[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 30 (Tuesday, February 15, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 7739-7744]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-2851]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention


Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry Academic 
Partners Public Health Training Grant

    Announcement Type: New.
    Funding Opportunity Number: RFA 05045.
    Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number: 93.283.
    Dates: Letter of Intent (LOI) Deadline: March 2, 2005.

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    Application Deadline: March 17, 2005.

I. Funding Opportunity Description

    Authority: 42 U.S.C.b(k)(2).

    Purpose: The purpose of the program is to (a) provide trainees the 
opportunity to learn about broad, cross-cutting public health policy 
and program development at the Federal, state, and local government 
level; and (b) make progress toward achieving the prevention objectives 
of ``Healthy People 2010.''
    ``Healthy People 2010,'' the prevention agenda for the Nation, is a 
statement of national health objectives designed to identify the most 
significant preventable threats to health and establish national goals 
to reduce these threats. This program announcement addresses all the 
priority areas of ``Healthy People 2010.''
    Measurable outcomes of the program will be in alignment with one 
(or more) of the following goal(s) for the Centers for Disease Control 
and Prevention: (1) Implement training programs to build an effective 
health workforce to respond to current and emerging public health 
threats; and (2) increase the number of frontline public health workers 
at the federal, state, tribal and local level.
    This announcement is only for non-research activities supported by 
CDC/ATSDR. If research is proposed, the application will not be 
reviewed. For the definition of research, please see the CDC Web site 
at the following Internet address: http://www.cdc.gov/od/ads/opspoll1.htm.
    Activities: In conducting activities to achieve the purpose of this 
training grant, applicants will be responsible for developing one or 
more of the following training programs:
    1. Fellowship Program: These programs are focused experience of 6 
to 24 months targeted to students completing a master's or doctoral 
degree in the disciplines of public health, medicine, and preventive 
medicine prior to the beginning of the fellowship; and early career 
public health, medical, and preventive medicine professionals with a 
graduate degree.
    2. Internship Program: These programs are generally twelve-weeks, 
with the possibility of one twelve week full time extension or up to 
480 hours on a part time basis for full or part-time students enrolled 
in a Master's or doctoral level degree program.
    3. Career Development Program: These are postgraduate experiences 
of varying duration targeted to an academic faculty and/or established 
public health professional who possesses a graduate degree in health 
science and/or related field. The project duration cannot exceed three 
years;
    4. Preventive Medicine Resident Practicum: Residents enrolled in an 
academic, state, or local residency program in one of the following 
areas: Preventive Medicine/Public Health, Occupational Medicine or 
Aerospace Medicine. All programs must be accredited by the 
Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME). Training 
opportunities, which may be filled by residents, include one three-
month rotation at CDC/ATSDR, or one six-month rotation at the state/
local level; or a split, or combination rotation, in which a resident 
spends three months at CDC/ATSDR and up to six months at the state/
local level;
    5. Short-term Training Program: These are targeted topic specific 
training opportunities for part-time masters, doctoral degree 
candidates, and/or medical students/residents. Project may begin at any 
time and are to be completed with a maximum period of six months; and 
or;
    6. Medical Student Training Program: Programs from 4-12 weeks 
available for Medical students as either elective rotations or non-
credit special projects.
    For the purpose of this program announcement, students will be 
identified as trainees for the six training programs listed above. 
Applicants may submit a separate application for one or more of the six 
individual training programs.
    Activities:
    Awardees activities for these programs are as follows:
     Identify training needs by working with one or more of the 
following: accredited public health, and preventive medicine schools 
and programs; teaching hospitals; state and local governmental public 
health agencies with public health, medical, and preventive medicine 
specialist training and education programs, and continuing education 
programs.
     Develop a training program to provide exposure to a broad 
array of policy and program development areas, and attain competency in 
applying analytical methods through specific projects.
     Develop a program plan that includes the following:
    1. Advertising and marketing the training program.
    2. Developing guidelines for trainees and mentors.
    3. Screening and selecting trainees.
    4. Orientation to program, federal system, benefits and 
obligations.
    5. Matching trainees with mentors.
    6. Monitoring and evaluation of trainee's progress.
    7. Monitoring trainee's accounting (stipend; travel; allowance).
    8. Resolving unexpected problems.
    9. Evaluation of the training program.
     Establish an advisory committee to provide guidance and to 
determine the specifics of the training program.
     Coordinate meetings with trainees to receive feedback from 
program evaluations upon completion of their training.
     Facilitate partnerships to enhance recruitment of minority 
applicants.

II. Award Information

    Type of Award: Grant.
    Fiscal Year Funds: 2005.
    Approximate Total Funding: $4,000,000. (This amount is an estimate, 
and is subject to availability of funds.)
    Approximate Number of Awards: Three-Six.
    Approximate Average Award: $278,000--$1,000,000. (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: $1,000,000. (This ceiling is for the first 
12-month budget period.)
    Anticipated Award Date: May 2, 2005.
    Budget Period Length: 12 months.
    Project Period Length: Three 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.
     American Indian, Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian and 
Hispanic health professions organizations.
     Historical black colleges and universities.
     Asian and Pacific Islanders' health professions 
organizations.
    In the United States, the primary educational system that trains 
personnel needed to operate the Nation's local, state, and Federal 
public health agencies is made up of institutions which emphasize 
public health, medicine, and preventive medicine in their academic

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programs. In an effort to reach numerous institutions CDC has worked 
collaboratively with various organizations to include public non-
profit, private nonprofit, faith-based, American Indian, Alaska Native, 
Native Hawaiian and Hispanic health professions, Historical black 
colleges and universities, and Asian and Pacific-Islanders health 
professions organizations to develop a high quality and diverse public 
health workforce.
    This collaborative effort with CDC/ATSDR enabled these 
organizations to further develop the public health workforce and 
improve the interaction between public health academicians. These 
organizations help enhance the preparation of future public health 
workers, as well as to meet the Healthy People 2010 objectives at the 
state and local level. They provide advance education to prepare 
students for the work of controlling and preventing disease and 
managing the nation's health resources.
    In addition, these organizations have the capacity to strengthen 
the public health workforce by providing structured multi-disciplinary 
training and professional development opportunities to preventive 
medicine residents, medical students, public health students, master's/
doctoral level students and career professionals.
    The training programs funded by this grant will further prepare 
students by providing practical training, which builds upon their 
graduate education. For students and new graduates, these training 
programs will serve as a transition from academia to professional 
public health practice. The Career Development Program will also 
provide hands-on training in contemporary public health practice to 
upgrade the knowledge, skills, and abilities of public health, medical, 
and preventive medicine faculty and early career professionals.
    This Training Grant will assist in fulfilling CDC/ATSDR's mission 
by preparing the next generation of public health professionals.

III.2. Cost Sharing or Matching

    Matching funds are not required for this program.

III.3. Other

    If you request a funding amount greater than the ceiling of the 
award range, your application will be considered non-responsive, and 
will not be entered into the review process. You will be notified that 
your application did not meet the submission requirements.
    Special Requirements: If your application is incomplete or non-
responsive to the special 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.
     Late applications will be considered non-responsive. See 
section ``IV.3. Submission Dates and Times'' for more information on 
deadlines.
     An LOI is requested (see section ``IV.3. Submission Dates 
and Times''),
     If your proposed project exceeds ``Project Period Length'' 
(see section ``II. Award Information'') your application will be 
considered non-responsive and will not be entered into the review 
process.
     Applicants who fail to meet the eligibility requirements 
in section ``III.1. Eligible Applicants'' will be considered non-
responsive and will not be entered into the review process.
     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.

IV. Application and Submission Information

IV.1. Address To Request Application Package

    To apply for this funding opportunity use application form PHS 
5161-1.
    Electronic Submission: CDC strongly encourages you to submit your 
application electronically by utilizing the forms and instructions 
posted for this announcement on http://www.Grants.gov, the official 
Federal agency wide E-grant Web site. Only applicants who apply online 
are permitted to forego paper copy submission of all application forms.
    Paper Submission: Application forms and instructions are available 
on the CDC Web site, 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) staff at: 770-488-2700. Application forms can be mailed to 
you.

IV.2. Content and Form of Submission

Letter of Intent (LOI)
    Electronic Submission: You may submit your LOI electronically at: 
http://www.grants.gov by filling out the required Grants.gov 
information and attach a word document.
    Paper Submission: If submitting by paper copy, send the original 
and two hard copies of your application by mail or express delivery 
service.
    Your LOI must be written in the following format:
     Maximum number of pages: 3.
     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 and undefined 
acronyms.
    Your LOI must contain the following information:
     Title of this Announcement.
     Descriptive Title of your proposed Training Grant.
     Name, address, e-mail address, and telephone number of the 
Principal Investigator.
     Names of other key personnel.
     A brief summary of the proposed Training Grant.
Application
    Electronic Submission: You may submit your application 
electronically at: http://www.grants.gov. Applications completed online 
through Grants.gov are considered formally submitted when the applicant 
organization's Authorizing Official electronically submits the 
application to http://www.grants.gov. Electronic applications will be 
considered as having met the deadline if the application has been 
submitted electronically by the applicant organization's Authorizing 
Official to Grants.gov on or before the deadline date and time.
    It is strongly recommended that you submit your grant application 
using Microsoft Office products (e.g., Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, 
etc.). If you do not have access to Microsoft Office products, you may 
submit a PDF file. Directions for creating PDF files can be found on 
the Grants.gov Web site. Use of file formats other than Microsoft 
Office or PDF may result in your file being unreadable by our staff.
    CDC recommends that you submit your application to Grants.gov early 
enough to resolve any unanticipated difficulties prior to the deadline. 
You may also submit a back-up paper submission of your application. Any 
such paper submission must be received in accordance with the 
requirements for timely submission detailed in Section IV.3. of the 
grant announcement. The paper submission must be clearly marked: 
``BACK-UP FOR ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION.'' The paper submission must 
conform with all requirements for

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non-electronic submissions. If both electronic and back-up paper 
submissions are received by the deadline, the electronic version will 
be considered the official submission.
    Paper Submission: If you plan to submit your application by hard 
copy, submit the original and two hard copies of your application by 
mail or express delivery service. Refer to section IV.6. Other 
Submission Requirements for submission address.
    You must submit a project narrative with your application forms. 
The narrative must be submitted in the following format:
     Maximum number of pages: 30 pages. If your narrative 
exceeds the page limit; only the first pages which are within the page 
limit will be reviewed.
     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.
     Clearly numbered pages.
     Held together only by 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 below:
1. Background
    Briefly describe the background, critically evaluating the 
national, regional and local need/demand for the project and 
specifically identifying the gaps, which the project is intended to 
fill.
2. Goals and Objectives
    a. List goals specifically related to program requirements, and 
indicate expected program outcome at the end of the three-year project 
period.
    b. Address program objectives (objectives of the overall program) 
and educational objectives (objectives specifying what trainees will be 
able to do upon completion of the training program) which will be 
accomplished through support of the proposed project. Objectives should 
be measurable, feasible, and time phased to be accomplished during the 
projected 12-month budget period. Also objectives should relate 
directly to the program goals.
3. Method
    a. Provide a yearly timeline describing activities, methods, 
strategies and techniques that will be used to accomplish the 
objectives of the project.
    b. Identify strategies and activities for increasing the 
applicant's involvement in promoting and supporting the training 
program.
    c. Explain the review process for the selection of Trainees, 
addressing CDC program goals and objectives.
4. Evaluation Plan
    a. Describe how each of the activities and their impact will be 
evaluated.
    b. Describe how progress toward meeting project objectives will be 
monitored.
    c. The evaluation plan should address measures considered critical 
to determine the success of the plan outlined by the applicant, and 
results should be used for improvement of the intended plan.
5. Project Management and Staffing Plan
    a. Describe the proposed staffing for the project and submit job 
descriptions of key personnel illustrating their qualifications and 
experience to carryout project activities.
    b. Describe the organization's structure and function, and how it 
supports health promotion and educational activities.
    c. Describe application appendices; include curriculum vitae for 
each key personnel named in the proposal.
6. Budget Plan and Budget Justification (The budget and justification 
will not be counted in the page limit)
    a. Provide a detailed budget and budget justifications, which 
indicate the anticipated costs for personnel, fringe benefits, travel, 
supplies, contractual, consultants, equipment, indirect, and other 
items.
    Applications should include budget items for travel to CDC 
sponsored meetings.
    Additional information may be included in the application 
appendices. The appendices will not be counted toward the narrative 
page limit. This additional information includes:
     As a separate appendix to the application, the applicant 
must provide a labeled ``Documentation of Eligibility,'' and the 
location of the appendix must be identified in the table of contents. 
This appendix should succinctly summarize the applicant's eligibility 
and should include experience and expertise as they relate to the 
eligibility requirements for this training program.
     Principal Investigator must provide documented evidence of 
his or her experience, expertise, ability, and institutional support to 
accomplish the proposed project. The Principal Investigator should have 
at least two years of related experience.
     Biographical sketches and Curriculum Vitaes must be 
provided for key personnel responsible for planning and implementing 
this training program.
     Provide letters of support illustrating applicant's 
experience in managing training programs.
    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 http://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: March 2, 2005.
    CDC requests that you submit a LOI if you intend to apply for this 
program. Although the LOI is not required, not binding, and does not 
enter into 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: April 1, 2005.
    Explanation of Deadlines: LOIs and Applications must be received in 
the CDC Procurement and Grants Office by 4 p.m. eastern time on the 
deadline date. If you submit your LOI or application by the United 
States Postal Service or commercial delivery service, you must ensure 
that the carrier will be able to guarantee delivery by the closing date 
and time. If CDC receives your submission 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 submission as having 
been received by the deadline.
    This announcement is the definitive guide on LOI and application 
content,

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submission address, and deadline. It supersedes information provided in 
the application instructions. If your submission does not meet the 
deadline above, it will not be eligible for review, and will be 
discarded. You will be notified that you did not meet the submission 
requirements.
    Electronic Submission: If you submit your application 
electronically with Grants.gov, your application will be electronically 
time/date stamped which will serve as receipt of submission. In turn, 
you will receive an e-mail notice of receipt when CDC receives the 
application. All electronic applications must be submitted by 4 p.m. 
eastern time on the application due date.
    Paper Submission: CDC will not notify you upon receipt of your 
paper submission. If you have a question about the receipt of your LOI 
or 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 submission deadline. This will 
allow time for submissions 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:
     Funds may not be used for research.
     Reimbursement of pre-award costs is not allowed.
    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 old.
    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: Ruth E. Harris, Project Officer, Office of 
Workforce and Career Development (OWCD), 4770 Buford Highway, NE. (MS 
K-38), Atlanta, GA 30341. Telephone Number: 770-488-2522. Fax: 770-488-
2574. E-mail address: [email protected].

Application Submission Address

    Electronic Submission: CDC strongly encourages applicants to submit 
electronically at: http://www.Grants.gov. You will be able to download 
a copy of the application package from http://www.Grants.gov, complete 
it offline, and then upload and submit the application via the 
Grants.gov site. E-mail submissions will not be accepted. If you are 
having technical difficulties in Grants.gov they can be reached by e-
mail at http://[email protected] or by phone at 1-800-518-4726 (1-
800-518-GRANTS). The Customer Support Center is open from 7 a.m. to 9 
p.m. eastern time, Monday through Friday.
    Paper Submission: If you chose to submit a paper application, 
submit the original and two hard copies of your application by mail or 
express delivery service to: Technical Information Management--RFA 
05045, CDC Procurement and Grants Office, 2920 Brandywine Road, 
Atlanta, GA 30341.

V. Application Review Information

V.1. Criteria

    Applicants are required to provide measures of effectiveness that 
will demonstrate the accomplishment of the various identified 
objectives of the grant. 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. Goals and Objectives (30 Points)
    a. Are the goals and objectives clearly stated, realistic, time-
phased, and adequately detailed as it relates to the programmatic 
requirements proposed in the program announcement?
    b. Are the objectives and goals measurable, feasible and time 
sufficient to accomplish the project during a 12 month period?
2. Method (30 Points)
    a. To what extent does the applicant describe the methodologies for 
accomplishing the program objectives?
    b. Has the applicant described the program activities and provided 
a yearly timeline?
    c. Has the applicant clearly explained the review process for the 
selection of Trainees as it relates to the goals and objectives?
    d. Has the applicant clearly identified strategies and program 
activities to support the training program?
3. Evaluation Plan (20 Points)
    a. Did the applicant provide a detailed plan for evaluating 
progress towards meeting the goals and objectives of the project and 
its impact?
    b. Did evaluation plan appear to be reasonable and feasible?
    c. Did applicant describe how the progress toward meeting the 
project objectives will be monitored?
4. Project Management and Staffing Plan (20 Points)
    a. Are the proposed project personnel fully qualified, with 
evidence of experience and evidence in past activities or achievements 
appropriate to a project of this magnitude and scope?
    b. Did the applicant give a detailed description of the systems and 
procedures which will be used to manage the progress, budget, and 
operations of the project?
    c. Did the applicant clearly describe the organization's structure 
and functions as it relates to supporting health promotion and 
educational activities?
5. Budget (Not Scored)
    a. How well does the applicant provide justification for budget 
expenditures as well as appropriateness of activities proposed in the 
application?
    b. Was the budget reasonable, clearly justified, and consistent 
with the intended use of the grant funds?

V.2. Review and Selection Process

    Applications will be reviewed for completeness by the Procurement 
and Grants Office (PGO) staff and for responsiveness by Coordinating 
Center for Health Information and Service (CoCHIS). 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 section ``V.1. 
Criteria.'' Applicants may submit a separate application for any or all 
of the following six individual programs stated in section ``I. 
Activities'': (1) Fellowship Program; (2) Internship Program; (3) 
Career Development Program; (4) Preventive Medicine Resident Practicum; 
(5) Short-term Training Program; and (6) Medical Student Training 
Program. Each application will be evaluated on a 100-point basis to 
determine the applicant's numerical score in each individual program 
area for which they apply. The objective review panel will consist of 
three reviewers from CDC staff, which are not

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employees of the cognizant program office. Each reviewer will present 
his or her findings to the panel. The panel will vote to approve or 
disapprove based upon the criteria listed in section ``V.1.Criteria.''
    In addition, the following factors may affect the funding decision:
     Availability of funds.
     Preference will be given to organizations with: (1) Three 
or more years experience in developing graduate level training and 
education programs in public health, public health related disciplines, 
and preventive medicine, nationally; (2) the capacity for national-
level reach and collaboration with accredited institutions or schools; 
and state and local governmental public health agencies with public 
health, (3) three or more years of access to graduate students, 
faculty, researchers, and professionals in the disciplines of public 
health, medicine, and preventive medicine, nationally; and (4) evidence 
of recruiting a diverse applicant pool including underrepresented 
minorities.
    Applications will be funded in order by score and rank determined 
by the review panel. CDC/ASTDR will provide justification for any 
decision to fund out of rank order.

V.3. Anticipated Announcement and Award Dates

    May 2, 2005.

VI. Award Administration Information

VI.1. Award Notices

    Successful applicants will receive a Notice of Award (NoA) from the 
CDC Procurement and Grants Office. The NoA shall be the only binding, 
authorizing document between the recipient and CDC. The NoA 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 parts 74 and 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.
    An additional Certifications form from the PHS5161-1 application 
needs to be included in your Grants.gov electronic submission only. 
Refer to http://www.cdc.gov/od/pgo/funding/PHS5161-1-Certificates.pdf. 
Once the form is filled out attach it to your Grants.gov submission as 
Other Attachments Form.
    The following additional requirements apply to this project:
     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-16 Security Clearance Requirement.
     AR-23 States and Faith-Based Organizations.
     AR-25 Release and Sharing of Data.
    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, due 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. Measures of Effectiveness.
    f. Additional Requested Information.
    2. Financial status report and annual progress report, due no more 
than 90 days after the end of the budget period.
    3. Final financial and performance reports, due 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

    We encourage inquiries concerning this announcement.
    For general questions, 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: Ruth E. Harris, Project 
Officer, Office of Workforce and Career Development, 4770 Buford 
Highway, NE., MSK-38, Atlanta, GA 30341.
    Telephone: 770-488-2522.
    E-mail: [email protected].
    For financial, grants management, or budget assistance, contact: 
Rick Jaeger, Grants Management Specialist, CDC Procurement and Grants 
Office, 2920 Brandywine Road, Atlanta, GA 30341.
    Telephone: 770-488-2727.
    E-mail: [email protected].

VIII. Other Information

    This and other CDC funding opportunity announcements can be found 
on the CDC Web site, Internet address: http://www.cdc.gov. Click on 
``Funding'' then ``Grants and Cooperative Agreements.''
    The Director, Procurement and Grants Office, CDC, has been 
delegated the authority to sign Federal Register notices pertaining to 
the availability of grant and cooperative agreement funds.

    Dated: February 9, 2005.
William P. Nichols,
Director, Procurement and Grants Office, Centers for Disease Control 
and Prevention.
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