[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 132 (Tuesday, July 12, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 40038]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-13623]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

[Program Announcement AA046]


Pioneering Healthy Communities; Notice of Intent To Fund Single 
Eligibility Award

A. Purpose

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announces the 
intent to fund fiscal year (FY) 2005 funds for a cooperative agreement 
program to expand the community health promotion leadership and enhance 
the capacity of the Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA) of the USA 
trainers, staff and volunteers. The successful implementation of the 
program will result in the effective integration of public health 
practice in communities and community institutions to increase the 
quality, availability, and effectiveness of educational and community-
based programs designed to prevent disease, improve health and quality 
of life, embrace diversity, connect people and resources, and create a 
sense of community. This program addresses the ``Healthy People 2010'' 
focus area 7, Educational and Community-Based Programs.
    The Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance number for this program 
is 93.283.

B. Eligible Applicant

    Assistance will be provided only to the YMCA of the USA. The FY 
2005 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, 
and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill, Senate Report No. 108-345 
recognized the unique work of the YMCA of the USA through its 
Pioneering Healthier Communities initiative and directed CDC to provide 
funding to the organization to implement their Healthier Communities 
action plan. For over 150 years, YMCAs have developed initiatives and 
programs that have helped improve the physical, social, emotional, and 
spiritual health for millions of Americans in diverse communities 
across the country. The health benefits from YMCA's health and wellness 
programs are a critical part of the nation's efforts to arrest the 
epidemic of chronic diseases.
    Pioneering Healthier Communities is a key component of a broad YMCA 
initiative with the goal of improving the health and wellness of all 
Americans. Through this initiative, YMCAs will partner with community 
members to lead change in their communities by building coalitions and 
strategies to battle the epidemics of chronic disease and obesity, as 
well as the associated rise factors of physical inactivity and poor 
nutrition.

C. Funding

    Approximately $1,400,382 is available in FY 2005 to fund this 
award. It is expected that the award will begin on or before August 31, 
2005, and will be made for a 12-month budget period within a project 
period of up to 3 years. Funding estimates may change.

D. Where To Obtain Additional Information

    For general comments or questions about this announcement, contact: 
Technical Information Management, CDC Procurement and Grants Office, 
2920 Brandywine Road, Atlanta, GA 30341-4146, Telephone: 770-488-2700.
    For technical questions about this program, contact: Michael Sells, 
Project Officer 4770 Buford Highway, Mailstop K-30, Atlanta, GA 30341, 
Telephone: 770-488-5465, E-mail: [email protected].

    Dated: July 6, 2005.
William P. Nichols,
Director, Procurement and Grants Office, Centers for Disease Control 
and Prevention.
[FR Doc. 05-13623 Filed 7-11-05; 8:45 am]
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