CDC-RFA-PS17-1713.pdf

Centers for Disease Control

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-PS17-1713

Application Due Date: 05/30/2017

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

CDC-RFA-PS17-1713

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-PS17-1713. 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 activities supported by CDC. If research is proposed, the application will not be considered. For this purpose, research is defined at https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg /CFR-2007-title42-vol1/pdf/CFR-2007-title42-vol1-sec52-2.pdf. Guidance on how CDC interprets the definition of research in the context of public health can be found at http://www.cdc.gov/od/science/integrity /docs/cdc-policy-distinguishing-public-health-research-nonresearch.pdf.

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-PS17-1713

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

93.339 F. Dates:

1. Due Date for Letter of Intent (LOI): 03/30/2017 Is a LOI: Recommended but not Required

2. Due Date for Applications: 05/30/2017, 11:59 p.m. U.S. Eastern Standard Time, at www.grants.gov.

3. Date for Informational Conference Call: 04/19/2017 Call-in number below:

(404) 553-8912 (Atlanta Dial-in Conference Region) English (United States)

(855) 348-8390 (Atlanta Dial-in Conference Region) English (United States)

Conference ID: 4051483

G. Executive Summary:

1. Summary Paragraph:

The mission of the National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, Sexually Transmitted Diseases, and https://foa.grantsolutions.gov/www.grants.gov https://foa.grantsolutions.gov/www.grants.gov https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/CFR-2007-title42-vol1/pdf/CFR-2007-title42-vol1-sec52-2.pdf https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/CFR-2007-title42-vol1/pdf/CFR-2007-title42-vol1-sec52-2.pdf 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.cdc.gov/od http://www.grants.gov tel:(404)%20553-8912 tel:(855)%20348-8390

The mission of the National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, Sexually Transmitted Diseases, and Tuberculosis Prevention (NCHHSTP) is to save lives, protect people, and reduce health disparities associated with HIV, viral hepatitis, STDs, and tuberculosis.

Timely dissemination of the newest information derived from recent scientific studies on these diseases and CDC recommendations is imperative, but often it is challenging to reach this goal. Information is routinely disseminated through on-line and printed materials, but these methods do not facilitate in-depth person-to-person interactions that promote successful integration of scientific and program advances in the field. Conferences play an important role in filling this gap. 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 reducing the effectiveness of prevention and treatment efforts. In an effort to ease this burden, the purpose of this program is to provide partial support for specific non-Federal conferences focusing on topics that support CDC’s goals and recommendations related to 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

d. Total Project Period Funding: $500,000

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

f. Number of Years of Award: 12

g. Estimated Award Date: 08/28/2017

h. Cost Sharing and / or Matching Requirements: Y

Yes, 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.

Consistent with the cited authority for this announcement and applicable grants regulations, sources for cost sharing or matching may include complementary foundation funding, other U.S. government funding sources including programs supported by HHS or other agencies (e.g., Department of Agriculture, Department of Education, Department of Housing and Urban Development, Department of Transportation, Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. Park Service) and other funding sources. Applicants should coordinate with multiple sectors such as public health, transportation, education health care delivery, and agriculture.

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.

Part II. Full Text A. Funding Opportunity Description

1. Background

a. Overview The National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and 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 infection with HIV, viral hepatitis, STDs, and TB; (2) decrease morbidity and mortality from HIV, viral hepatitis, STDs, and TB; and (3) decrease health disparities across groups affected by HIV, viral hepatitis, STDs, and TB. Timely dissemination of the newest information derived from recent scientific studies on these diseases and CDC recommendations is imperative, but often it is challenging to reach this goal. Conferences play an important role in addressing this gap. 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 reducing the effectiveness of prevention and treatment efforts. In an effort to ease this burden, the purpose of this program is to provide partial support for specific non-Federal conferences focusing on topics that support CDC’s goals and recommendations related to 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.healthypeo ple.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-objectives/topic /immunization-and-infectious-diseases), and (4) Adolescent Health (http://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/topics-objectives/topic/Adolescent-Health).

d. Other National Public Health Priorities and Strategies NCHHSTP is committed to a vision of a future free of HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STDs, and TB. As such, NCHHSTP is committed to a vision of a future free of HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STDs, and TB. As such, this FOA aligns with:

The National HIV/AIDS Strategy (NHAS) The HHS Action Plan for the Prevention, Care and Treatment of Viral Hepatitis http://aids.gov/pdf /viral-hep atitis-action-plan.pdf The National Prevention Strategy (http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/init iatives/prevention/strategy /index.html ) The 10 essential public health services identified in http://www.cdc.gov/nphpsp/ess entialServices.html NCHHSTP mission and Strategic Plan found at https://www.cdc.gov/nchhstp/st rategicpriorities/defau lt.htm

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

Bold indicates project period outcome.

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

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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

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

Short-Term Outcomes

Improved professional information sharing and interaction to achieve shared public health goals.1.

Increased awareness of 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 of CDC strategic goals and recommendations and the latest evidence-based information related to the aforementioned.

2.

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

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

4.

Mid-Term Outcomes

Increased use of conference content to inform public health practice.1.

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

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.

1. Collaboration and Partnership

2. Communication and Marketing

3. Meeting Logistics Planning

4. Evaluation

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 that represents a diverse cross section of the target audience and includes subject matter experts. This advisory committee can be either a newly established committee or an existing one.

Identify the target audience for the conference.

Work with partners and existing commutation channels to increase awareness of the conference and encourage attendance.

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.

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 about CDC strategic goals, recommendations and the newest information on HIV/AIDS, viral hepatitis, STDs, TB, and/or adolescent and school health, 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.

Applicants should determine and implement strategies to disseminate conference information and make accommodations for the following population groups: (1) English to speakers of other languages; (2) Native Americans; and (3) Disabled persons.

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 that align with CDC strategic goals and Recommendations 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

4. 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

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

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 not funded by CDC:

Applicants are also expected to work with other organizations that have a role in achieving the FOA

Applicants are also expected to work with 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.

Applicants must submit three (3) separate letters of support from organizations serving high-risk and/or racial/ethnic minority populations. Applicants must name the file “Letters of Support,” and upload it as a PDF file at www.grants.gov. CDC has prioritized organizations that serve the following populations:

All individuals with known TB and HIV-positive serostatus and their partners;

African American men who have sex with men (MSM);

African American high-risk heterosexual (HRH) men & women;

African American transgender individuals;

American Indians Individuals at high risk for chronic hepatitis B and/or chronic hepatitis C, e.g., baby boomers, African Americans, Alaska Natives, American Indians;

Individuals born in Asia, Africa, Pacific Islands, or other regions or countries with moderate to high rates of hepatitis B or hepatitis C (or whose parents were born in these countries/regions;

Latino MSM;

Latino HRH men & women;

Latino transgender individuals;

MSM of all races/ethnicities including, but not limited to, Asian & Pacific Islander, Native American (inclusive of American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian people) and Caucasian populations;

Transgender individuals of all races/ethnicities including, but not limited to, Asian and Pacific Islander, Native American (inclusive of American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian people), and Caucasian populations; and

People who Inject Drugs (PWID).

These required letters of support serve as references from previous consumers of the applicant’s health promotion and disease prevention services and clearly state their (1) knowledge of the applicant, (2) experience with the applicant’s provision of health promotion and disease prevention, and (3) approval for the applicant’s proposed conference for the selected category/categories in the funding opportunity announcement.

Letters of support must be:

Obtained from organizations previously provided with health promotion and disease prevention services by the applicant;

1.

Written on the letterhead of the organization that received these health promotion and disease prevention services;

2.

Signed by the executive director (and director or coordinator of HIV, STD, TB, or Viral Hepatitis prevention programs, optional) of the organization serving high-risk and/or racial/ethnic minority populations.

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 and 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. State the numbers of persons that will be reached and, 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. Health Disparities Applicants must indicate how they will ensure that individuals with disabilities, non-English speaking populations and tribal populations will have equal opportunity to participate in the conference. The following examples can serve as a guide to ensure that these individuals 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.

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. Applicants should describe procedures they will employ to ensure that at least 70% of participants provide evaluation feedback.

Required Process Measures include:

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 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 proportion of conference participants that reported satisfaction with the specific conference content.

Required Outcome Measures include:

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 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) Plans for updating the Data Management Plan (DMP), if applicable, for accuracy throughout the lifecycle of the project. The DMP should provide a description of the data that will be produced using these FOA funds; access to data; data standards ensuring released data have documentation describing methods of collection, what the data represent, and data limitations; and archival and long-term data preservation plans. For more information about CDC’s policy on the DMP, see https://www.cdc.gov/grants/additionalrequirements/ar-25.html.

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, including a DMP, within the first 6 months of award, as described in the Reporting Section of this FOA.

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).

https://www.cdc.gov/grants/additionalrequirements/ar-25.html

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.

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.

Offer detailed descriptions of proposed evaluation activities that will ensure that high quality evaluation data will be collected.

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 Implement 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 Applicants should provide a detailed work plan listing the strategies, activities and outcomes for the project period. A sample work plan format is shown below:

Project Period Outcome:[from Outcomes section and/or logic model]

Outcome Measure:[from Evaluation and Performance Measurement section]

Strategies and Activities

Process Measure [from Evaluation and Performance Measurement section]

Responsible Position / Party

Completion Date

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

No specific work plan format is required, as long as it is clear how the components in the work plan crosswalk to the strategies and activities, outcomes, and evaluation and performance measures presented in the logic model.

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 deemed necessary to monitor the award:

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.

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.

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.

f. CDC Program Support to Awardees (THIS SECTION APPLIES ONLY TO COOPERATIVE

AGREEMENTS)

In a cooperative agreement, CDC and awardees share responsibility for successfully implementing the award and meeting identified outcomes. CDC will conduct the following activities to ensure the success of the cooperative agreement:

Provide technical assistance through telephone calls, correspondence, and site visits in the areas of program agenda development, implementation, and priority-setting related to the cooperative agreement.

Provide scientific collaboration for appropriate aspects of the program, including selection of speakers, pertinent scientific information on HIV/AIDS, viral hepatitis, STD and TB prevention, and adolescent and school health, and program strategies for the prevention of these infections.

Review draft agendas. The NCHHSTP Management Officer, Project Officer and Grants Management Officer will approve or disapprove the final agenda and proposed related activities prior to release of restricted funds.

Approve press releases and other documents as stated earlier.

Assist applicant in reporting and disseminating results, recommendations, and relevant HIV/AIDS, viral hepatitis, STD and TB prevention, and adolescent and school health information.

B. Award Information

1. Funding Instrument Type: Cooperative Agreement CDC's substantial involvement in this program appears in the CDC

Program Support to Awardees Section.

2. Award Mechanism: U14 Conferences

3. Fiscal Year: 2017 Estimated Total Funding: $500,000

4. Approximate Total Fiscal Year Funding:

$500,000

This amount is subject to the availability of funds.

5. Approximate Project Period Funding:

$500,000

6. Total Project Period Length: 12

7. Expected Number of Awards: 10

8. Approximate Average Award: $50,000 Per Project Period

This amount is subject to the availability of funds.

9. Award Ceiling: $400,000 Per Budget Period

10. Award Floor: $25,000 Per Budget Period

11. Estimated Award Date: 08/28/2017

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: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"

Additional Eligibility Category:

2. Additional Information on Eligibility

Domestic institutions or organizations are eligible to apply for conference support. An individual is not eligible to receive a grant for conference support. Applicants must propose conferences that are specific to one or more of the "Focus Areas of Programmatic Interest" (HIV/AIDS, viral hepatitis, STD or TB prevention, and/or adolescent and school health). Applications that do not comply with this requirement will be determined non-responsive and will not be reviewed.

The application must be for a single conference; applications submitted for more than one conference or a series of conferences are not permitted under this announcement. Applications not complying with this requirement will be determined non-responsive and will not be reviewed.

CDC will not fund 100% of any conference proposed under this announcement. At least 51% of conference costs must be supported with funds other than Federal funds. This amount may include donated facilities and donated time by the applicant. However, it is preferred that an applicant show its ability to build partnerships with other organization that can donate funds to the conference. Applicants should be able to demonstrate the ability to track and account for external funding sources, separate from those funds received from CDC.

The budget narrative should clearly indicate total conference costs, total supported by applicant, total supported by other sources, and total requested from CDC. Applicants that do not comply with this requirement will be determined to be non-responsive and will not be reviewed.

Late applications will be considered non-responsive and will not be reviewed.

The award ceiling for each component under Section B. Award Information is $400,000. CDC will not consider any application requesting an award higher than the specified amount consider any application requesting an award higher than the specified amount. If a pre-application is required, then specify here and include it in the special eligibility requirements section.

(https://www.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/grants/grants/policies-regulations/gpd2-04.pdf)

3. Justification for Less than Maximum Competition N/A

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

Yes

Yes, 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.

Consistent with the cited authority for this announcement and applicable grants regulations, sources for cost sharing or matching may include complementary foundation funding, other U.S. government funding sources including programs supported by HHS or other agencies (e.g., Department of Agriculture, Department of Education, Department of Housing and Urban Development, Department of Transportation, Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. Park Service) and other funding sources. Applicants should coordinate with multiple sectors such as public health, transportation, education health care delivery, and agriculture.

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.

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

D. Required Registrations https://www.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/grants/grants/policies-regulations/gpd2-04.pdf

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 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 issues 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

1. Retrieve organizations DUNS number

2. Go to www.sam.gov and designate an E-Biz POC (note CCR username will 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 https://fsd.gov/fsd-gov/home.do 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://fedgov.dnb.com/webform http://www.sam.gov https://fsd.gov/fsd%20-gov/home.do

Registration

(CCR)

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 the 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 to 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 OGS staff at 770-488-2700 or e-mail OGS ogstims@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) Due Date for Letter of Intent: 03/30/2017

b. Application Deadline Due Date for Applications: 05/30/2017 , 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.

Date for Informational Conference Call: 04/19/2017 Call-in number below:

http://www.grants.gov http://www.grants.gov mailto:ogstims@cdc.gov http://www.grants.gov

Call-in number below:

(404) 553-8912 (Atlanta Dial-in Conference Region) English (United States)

(855) 348-8390 (Atlanta Dial-in Conference Region) English (United States)

Conference ID: 4051483

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

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.

Duplication of Efforts Applicants are responsible for reporting if this application will result in programmatic, budgetary, or commitment overlap with another application or award (i.e. grant, cooperative agreement, or contract) submitted to another funding source in the same fiscal year. Programmatic overlap occurs when (1) substantially the same project is proposed in more than one application or is submitted to two or more funding sources for review and funding consideration or (2) a specific objective and the project design for accomplishing the objective are the same or closely related in two or more applications or awards, regardless of the funding source. Budgetary overlap occurs when duplicate or equivalent budgetary items (e.g., equipment, salaries) are requested in an application but already are provided by another source.

Commitment overlap occurs when an individual’s time commitment exceeds 100 percent, whether or not salary support is requested in the application.