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Amendments I made 01.17.12 to the following Sections:

Application Content, pages 1: FOA Number: CDC-RFA-SO-11-110102CONT12 (US Only)

Application Submission page 1: January 20, 2012

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

Procurement and Grants Office

Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number: 93.283 and 93.988 Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) Number:

CDC-RFA-SO-11-110102CONT12

Surveillance Program Announcement: Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, Office of Surveillance, Epidemiology, and Laboratory Services (OSELS) / Public Health Surveillance Program Office (PHSPO) Eligibility:

This award will be a continuation of funds intended only for grantees previously awarded under CDC-RFA-SO11-1101: Surveillance Program Announcement: Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System.

Application Submission:

CDC requires grantees to submit their Interim Progress Reports through www.Grants.gov. If you encounter any difficulties submitting your interim progress report through www.Grants.gov, please contact CDC’s Technical Information Management Section at (770) 488-2700 prior to the submission deadline. If you need further information regarding the application process, please contact Pam Baker at (770) 488-2689. For programmatic information, please contact Laurie Elam-Evans at 404-498-0508.

Reports must be submitted by January 20, 2012. Late or incomplete reports could result in an enforcement action such as a delay in the award/or a reduction in funds. 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

· Number all narrative pages only

· Do not exceed 15 pages (excluding appendices, budget and supporting documents)

· Use a 12 point font

· 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.

3. Directions for creating PDF files can be found on www.Grants.gov.

Checklist of required contents of application packet:

1. Application for Federal Domestic Assistance-Short Organizational Form

2. SF-424A Budget Information-Non-Construction Programs

3. Budget Justification

4. Indirect Cost Rate Agreement

5. Project Narrative

Instructions for accessing and completing required contents of the application package:

a) Go to: www.Grants.gov

b) Select: “Apply for Grants”

c) Select: “Step 1: Download a Grant Application”

d) Insert the Funding Announcement Number only, formatted as:

[CDC-RFA-SO-11-110102CONT12]

e) Download application package and complete all sections.

1. Application for Federal Domestic Assistance-Short Organizational Form:

A. Complete all sections.

i. 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.

ii. Please insert your organization’s Business Official information in Block #8.

SPECIAL NOTE: Items 2, 3, and 4 should be attached to the application through the “Mandatory Documents” section of the “Grant Application” page. Select “Other Attachments Form” and attach as a PDF file.

2. SF424A Budget Information and Justification:

A. Download the form from www.grants.gov.

B. Complete all applicable sections.

C. Estimated Un-obligated

1. Provide an estimate of anticipated un-obligated funds at the end of the current budget period.

2. If use of estimated un-obligated funds is requested in addition to funding for the next year, complete all columns in Section A of 424A and submit an interim Financial Status Report (FSR), Standard Form-269, available on the CDC internet at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/forms.htm#closeout.

D. The estimated un-obligated balance should be realistic in order to be consistent with the annual FSR to be submitted following the end of the budget period.

E. 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.

F. If it appears there will be insufficient funds, (1) provide detailed justification of the shortfall; and (2) list the actions taken to bring the obligations in line with the authorized funding level.

G. The proposed budget should be based on the federal funding level stated in the letter from CDC.

H. In a separate narrative, provide a detailed, line-item budget justification of the funding amount requested to support the activities to be carried out with those funds. Attach in the “Mandatory Documents” box under “Budget Narrative Attachment Form”. Document needs to be in the PDF format.

I. 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/od/pgo/funding/grants/foamain.shtm.

J. For any new proposed subcontracts provide the information specified in the Budget Guidance.

K. 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.

3. Indirect Cost Rate Agreement: (This is not applicable to grantees subject to OMB Guidance A-21 – Educational Institutions. The rates stay the same as the first year award.)

A. If indirect costs are requested, include a copy of the current negotiated Federal indirect cost rate agreement or a cost allocation plan approval letter for those Grantees under such a plan.

B. Clearly describe the method used to calculate indirect costs. Make sure the method is consistent with the Indirect Cost Rate Agreement.

C. To be entitled to use indirect cost rates, a rate agreement must be in effect at the start of the budget period.

D. If an Indirect Cost Rate Agreement is not in effect, indirect costs may be charged as direct if (1) this practice is consist with the grantee’s/applicant’s approved accounting practices; and (2) if the costs are adequately supported and justified. Please see the Budget Guidelines (http://www.cdc.gov/od/pgo/funding/grants/foamain.shtm) for additional information.

E. If applicable, attach in the “Mandatory Documents” box under “Other Attachments Form”. Name document “Indirect Cost Rate”.

4. Project Narrative:

Current Budget Period Progress:

Provide a brief report addressing the following elements of each objective or activity.

A. Status (met, ongoing, or unmet) B. Major findings, significance of those findings (a description of how the findings impact or contribute to the public health goal of behavioral surveillance C. Barriers encountered, and how the barriers were addressed

D. If applicable, include the reasons that goals were not met and a discussion of assistance needed to resolve the situation.

E. Attach in the “Mandatory Documents” box under “Project Narrative Attachment Form”. Document needs to be in the PDF format.

New Budget Period Proposed Objectives and Activities:

A. List 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. For each objective:

1. List activities that will be implemented;

2. Provide a timeline for accomplishment;

3. Identify and justify any redirection of activities; and

4. Explain the methods you will use to implement the new, redirected activities.

D. In addition to this information, include comments pertaining to budgetary issues that might hamper the success or completion of the project as originally proposed and approved. Please utilize the work plan format in the original work plan, if applicable.

5. Additional Program Requirements

Required CDC Travel:

State BRFSS Coordinator and state BRFSS epidemiologist or other state staff assigned to BRFSS (2 per state) are expected to attend the annual conference to receive training on current scientific and programmatic issues pertaining to the BRFSS and to participate in the annual questionnaire review process. Specific travel information is listed below and should be included in the budget and budget narrative.

Meeting Name # Staff # of Days Dates

Location

BRFSS Training Workshop 1-2

Oct 18-19, 2012 Atlanta BRFSS Annual Conference 1-2

March 23-27, 2013 Atlanta

Percentage of interviews by cell phone:

States should conduct at least 20% of their total number of interviews by cell phone.

Administration of optional modules:

States should specify each optional module they intend to administer and provide the specific cost the state is requesting to administer the optional module.

Revised

01/06/11