cdc-rfa-cd16-1601.pdf

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Office of the Director

National Foundation for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

CDC-RFA-CD16-1601

Application Due Date: 02/14/2016

National Foundation for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

CDC-RFA-CD16-1601

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Part I. Overview Information Federal Agency NameA.

Funding Opportunity TitleB.

Announcement TypeC.

Agency Funding Opportunity NumberD.

Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) NumberE.

Dates F.

Executive Summary G.

Part II. Full Text Funding Opportunity Description A.

Award Information B.

Eligibility Information C.

Required Registrations D.

Review and Selection Process E.

Award Administration Information F.

Agency Contacts G.

Other Information H.

Glossary I.

Part I. Overview Information Applicants must go to the synopsis page of this announcement at www.grants.gov and click on the "Send Me Change Notifications Emails" link to ensure they receive notifications of any changes to CDC-RFA-CD16-1601. Applicants also must provide an e-mail address to www.grants.gov to receive notifications of changes.

A. Federal Agency Name:

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) B. Funding Opportunity Title:

National Foundation for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention C. Announcement Type: New - Type 1 This announcement is only for non-research domestic activities supported by CDC. If research is proposed, the application will not be considered Research for this purpose is defined at http://www.cdc. gov/od/ science / integrity/ docs/cdc- policy- distinguishing- public- health- research- nonresearch. pdf.

D. Agency Funding Opportunity Number:

CDC-RFA-CD16-1601

E. Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number:

93.283 F. Dates:

1. Due Date for Letter of Intent (LOI): N/A

2. Due Date for Applications: 02/14/2016, 11:59 p.m. U.S. Eastern Standard

Time, at www.grants.gov.

3. Date for Informational Conference Call: N/A

G. Executive Summary:

1. Summary Paragraph:

The purpose of the program is to provide funding for the administrative expenses of the National Foundation for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (NFCDC). This grant will aid in the NFCDC’s overall ability to carry out its mission to help CDC do more, faster by forging effective partnerships between CDC and others to fight domestic and global threats to health and safety.

a. Eligible Applicants: Single

b. FOA Type: Grant

c. Approximate Number of Awards: 1

d. Total Project Period Funding: $6,250,000

e. Average One Year Award Amount: $1,250,000

f. Number of Years of Award: 5

g. Estimated Award Date: 03/01/2016

h. Cost Sharing and / or Matching Requirements: N

Part II. Full Text A. Funding Opportunity Description https://foa.grantsolutions.gov/announcementmodule/www.grants.gov https://foa.grantsolutions.gov/announcementmodule/www.grants.gov http://www.cdc.gov/od/science/integrity/docs/cdc-policy-distinguishing-public-health-research-nonresearch.pdf http://www.cdc.gov/od/science/integrity/docs/cdc-policy-distinguishing-public-health-research-nonresearch.pdf http://www.grants.gov

1. Background

a. Overview Public Law 102-531 was enacted on October 27, 1992 and amended by Public Law 109-245 on July 26, 2006. It is codified at 42 U.S.C. 280e-11. This statute authorizes the establishment of the National Foundation for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (NFCDC). NFCDC is a nonprofit corporation whose purpose is to support the mission of CDC, primarily by supporting and carrying out activities in conjunction with CDC for the prevention and control of diseases, injuries, and disabilities and the promotion of public health. This statute also authorizes the Director of CDC to make a grant to the NFCDC for administrative expenses each fiscal year.

b. Statutory Authorities Section 399G of the Public Health Service Act, [42 U.S.C. 280e-11], as amended.

c. Healthy People 2020 NFCDC-supported projects address priorities in Healthy People 2020 (http://www.healthypeople.gov/2020 /topics-objectives).

d. Other National Public Health Priorities and Strategies NFCDC-supported projects address priorities and national strategies as applicable.

e. Relevant Work Established by Congress in 1995, NFCDC has supported a wide variety of CDC program activities. The current FOA continues to build on the prior FOA to support the administrative functions of NFCDC.

Examples of previous relevant work can be found at http://www.cdcfoundation.org/what/programs.

2. CDC Project Description

a. Approach

Bold indicates project period outcome.

CDC-RFA-CD16-1601 Logic Model: National Foundation for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Strategies and Activities Outputs Short-term Outcomes Long-Term Outcomes

Partnerships and Coordination

Identify & maintain partnerships/relationships with businesses, professional organizations, philanthropic groups, and private individuals/groups;

Communicate with/convene partners Facilitate networking and collaboration between CDC and partner organizations

Maintained strength, longevity, and quality of partnerships

Identified gaps and opportunities with sectors/partners/potential funders not already engaged for CDC priorities

Improved

Improved relationships between CDC and private businesses/ philanthropic organizations

Increased NFCDC donor awareness of CDC priorities in need of funding

Improved health security at home and around the world

Better prevention of leading causes of http://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/topics-objectives http://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/topics-objectives http://www.cdcfoundation.org/what/programs organizations Notify CDC Office of the Chief of Staff (OCoS) of planned meetings Incorporate CDC priorities and OCoS input on meetings, events, materials

Conflict of Interest (COI) Assessment

Develop comprehensive COI review process with CDC for proposed gifts Develop transparent procedures/criteria for assessing appropriateness of potential donors Share with CDC assessments of potential donor appropriateness Retain 3rd party expertise to assess potential COIs Attend CDC’s COI review to provide background information

Requested Information and Reports

Provide background information to CDC about potential donors Provide annual report of donations Provide monthly report on results of COI review conducted on donors communications with donors about NFCDC collaboration opportunities and successes

Regular and consistent communications with OCoS

Increased funding for CDC public health priorities

Increased transparency of operations

Improved information sharing about possible COIs

Increased donations to NFCDC for CDC priority projects.

(Emergency funds excluded)

Increased implementation of evidence-based public health activities illness, injury, disability, and death

Strengthened public health and health care collaboration

i. Purpose The purpose of the program is to provide funding for the administrative expenses of the National Foundation for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (NFCDC). This grant will aid in the NFCDC’s overall ability to carry out its mission to help CDC do more, faster by forging effective partnerships between CDC and others to fight domestic and global threats to health and safety. NFCDC-supported projects address priorities in Healthy People 2020.

ii. Outcomes The awardee is expected to achieve the following outputs and outcomes during the project period:

The awardee is expected to achieve the following outputs and outcomes during the project period:

Outputs:

Maintained strength, longevity, and quality of partnerships Identified gaps and opportunities with sectors/partners/potential funders not already engaged for CDC priorities Improved communications with donors about NFCDC collaboration opportunities Regular and consistent communications with OCoS Increased funding for CDC public health priorities Improved transparency of operations Improved information sharing about possible COIs

Short-term outcomes:

Increased willingness of donors to provide funds to NFCDC for CDC priorities

iii. Strategies and Activities Recipient shall carry out the activities described below:

A. Partnerships and Coordination

As appropriate, identify and maintain partnerships and relationships with for-profit businesses, professional organizations representing businesses, philanthropic arms of private organizations, philanthropic groups, and private individuals/groups, and communicate with and convene such partners as needed;

1.

Facilitate networking and collaboration through the identification of opportunities (e.g., meetings, events, etc.) where participation of CDC representatives should be considered, including international settings;

2.

When NFCDC is planning meetings with CDC staff, on or off CDC campuses, notify the CDC Office of the Chief of Staff (OCoS) about the invitation of CDC staff as soon as meeting planning is initiated;

3.

Incorporate input from the CDC OCoS related to planning (e.g., agenda, topics, etc.) for NFCDC Corporate Roundtable on Global Health Threats meetings, events, and marketing materials;

4.

B. Conflict of Interest (COI) Assessment

Work with the CDC OCoS to develop a comprehensive COI review process for all proposed gifts to the NFCDC;

1.

Develop clear and transparent procedures and criteria utilized for assessing the appropriateness of potential donors and share these procedures with CDC OCoS;

2.

Share information with CDC OCoS about NFCDC’s assessment of the appropriateness of potential donors;

3.

Retain third-party expertise to assess potential conflicts of interest;4.

Attend the open session portion of CDC’s monthly COI review to provide background information on potential donors and answer panelists’ questions.

5.

C. Requested Information and Reports

Provide background information (e.g., history, size, mission/priorities, products/services, image/reputation, etc.) to CDC about potential donors;

1.

Similar to the information required in Section 399G of the Public Health Service Act, [42 U.S.C.

280e-11], as amended, provide an annual report (aligning with the NFCDC fiscal year) of donations using a mutually agreed upon format, to include at a minimum (1) donor name, (2) amount of gift, (3) project name, and (4) project timeframe.

2.

Provide a monthly report on results of conflict of interest review conducted on donors.3.

Provide a monthly report on results of conflict of interest review conducted on donors.3.

1.Collaborations The applicant will collaborate with a variety of CDC and non-CDC programs as described below.

a. With other CDC programs and CDC-funded organizations:

The applicant will collaborate with multiple CDC programs, including the Office of the Chief of Staff, the CDC OD Liaision, and the liaisons from the various CIOs as needed to carry out the activites described above.

b. With organizations not funded by CDC:

As appropriate, the applicant will collaborate and and maintain partnerships and relationships with for-profit businesses, professional organizations representing businesses, philanthropic arms of private organizations, philanthropic groups, and private individuals/groups to carry out the activities described previoulsy. MOU, MOA, and/or letters of support are not required as evidence of collaboration.

2. Target Populations Not applicable.

a. Inclusion Not applicable.

iv. Funding Strategy (for multi-component FOAs only) Not applicable.

b. Evaluation and Performance Measurement

i. CDC Evaluation and Performance Measurement Strategy Identified gaps and opportunities with sectors/partners/potential funders not already engaged for CDC priorities

Measure: Number of new partners/sectors not previously engaged Regular and consistent communications with OCoS

Measure: Regular and timely submission of monthly and annual reports as describes in strategies and activities

Improved communications with donors about NFCDC collaboration opportunities and successes Measure: Increased distribution of communication materials

ii. Applicant Evaluation and Performance Measurement Plan Applicants must provide an evaluation and performance measurement plan that demonstrates how the awardee will fulfill the requirements described in the CDC Evaluation and Performance Measurement and Project Description sections of this FOA. At a minimum, the plan must describe:

How applicant will collect the performance measures, respond to the evaluation questions, and use evaluation findings for continuous program quality improvement.

How key program partners will participate in the evaluation and performance measurement planning processes.

Available data sources, feasibility of collecting appropriate evaluation and performance data, and other relevant data information (e.g., performance measures proposed by the applicant).

Where the applicant chooses to, or is expected to, take on specific evaluation studies, they should be directed to:

Describe the type of evaluations (i.e., process, outcome, or both).

Describe key evaluation questions to be addressed by these evaluations.

Describe other information (e.g., measures, data sources).

Awardees will be required to submit a more detailed Evaluation and Performance Measurement plan within the first 6 months of award, as described in the Reporting Section of this FOA.

Applicant must describe their plan to meet the performance measures indicated in the CDC Evaluation and Performance Measurement Plan.

c. Organizational Capacity of Awardees to Implement the Approach

d. Work Plan Project Period Outcome: Identified gaps and opportunities with sectors/partners/potential funders not already engaged for CDC priorities

Outcome Measure: Number of new partners/sectors not previously engaged

Strategies and Activities Process Measure Completion Date

1. Identify and maintain partnerships/relationships with businesses, professional organizations, philanthropic groups, and private individuals/groups

Number of businesses, professional organizations, philanthropic groups, and private individuals/groups engaged

End of project period

Project Period Outcome: Regular and consistent communications with OCoS

Outcome Measure: Regular and timely submission of monthly and annual reports as described in strategies and activities

Strategies and Activities Process Measure Completion Date

1. Notify CDC Office of the Chief of Staff (OCoS) of planned meetings

Notification of planned meetings as soon as meeting planning is initiated.

Ongoing

3. Provide monthly report on results of COI review conducted on donors

Report submitted by 15th of month for preceding month’s COI reviews

Monthly

4. Provide annual report of donations

Report submitted within 2 months of close of NFCDC fiscal year

End of project period

Project Period Outcome: Improved communications with donors about NFCDC collaboration opportunities and successes

Outcome Measure: Increased distribution of communication materials

Strategies and Activities Process Measure Completion Date

1. Communicate with/convene partners

Number of materials distributed to businesses, professional organizations, philanthropic groups, and/or private individuals/groups

End of project period

e. CDC Monitoring and Accountability Approach Monitoring activities include routine and ongoing communication between CDC and awardees, site visits, and awardee reporting (including work plans, performance, and financial reporting). Consistent with applicable grants regulations and policies, CDC expects the following to be included in post-award monitoring for grants and cooperative agreements:

Tracking awardee progress in achieving the desired outcomes.

Ensuring the adequacy of awardee systems that underlie and generate data reports.

Creating an environment that fosters integrity in program performance and results.

Monitoring may also include the following activities:

Ensuring that work plans are feasible based on the budget and consistent with the intent of the award.

Ensuring that awardees are performing at a sufficient level to achieve outcomes within stated timeframes.

Working with awardees on adjusting the work plan based on achievement of outcomes, evaluation results and changing budgets.

Monitoring performance measures (both programmatic and financial) to assure satisfactory performance levels.

Other activities deemed necessary to monitor the award, if applicable.

These activities may include monitoring and reporting activities that assist grants management staff (e.g., grants management officers and specialists, and project officers) in the identification, notification, and management of high-risk grantees.

Recipient will participate in site visits and meetings to assess status of activities described above.

Additionally, recipient will provide financial reporting documents as outlined in the FOA.

B. Award Information

1. Funding Instrument Type: Grant

2. Award Mechanism:

G94 Administrative Support for Public Health Service Agency Foundations

3. Fiscal Year: 2016 Estimated Total Funding: $1,250,000

4. Approximate Total Fiscal Year Funding: $1,250,000

This amount is subject to the availability of funds.

5. Approximate Project Period Funding: $6,250,000

6. Total Project Period Length: 5 year(s)

7. Expected Number of Awards: 1

8. Approximate Average Award: $1,250,000 Per Budget Period

This amount is subject to the availability of funds.

9. Award Ceiling: $1,250,000 Per Budget Period

10. Award Floor: $500,000 Per Budget Period

10. Award Floor: $500,000 Per Budget Period

11. Estimated Award Date: 03/01/2016

Throughout the project period, CDC will continue the award based on the availability of funds, the evidence of satisfactory progress by the awardee (as documented in required reports), and the determination that continued funding is in the best interest of the federal government. The total number of years for which federal support has been approved (project period) will be shown in the “Notice of Award.” This information does not constitute a commitment by the federal government to fund the entire period. The total project period comprises the initial competitive segment and any subsequent non-competitive continuation award(s).

12. Budget Period Length: 12 month(s)

13. Direct Assistance Direct Assistance (DA) is not available through this FOA.

C. Eligibility Information

1. Eligible Applicants Eligibility Category: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

Additional Eligibility Category:

2. Additional Information on Eligibility Per 42 U.S.C. 280e-11,The Secretary, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, shall make a grant to the National Foundation for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Inc. (NFCDC) . Assistance will be provided only to the NFCDC. No other applications are solicited.

The award ceiling for this FOA is $1,250,000. CDC will consider any application requesting an award higher than this amount as non- responsive and it will receive no further review. If a pre-application is required, then specify here and include it in the special eligibility requirements section. (http:// www.hhs.gov/ asfr/ ogapa/ aboutog/ hhsgps107.pdf)

3. Justification for Less than Maximum Competition Per 42 U.S.C. 280e-11,The Secretary, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, shall make a grant to the National Foundation for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Inc. (NFCDC) . Assistance will be provided only to the NFCDC. No other applications are solicited.

4. Cost Sharing or Matching Cost Sharing / Matching Requirement:

No

5. Maintenance of Effort Maintenance of effort is not required for this program.

http://www.hhs.gov/asfr/ogapa/aboutog/hhsgps107.pdf

Maintenance of effort is not required for this program.

D. Required Registrations

Additional materials that may be helpful to applicants: http://www.cdc.gov/od/pgo/funding/docs/Financial ReferenceGuide.pdf.

1. Required Registrations An organization must be registered at the three following locations before it can submit an application for funding at www.grants.gov.

a. Data Universal Numbering System: All applicant organizations must obtain a Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number. A DUNS number is a unique nine-digit identification number provided by Dun & Bradstreet (D&B). It will be used as the Universal Identifier when applying for federal awards or cooperative agreements.

The applicant organization may request a DUNS number by telephone at 1-866-705-5711 (toll free) or internet at http:// fedgov.dnb. com/webform/ displayHomePage.do. The DUNS number will be provided at no charge.

If funds are awarded to an applicant organization that includes sub-awardees, those sub-awardees must provide their DUNS numbers before accepting any funds.

b. System for Award Management (SAM): The SAM is the primary registrant database for the federal government and the repository into which an entity must submit information required to conduct business as an awardee. All applicant organizations must register with SAM, and will be assigned a SAM number. All information relevant to the SAM number must be current at all times during which the applicant has an application under consideration for funding by CDC. If an award is made, the SAM information must be maintained until a final financial report is submitted or the final payment is received, whichever is later. The SAM registration process can require 10 or more business days, and registration must be renewed annually.

Additional information about registration procedures may be found at www.SAM.gov.

c. Grants.gov: The first step in submitting an application online is registering your organization at www.grants.gov, the official HHS E-grant Web site. Registration information is located at the “Get Registered” option at www.grants.gov.

All applicant organizations must register at www.grants.gov. The one-time registration process usually takes not more than five days to complete. Applicants should start the registration process as early as possible.

Step System Requirements Duration Follow Up 1 Data Universal

Number System

(DUNS)

1. Click on http:// fedgov.dnb.com/webform

2. Select Begin DUNS search/request process

3. Select your country or territory and follow the instructions to obtain your DUNS 9-digit #

4. Request appropriate staff member(s) to obtain DUNS number, verify & update information under

DUNS number

1-2 Business Days

To confirm that you have been issued a new DUNS number check online at (http:// fedgov.dnb.com/ webform) or call 1-866-705-5711

2 System for Award Management (SAM) formerly Central Contractor Registration (CRR)

1. Retrieve organizations DUNS number

2. Go to www.sam.gov and designate an

E-Biz POC (note CCR username will not not work in SAM and you will need to have an active SAM account

3-5 Business Days but up to 2 weeks and must be renewed once a year

For SAM Customer Service Contact www.fsd.gov/US Calls: 866-606-8220 http://www.cdc.gov/od/pgo/funding/docs/FinancialReferenceGuide.pdf http://www.cdc.gov/od/pgo/funding/docs/FinancialReferenceGuide.pdf http://www.grants.gov/ http://fedgov.dnb.com/webform/displayHomePage.do https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/ http://grants.gov/ http://www.grants.gov/ http://www.grants.gov/ http://www.grants.gov/ http://fedgov.dnb.com/webform http://fedgov.dnb.com/webform http://fedgov.dnb.com/webform http://www.sam.gov/ http://www.fsd.gov/US before you can register on grants.gov)

3 Grants.gov 1. Set up an individual account in Grants.gov using organization new

DUNS number to become an authorized organization representative (AOR)

2. Once the account is set up the E-BIZ POC will be notified via email

3. Log into grants.gov using the password the E-BIZ POC received and create new password

4. This authorizes the AOR to submit applications on behalf of the organization

Same day but can take 8 weeks to be fully registered and approved in the system (note, applicants

MUST obtain a

DUNS number and SAM account before applying on grants.gov)

Register early! Log into grants.gov and check AOR status until it shows you have been approved

2. Request Application Package Applicants may access the application package at www.grants.gov.

3. Application Package Applicants must download the SF-424, Application for Federal Assistance, package associated with this funding opportunity at www.grants.gov. If Internet access is not available, or if the online forms cannot be accessed, applicants may call the CDC PGO staff at 770-488-2700 or e-mail PGO PGOTIM@cdc.gov for assistance. Persons with hearing loss may access CDC telecommunications at TTY 1-888-232-6348.

4. Submission Dates and Times If the application is not submitted by the deadline published in the FOA, it will not be processed. Office of Grants Services (OGS) personnel will notify the applicant that their application did not meet the deadline.

The applicant must receive pre-approval to submit a paper application (see Other Submission Requirements section for additional details). If the applicant is authorized to submit a paper application, it must be received by the deadline provided by OGS.

a. Letter of Intent Deadline (must be emailed or postmarked by) N/A

b. Application Deadline Due Date for Applications: 02/14/2016, 11:59 p.m. U.S. Eastern Standard Time, at www.grants.gov. If Grants.gov is inoperable and cannot receive applications, and circumstances preclude advance notification of an extension, then applications must be submitted by the first business day on which grants.gov operations resume.

5. CDC Assurances and Certifications All applicants are required to sign and submit “Assurances and Certifications” documents indicated at http://wwwn.cdc.gov/ grantassurances/ (S(mj444mxct51lnrv1hljjjmaa)) /Homepage.aspx.

Applicants may follow either of the following processes:

Complete the applicable assurances and certifications with each application submission, name the file “Assurances and Certifications” and upload it as a PDF file with at www.grants.gov Complete the applicable assurances and certifications and submit them directly to CDC on an annual basis at http://wwwn.cdc.gov/ grantassurances/ (S(mj444mxct51lnrv1hljjjmaa))/ Homepage.aspx http://www.grants.gov http://www.grants.gov https://foa.grantsolutions.gov/announcementmodule/PGOTIM@cdc.gov%20 http://www.grants.gov http://wwwn.cdc.gov/grantassurances/(S(mj444mxct51lnrv1hljjjmaa))/Homepage.aspx http://wwwn.cdc.gov/grantassurances/(S(mj444mxct51lnrv1hljjjmaa))/Homepage.aspx basis at http://wwwn.cdc.gov/ grantassurances/ (S(mj444mxct51lnrv1hljjjmaa))/ Homepage.aspx

Assurances and certifications submitted directly to CDC will be kept on file for one year and will apply to all applications submitted to CDC by the applicant within one year of the submission date.

6. Content and Form of Application Submission Applicants are required to include all of the following documents with their application package at www.grants.gov.

7. Letter of Intent LOI is not requested or required as part of the application for this FOA.

8. Table of Contents (No page limit and not included in Project Narrative limit): The applicant must provide, as a separate attachment, the “Table of Contents” for the entire submission package.

Provide a detailed table of contents for the entire submission package that includes all of the documents in the application and headings in the "Project Narrative" section. Name the file "Table of Contents" and upload it as a PDF file under "Other Attachment Forms" at www.grants.gov.

9. Project Abstract Summary (Maximum 1 page) A project abstract is included on the mandatory documents list and must be submitted at www.grants.gov.

The project abstract must be a self-contained, brief summary of the proposed project including the purpose and outcomes. This summary must not include any proprietary or confidential information. Applicants must enter the summary in the "Project Abstract Summary" text box at www.grants.gov.

10. Project Narrative (Maximum of 20 pages, single spaced, Calibri 12 point, 1-inch margins, number all pages. Content beyond 20 pages will not be considered. The 20 page limit includes the work plan. For a multi-component FOA, maximum page limit is 25.)

The Project Narrative must include all of the bolded headings shown in this section. The Project Narrative must be succinct, self-explanatory, and in the order outlined in this section. It must address outcomes and activities to be conducted over the entire project period as identified in the CDC Project Description section. Applicants must submit a Project Narrative with the application forms. Applicants must name this file “Project Narrative” and upload it at www.grants.gov.

a. Background Applicants must provide a description of relevant background information that includes the context of the problem (See CDC Background).

b. Approach

i. Purpose Applicants must describe in 2-3 sentences specifically how their application will address the problem as described in the CDC Background section.

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ii. Outcomes Applicants must clearly identify the outcomes they expect to achieve by the end of the project period.

Outcomes are the results that the program intends to achieve. All outcomes must indicate the intended direction of change (e.g., increase, decrease, maintain). (See the logic model in the Approach section of the CDC Project Description.)

iii. Strategies and Activities Applicants must provide a clear and concise description of the strategies and activities they will use to achieve the project period outcomes. Applicants must select existing evidence-based strategies that meet their needs, or describe in the Applicant Evaluation and Performance Measurement Plan, how these strategies will be evaluated over the course of the project period. (See CDC Project Description: Strategies and Activities section.)

1. Collaborations Applicants must describe how they will collaborate with programs and organizations either internal or external to CDC.

2. Target Populations Applicants must describe the specific target population(s) in their jurisdiction and explain how such a target will achieve the goals of the award and/or alleviate health disparities. Refer back to the Target Population section in the CDC Project Description.

c. Applicant Evaluation and Performance Measurement Plan Applicants must provide an evaluation and performance measurement plan that demonstrates how the awardee will fulfill the requirements described in the CDC Evaluation and Performance Measurement and Project Description sections of this FOA. At a minimum, the plan must describe:

How applicant will collect the performance measures, respond to the evaluation questions, and use evaluation findings for continuous program quality improvement. The Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA): Applicants are advised that any activities involving information collections (e.g., surveys, questionnaires, applications, audits, data requests, reporting, recordkeeping and disclosure requirements) from 10 or more individuals or non-Federal entities, including State and local governmental agencies, and funded or sponsored by the Federal Government are subject to review and approval by the Office of Management and Budget. See Section E (pages 4 and 5) at http://www.

hhs.gov/ asfr/ogapa/ aboutog/ogpoe/ gpd2-02.pdf. For further information about CDC’s requirements under PRA see http://www.hhs.gov/ ocio/policy/collection/.

How key program partners will participate in the evaluation and performance measurement planning processes.

Available data sources, feasibility of collecting appropriate evaluation and performance data, and other relevant data information (e.g., performance measures proposed by the applicant).

Where the applicant chooses to, or is expected to, take on specific evaluation studies, they should be directed to:

Describe the type of evaluations (i.e., process, outcome, or both).

Describe key evaluation questions to be addressed by these evaluations.

Describe other information (e.g., measures, data sources).

Awardees will be required to submit a more detailed Evaluation and Performance Measurement plan within the first 6 months of award, as described in the Reporting Section of this FOA.

Awardees will be required to submit a more detailed evaluation and performance measurement plan within the first 6 months of the project, as outlined in the reporting section of the FOA.

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d. Organizational Capacity of Applicants to Implement the Approach Applicant must address the organizational capacity requirements as described in the CDC Project Description.

11. Work Plan Included in the Project Narrative Page limits:

Multiple components: maximum of 15 pages for the base and up to 4 additional pages per component) Single component: maximum of 20 pages)

Applicants must prepare a work plan consistent with the CDC Project Description Work Plan section. The work plan integrates and delineates more specifically how the awardee plans to carry out achieving the project period outcomes, strategies and activities, evaluation and performance measurement.

12. Budget Narrative Applicants must submit an itemized budget narrative, which may be scored as part of the Organizational Capacity of Awardees to Implement the Approach. When developing the budget narrative, applicants must consider whether the proposed budget is reasonable and consistent with the purpose, outcomes, and program strategy outlined in the project narrative. The budget must include:

Salaries and wages Fringe benefits Consultant costs Equipment Supplies Travel Other categories Contractual costs Total Direct costs Total Indirect costs

Indirect costs will not be reimbursed under grants to foreign organizations, international organizations, and foreign components of grants to domestic organizations (does not affect indirect cost reimbursement to the domestic entity for domestic activities).

For guidance on completing a detailed budget, see Budget Preparation Guidelines at:http:// www.cdc.gov /grants /interested in applying /application resources.html .

If applicable and consistent with the cited statutory authority for this announcement, applicant entities may use funds for activities as they relate to the intent of this FOA to meet national standards or seek health department accreditation through the Public Health Accreditation Board (see: http://www.phaboard.org).

Applicant entities to whom this provision applies include state, local, territorial governments (including the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianna Islands, American Samoa, Guam, the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau), or their bona fide agents, political subdivisions of states (in consultation with states), federally recognized or state-recognized American Indian or Alaska Native tribal governments, and American Indian or Alaska Native tribally designated organizations. Activities include those that enable a public health organization to deliver public health services such as activities that ensure a capable and qualified workforce, up-to-date information systems, and the capability to assess and respond to public health needs. Use of these funds must focus on achieving a minimum of one national standard that supports the intent of the FOA. Proposed activities must be included in the budget narrative and must indicate which standards will be addressed.

Applicants must name this file “Budget Narrative” and upload it as a PDF file at www.grants.gov. If http://www.cdc.gov/grants/interestedinapplying/applicationresources.html http://www.cdc.gov/grants/interestedinapplying/applicationresources.html http://www.phaboard.org

Applicants must name this file “Budget Narrative” and upload it as a PDF file at www.grants.gov. If requesting indirect costs in the budget, a copy of the indirect cost-rate agreement is required. If the 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. Applicants must name this file “Indirect Cost Rate” and upload it at www.grants.gov.

Recipient will provide a budget narrative as described above.

13. Tobacco and Nutrition Policies Awardees are encouraged to implement tobacco and nutrition policies.

Unless otherwise explicitly permitted under the terms of a specific CDC award, no funds associated with this FOA may be used to implement the optional policies, and no applicants will be evaluated or scored on whether they choose to implement these optional policies.

CDC supports implementing evidence-based programs and policies to reduce tobacco use and secondhand smoke exposure, and to promote healthy nutrition. CDC encourages all awardees to implement the following optional recommended evidence-based tobacco and nutrition policies within their own organizations. The tobacco policies build upon the current federal commitment to reduce exposure to secondhand smoke, specifically Pro-Children Act of 2001, 20 U.S.C. Sections 7181-7184, that prohibits smoking in certain facilities that receive federal funds in which education, library, day care, health care,or early childhood development services are provided to children.

Tobacco Policies:

Tobacco-free indoors: Use of any tobacco products (including smokeless tobacco) or electronic cigarettes is not allowed in any indoor facilities under the control of the awardee.

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Tobacco-free indoors and in adjacent outdoor areas: Use of any tobacco products or electronic cigarettes is not allowed in any indoor facilities, within 50 feet of doorways and air intake ducts, and in courtyards under the control of the awardee.

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Tobacco-free campus: Use of any tobacco products or electronic cigarettes is not allowed in any indoor facilities or anywhere on grounds or in outdoor space under the control of the awardee.

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Nutrition Policies:

Healthy food-service guidelines must, at a minimum, align with HHS and General Services Administration Health and Sustainability Guidelines for Federal Concessions and Vending Operations.

These guidelines apply to cafeterias, snack bars, and vending machines in any facility under the control of the awardee and in accordance with contractual obligations for these services (see: http:// www.gsa.gov/ graphics/ pbs/ Guidelines_ for_ Federal_ Concessions_ and_ Vending _ Operations.pdf).

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Resources that provide guidance for healthy eating and tobacco-free workplaces are:2.

http://www.cdc.gov/ nccdphp/dnpao/hwi/ toolkits/ tobacco/index.htm http://www. thecommunityguide.org/ tobacco/index.html http:// www.cdc.gov /obesity /strategies /food-serv-guide.html

14. Health Insurance Marketplaces A healthier country is one in which Americans are able to access the care they need to prevent the onset of disease and manage disease when it is present. The Affordable Care Act, the health care law of 2010, creates new Health Insurance Marketplaces, also known as Exchanges, to offer millions of Americans affordable health insurance coverage. In addition, the law helps make prevention affordable and accessible for http://www.grants.gov http://www.grants.gov http://www.gsa.gov/graphics/pbs/Guidelines_for_Federal_Concessions_and_Vending_Operations.pdf http://www.gsa.gov/graphics/pbs/Guidelines_for_Federal_Concessions_and_Vending_Operations.pdf http://www.gsa.gov/graphics/pbs/Guidelines_for_Federal_Concessions_and_Vending_Operations.pdf http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpao/hwi/toolkits/tobacco/index.htm http://www.thecommunityguide.org/tobacco/index.html http://www.cdc.gov/obesity/strategies/food-serv-guide.html

Americans by requiring health plans to cover certain recommended preventive services without cost sharing.

Outreach efforts will help families and communities understand these new options and provide eligible individuals the assistance they need to secure and retain coverage as smoothly as possible. For more information on the Marketplaces and the health care law, visit: www.HealthCare.gov.

15. Intergovernmental Review

Executive Order 12372 does not apply to this program.

16. Pilot Program for Enhancement of Employee Whistleblower Protections Pilot Program for Enhancement of Employee Whistleblower Protections: All applicants will be subject to a term and condition that applies the terms of 48 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) section 3.908 to the award and requires that grantees inform their employees in writing (in the predominant native language of the workforce) of employee whistleblower rights and protections under 41 U.S.C. 4712.

16a. Funds Tracking Proper fiscal oversight is critical to maintaining public trust in the stewardship of federal funds. Effective October 1, 2013, a new HHS policy on subaccounts requires the CDC to set up payment subaccounts within the Payment Management System (PMS) for all new grant awards. Funds awarded in support of approved activities and drawdown instructions will be identified on the Notice of Award in a newly established PMS subaccount (P subaccount). Grantees will be required to draw down funds from award-specific accounts in the PMS. Ultimately, the subaccounts will provide grantees and CDC a more detailed and precise understanding of financial transactions. The successful applicant will be required to track funds by P-accounts/sub accounts for each project/cooperative agreement awarded. Applicants are encouraged to demonstrate a record of fiscal responsibility and the ability to provide sufficient and effective oversight.

Financial management systems must meet the requirements as described 2 CFR 200 which include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Records that identify adequately the source and application of funds for federally-funded activities.

• Effective control over, and accountability for, all funds, property, and other assets.

• Comparison of expenditures with budget amounts for each Federal award.

• Written procedures to implement payment requirements.

• Written procedures for determining cost allowability.

• Written procedures for financial reporting and monitoring.

16b. Copyright Interests Provisions This provision is intended to ensure that the public has access to the results and accomplishments of public health activities funded by CDC. Pursuant to applicable grant regulations and CDC’s Public Access Policy, Recipient agrees to submit into the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Manuscript Submission (NIHMS) system an electronic version of the final, peer-reviewed manuscript of any such work developed under this award upon acceptance for publication, to be made publicly available no later than 12 months after the official date of publication. Also at the time of submission, Recipient and/or the Recipient’s submitting author must specify the date the final manuscript will be publicly accessible through PubMed Central (PMC). Recipient and/or Recipient’s submitting author must also post the manuscript through PMC within twelve (12) months of the publisher's official date of final publication; however the author is strongly encouraged to make the subject manuscript available as soon as possible. The recipient must obtain prior approval from the CDC for any exception to this provision.

The author's final, peer-reviewed manuscript is defined as the final version accepted for journal publication, and includes all modifications from the publishing peer review process, and all graphics and supplemental material associated with the article. Recipient and its submitting authors working under this award are responsible for ensuring that any publishing or copyright agreements concerning submitted articles reserve adequate right to fully comply with this provision and the license reserved by CDC. The manuscript will be http://www.HealthCare.gov hosted in both PMC and the CDC Stacks institutional repository system. In progress reports for this award, recipient must identify publications subject to the CDC Public Access Policy by using the applicable NIHMS identification number for up to three (3) months after the publication date and the PubMed Central identification number (PMCID) thereafter.

16c. Reporting of Foreign Taxes (International/Foreign projects only) A. Valued Added Tax (VAT) and Customs Duties – Customs and import duties, consular fees, customs surtax, valued added taxes, and other related charges are hereby authorized as an allowable cost for costs incurred for non-host governmental entities operating where no applicable tax exemption exists. This waiver does not apply to countries where a bilateral agreement (or similar legal document) is already in place providing applicable tax exemptions and it is not applicable to Ministries of Health. Successful applicants will receive information on VAT requirements via their Notice of Award.

B. The U.S. Department of State requires that agencies collect and report information on the amount of taxes assessed, reimbursed and not reimbursed by a foreign government against commodities financed with funds appropriated by the U.S. Department of State, Foreign Operations and Related Programs Appropriations Act (SFOAA) (“United States foreign assistance funds”). Outlined below are the specifics of this requirement:

1) Annual Report: The grantee must submit a report on or before November 16 for each foreign country on the amount of foreign taxes charged, as of September 30 of the same year, by a foreign government on commodity purchase transactions valued at 500 USD or more financed with United States foreign assistance funds under this grant during the prior United States fiscal year (October 1 – September 30), and the amount reimbursed and unreimbursed by the foreign government. [Reports are required even if the grantee did not pay any taxes during the reporting period.]

2) Quarterly Report: The grantee must quarterly submit a report on the amount of foreign taxes charged by a foreign government on commodity purchase transactions valued at 500 USD or more financed with United States foreign assistance funds under this grant. This report shall be submitted no later than two weeks following the end of each quarter: April 15, July 15, October 15 and January 15.

3) Terms: For purposes of this clause: “Commodity” means any material, article, supplies, goods, or equipment; “Foreign government” includes any foreign government entity; “Foreign taxes” means value-added taxes and custom duties assessed by a foreign government on a commodity. It does not include foreign sales taxes.

4) Where: Submit the reports to the Director and Deputy Director of the CDC office in the country(ies) in which you are carrying out the activities associated with this cooperative agreement. In countries where there is no CDC office, send reports to VATreporting@cdc.gov.

5) Contents of Reports: The reports must contain: a. grantee name; b. contact name with phone, fax, and e-mail; c. agreement number(s) if reporting by agreement(s); d. reporting period;

e. amount of foreign taxes assessed by each foreign government; f. amount of any foreign taxes reimbursed by each foreign government; g. amount of foreign taxes unreimbursed by each foreign government.

6) Subagreements. The grantee must include this reporting requirement in all applicable subgrants and other subagreements.

17. Funding Restrictions Restrictions that must be considered while planning the programs and writing the budget are:

Awardees may not use funds for research.

Awardees may not use funds for clinical care except as allowed by law.

Awardees may use funds only for reasonable program purposes, including personnel, travel, supplies, and services.

mailto:VATreporting@cdc.gov

Generally, awardees may not use funds to purchase furniture or equipment. Any such proposed spending must be clearly identified in the budget.

Reimbursement of pre-award costs generally is not allowed, unless the CDC provides written approval to the awardee.

Other than for normal and recognized executive-legislative relationships, no funds may be used for:

publicity or propaganda purposes, for the preparation, distribution, or use of any material designed to support or defeat the enactment of legislation before any legislative body the salary or expenses of any grant or contract recipient, or agent acting for such recipient, related to any activity designed to influence the enactment of legislation, appropriations, regulation, administrative action, or Executive order proposed or pending before any legislative body

See Additional Requirement (AR) 12 for detailed guidance on this prohibition and additional guidance on lobbying for CDC awardees.

The direct and primary recipient in a cooperative agreement program must perform a substantial role in carrying out project outcomes and not merely serve as a conduit for an award to another party or provider who is ineligible.

Recipient will adhere to funding restrictions as described above.

18. Other Submission Requirements

a. Electronic Submission: Applications must be submitted electronically at www.grants.gov. The application package can be downloaded at www.grants.gov. Applicants can complete the application package off-line and submit the application by uploading it at www.grants.gov. All application attachments must be submitted using a PDF file format. Directions for creating PDF files can be found at www.grants.gov. File formats other than PDF may not be readable by PGO Technical Information Management Section (TIMS) staff.

Applications must be submitted electronically by using the forms and instructions posted for this funding opportunity at www.grants.gov.

If Internet access is not available or if the forms cannot be accessed online, applicants may contact the PGO TIMS staff at 770- 488-2700 or by e-mail at pgotim@cdc.gov, Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m., except federal…