CDC-RFA-OT19-1902.docx

THIS DOCUMENT IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. NO APPLICATIONS ARE SOLICITED THROUGH THIS PUBLICATION

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Office of Financial Resources Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number: 93.991

Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant– 2019

CDC-RFA-OT19-1902

Overview:

This notice announces the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) intent to fund the Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant applications in Federal Fiscal Year 2019, as directed by Public Law 115-245, Department of Defense and Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriation Act, 2019 and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2019.

Closing date: July 1, 2019

The total approximate funding will be $147,332,088

All previsions and requirements of Preventive Health Services Block Legislation, Public Law 97-35, 42 United States Code, Sec 300w-320w-10), 45 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 75 and Part 96 remains in effect.

Applications received through the Block Grant Management Information System (BGMIS) will be used as the basis for the award.

Key Goals:

· Address emerging health issues and gaps

· Decrease premature death and disabilities by focusing on the leading preventable risk factors

· Work to achieve health equity and eliminate health disparities by addressing the social determinants of health

· Support local programs to achieve healthy communties

· Establish data and surveillance systems to monitor the health status of targeted populations

CDC Project Description:

· Provide for expanded and sustained national investment in prevention and public health programs.

· Establish data and surveillance systems to monitor the health status of targeted populations

· Improve health and help restrain the rate of growth in private and public sector health costs.

CDC Project Purposes:

As part of the overall effort to reduce the burden of chronic disease and associated risk factors, the Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant provides resources to prioritize the use of funds, to fill funding gaps in programs that deal with leading causes of death and disabilities and the ability to respond rapidly to emerging health issues, including outbreaks of foodborne infections and waterborne diseases. This program provides all 50 states, the District of Columbia, 2 American Indian Tribes and 8 U.S. Territories with funding to address their own unique public health needs and challenges within innovative and locally defined methods.

Award Information:

Approximate Current Fiscal Year Funding: $147,332,088

Fiscal Year Funds: 2019

Anticipated Award Date (Issue Date): September 1, 2019

Budget Period: October 1, 2018 - September 30, 2020

Period of Performance: October 1, 2018 - September 30, 2020

Contact Information:

Barbara (René) Benyard, Grants Management Officer Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Office of Financial Resources 2960 Brandywine Road, MS E01 Atlanta, GA 30341 Telephone: 770 (488) 2757 Email: RBenyard@cdc.gov