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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention

National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, Sexually Transmitted Diseases and Tuberculosis Prevention

(NCHHSTP) Public Health Conference Support

CDC-RFA-PS15-1507

Application Due Date: 06/08/2015

National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, Sexually Transmitted Diseases and Tuberculosis Prevention (NCHHSTP) Public Health Conference Support

CDC-RFA-PS15-1507

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-PS15-1507. 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 Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, Sexually Transmitted Diseases and Tuberculosis Prevention (NCHHSTP) Public Health Conference Support 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-PS15-1507

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

93.339 F. Dates:

1. Due Date for Letter of Intent (LOI): 04/22/2015

2. Due Date for Applications: 06/08/2015, 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 overarching goal of National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, Sexually Transmitted Diseases, and Tuberculosis Prevention (NCHHSTP) programs is to decrease the incidence and prevalence of HIV/AIDS, viral hepatitis, STDs, and TB among at-risk populations, including adolescents. Timely dissemination of the newest information derived from recent scientific studies on these diseases is imperative, but often it is challenging to reach this goal. Nongovernmental and governmental organizations often wish to hold conferences to provide up-to-date information regarding the aforementioned diseases, but are prohibited by budgetary constraints. Limited resources for disseminating the latest health information and fostering community collaboration and partnerships impedes efforts to effectively reach and impact at-risk populations and persons serving them, thereby increasing the burden of disease and concomitant sequelae in the community at large. In an effort to ease this burden, the purpose of this program is to provide partial support for specific non-Federal conferences focusing on HIV/AIDS, viral hepatitis, STDs, TB, and/or adolescent and school health. By the end of the project period, conference attendees are expected to have increased access to the latest evidence-based information related to the focus areas, increased knowledge, and improved professional partnerships.

a. Eligible Applicants: Open Competition

b. FOA Type: Cooperative Agreement

c. Approximate Number of Awards: 10 Up to 10 total awards.

d. Total Project Period Funding: $500,000

e. Average One Year Award Amount: $50,000

f. Number of Years of Award: 1

g. Estimated Award Date: 08/28/2015

h. Cost Sharing and / or Matching Requirements: Y Cost sharing or matching funds are required for this program. Matching funds must be no less than 51% of the total conference cost.

Matching funds may come from other sources, to include organizations, institutions, conference income, and/or registration fees for health promotion and disease prevention information and education program activities.

The match may be all cash, in-kind, or a combination thereof. The match must be for the total dollar amount requested (for each activity) and cannot be “counted” more than once. The amount and source of the match is required in the budget narrative and justification section of the application. Responsiveness to match requirements will be a criterion used in evaluating the application. Cost sharing is encouraged if it helps to leverage federal and state resources, is responsive to stated CDC recipient activities, is advantageous to the programs, and does not compromise the integrity or the ability of the programs to accomplish proposed activities. Examples of cost sharing may include, but are not limited to, sharing (1) the cost of an FTE that can support the work of several projects across program content areas, (2) costs associated with data collection and analysis, (3) costs associated with various communication campaigns that can benefit multiple program areas, and (4) costs associated with working with diverse populations to modify risk factors or eliminate sexual health disease-related disparities.

CDC funds may not be used to supplant existing state funding. Applicants may not use these funds to supplant funds from federal or state sources. Funds may not be used to conduct research.

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

The National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, ad TB Prevention (NCHHSTP) maximizes public health and safety nationally and internationally through elimination, prevention, and control of disease, disability, and early death caused by HIV/AIDS, non-HIV retroviruses, viral hepatitis, other STDs, and TB. Its three overarching goals are to: (1) decrease incidence of HIV, viral hepatitis, other STDs, and TB; (2) decrease morbidity and mortality associated with HIV, viral hepatitis, other STDs, and TB; and (3) decrease health disparities associated with HIV, viral hepatitis, other STDs, and TB.

Timely dissemination of the newest information derived from recent scientific studies on these diseases is imperative, but often it is challenging to reach this goal. Nongovernmental and governmental organizations often wish to hold conferences to provide up-to-date information regarding the aforementioned diseases, but are prohibited by budgetary constraints. Limited resources for disseminating the latest health information and fostering community collaboration and partnerships impedes efforts to effectively reach and impact at-risk populations and persons serving them, thereby increasing the burden of disease and concomitant sequelae in the community at large. In an effort to ease this burden, the purpose of this program is to provide partial support for specific non-Federal conferences focusing on HIV/AIDS, viral hepatitis, STDs, TB, and/or adolescent and school health.

b. Statutory Authorities

This program is authorized under the Public Health Service Act, section 301(a), 42 U.S.C. 241(a), as amended and section 317(a) 42 U.S.C. 247b(a), as amended.

c. Healthy People 2020

This program supports the Healthy People 2020 focus areas of (1) HIV (http://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/topics-objectives/topic/hiv), (2) Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs) (http://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/topics-objectives/topic/sexually-transmitted-diseases?topicid=37), (3) Immunization and Infectious Diseases which encompass Viral Hepatitis and Tuberculosis (TB) (http://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/topics-objec tives/topic/immunization-and-infectious-diseases), and (4) Adolescent Health (http://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/topics-objectives/topic/Adolescent -Health ). Providing the latest information on HIV/AIDS, viral hepatitis, STDs, TB, and adolescent and school health to public health service providers, other health professionals and representatives of the target populations in a timely manner will strengthen efforts to more effectively reduce the incidence and prevalence of these diseases among the most at-risk population groups.

d. Other National Public Health Priorities and Strategies http://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/topics-objectives/topic/hiv http://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/topics-objectives/topic/sexually-transmitted-diseases?topicid=37 http://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/topics-objectives/topic/immunization-and-infectious-diseases http://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/topics-objectives/topic/immunization-and-infectious-diseases http://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/topics-objectives/topic/Adolescent-Health

Part II. Full Text A. Funding Opportunity Description

1. Background

a. Overview

b. Statutory Authorities

This program is authorized under the Public Health Service Act, section 301(a), 42 U.S.C. 241(a), as amended and section 317(a) 42 U.S.C. 247b(a), as amended.

c. Healthy People 2020

e. Relevant Work

This FOA builds on and complements past and current programmatic work. NCHHSTP has provided conference support via cooperative agreements since 1994. This program aligns with three of the 10 essential public health services identified by the Public Health Service in Public Health in America (1994) and supported by NCHHSTP. These are: (1) Inform, educate, and empower people about health issues; (2) Mobilize community partnerships to identify and solve health problems; and (3) Ensure a competent public health and personal healthcare workforce.

2. CDC Project Description

a. Approach

The following logic model provides a high-level visual depiction of CDC’s programmatic approach, including the relationships between program strategies and outcomes.

NCHHSTP is committed to a vision of a future free of HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STDs, and TB. The Center’s mission is to maximize public health and safety nationally and internationally through the elimination, prevention, and control of disease, disability, and death caused by HIV/AIDS, non-HIV retroviruses, viral hepatitis, other STDs, and TB. NCHHSTP’s overarching program goal is to decrease the prevalence and incidence of these diseases among at-risk population groups. As such, this FOA aligns with the National HIV/AIDS Strategy (NHAS) whose three primary goals are: (1) reducing HIV incidence, (2) increasing access to care and optimizing health outcomes, and (3) reducing HIV-related health disparities.

This program also aligns with the HHS Action Plan for the Prevention, Care and Treatment of Viral Hepatitis whose updated Viral Hepatitis Action Plan details more than 150 actions to be undertaken during 2014 -2016 by 14 federal agencies and offices from across four federal departments. Those actions are organized around six priority areas: (1) educate health care providers and communities to reduce health disparities; (2) improve testing, care, and treatment to prevent liver disease and cancer; (3) strengthen surveillance to detect viral hepatitis transmission and disease; (4) eliminate transmission of vaccine-preventable viral hepatitis; (5) reduce viral hepatitis caused by drug-use behaviors, and (6) protect patients and workers from health-care associated viral hepatitis. (http://aids.gov/pdf/viral-hepatitis-action-plan.pdf) In addition, the National Prevention Strategy aims to guide the U.S. in the most effective and achievable means for improving health and well-being. The Strategy prioritizes prevention by integrating recommendations and actions across multiple settings to improve health and save lives. The overarching goal of this strategy is to increase the number of Americans who are healthy at every stage of life.

(http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/initiatives/prevention/strategy/index.html) NCHHSTP’s core mission and values define its responsibility as well as programmatic, policy, and scientific expertise within CDC’s health protection portfolio. NCHHSTP supports the delivery of the 10 essential public health services identified by the Public Health Service in Public Health in America (1994):

1. Monitor health status to identify community health problems.

2. Diagnose and investigate health problems and health hazards in the community.

3. Inform, educate, and empower people about health issues.

4. Mobilize community partnerships to identify and solve health problems.

5. Develop policies and plans that support individual and community health efforts.

6. Enforce laws and regulations that protect health and ensure safety.

7. Link people with needed personal health services and ensure the provision of healthcare when otherwise unavailable.

8. Ensure a competent public health and personal healthcare workforce.

9. Evaluate effectiveness, accessibility, and quality of personal and population-based health services.

10. Research for new insights and innovative solutions to health problems.

NCHHSTP’s divisions support these essential public health services with a comprehensive portfolio of programmatic activities. The programs are structured to deliver integrated approaches to prevention, including capacity building, behavioral and biomedical interventions, surveillance, screening, diagnostic tools, linkage to care, program collaboration and service integration, sexual health, health equity and prevention through health care. Various overarching programmatic imperatives (e.g., High-Impact Prevention) provide strategic direction, facilitate communication with staff and partners, and help articulate and prioritize the work and accomplishments of the Center. These imperatives are integral components of the NCHHSTP mission and Strategic Plan.

Each division has identified disease-specific objectives and strategies for achieving its programmatic goals. Goals are arranged around NCHHSTP’s performance measures, which are used to monitor and evaluate the public health outputs and outcomes of programs. Together, NCHHSTP programs work to prevent disease acquisition and transmission. NCHHSTP works with partners to promote healthy living and improved quality of life at every stage of life and in every setting.

NCHHSTP seeks to accomplish its mission by working with community, state, and national partners and promotes healthy living and improved quality of life at every strage of life and in every setting. NCHHSTP is committed to a future free of HIV/AIDS, viral hepatitis, STDs and TB.

e. Relevant Work

2. CDC Project Description

a. Approach

The following logic model provides a high-level visual depiction of CDC’s programmatic approach, including the relationships between program strategies and outcomes.

CDC-RFA-PS15-1507 Logic Model: National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, Sexually Transmitted Diseases, and Tuberculosis Prevention (NCHHSTP) Public Health Conference Support [bold outcomes are ones for which recipient is accountable during project period]

Strategies and Activities Short-Term Outcomes Mid-Term Outcomes Long-Term Outcomes

i. Purpose

The purpose of this conference support funding is to provide partial support for specific non-Federal conferences in the areas of health promotion, disease prevention information and education programs, and applied research. Conferences supported under this program announcement must be specific to one or more of the following focus areas: HIV/AIDS, viral hepatitis, STD, TB, or adolescent health. Further, measurable conference outcomes must be in alignment with one or more of the relevant performance goals or performance measures listed in the “Outcomes” sub-section that follows.

ii. Outcomes

The awardee is expected to achieve the following short-term and mid-term outcomes during the project period:

Short-Term Outcomes

Improved professional partnerships to achieve shared public health goals.1.

Increased accessibility by public health providers, public health professionals, and others representing or serving populations at greatest risk for HIV/AIDS, viral hepatitis STDs, TB and/or adolescent and school health to the latest evidence-based information related to the aforementioned.

Attendee satisfaction with utility of conference and conference topics.3.

Increased knowledge about the latest scientific developments related to HIV/AIDS, viral hepatitis, STDs, TB, and/or adolescent and school health.

Mid-Term Outcomes Increased use of conference content to inform public health practice.1.

Increased sharing of information about HIV/AIDS, viral hepatitis, STDs, TB, and/or adolescent and school health.2.

iii. Strategies and Activities

This program encourages collaboration, innovation, and dissemination of the latest evidence-based information by providing support to eligible entities to design and conduct conferences, workshops, meetings, and/or consultations about HIV/AIDS, viral hepatitis, STDs, TB, and/or adolescent and school health. At a minimum, awardees must implement the strategies and activities in the logic model and listed below. However, awardees may propose additional strategies and activities to achieve the outcomes.

Collaboration and Partnership1.

Communication and Marketing2.

Meeting Logistics Planning3.

Evaluation4.

1. Collaboration and Partnership Collaborative planning and problem solving is essential to the success of a conference. Applicants are expected to perform the following activities:

Applicants are to ensure that they engage an advisory committee to inform conference planning. This advisory committee can be either a newly established committee or an existing one.

In addition, applicants must have a strategy to work with partners to report on and ensure dissemination of conference results, recommendations, and other information after the close of the conference.

Identify the target audience for the conference

Collaboration and Partnership Ensure advisory committee to inform planning Ensure reporting and dissemination of conference results, recommendations, and other information

Communication and Marketing Identify and execute effective (and potentially innovative) strategies to share information (e.g., webinar, Live Meeting) Determine and manage all conference promotional activities (e.g., title, logo, announcements, mailers, press)

Meeting Logistics Planning Develop conference agenda Develop program content (e.g., keynote addresses, workshops, networking events) Provide support for honorariums and scholarships for speakers and participants Manage registration of participants and invited speakers

Evaluation Develop and implement an evaluation plan to include process and outcome measures Produce an evaluation report

Improved professional partnerships to achieve shared public health goals Increased accessibility by conference attendees to the latest evidence-based information related to HIV/AIDS, viral hepatitis, STDs, tuberculosis, and adolescent and school health

Increased knowledge about the latest scientific developments related to HIV/AIDS, viral hepatitis, STDs, tuberculosis, and adolescent and school health

Increased use of conference content to inform public health practice

Increased sharing of information about HIV/AIDS, viral hepatitis, STDs, tuberculosis, and adolescent and school health with colleagues

Improved design, implementation, and evaluation of evidence-based program services, interventions, strategies, and research for HIV/AIDS, viral hepatitis, STDs, tuberculosis, and adolescent and school health

i. Purpose

ii. Outcomes

The awardee is expected to achieve the following short-term and mid-term outcomes during the project period:

Short-Term Outcomes

Improved professional partnerships to achieve shared public health goals.1.

Attendee satisfaction with utility of conference and conference topics.3.

Increased knowledge about the latest scientific developments related to HIV/AIDS, viral hepatitis, STDs, TB, and/or adolescent and school health.

Mid-Term Outcomes Increased use of conference content to inform public health practice.1.

Increased sharing of information about HIV/AIDS, viral hepatitis, STDs, TB, and/or adolescent and school health.2.

iii. Strategies and Activities

Collaboration and Partnership1.

Communication and Marketing2.

Meeting Logistics Planning3.

Evaluation4.

1. Collaboration and Partnership Collaborative planning and problem solving is essential to the success of a conference. Applicants are expected to perform the following activities:

Applicants are to ensure that they engage an advisory committee to inform conference planning. This advisory committee can be either a newly established committee or an existing one.

Identify the target audience for the conference

2. Communication and Marketing Effective communication and marketing are key to ensuring that announcements regarding the conferences reach the intended audience both before and after the events. Applicants are responsible for all communication and marketing related to the conferences and are expected to do the following:

Applicants must identify and execute effective (and potentially innovative) strategies to share information, including new media and advanced technologies.

As part of their marketing strategy, applicants are responsible for determining and managing all conference promotional activities (e.g., title, logo, announcements, mailers, press). In addition, CDC/NCHHSTP must review and approve any materials with reference to CDC/NCHHSTP involvement or support.

3. Meeting Logistics Planning Applicants must determine and manage all meeting logistics. In addition to onsite meeting logistics (e.g., handling audiovisual needs, distributing conference materials, etc.), applicants are expected to handle all pre-planning, which includes, but is not limited to:

Date(s) and location of the conference Developing conference goal(s) and objectives Developing a detailed operation plan of major conference planning activities necessary to meet specified objectives Providing a list and description of the principle areas or topics to be addressed Developing the conference agenda and developing the program content (e.g., keynote addresses, workshops, networking events) Providing support determining the use of honorariums and scholarships for speakers and participants Managing registration of meeting participants Inviting guest speakers Providing a staffing plan and staff experience in conference planning

3. Evaluation Applicants are expected to:

Develop and implement an evaluation plan that will determine the benefits of conference attendance by participants. This plan should include, but not be limited to, what surveys or instruments will be designed and disseminated to conference participants to determine whether and in what ways participants benefited from attending the conference. Further, the evaluation plan should include both process and outcome measures.

At the conclusion of the evaluation, applicants are expected to develop a summary evaluation report.

1.Collaborations

Applicants must describe how they will collaborate with both CDC funded programs and with organizations external to CDC. Applicants should provide letters of support or have in place memorandums of understanding/agreement (MOUs/MOAs) with these organizations, or a combination thereof.

a. With CDC-funded programs:

Applicants should engage applicable program content experts, representatives of affected and infected populations, other experts working in relevant areas of public health and other sectors in planning conference workshops.

b. With organizations external to CDC:

Applicants are also expected to work with relevant CDC-funded programs and other organizations that have a role in achieving the FOA outcomes.

These entities include, but are not limited to: businesses; emergency management; hospitals; media; non-governmental organizations; non-profit agencies; other federal, state, or local government agencies; public health communities; and Tribes and tribal organizations.

2. Target Populations

To achieve the greatest health impact, preference will be given to applications seeking to target public health providers, professionals, and others who represent or serve populations at greatest health risk for HIV/AIDS, viral hepatitis, STDs, or TB. Applicants may identify target populations based on health risk or public health impact. Applicants should identify target populations using data, including social determinants data, to identify populations that are disproportionately affected by HIV/AIDS, viral hepatitis, STDs, or TB. Disparities by race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, geography, socioeconomic status, disability status, primary language, health literacy and other relevant dimensions (e.g., tribal communities) should be considered. Clearly identify the populations to be addressed as this information is critical to learning about the applicability of evidence-based approaches and strategies for different populations.

a. Inclusion

Applicants must indicate how they will ensure that individuals with disabilities will have equal opportunity to participate in the conference. The following examples can serve as a guide to ensure that individuals with disabilities will be accommodated:

Registration will allow for indication if the participant will need any accommodations to allow them to fully participate.

Translation services, including signage, will be available.

Captioning and full 508 compliance will be used with all PowerPoint slides.

If using staging, ramps or wheelchair lifts will be present to provide people using wheelchairs equal footage on stage with other speakers.

If conference is held in a hotel, wheelchair accessible rooms will be available.

Conference participants will have access to accessible restroom facilities within the conference site.

Participants will have accessible transportation to and from the site.

Conference site will have accessible parking.

Applicants must identify and execute effective (and potentially innovative) strategies to share information, including new media and advanced technologies.

3. Evaluation Applicants are expected to:

At the conclusion of the evaluation, applicants are expected to develop a summary evaluation report.

1.Collaborations

a. With CDC-funded programs:

b. With organizations external to CDC:

Applicants are also expected to work with relevant CDC-funded programs and other organizations that have a role in achieving the FOA outcomes.

2. Target Populations

a. Inclusion

Registration will allow for indication if the participant will need any accommodations to allow them to fully participate.

Translation services, including signage, will be available.

Captioning and full 508 compliance will be used with all PowerPoint slides.

If using staging, ramps or wheelchair lifts will be present to provide people using wheelchairs equal footage on stage with other speakers.

If conference is held in a hotel, wheelchair accessible rooms will be available.

Conference participants will have access to accessible restroom facilities within the conference site.

Participants will have accessible transportation to and from the site.

Conference site will have accessible parking.

iv. Funding Strategy (for multi-component FOAs only)

N/A

b. Evaluation and Performance Measurement

i. CDC Evaluation and Performance Measurement Strategy

Evaluation and performance measurement help demonstrate achievement of program outcomes and guide continuous program improvement.

Measures are directly linked to the program strategies and activities outlined in the logic model. Process and outcome evaluations will be conducted during the project period. The data collection is limited only to data that will be analyzed and used.

Required Process Measures include:

The number of workshops offered on HIV/AIDS, viral hepatitis, STDs, TB, and/or adolescent and school health.

The number of people (public health professionals, providers and persons that represent the target populations) that participated in the workshops offered on HIV/AIDS, viral hepatitis, STDs, TB, and/or adolescent and school health.

The number of conferences offering workshops on HIV/AIDS, viral hepatitis, STDs, TB, and/or adolescent and school health.

The number of people (public health professionals, providers and persons that represent the target populations) that participated in the conferences offering workshops on HIV/AIDS, viral hepatitis, STDs, TB, and/or adolescent and school health.

The proportion of conference participants that reported satisfaction with the session content.

Required Outcome Measures include:

Proportion of conference participants with newly established memorandums of understanding (MOUs) with other participants.

Proportion of conference participants that reported that the conference met their expectations.

Proportion of conference participants that self-reported an increase in knowledge about HIV/AIDS, viral hepatitis, STDs, TB, and/or adolescent and school health.

Proportion of conference participants that reported plans to use the information obtained from the conference to inform their public health practice.

Proportion of conference participants that reported sharing conference content with others.

ii. Applicant Evaluation and Performance Measurement Plan

Applicants must provide an evaluation and performance measurement plan that is consistent with the CDC Evaluation and Performance Measurement Strategy section of the CDC Project Description of this FOA. Data collected must be used for ongoing monitoring of the award to evaluate its effectiveness, and for continuous program improvement.

The plan must:

Demonstrate the applicant’s ability to collect the performance measures and respond to the evaluation questions specified in the CDC strategy.

(For guidance regarding the Paperwork Reduction Act, please visit http://www.hhs.gov/ocio/policy/collection/infocollectfaq.html.)

Describe how key program partners will participate in the evaluation and performance measurement planning processes Measure attendee satisfaction with utility of conference and conference topics Describe how evaluation findings will be used for continuous program quality improvement.

Awardees will be required to submit a more detailed evaluation and performance measurement plan within the first 3 months of the project, as outlined in the reporting section of this FOA.

c. Organizational Capacity of Awardees to Execute the Approach

Applicants must demonstrate the ability to execute program activities and meet project period outcomes. Applicants must also meet the following requirements:

Have the organizational infrastructure and key staff with education and expertise relative to the conference objectives and experience in planning, managing, implementing, and evaluating conferences;

Have adequate existing resources to administer the proposed conference and adequate existing (or access to) proposed facilities for conducting conference activities;

Demonstrate having established relationships with relevant government agencies, community groups and organizations by providing MOUs/MOAs or letters of support;

Have full capability to manage the required procurement efforts, including the ability to write and award contracts in accordance with 45 CFR (or 74).

d. Work Plan

This award has a one-year project period. The work plan for the award is below.

Project Period Outcome: Outcome Measure:

[from Outcomes section and/or logic model] [from Evaluation and Performance Management section] Strategies and Activities Process Measure* Responsible Position/Party Completion Date 1.

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