[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 134 (Friday, July 13, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 38590-38596]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-13701]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES


Announcement of the Availability of Funds and Request for 
Applications for a Cooperative Agreement for a Project Titled Disease 
Prevention and Health Promotion Scholarship Program

AGENCY: Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the 
Secretary, Office of Public Health and Science, Office of Disease 
Prevention and Health Promotion.

ACTION: Notice.

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    Announcement Type: Competitive Cooperative Agreement.
    Agency Funding Opportunity Number: N/A.
    Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number: 93.990.

DATES: To receive consideration, applications must be received by the

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Office of Grants Management, Office of Public Health and Science 
(OPHS), Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), Attention 
Disease Prevention and Health Promotion Scholarship, no later than 5 
p.m. Eastern Time on August 13, 2007. The application due date 
requirement in this announcement supersedes the instructions in the 
OPHS-1 form.

ADDRESSES: Application kits may be obtained electronically by accessing 
Grants.gov at http://www.grants.gov or GrantSolutions at 
www.GrantSolutions.gov. To obtain a hard copy of the application kit, 
contact OPHS/Office of Grants Management, 1101 Wootton Parkway, Suite 
550, Rockville, MD 20852 at (240) 453-8822. Applications must be 
prepared using Form OPHS-1 ``Grant Application,'' which is included in 
the application kit.
SUMMARY: 
    Total Amount Awarded: $600,000.
    Total Number of Awards: One (1).
    Description of Opportunity: The Office of Disease Prevention and 
Health Promotion (ODPHP)/Office of Public Health and Science (OPHS), 
announces a competitive cooperative agreement project titled Disease 
Prevention and Health Promotion Scholarship Program for up to $600,000, 
in the fiscal year (FY) 2007 for a 5 year period, subject to available 
funding. This project seeks to provide disease prevention and health 
promotion educational and training opportunities for medical and public 
health students; preventive medicine and primary care residents; and 
practicing physicians and public health professionals.
    Eligibility: To qualify for funding, an applicant must be a 
professional non-profit organization, association, or institute of 
higher learning that focuses or has as its mission to educate one or 
more of the following groups: Medical and/or public health students, 
preventive medicine and primary care residents; and practicing 
physicians from communities across the country. Eligible applicants are 
also encouraged to apply in partnerships. Faith-based groups that meet 
the definition of professional non-profit organization or institution 
of higher learning as described above are also eligible to apply.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
    For Administrative Requirements, Please Contact: OPHS/Office of 
Grants Management, 1101 Wootton Parkway, Suite 550, Rockville, MD 
20852; phone 240-453-8822.
    For Programmatic Requirements, Please Contact: Cecilia Penn, MD, 
MPH; or Sarah Linde-Feucht, MD, 1101 Wootton Pkwy, Suite LL 100, 
Rockville, MD 20852. Phone: 240-453-8251; 240-453-8256.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Section I. Funding Opportunity Description

    Under authority of Section 301, Title III of the U.S. Public Health 
Service Act: General Powers and Duties of the Public Health Service, 42 
U.S.C. Section 301, ODPHP/OPHS, of the U.S. Department of Health and 
Human Services (HHS), announces a total of $600,000 for fiscal year 
(FY) 2007 is available for a competitive cooperative agreement project 
entitled Disease Prevention and Health Promotion Scholarship Program. 
This project supports several focus areas of Healthy People 2010 
specifically, Access to Quality Health Services; Educational and 
Community-Based Programs; Health Communication; and Public Health 
Infrastructure.

Purpose

    The purpose of this cooperative agreement is to enhance core 
competencies in disease prevention and health promotion for medical and 
public health students, residents, physicians, and public health 
professionals. Measurable outcomes will include: (1) Increasedknowledge 
of public health issues; (2) increased understanding of process, 
content, value, and use of policies, programs and initiatives aimed to 
support the Nation's health goals; for example Healthy People 2010, 
(Healthy People 2020 (under development)), and HealthierUS; (3) 
increased knowledge of and aptitude in the use of health information 
technology including healthfinder[reg], National Health Information 
Center (NHIC), and the Prevention Communication Research Database 
(PCRD); (4) increased experience in and knowledge of priority setting 
and bases for national policy decisions.
    This project enables the Office of Disease Prevention and Health 
Promotion to fulfill its mission to lead and coordinate efforts within 
the Department of Health and Human Services related to disease 
prevention and health promotion. The use of cooperative agreements with 
public and private not-for-profit organizations facilitates the 
education of emerging and current public health professionals.

Section II. Award Information

    a. Availability of Funds: $600,000 is expected to be available for 
FY 2007 to fund one cooperative agreement. This agreement is expected 
to begin September 1, 2007 and will be made for a 12-month budget 
period for up to 5 years pending availability of funding. Funding 
estimates may change. Awardee may make subcontract awards.
    b. Cooperative Agreement: The administrative and funding instrument 
to be used for this program will be a cooperative agreement in which 
there will be substantial ODPHP/HHS scientific and programmatic 
involvement. Under the cooperative agreement, ODPHP will support and/or 
stimulate awardee activities by working with them in a non-directive 
partnership role. This will include formulation of a work plan, 
participation in stakeholder meetings, data analysis, evaluation 
design, and development of structure and content of educational 
activities. Awardee and ODPHP responsibilities are listed as follows:
    c. Awardee Responsibilities: A successful applicant, with 
assistance from or in collaboration with ODPHP, will:
    1. Develop, implement, and monitor education and training in 
disease prevention and health promotion through the Paul Ambrose Health 
Promotion Graduate Student Leadership Symposium.
    i. Develop and execute a 2-3 day educational seminar for up to 40 
selected first-year through fourth-year medical students, third-year 
through fourth-year pharmacy students, graduate nursing students, 
graduate physician assistant students, and graduate dentistry students 
to enhance their understanding of community-based health promotion and 
disease prevention strategies within the framework of Healthy People 
2010 and 2020, as well as HealthierUS.
    ii. Assist symposium students and their sponsoring institutions in 
the development of a specific health promotion or disease prevention 
project prior to and/or following the symposium by linking students to 
faculty at their institutions of higher learning engaged in disease 
prevention and health promotion activities.
    iii. Provide a forum for students to share their progress and 
outcomes for their projects.
    2. Develop, implement, manage, and monitor preventive medicine and 
primary care resident and practicing primary care clinician education 
in disease prevention and health promotion.
    i. Convene a meeting at the start of each residency year (12 month 
period starting in June) and/or project year with relevant residency 
program directors, field placement/site mentors, and/or advisors to 
review program goals, objectives, and educational plans;

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to gain insight as to how to bolster this educational opportunity.
    ii. Facilitate and structure an elective rotation for 2-3 months 
duration.
    iii. Recruit and select 4-8 residents to participate in this 
elective rotation.
    iv. Conduct and share with ODPHP an evaluation of resident 
experiences while at ODPHP.
    3. Recruit, interview, and select a preventive medicine/primary 
care physician with public health background to be the Luther Terry 
Fellow every 2 years. The awardee will also provide a framework for 
identifying educational content and resources in the public health 
community for the fellowship development.
    4. Recruit, interview, and select a maximum of 3 public health 
professionals to serve a 1-year fellowship/internship position to 
support ODPHP office teams: Health Communications, Science, or 
Community Strategies teams. The awardee will also provide a framework 
for identifying educational content and resources in the public health 
community for the fellowship/internship development.
    5. Develop and execute a one-day workshop for selected public 
health professionals representing States, Territories, Tribes, and 
Communities to enhance their understanding and application of Healthy 
People 2010 and 2020, HealthierUS, and/or other prevention programs. 
(Designated Support-$200K)
    6. Coordinate the abstract submission process for a National 
Prevention Summit or similar conference(s) utilizing an Abstract 
Management System capable of meeting goals established by ODPHP and 
conference co-planners for the conference(s).
    7. Recruit and select 2 public health professionals (post 5 years 
of obtaining bachelors or masters' degree) for 6 months duration per 
fiscal year with specific skills or background in Social and Behavioral 
Sciences; Nutrition and Food Safety; Health Policy and Management; 
Population and International Health; or Prevention and Research Policy. 
These professionals would contribute to and engage in health policy 
development and initiatives within the Office.
    8. Develop, present, and implement a proposal to expand disease 
prevention and health promotion education opportunities for primary 
care providers. This may include expanding continuing medical education 
or other mechanisms for education practitioners on principles of public 
health, disease prevention and health promotion.
    d. ODPHP Responsibilities:
    1. Provide technical assistance and oversight as necessary for 
overall design and implementation of the Disease Prevention and Health 
Promotion Scholarship Program.
    2. Contribute to the development and approval of educational 
experiences, including materials and program activities for scholarship 
participants.
    3. Provide location and mentorship for scholars on assignment at 
ODPHP.
    4. Provide assistance in management of program strategies, 
directions, and any decisions related to adjustment in funding levels 
of participating institutions.
    5. Participate in training and educational events.
    6. Participate in the development and review of evaluation 
activities.
    e. Use of Funds: Funds may not be used for construction or 
renovation, to purchase or lease vehicles or equipment, to purchase a 
facility to house project staff or carry out project activity, or to 
substitute new activities and expenditures for current ones.

Section III. Eligibility Information

    1. Eligible Applicants: To qualify for funding, an applicant must 
be a professional non-profit organization, association, or institution 
of higher learning whose mission is to educate one or more of the 
following groups: medical and public health students, preventive 
medicine and primary care residents, public health professionals, and 
practicing clinicians from communities across the country. Eligible 
applicants also are encouraged to apply as partners and submit one 
joint application. Faith-based groups that meet the definition of 
professional non-profit organization or institutions of higher learning 
as described above are also eligible to apply.
    2. Cost Sharing or Matching: Awardee will not be expected to match 
funds or share project costs.

Section IV. Application and Submission Information

    1. Address to Request Application Kit: Application kits for this 
grant program may be obtained via Grants.gov at http://www.grants.gov 
or the GrantSolutions system at http://www.grantsolutions.gov. To 
obtain a hard copy of the application kit for this grant program, 
contact OPHS/Office of Grants Management, 1101 Wootton Parkway, Suite 
550, Rockville, MD 20852, at (240) 453-8822. Applications must be 
prepared using Form OPHS-1, which can be obtained at the Web sites 
noted above.
    2. Content and Form of Application Submission:

A. Application and Submission

    All applications must be accompanied by a Project Abstract. The 
abstract should contain substantive information about the proposed 
projects in summary form and must be typed, single spaced, and not 
exceed 2 pages. A list of keywords and a format sheet for your use in 
preparing the abstract will be included in the application packet.
    All grant applications must be accompanied by a Project Narrative. 
The applicant should refer to instructions provided in OPHS-1 (Rev 03/
2006) and specific guidelines given in the Program Guidelines of the 
Application Packet. Biographical sketches should be either typed on the 
appropriate form or plain paper and should not exceed two pages, with 
publications listed being limited only to those that are directly 
relevant to this project.
    Program Narrative: This section provides a comprehensive framework 
and description of all aspects of the proposed program. It should be 
succinct, self-explanatory, and well organized so that reviewers can 
understand the proposed project. Use the following section headers for 
the Narrative:
     Executive Summary: This section should briefly describe 
the proposed project and supporting initiatives as well as summarize 
goals that the program intends to achieve through the project 
initiatives.
     Work Plan: Describe the current and proposed activities or 
steps that will be used to achieve the stated goals and objectives. 
Describe expected outcomes resulting from activities as well as any 
evaluation mechanisms that will be used to measure the success of the 
initiatives.
     Mechanism for Administration: Describe how resources and 
funds will be administered with regard to the proposed projects.
     In-Kind Support and Resources: Describe any in-kind 
support from other sources, if any that will be used to support the 
proposed initiatives and activities.
     Appendices: Please provide the additional relevant 
information (including tables, charts, biographic profiles, and other 
relevant documents) to complete the content of the application. Please 
note that these are supplementary in nature, and are not intended to be 
a continuation of the project narrative. Be sure each appendix is 
clearly labeled.

B. Data Universal Numbering System Number (DUNS)

    Applicants must have a Dun and Bradstreet (D&B) Data Universal

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Numbering System number as the universal identifier when applying for 
Federal grants. The D&B number can be obtained by calling (866) 705-
5711 or through the Web site at http://www.dnb.com/us/.

Application Format Requirements

    1. Length of Application: The entire application may not exceed 80 
pages in length, including the abstract, project and budget narratives, 
face page, attachments, any appendices and letters of commitment and 
support. Pages must be numbered consecutively.
    2. Applications submitted electronically that exceed 80 pages when 
printed will be deemed non-compliant. All non-compliant applications 
will be returned to the applicant without further consideration.
    3. Number of Copies: Please submit one (1) original and two (2) 
unbound copies of the application. Please do not bind or staple the 
application. Application must be single sided.
    4. Font: Please use an easily readable serif typeface, such as 
Times Roman, Courier, or CG Times. The text and table portions of the 
application must be submitted in not less than 12 point and 1.0 line 
spacing. Applications not adhering to 12 point font requirements may be 
returned.
    5. Paper Size and Margins: For scanning purposes, please submit the 
application on 8\1/2\'' x 11'' white paper. Margins must be at least 
one (1) inch at the top, bottom, left and right of the paper. Please 
left-align text.
    6. Numbering: Please number the pages of the application 
sequentially from page 1 (face page) to the end of the application, 
including charts, figures, tables, and appendices.
    7. Names: Please include the name of the applicant on each page.
    8. Section Headings: Please put all section headings flush left in 
bold type.
3. Submission Dates and Times
    The Office of Public Health and Science (OPHS) provides multiple 
mechanisms for the submission of applications, as described in the 
following sections. Applicants will receive notification via mail from 
the OPHS Office of Grants Management confirming the receipt of 
applications submitted using any of these mechanisms. Applications 
submitted to the OPHS Office of Grants Management after the deadlines 
described below will not be accepted for review. Applications which do 
not conform to the requirements of the grant announcement will not be 
accepted for review and will be returned to the applicant.
    While applications are accepted in hard copy, the use of the 
electronic application submission capabilities provided by the 
Grants.gov and GrantSolutions.gov systems is encouraged. Applications 
may only be submitted electronically via the electronic submission 
mechanisms specified below. Any applications submitted via any other 
means of electronic communication, including facsimile or electronic 
mail, will not be accepted for review.
    In order to apply for new funding opportunities which are open to 
the public for competition, you may access the Grants.gov Web site 
portal. All OPHS funding opportunities and application kits are made 
available on Grants.gov. If your organization has/had a grantee 
business relationship with a grant program serviced by the OPHS Office 
of Grants Management, and you are applying as part of ongoing grantee 
related activities, please access GrantSolutions.gov.
    Electronic grant application submissions must be submitted no later 
than 5 p.m. Eastern Time on the deadline date specified in the DATES 
section of the announcement using one of the electronic submission 
mechanisms specified below. All required hardcopy original signatures 
and mail-in items must be received by the OPHS Office of Grants 
Management (1101 Wootton Parkway, Suite 550, Rockville, MD 20852) no 
later than 5 p.m. Eastern Time on the next business day after the 
deadline date specified in the DATES section of the announcement.
    Applications will not be considered valid until all electronic 
application components, hardcopy original signatures, and mail-in items 
are received by the OPHS Office of Grants Management according to the 
deadlines specified above. Application submissions that do not adhere 
to the due date requirements will be considered late and will be deemed 
ineligible.
    Applicants are encouraged to initiate electronic applications early 
in the application development process, and to submit early on the due 
date or before. This will aid in addressing any problems with 
submissions prior to the application deadline.

Electronic Submissions Via the Grants.gov Web Site Portal

    The Grants.gov Web site Portal provides organizations with the 
ability to submit applications for OPHS grant opportunities. 
Organizations must successfully complete the necessary registration 
processes in order to submit an application. Information about this 
system is available on the Grants.gov Web site, http://www.grants.gov.
    In addition to electronically submitted materials, applicants may 
be required to submit hard copy signatures for certain Program related 
forms, or original materials as required by the announcement. It is 
imperative that the applicant review both the grant announcement, as 
well as the application guidance provided within the Grants.gov 
application package, to determine such requirements. Any required hard 
copy materials, or documents that require a signature, must be 
submitted separately via mail to the OPHS Office of Grants Management, 
and, if required, must contain the original signature of an individual 
authorized to act for the applicant agency and the obligations imposed 
by the terms and conditions of the grant award. When submitting the 
required forms, do not send the entire application. Complete hard copy 
applications submitted after the electronic submission will not be 
considered for review.
    Electronic applications submitted via the Grants.gov Web site 
Portal must contain all completed online forms required by the 
application kit, the Program Narrative, Budget Narrative and any 
appendices or exhibits. All required mail-in items must received by the 
due date requirements specified above. Mail-In items may only include 
publications, resumes, or organizational documentation. When submitting 
the required forms, do not send the entire application. Complete hard 
copy applications submitted after the electronic submission will not be 
considered for review.
    Upon completion of a successful electronic application submission 
via the Grants.gov Web site Portal, the applicant will be provided with 
a confirmation page from Grants.gov indicating the date and time 
(Eastern Time) of the electronic application submission, as well as the 
Grants.gov Receipt Number. It is critical that the applicant print and 
retain this confirmation for their records, as well as a copy of the 
entire application package.
    All applications submitted via the Grants.gov Web site Portal will 
be validated by Grants.gov. Any applications deemed ``Invalid'' by the 
Grants.gov Web site Portal will not be transferred to the 
GrantSolutions system, and OPHS has no responsibility for any 
application that is not validated and transferred to OPHS from the 
Grants.gov Web site Portal. Grants.gov will notify the applicant 
regarding the application validation status. Once the application is 
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the Grants.gov Web site Portal, applicants should immediately mail all 
required hard copy materials to the OPHS Office of Grants Management to 
be received by the deadlines specified above. It is critical that the 
applicant clearly identify the Organization name and Grants.gov 
Application Receipt Number on all hard copy materials.
    Once the application is validated by Grants.gov, it will be 
electronically transferred to the GrantSolutions system for processing. 
Upon receipt of both the electronic application from the Grants.gov Web 
site Portal, and the required hardcopy mail-in items, applicants will 
receive notification via mail from the OPHS Office of Grants Management 
confirming the receipt of the application submitted using the 
Grants.gov Web site Portal.
    Applicants should contact Grants.gov regarding any questions or 
concerns regarding the electronic application process conducted through 
the Grants.gov Web site Portal.

Electronic Submissions Via the GrantSolutions System

    OPHS is a managing partner of the GrantSolutions.gov system. 
GrantSolutions is a full life-cycle grants management system managed by 
the Administration for Children and Families, Department of Health and 
Human Services (HHS), and is designated by the Office of Management and 
Budget (OMB) as one of the three Government-wide grants management 
systems under the Grants Management Line of Business initiative 
(GMLoB). OPHS uses GrantSolutions for the electronic processing of all 
grant applications, as well as the electronic management of its entire 
Grant portfolio.
    When submitting applications via the GrantSolutions system, 
applicants are required to submit a hard copy of the application face 
page (Standard Form 424) with the original signature of an individual 
authorized to act for the applicant agency and assume the obligations 
imposed by the terms and conditions of the grant award. If required, 
applicants will also need to submit a hard copy of the Standard Form 
LLL and/or certain Program related forms (e.g., Program Certifications) 
with the original signature of an individual authorized to act for the 
applicant agency. When submitting the required forms, do not send the 
entire application. Complete hard copy applications submitted after the 
electronic submission will not be considered for review.
    Electronic applications submitted via the GrantSolutions system 
must contain all completed online forms required by the application 
kit, the Program Narrative, Budget Narrative and any appendices or 
exhibits. The applicant may identify specific mail-in items to be sent 
to the Office of Grants Management separate from the electronic 
submission; however these mail-in items must be entered on the 
GrantSolutions Application Checklist at the time of electronic 
submission, and must be received by the due date requirements specified 
above. Mail-In items may only include publications, resumes, or 
organizational documentation. When submitting the required forms, do 
not send the entire application. Complete hard copy applications 
submitted after the electronic submission will not be considered for 
review.
    Upon completion of a successful electronic application submission, 
the GrantSolutions system will provide the applicant with a 
confirmation page indicating the date and time (Eastern Time) of the 
electronic application submission. This confirmation page will also 
provide a listing of all items that constitute the final application 
submission including all electronic application components, required 
hardcopy original signatures, and mail-in items, as well as the mailing 
address of the OPHS Office of Grants Management where all required hard 
copy materials must be submitted.
    As items are received by the OPHS Office of Grants Management, the 
electronic application status will be updated to reflect the receipt of 
mail-in items. It is recommended that the applicant monitor the status 
of their application in the GrantSolutions system to ensure that all 
signatures and mail-in items are received.

Mailed or Hand-Delivered Hard Copy Applications

    Applicants who submit applications in hard copy (via mail or hand-
delivered) are required to submit an original and two copies of the 
application. The original application must be signed by an individual 
authorized to act for the applicant agency or organization and to 
assume for the organization the obligations imposed by the terms and 
conditions of the grant award.
    Mailed or hand-delivered applications will be considered as meeting 
the deadline if they are received by the OPHS Office of Grant 
Management on or before 5 p.m. Eastern Time on the deadline date 
specified in the DATES section of the announcement. The application 
deadline date requirement specified in this announcement supersedes the 
instructions in the OPHS-1. Applications that do not meet the deadline 
will be returned to the applicant unread.
4. Intergovernmental Review
    This program is subject to the Public Health Systems Reporting 
Requirements. Under these requirements, a community-based non-
governmental applicant must prepare and submit a Public Health System 
Impact Statement (PHSIS). The Applicant shall submit a copy of the 
application face page (SF-424) and a one page summary of the project, 
called the Public Health System Impact Statement. The PHSIS is intended 
to provide information to State and local health officials to keep them 
apprised on proposed health services grant applications submitted by 
community-based, non-governmental organizations within their 
jurisdictions.
    Community-based, non-governmental applicants are required to 
submit, no later than the Federal due date for receipt of the 
application, the following information to the head of the appropriate 
State and local health agencies in the area(s) to be impacted: (a) A 
copy of the face page of the application (SF 424), (b) a summary of the 
project (PHSIS), not to exceed one page, which provides: (1) A 
description of the population to be served, (2) a summary of the 
services to be provided, and (3) a description of the coordination 
planned with the appropriate State or local health agencies. Copies of 
the letters forwarding the PHSIS to these authorities must be contained 
in the application materials submitted to the ODPHP/HHS.
    This program is also subject to the requirements of Executive Order 
12372 that allows States the option of setting up a system for 
reviewing applications from within their States for assistance under 
certain Federal programs. The application kit to be made available 
under this notice will contain a listing of States that have chosen to 
set up a review system and will include a State Single Point of Contact 
(SPOC) in the State for review. Applicants (other than federally 
recognized Indian tribes) should contact their SPOCs as early as 
possible to alert them to the prospective applications and receive any 
necessary instructions on the State process. For proposed projects 
serving more than one State, the applicant is advised to contact the 
SPOC in each affected State. A complete list of SPOCs may be found at 
the following Web site: http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/grants/spoc.html. 
The due date for State process recommendations is 60 days after the 
application deadline. The

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ODPHP/HHS does not guarantee that it will accommodate or explain its 
responses to State process recommendations received after that date. 
(See ``Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs,'' Executive Order 
12372, and 45 C.F.R. Part 100 for a description of the review process 
and requirements.)
5. Funding Restrictions
    Funds may not be used for construction, building alterations, 
equipment purchase, medical treatment, renovations, or to purchase 
food. Allowance, allocation, rationale, and necessity of direct and 
indirect costs that may be charged are outlined in the following 
documents: OMB-21 (Institutes of Higher Education); OMB Circular A-122 
(Nonprofit Organizations) and 45 CFR Part 74, Appendix E (Hospitals). 
Copies of these circulars can be found on the Internet at: http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb. All budget requests must be justified fully in 
terms of the proposed goals and objectives of the program and include 
an itemized computational explanation/breakout of how costs were 
determined.

Section V. Application Review Information

    Applications will be screened by ODPHP staff for completeness and 
for responsiveness to the RFA. The Applicant should pay strict 
attention addressing these criteria, as they are the basis upon which 
applications will be judged. Those applications judged to be non-
responsive or incomplete will be returned to the applicant without 
review.

1. Criteria

    Applications that are complete and responsive to the guidance will 
be evaluated for technical merit by an appropriate peer review group 
specifically convened for this solicitation and in accordance with HHS 
policies and procedures. As part of the initial merit review, all 
applications will receive a written critique. All applications 
recommended for approval will be discussed fully by an ad hoc peer 
review group and assigned a priority score for funding. Eligible 
applications will be assessed according to the following criteria:
a. Education and Training Plan (30 Points)
    The proposed goals and objectives in the Education Plan relate to 
the goal of increasing knowledge and use of disease prevention and 
health promotion materials and methods among the targeted levels of 
medical students/ residents and practitioners:
    1. Extent to which the plan summarizes the state of disease 
prevention and health promotion education for medical students, 
preventive medicine and primary care residents, and practicing primary 
care physicians.
    2. The extent to which disease prevention and health promotion 
lectures and applied experiences and opportunities exist in medical 
education and clinical practice.
    3. Description of how the applicant develops each activity specific 
to the medical students, preventive medicine residents and primary care 
residents, and practicing physicians as outlined under Awardee 
Responsibilities.
    4. Appropriateness and relationship of strategies and objectives to 
the overall goal and implementation of the required activities.
    5. Appropriateness of specific, realistic, measurable and time-
phased process and outcome objectives for each of the strategies to be 
implemented.
    6. Relevancy of the evidentiary basis for the proposed strategies.
    7. Degree to which the Healthy People 2010 and 2020 initiatives, 
corresponding Healthy People State plans, the Clinical and Community 
Guides to Preventive Services, and Healthier U.S. will be incorporated 
into proposed activities.
    8. Where applicable, how proposed strategies and objectives are 
currently being implemented using other resources.
    9. How applicant will leverage additional resources for 
implementation of components of the each educational/training activity.
b. Project Evaluation (20 Points)
    1. Extent to which application describes how process and outcome 
objectives for all educational activities will be measured, evaluated 
and documented.
    2. Identification of mechanisms to track: (1) The participants in 
the educational/training activities, (2) the effect(s) the activities 
have on the respective careers, and (3) use of clinical preventive 
services and participation in health promotional activities.
    3. Feasibility and appropriateness of evaluation design;
    4. Ability to share and disseminate project results.
c. Organizational Capabilities/Qualifications (20 Points)
    1. The management and administrative structure of the applicant is 
explained. Evidence of the applicant's ability to manage a project of 
the proposed activities is well defined.
    2. The application clearly demonstrates the successful management 
of projects of similar scope by the organization and or by the 
individual and/or team designated to manage the project.
    3. The organization's active involvement in education and or 
training of the targeted groups is demonstrated.
    4. Position descriptions and/or resumes of key personnel, including 
those of consultants/contractors, are presented. The position 
descriptions and/or resumes relate specifically to the staff in the 
proposed approach and budget of the application. Position descriptions 
clearly describe the position and its project objectives. Resumes 
demonstrate that proposed staff are qualified to carry out proposed 
activities. Either the position descriptions or the resumes contain the 
qualifications and/or specialized skills, necessary for overall quality 
management of the project. Resumes must be included if individuals have 
been identified for positions in the application.
d. Partnerships (15 Points)
    1. List and description of partner organization(s) (if any) and its 
mission(s) and how the organization(s) supports the purposes of this 
cooperative agreement.
    2. Description of how partners (if any) were selected and how they 
will contribute to the development, implementation, monitoring, and any 
modifications to the proposed activities over time.
e. Budget (15 Points)
    A detailed, well-written, and fully justified budget which:
    1. Includes sufficient details to facilitate the determination of 
cost and the relevance to the proposed activities;
    2. Requests funds which are appropriate and necessary for the scope 
of the proposed activities; and
    3. Demonstrates administrative efficiency and value which allows 
for the maximizing of resources for the proposed activities.

2. Review and Selection Process

    Applications will be reviewed in competition with other submitted 
applications, by a panel of peer reviewers. Each of the above criteria 
will be addressed and considered by the reviewers in assigning the 
overall score. Final award will be made by September 1, 2007, on the 
basis of score, program relevance and availability of funds.

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Section VI. Award Administration Information

1. Award Notices

    ODPHP/HHS does not release information about individual 
applications during the review process until final funding decisions 
have been made. When these decisions have been made, applicants will be 
notified by letter regarding the outcome of their applications. The 
official document notifying an applicant that an application has been 
approved and funded is the Notice of Grant Award signed by the Grants 
Management Officer, which specifies to the awardee the amount of money 
awarded, the purpose of the agreement, the terms and conditions of the 
agreement, and the amount of funding.

2. Administrative and National Policy Requirements

    The regulations set out at 45 CFR parts 74 and 92 are the 
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) rules and requirements 
that govern the administration of grants. Part 74 is applicable to all 
recipients except those covered by part 92, which governs awards to 
State and local governments. The applicant funded under this 
announcement must be aware of and comply with these regulations. The 
CFR volume that includes parts 74 and 92 may be downloaded from: http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/cfr/waisidx_05/45cfrv1_05.html.
    The HHS Appropriations Act requires that when issuing statements, 
press releases, requests for proposals, bid solicitation, and other 
documents describing projects or programs funded in whole or in part 
with Federal money, grantees shall clearly state the percentage and 
dollar amount of the total cost of the program or project which will be 
financed with Federal money and the percentage and dollar amount of the 
total costs of the project or program that will be financed by non-
governmental sources.

3. Reporting

    All projects are required to have an evaluation plan, consistent 
with the scope of the proposed project and funding level that conforms 
to the project's stated goals and objectives. The evaluation plan 
should include both a process evaluation to track the implementation of 
project activities and an outcome evaluation to measure changes in 
knowledge and skills that can be attributed to the project. Project 
funds may be used to support evaluation activities.
    A successful applicant under this notice will also submit (1) Semi-
annual progress reports; (2) an annual Financial Status Report; and (3) 
a final progress report and Financial Status Report in the format 
established by ODPHP, in accordance with provisions of the general 
regulations which apply under ``Monitoring and Reporting Program 
Performance,'' 45 CFR 74.51-74.52, with the exception of State and 
local governments to which 45 CFR part 92, Subpart C reporting 
requirements apply.
    In addition to conducting their own evaluation of projects, the 
successful applicant must be prepared to participate in an external 
evaluation, to be supported by ODPHP/HHS and conducted by an 
independent entity, to assess efficiency and effectiveness for the 
project funded under this announcement.

Section VII. Agency Contacts

    For Application Kits, submission of applications, and information 
on budget and business aspects of the application, please contact: 
OPHS/Office of Grants Management, 1101 Wootton Parkway, Suite 550, 
Rockville, MD 20852 at (240) 453-8822. Also contact OPHS/Office of 
Grants Management with questions regarding programmatic information 
and/or requests for technical assistance in the preparation of the 
grant application.
    For programmatic requirements, please contact: Cecilia Penn, MD, 
MPH; or Sarah Linde-Feucht, MD, 1101 Wootton Pkwy, Suite LL 100, 
Rockville, MD 20852, Phone: 240-453-8251; 240-453-8256.

Section VIII. Other Information

 Tips for Writing a Strong Application

     Keep your audience in mind. Reviewers will use only the 
information contained in the application to assess the application. Be 
sure the application and responses to the program requirements and 
expectations are complete and clearly written. Do not assume that 
reviewers are familiar with the applicant organization. Keep the review 
criteria in mind when writing the application.
     Start preparing the application early. Allow plenty of 
time to gather required information from various sources.
     Follow the instructions in this guidance carefully. Place 
all information in the order requested in the guidance. If the 
information is not placed in the requested order, you may receive a 
lower score.
     Be brief, concise, and clear. Make your points 
understandable. Provide accurate and honest information, including 
candid accounts of problems and realistic plans to address them. If any 
required information or data is omitted, explain why. Make sure the 
information provided in each table, chart, attachment, etc., is 
consistent with the proposal narrative and information in other tables.
     Be organized and logical. Many applications fail to 
receive a high score because the reviewers cannot follow the thought 
process of the applicant or because parts of the application do not fit 
together.
     Be careful in the use of appendices. Do not use the 
appendices for information that is required in the body of the 
application. Be sure to cross-reference all tables and attachments 
located in the appendices to the appropriate text in the application.
     Carefully proofread the application. Misspellings and 
grammatical errors will impede reviewers in understanding the 
application. Be sure pages are numbered (including appendices) and that 
page limits are followed. Limit the use of abbreviations and acronyms, 
and define each one at its first use and periodically throughout 
application.

    Dated: July 2, 2007.
Sarah Linde-Feucht,
Deputy Director, Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion.
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