[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 139 (Friday, July 21, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 33912-33913]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-15161]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention


Extension of Funding to Special Olympics

AGENCY: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Department of 
Health and Human Services (HHS).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) within 
the Department of Health and Human Services announces the intent to 
extend the fund to Special Olympics Inc. To improve knowledge and 
awareness about the usefulness and effectiveness of health promotion 
programs and policy, systems and environmental improvements for people 
with intellectual disabilities.

DATES: Funding is extended from September 30, 2017 to March 31, 2018.

ADDRESSES: 
    Agency Contacts: CDC encourages inquiries concerning this 
announcement. For programmatic technical assistance, contact: Mary 
Helen Witten, Project Officer, Department of Health and Human Services, 
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center on Birth 
Defects and Developmental Disabilities, 1600 Clifton Road NE., Mailstop 
E-88, Atlanta, GA 30333, Email: [email protected].
    For financial, grants management, or budget assistance, contact: 
Barbara Strother, Grants Management Specialist, Department of Health 
and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Office 
of Financial Resources, 2920 Brandywine Road, Atlanta, GA 30341-4146, 
Email: [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: L.C. Browning, Office of Grants 
Services (OGS), Technical Information Management Section (TIMS), 
[email protected], 770-498-2700.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Part I. Overview Information

    This notice announces the Centers for Disease Control and 
Prevention's (CDC) intent to extend the fund to Special Olympics Inc.
    Federal Agency Name: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 
(CDC), Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS).
    Funding Opportunity Title: National Centers on Health Promotion for 
People with Disabilities.
    Announcement Type: Cooperative Agreement.
    Agency Funding Opportunity Number: CDC-RFA-DD16-1602.
    Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number: 93.184 
Disabilities Prevention.
    Dates: September 30, 2017-March 31, 2018.

Part II. Full Text

    Award Information:
    Eligibility Information: These funds will be awarded to Special 
Olympics, Inc. under Funding Opportunity Announcement DD16-1602, 
National Centers on Health Promotion for People with Disabilities. 
Under the proposed supplement, the recipient has been identified as the 
only qualified organization to perform the required activities.
    Request Application Package: The application package will be 
distributed via an email attachment to the recipient by the Grants 
Management Specialist. Applications are due August 11, 2017.
    Application Package: August 11, 2017.
    Submission Dates and Times: August 11, 2017, 11:59 p.m. Eastern 
Time.
    Reports and Proposals must be submitted by August 11, 2017 for the 
supplemental period (9/30/2017 through 3/31/2018). Late or incomplete 
reports could result in an enforcement action such as a delay in the 
award. CDC will accept requests for a deadline extension on rare 
occasions and after adequate justification has been provided.

    General Application Packet Tips:
 Properly label each item of the application packet
 Each section should use 1.5 spacing with one-inch margins

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 Number all narrative pages only
 This report must not exceed 20 pages excluding administrative 
reporting; web links are allowed
 Where the instructions on the forms conflict with these 
instructions, follow these instructions

    1. CDC requires the use of PDF format for ALL attachments.
    2. Use of file formats other than PDF may result in the file being 
unreadable by CDC staff.

    Checklist of Required Contents of Application Packet:
1. SF-424 Application for Federal Domestic Assistance--Short 
Organizational Form
2. SF-424A Budget Information-Non-Construction
3. Itemized Budget Jus tification
4. Certifications and Assurances
1. SF-424 Application for Federal Domestic Assistance--Short 
Organizational Form
    Complete all sections:
    A. In addition to inserting the legal name of your organization in 
Block #5a, insert the CDC Award Number provided in the CDC Notice of 
Award. Failure to provide your award number could cause delay in 
processing your application.
    B. Please insert your organization's Business Official information 
in Block #8.
2. SF-424A Budget Information and Justification
    A. Complete all applicable sections.
    B. Analysis of Remaining Time and Funds.
    1. Based on the current rate of obligation, if it appears there 
will be un-obligated funds at the end of the current budget period, 
provide detailed actions that will be taken to obligate this amount.
    2. If it appears there will be insufficient funds, provide a 
detailed justification of the shortfall and list the actions taken to 
bring the obligations in line with the authorized funding level.
    C. The proposed budget should be based on the federal funding level 
stated in the letter from CDC.
    D. The budget justification must be prepared in the general form, 
format, and to the level of detail as described in the CDC Budget 
Guidance. The sample budget guidance is provided on CDC's internet at: 
http://www.cdc.gov/grants/applying/application-resources.html.
    E. For any new proposed subcontracts provide the information 
specified in the Budget Guidance.
    F. When non-federal matching is required, provide a line-item list 
of non-federal contributions including source, amount, and/or value of 
third party contributions proposed to meet a matching requirement.
    G. Applicants should send their application via email attachment(s) 
to Barbara Strother at [email protected].
3. Indirect Cost Rate Agreement
    Requirements for development and submission of indirect (F&A) cost 
rate proposals and cost allocation plans for all grantees are contained 
in 45 CFR part 75, Appendices III through VII.
4. Program Requirements
    Project Narrative: Provide a summary of planned activities to be 
conducted during the remainder of Year 2 for the period September 30, 
2017-March 31, 2018.

Section I. New Budget Period Proposed Objectives and Activities

    Provide a detailed description of proposed activities, objectives, 
and performance measures for the new budget period as described below.
    A. List the proposed objectives for the upcoming budget period. 
These objectives must support the intent of the original Funding 
Opportunity Announcement (FOA) or Program Announcement (PA).
    B. Each objective and activity must contain a performance or 
outcome measure that assesses the effectiveness of the project.
    C. Provide an updated work plan that cross walks to the objectives 
and associated performance measures, program strategies and activities, 
target dates for completion, and person(s) responsible for the 
activities. Awardees are strongly encouraged to use the sample Excel-
based work plan provided by the Disability and Health Branch. The work 
plan must be uploaded as a PDF file and included in the appendix.
    Any proposed changes in programmatic priorities must be within the 
scope of the approved funding opportunity announcement and Notice of 
Award. CDC will work with each awardee to refine and consolidate work 
plans within 30 days of award as needed.

Review and Selection Process

    A merit review will be conducted by the CDC Program Office. The 
merit review will cover technical and cost matters. The initial 
application received an objective review to ensure recipient complies 
with all the activities required. The recipient was selected thru a 
competitive process during the initial FOA award.

Terrance Perry,
Director, Office of Grants Services, Centers for Disease Control and 
Prevention.
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