prostate, skin, and ovary for 
underserved and priority populations. This includes, but is not limited 
to African Americans, American Indian/Alaska Natives, Asian Americans, 
Hispanics, older Americans, rural and urban Americans, etc.

C. Eligible Applicants

    Applications may be submitted by national, public and private 
nonprofit and faith-based organizations, that have the capacity and 
ability to conduct nationwide programs and activities related to 
promoting health education, awareness, and information dissemination.
    National organizations that serve as an umbrella organization for 
their constituents (regional or local chapters or memberships) provide 
a unique opportunity to address barriers to prevention and screening, 
improve quality of care, and improve the priority population's access 
to cancer prevention, early detection, or survivorship programs.


    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 $2,000,000 is available in FY 2003, to fund 
approximately six to eight awards. It is expected that the average 
award will be $250,000, ranging from $100,000 to $350,000. It is 
expected that the awards will begin on or about August 15, 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 be used to support personnel, and to purchase supplies 
and services directly related to program activities and consistent with 
the scope of this announcement. While the purchase of equipment is 
discouraged, it will be considered for approval if justified on the 
basis of being essential to the program and not available from another 
source. Funds provided under this announcement are not to be used to 
conduct research. Funds may not be used for the purchase or lease of 
land or buildings, construction of facilities, renovation of existing 
space, or the delivery of clinical and therapeutic services, personal 
health services, medications, rehabilitation or other costs associated 
with screening or treatment for cancer.
    Applicants are encouraged to maximize the public health benefit 
from use of CDC funding within the approved budget line items to 
enhance the grantee's ability to achieve stated goals and objectives. 
As part of increased flexibility efforts, recipients have the ability 
to redirect up to 25 percent of the total approved budget or $250,000, 
whichever is less, to achieve stated goals and objectives within the 
scope of the award except from categories that require prior approval 
such as contracts, change in scope, and change in key personnel. A list 
of required prior approval actions will be included in the Notice of 
Grant Award.

Recipient Financial Participation

    Recipient financial participation is not required for this program.

E. 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. Develop and disseminate programs or strategies designed to 
improve cancer prevention, early detection, or survivorship among the 
priority population. Performance will be measured by the extent to 
which the applicant identifies strategies to reach the priority 
population, either directly or through their constituency.
    b. Develop and carry out strategies to improve knowledge, 
attitudes, and behaviors regarding cancer prevention, early detection, 
or survivorship practices among the priority populations. Performance 
will be measured by the methods identified to ultimately reach the 
priority population either directly or through their constituency.
    c. Establish specific, measurable, and realistic short-term (one 
year) and long-term (five year) program objectives at national, state, 
and/or local levels consistent with the purpose of this

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program announcement for the accomplishment of program activities. 
Performance will be measured based upon the submission of realistic, 
time-phased, and achievable goals and objectives.
    d. Identify and select appropriate staff, describe organizational 
structure, staff experience and background, identify training needs or 
plan, job descriptions, and curricula vitae for both proposed and 
current staff. Performance will be measured by the extent the program 
has demonstrated or put in place program infrastructure including staff 
and other resources to accomplish the goals and objectives of the 
program.
    e. Establish relationships with CDC-funded state health 
departments, American Indian/Alaska Native organizations, U.S. 
territories, the District of Columbia, and/or other organizations 
implementing cancer education and awareness activities or programs 
regarding cancer prevention, early detection or survivorship. 
Performance will be measured based on the extent the program uses 
coalitions and partnerships in developing and implementing cancer 
prevention, early detection, and survivorship activities.
    f. Participate in a minimum of two constituency or CDC meetings per 
year to facilitate the accomplishment of program objectives. 
Performance will be measured by the extent to which the program 
participates in or facilitates at least two meetings per year (annual, 
regional, etc.) to either gain information or to educate constituents 
in achieving the accomplishment of program goals and objectives.
    g. Evaluate achievement of each goal and objective through a well-
designed evaluation plan. Effectiveness will be measured based on the 
development of objective, quantitative measures that will demonstrate 
the accomplishment of program goals, objectives, and intended outcome.
    h. Disseminate intervention information at the national, state, and 
local levels regarding program achievements and activities. Performance 
will be measured by the extent the program develops a mechanism for 
reaching its constituency with intervention information or activities 
on reaching the priority population.
    i. Participate in the dissemination and sharing of pertinent 
program information with other CDC funded grantees, appropriate 
agencies and partners. Performance will be measured by the activities 
undertaken to share information with partners.

2. CDC Activities

    a. Collaborate with recipients in the development, implementation, 
evaluation, and dissemination of programs designed to improve 
knowledge, attitudes, prevention and screening behaviors, or 
survivorship of the priority populations.
    b. Provide periodic updates about public knowledge, attitudes, and 
practices regarding prevention, early detection or survivorship of 
cancer, including up-to-date scientific information.
    c. Collaborate with recipients to develop meeting agendas including 
identifying speakers/presenters.
    d. Collaborate with recipients in the development of publications, 
manuals, modules, etc. that relate to the purpose of this program 
announcement.
    e. Facilitate the exchange of program information, technical 
assistance, and the development of partnerships between recipients 
funded under this announcement and community organizations, health 
departments, and other partners.

F. Content

Letter of Intent (LOI)

    A letter of intent (LOI) is requested for this announcement. The 
Program Announcement title and number must appear in the LOI. The 
narrative should be no more than two, double-spaced pages, printed on 
one side, with one-inch margins, and unreduced font. The LOI should 
include the following information:

1. Selected cancer(s) and priority population(s).
2. Proposed constituency.
3. Proposed outcomes.

Your letter of intent will be used to enable CDC to determine the level 
of interest in this announcement and to assist in planning the 
objective review.

Applications

    The application should consist of the elements outlined below. 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 
application should be no more than 30 pages, double-spaced, printed on 
one side, with one-inch margins and 12-point font, including PHS forms 
and budget justification. Applicants should also submit appendices 
(including curriculum vitae, job descriptions, organizational charts, 
and any other supporting documentation), which should not exceed an 
additional 20 pages.
    Please provide the following information:

Executive Summary

    The applicant should provide a clear, concise 1-2 page written 
summary to include:
    1. Need for cancer prevention, early detection, or survivorship 
education and awareness activities among the selected priority area and 
population.
    2. Identification of major activities proposed to develop or 
implement cancer education and awareness activities.
    3. Requested amount of funding.
    4. Statement of capability to conduct the proposed activities as 
identified for the priority population.

Background and Need

    1. Describe the priority population as it relates to the purpose of 
this program announcement, the cancer disease burden of the selected 
cancer within the priority population, and barriers or gaps in cancer 
prevention, early detection and survivorship efforts.
    2. Describe the applicant's history and experience with program 
activities or any services provided to the priority population, and the 
rationale for use of previously conducted or newly developed innovative 
strategies to enhance the delivery of health messages, services, or 
programs regarding the prevention, early detection, or survival of 
cancer--especially cancers of the breast, cervix, colon, prostate, 
ovary, or skin.

Goals and Objectives

    1. Objectives: Identify specific, realistic, and time-phased, 
measurable, short-term (one year) and long-term (five year) objectives 
consistent with the intent of this program announcement.
    2. Activities: Clearly identify the specific activities/strategies 
that will be undertaken to achieve each of the proposed short-term 
objectives during the budget period.
    3. Milestone Chart: Submit a milestone-to-completion chart 
consistent with the time frame of the project period.

Project Management

    1. Describe the organization's structure and function, size, 
national membership substructure, activities on a regional, state, or 
local level, and methods of routine communication with members.
    2. Describe each current or proposed staff position for this 
program by job

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title, function, general duties, and activities with which that 
position will be involved. Include the level of effort and allocation 
of time for each project activity by staff position.

Collaborative Activities

    Describe past and proposed collaborative working partnerships with 
providers, community groups, or others who serve the priority 
population and have established linkages in the priority population.

Program Evaluation Plan

    Identify methods for measuring progress toward attaining program 
goals and objectives and monitoring activities consistent with this 
program announcement. The evaluation plan should include quantitative 
assessment mechanisms; the outcome expected; the minimum information to 
be collected and the system(s) for reporting the information.

Budget and Justification

    Provide a detailed line item budget and narrative justification of 
all operating expenses consistent with the proposed objectives and 
planned activities. Be precise about program purpose of each budget 
item and itemize calculations when appropriate.
    Participation in CDC sponsored training, workshops, or meetings is 
essential to the effective implementation of cancer prevention, early 
detection, or survivorship programs. Travel funds should be budgeted 
for the following meetings:
    Two persons to Atlanta, Georgia to attend the National Cancer 
Prevention and Control Conference (three days.)
    Three to five persons to Atlanta, Georgia to report program 
implementation progress (reverse site visit) and for consultation and 
technical assistance. (two days, one trip per year.)
    Up to two additional two-person trips to Atlanta, or other 
destinations to attend or assist with national workgroups, task forces, 
or committees (one to three days.)

G. Submission and Deadline

Letter of Intent (LOI) Submission

    On or before April 11, 2003, submit the LOI to the Grants 
Management Specialist identified in the ``Where to Obtain Additional 
Information'' section of this announcement.

Application

    Submit the signed original and two copies of PHS 5161-1 (OMB Number 
0920-0428). Forms are available at the following Internet address: 
http://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 April 28, 
2003. Submit the application to: Technical Information Management-PA 
03050, Procurement and Grants Office, Centers for Disease Control and 
Prevention, 2920 Brandywine Rd, Room 3000, Atlanta, GA 30341-4146.

CDC Acknowledgement of Application Receipt

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

Deadline

    Letters of intent and applications shall be considered as meeting 
the deadline if they are received before 4 PM 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 goals and objectives 
identified in response to this announcement. Measures of effectiveness 
must relate to the performance goal stated in section ``B. Purpose'' of 
this announcement. 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.
    An independent review group appointed by CDC will evaluate each 
application against the following criteria:

Evaluation Criteria (100 Points Total)

1. Goals and Objectives (30 Points)
    The extent to which applicant's plan for achieving the proposed 
activities appears realistic and feasible and relates to the 
programmatic requirements and purposes of this program announcement 
including, the degree to which short-term (one year) and long-term 
(five year) objectives are specific, time-phased, measurable, 
realistic, and related to identified needs.
2. Project Management (25 Points)
    The degree to which proposed staffing, organizational structure, 
staff experience and background, training needs or plan, job 
descriptions and curricula vitae for both proposed and current staff 
indicate past experience in carrying out similar programs, and the 
ability to carry out the purposes of the current program.
3. Evaluation Plan (20 Points)
    The extent to which the proposed evaluation plan addresses progress 
toward meeting goals and objectives, assesses impact,and appears to be 
reasonable and feasible.
4. Collaborative Activities (15 Points)
    The extent to which applicant describes clear and complete plans to 
develop relationships or conduct activities between the program and 
other organizations, agencies, or other partners that will relate to 
the program and provide for complementary or supplementary 
interactions.
5. Background and Need (10 Points)
    The extent to which the applicant describes the cancer burden and 
specific needs related to the purpose of this program announcement.
6. Budget and Justification (Not Scored)
    The extent to which the budget is reasonable and consistent with 
the purpose and activities of the program.

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.
    b. Current Budget Period Financial Progress.
    c. New Budget Period Program Proposed Activity Objectives.

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    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 1 of the 
program announcement as posted on the CDC Web site.

AR-9 Paperwork Reduction Act Requirements
AR-10 Smoke-Free Workplace Requirements
AR-11 Healthy People 2010
AR-12 Lobbying Restrictions
AR-15 Proof of Non-Profit Status

    Executive Order 12372 does not apply to this program.

J. Where to Obtain Additional Information

    For this and other CDC announcements, the necessary applications, 
and associated forms can be found at the CDC 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, Atlanta, GA 30341-4146, Telephone: (770)488-2700.
For business management and budget assistance, contact: Glynnis Taylor, 
Grants Management Specialist, Procurement and Grants Office, Centers 
for Disease Control and Prevention, 2920 Brandywine Road, Atlanta, GA 
30341-4146, Telephone: (770)488-2752, e-mail address: [email protected].
For program technical assistance, contact: Amy Harris, MPA, Office of 
Program and Policy Information, Division of Cancer Prevention and 
Control, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health 
Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 4770 Buford 
Highway, NE., Atlanta, Georgia 30341-3717, Telephone: (770)488-4226, e-
mail: [email protected].

    Dated: March 5, 2003.
Sandra R. Manning,
CGFM, Director, Procurement and Grants Office, Centers for Disease 
Control and Prevention.
[FR Doc. 03-5853 Filed 3-11-03; 8:45 am]
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