[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 61 (Tuesday, March 30, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 16542-16545]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-7026]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention


Enhancing Cancer Prevention and Control Programs for American 
Indian/Alaska Native Women

    Announcement Type: New.
    Funding Opportunity Number: PA 04144.
    Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number: 93.283.
    Key Dates:
    Letter of Intent Deadline: April 20, 2004.
    Application Deadline: May 14, 2004.

I. Funding Opportunity Description Authority

    This program is authorized under sections 301(a), 317(k)(2) of the 
Public Health Service Act [42 U.S.C. 241(a) and 247b(k)(2)], as 
amended.
    Purpose: The purpose of the program is to enhance the capacity of 
tribal and state National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection 
Program (NBCCEDP) and/or National Comprehensive Cancer Control Program 
(CCC) grantees to serve the largest possible number of eligible 
American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) women. The successful applicant 
should be able to identify culturally appropriate approaches and 
implementation strategies to address the national scope of this program 
announcement. This program addresses the ``Healthy People 2010'' focus 
area of cancer.
    Measurable outcomes of the program will be in alignment with one 
(or more) of the following performance goal(s) for the National Center 
for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (NCCDPHP): (1) 
Increase early detection of breast and cervical cancer by building 
nationwide programs in breast and cervical cancer prevention especially 
among high risk, underserved women; (2) Expand community-based breast 
and cervical cancer screening and diagnostic services to low income, 
medically underserved women; (3) Assure access to treatment services 
for women diagnosed with cancer or pre-cancer.

Activities

    Awardee activities related to this program are as follows:
     Identify culturally appropriate approaches that 
tribal NBCCEDP grantees can use to increase screening to underserved 
rarely, or never screened, AI/AN women through the following means:

--Identify approaches and implementation strategies that tribal Program 
Directors can use to increase culturally appropriate health care 
delivery and cultural sensitivity for all cooperative agreement 
grantees through annual trainings, workshops, and conferences.
--Identify approaches and implementation strategies for tribal Program 
Directors to integrate Cancer Programs into the tribal health care 
system.
--Provide culturally appropriate management and leadership skills 
training to tribal program staff.
--Identify and implement national communication strategies among tribal 
grantees.
--Identify effective culturally appropriate mentoring strategies that 
can be used by tribal grantees to improve program performance.
--Identify and disseminate effective intervention strategies to other 
Breast and Cervical tribal grantees.
--In collaboration with CDC staff, participate in a bi-annual training, 
as needed, on Tribal Outreach Strategies.
--Identify program implementation strategies that can be used by tribal 
CCC grantees to develop coalitions to strengthen their comprehensive 
control plans.

     Identify approaches and implementation 
strategies for state NBCCEDP grantees to increase screening to 
underserved, rarely or never screened AI/AN women through the following 
means:

--Assist state Program Directors to develop effective and appropriate 
partnerships with tribes.
--Identify opportunities to conduct combined meetings with states and 
tribes/tribal organizations within those states to develop realistic 
and culturally sensitive approaches for screening women.
--Identify opportunities to develop partnerships between Urban Indian 
Health Clinics and state Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection 
Programs in collaboration with CDC staff.
--Disseminate information and best practices through annual meetings, 
workshops and appropriate venues for all cooperative agreement 
grantees.
--Identify training opportunities for states to develop outreach 
strategies to reach AI/AN women for breast and cervical cancer 
screening.
--Identify strategies to engage AI/AN people in the development of 
state coalitions CCC plans.

    In a cooperative agreement, CDC staff is substantially involved in 
the program activities, above and beyond routine grant monitoring.
    CDC Activities for this program are as follows:
     Assist in developing and planning annual 
trainings, workshops, and conferences designed to disseminate 
information and increase culturally appropriate health care delivery 
and cultural sensitivity for all cooperative agreement grantees.
     Assist in the development of and review all 
cancer training materials to ensure that the materials are based on AI/
AN learning styles and are science based.
     Assist in identifying and setting priorities for 
Leadership Training curriculum for tribal grantees.
     Develop strategies and methods to assist the 
grantee in evaluating the impact of the grantee's activities.
     Assist in annual dissemination of information 
through annual workshops, meetings, and other appropriate venues 
designed to increase culturally appropriate health care delivery and 
cultural sensitivity for all cooperative agreement grantees.

II. Award Information

    Type of Award: Cooperative Agreement.
    CDC involvement in this program is listed in the Activities Section 
above.
    Fiscal Year Funds: 2004.
    Approximate Total Funding: $400,000.

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    Approximate Number of Awards: 1.
    Approximate Average Award: $400,000 (This amount is for the first 
12-month budget period, and includes both direct and indirect costs).
    Floor of Award Range: None.
    Ceiling of Award Range: $400,000.
    Anticipated Award Date: September 30, 2004.
    Budget Period Length: 12 months.
    Project Period Length: 3 years.
    Throughout the project period, CDC's commitment to continuation of 
awards will be conditioned on the availability of funds, evidence of 
satisfactory progress by the recipient (as documented in required 
reports), and the determination that continued funding is in the best 
interest of the Federal Government.

III. Eligibility Information

III.1. Eligible applicants

    Applications may be submitted by public and private nonprofit 
organizations, such as:
     Public nonprofit organizations
     Private nonprofit organizations
     Faith-based organizations

III.2. Cost Sharing or Matching

    Matching funds are not required for this program.

III.3. Other

    CDC will accept and review applications with budgets greater than 
the ceiling of the award range.
    If your application is incomplete or non-responsive to the 
requirements listed in this section, it will not be entered into the 
review process. You will be notified that your application did not meet 
submission requirements.
    Applicants should have extensive experience assisting AI/AN tribes, 
tribal organizations, health departments and populations with the 
management of women health care programs, including breast and cervical 
cancer early detection program activities. Therefore, eligible 
organizations should:
     Have staff in key positions with 5 or more years 
of relevant experience.
     Provide proof of nonprofit status; see AR-15 for 
additional detail.
     Demonstrate extensive experience with unique 
health service delivery issues for American Indian/Alaska Native women, 
and experience in working with IHS, tribes, tribal organizations, and 
state staff to identify effective strategies to deliver culturally 
competent breast and cervical cancer screening services to this 
population.
     Demonstrate success in providing technical 
assistance to states to increase their cancer screening of AI/AN women.

    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 (Title 26) that engages in lobbying activities is not 
eligible to receive Federal funds constituting an award, grant, or 
loan.

IV. Application and Submission Information

IV.1. Address To Request Application Package

    To apply for this funding opportunity use application form PHS 
5161. Application forms and instructions are available on the CDC Web 
site, 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) staff at: (770) 488-2700. Application forms can be mailed to 
you.

IV.2. Content and Form of Submission

    Letter of Intent (LOI): Your LOI must be written in the following 
format:
     Maximum number of pages: 2.
     Font size: 12-point unreduced
     Single spaced
     Paper size: 8.5 by 11 inches
     Page margin size: One inch
     Printed only on one side of page
     Written in plain language, avoid jargon
    Your LOI must contain the following information:
     Name of organization
     Contact information
    Application: You must submit a project narrative with your 
application forms. The narrative must be submitted in the following 
format:
     Maximum number of pages: 20. If your narrative 
exceeds the page limit, only the first pages which are within the page 
limit will be reviewed.
     Double spaced
     Font size: 12 point unreduced
     Paper size: 8.5 by 11 inches
     Page margin size: One inch
     Printed only on one side of page
     Held together only by rubber bands or metal 
clips; not bound in any other way.
    Your narrative should address activities to be conducted over the 
entire project period, and must include the following items in the 
order listed:
1. Executive Summary
    The applicant should provide a clear, concise 1-2 page written 
summary to include:
     Rationale for this approach to technical 
assistance versus another approach.
     Priority areas for technical assistance.
     Activities and the experience of the staff to 
provide culturally sensitive training and technical assistance.
     Identification of the major activities proposed 
to develop or implement a technical assistance/ training program.
     Requested amount of Federal funding.
     Applicant's capability to conduct the 
activities.
2. Background
    The applicant should describe:
     The unique technical assistance needs of urban/
rural population needing screening.
     The unique technical assistance needs of States 
with large breast and cervical cancer unscreened populations.
     Relevant experiences in development and 
implementation of tribal/state health department screening programs.
     Relevant experiences in coordination and 
collaboration between and among existing programs.
     Existing initiatives, capacity, and 
infrastructure within which AI/AN screening will occur.
3. Management Plan
     Submit a management plan that includes a 
description of proposed management structure, organizational chart, 
internal and external communication systems and a system for sound 
fiscal management.
     Provide a description of the proposed or 
existing linkages with IHS, state health departments and national AI/AN 
organizations.
     Provide (in the appendices) curriculum vitae and 
job descriptions of all staff funded through this announcement.
     Provide a detailed work plan that describes how 
the activities will be carried out. It should include the following:

--Goals and objectives for Year 01
--Activities planned to achieve objectives
--Data that will be used to assess program activities
--Time line for assessing progress
--The person or persons responsible for activities and overall measures 
of effectiveness. These measures must be objective/quantitative and 
must measure the intended outcome.
4. Itemized Budget and Justification
     A detailed budget with supporting justification 
must be provided and should be related to objectives that are stated in 
the applicant's work plan.
    Additional information may be included in the application 
appendices.

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The appendices will not be counted toward the narrative page limit. 
This additional information includes:
     Organizational Charts
     Letters of Support
    You are required to have a Dun and Bradstreet Data Universal 
Numbering System (DUNS) number to apply for a grant or cooperative 
agreement from the Federal Government. The DUNS number is a nine-digit 
identification number, which uniquely identifies business entities. 
Obtaining a DUNS number is easy and there is no charge. To obtain a 
DUNS number, access www.dunandbradstreet.com or call 1 (866) 705-5711.
    For more information, see the CDC Web site at: http://www.cdc.gov/od/pgo/funding/pubcommt.htm.
    If your application form does not have a DUNS number field, please 
write your DUNS number at the top of the first page of your 
application, and/or include your DUNS number in your application cover 
letter.
    Additional requirements that may require you to submit additional 
documentation with your application are listed in section ``VI.2. 
Administrative and National Policy Requirements.''

IV.3. Submission Dates and Times

    LOI Deadline Date: April 20, 2004.
    CDC requests that you send a LOI if you intend to apply for this 
program. Although the LOI is not required, not binding, and does not 
enter into the review of your subsequent application, the LOI will be 
used to gauge the level of interest in this program, and to allow CDC 
to plan the application review.
    Application Deadline Date: May 14, 2004.
    Explanation of Deadlines: Applications must be received in the CDC 
Procurement and Grants Office by 4 p.m. Eastern Time on the deadline 
date. If you send your application by the United States Postal Service 
or commercial delivery service, you must ensure that the carrier will 
be able to guarantee delivery of the application by the closing date 
and time. If CDC receives your application 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, you will be given the opportunity to 
submit documentation of the carriers guarantee. If the documentation 
verifies a carrier problem, CDC will consider the application as having 
been received by the deadline.
    This announcement is the definitive guide on application submission 
address and deadline. It supersedes information provided in the 
application instructions. If your application does not meet the 
deadline above, it will not be eligible for review, and will be 
discarded. You will be notified that your application did not meet the 
submission requirements.
    CDC will not notify you upon receipt of your application. If you 
have a question about the receipt of your application, first contact 
your courier. If you still have a question, contact the PGO-TIM staff 
at: (770) 488-2700. Before calling, please wait two to three days after 
the application deadline. This will allow time for applications to be 
processed and logged.

IV.4. Intergovernmental Review of Applications

    Executive Order 12372 does not apply to this program.

IV.5. Funding Restrictions

    Restrictions, which must be taken into account while writing your 
budget, are as follows:
     Awards will not allow reimbursement of pre-award 
costs.
    If you are requesting indirect costs in your budget, you must 
include a copy of your indirect cost rate agreement. If your indirect 
cost rate is a provisional rate, the agreement should be less than 12 
months of age.
    Guidance for completing your budget can be found on the CDC Web 
site, at the following Internet address: http://www.cdc.gov/od/pgo/funding/budgetguide.htm.

IV.6. Other Submission Requirements

    LOI Submission Address: Submit your LOI by express mail, delivery 
service, fax, or E-mail to:

    Annie Voigt, Program Consultant, Centers for Disease Control and 
Prevention, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health 
Promotion, Division of Cancer Prevention and Control, Program Services 
Branch.

    For mail service:

    4770 Buford Highway, NE., Mailstop K-57, Atlanta, GA 30341-3724.

    For delivery service:

    2858 Woodcock Blvd, Davidson Building, Room 2059, Chamblee, GA 
30341, telephone (770) 488-4707, fax (770) 488-3230, e-mail: 
[email protected].

    Application Submission Address: Submit the original and two hard 
copies of your application by mail or express delivery service to:

    Technical Information Management--PA 04144, CDC 
Procurement and Grants Office, 2920 Brandywine Road, Atlanta, GA 30341.

    Applications may not be submitted electronically at this time.

V. Application Review Information

V.1. Criteria

    You 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.
    Your application will be evaluated against the following criteria:
1. Work Plan (40 Points)
    Is the plan adequate to carry out the proposed activities, 
including how the applicant plans to work collaboratively with other 
organizations and individuals who may have an impact on breast and 
cervical cancer prevention and control objectives? Are the goal(s) 
clear, objectives specific, measurable, achievable, realistic and time-
phased? Are the activities clear and specific?
2. Management Plan (30 Points)
    Does the organization have the organizational capacity and program 
management skills and experience to develop and manage the program? Are 
proposed staff qualified and do they possess capacity to perform the 
technical assistance described? Does staff have expertise working with 
AI/AN populations in the management of women's health care programs, 
including breast and cervical cancer early detection program 
activities?
3. Evaluation Plan (20 Points)
    Will the evaluation plan monitor both the progress toward meeting 
project objectives and their impact?
4. Background (10 Points)
    Does the application identify the: (1) Limitations of access in 
both urban and rural populations, (2) need for culturally appropriate 
technical assistance and training for tribal grantees, and (3) 
difficulty for states to reach AI/AN women for cancer screening and to 
find AI/AN women to serve on coalitions and planning committees?
5. Budget
    Is each line-item budget and narrative justification reasonable and 
consistent

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with the purpose and objectives of the program? (Not weighted)

V.2. Review and Selection Process

    Applications will be reviewed for completeness by the Procurement 
and Grants Office (PGO) staff, and for responsiveness by NCCDPHP. 
Incomplete applications and applications that are non-responsive to the 
eligibility criteria will not advance through the review process. 
Applicants will be notified that their application did not meet 
submission requirements.
    An objective review panel will evaluate complete and responsive 
applications according to the criteria listed in the ``V.1. Criteria'' 
section above.
    In addition, the following factors may affect funding the funding 
decision:
    Demonstrated success in securing AI/AN staff, (including 
consultants) who are from, or have worked in and are familiar with, 
each of the 12 Indian Health Service Areas and who have served key 
roles in the health care systems and activities of tribal health 
departments, Indian Health Boards, Inter-tribal Councils and/or Indian 
Health Service.

V.3. Anticipated Announcement and Award Dates

    September 30, 2004.

VI. Award Administration Information

VI.1. Award Notices

    Successful applicants will receive a Notice of Grant Award (NGA) 
from the CDC Procurement and Grants Office. The NGA shall be the only 
binding, authorizing document between the recipient and CDC. The NGA 
will be signed by an authorized Grants Management Officer, and mailed 
to the recipient fiscal officer identified in the application. 
Unsuccessful applicants will receive notification of the results of the 
application review by mail.

VI.2. Administrative and National Policy Requirements

45 CFR Part 74 and Part 92
    For more information on the Code of Federal Regulations, see the 
National Archives and Records Administration at the following Internet 
address: http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/cfr/cfr-table-search.html.
    The following additional requirements may apply to this project:

     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
    Additional information on these requirements can be found on the 
CDC Web site at the following Internet address: http://www.cdc.gov/od/pgo/funding/ARs.htm.

VI.3. Reporting Requirements

    You must provide CDC with an original, plus two hard copies of the 
following reports:
    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.
    d. Budget.
    e. Additional Requested Information.
    f. Measures of Effectiveness.
    2. Financial status report and annual progress 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.
    These reports must be mailed to the Grants Management or Contract 
Specialist listed in the ``Agency Contacts'' section of this 
announcement.

VII. Agency Contacts

    For general questions about this announcement, contact:

    Technical Information Management Section, CDC Procurement and 
Grants Office, 2920 Brandywine Road, Atlanta, GA 30341, Telephone: 
(770) 488-2700.
    For program technical assistance, contact:

    Annie Voigt, Program Consultant, Centers for Disease Control and 
Prevention, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health 
Promotion, Division of Cancer Prevention and Control, Program Services 
Branch.

    For mail service:
    4770 Buford Highway, NE., Mailstop K-57, Atlanta, GA 30341-3724, 
Telephone: (770) 488-4707, Fax: (770) 488-3230, E-mail: [email protected].
    For financial, grants management, or budget assistance, contact:

    Glynnis Taylor, Grants Management Specialist, CDC Procurement and 
Grants Office, 2920 Brandywine Road, Atlanta, GA 30341, Telephone: 770-
488-2752, E-mail: [email protected].

    Dated: March 24, 2004.
Edward Schultz,
Acting Director, Procurement and Grants Office, Centers for Disease 
Control and Prevention.
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