dd12-1203 foa final amend i 3.16.12.doc

Amendment I made on 3/16/2012:

· Content and Form of Application Submission

Change Letter of Intent (LOI): from is required to requested Table of Contents Part 1. Overview Information Part 2. Full Text of the Announcement Section I. Funding Opportunity Description Section II. Award Information Section III. Eligibility Information Section IV. Application and Submission Information Section V. Application Review Information Section VI. Award Administration Information Section VII. Agency Contacts Section VIII. Other Information

PART 1. OVERVIEW INFORMATION

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Federal Agency Name: Federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Funding Opportunity Title: Public Health Conference Support for Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities Announcement Type:

· New – Type 1

Agency Funding Opportunity Number: CDC-RFA-DD12-1203 Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number: 93.283 Key Dates:

Letter of Intent Deadline Date: March 23, 2012 Application Deadline Date: May 7, 2012, 11:59 pm, U.S. Eastern Standard time

Executive Summary:

Measurable outcomes of the program will be in alignment with one (or more) of the following performance goal(s) for the National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities: Prevent Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities and Improve the Health and Quality of Life of Americans with Disabilities This announcement is only for non-research activities supported by CDC. If research is proposed, the application will not be reviewed. For the definition of research, please see the CDC Web site at the following Internet address:

http://www.cdc.gov/od/science/integrity/docs/cdc-policy-distinguishing-public-health-research-nonresearch.pdf.

PART 2. FULL TEXT

I FUNDING OPPORTUNITY DESCRIPTION

Statutory Authority

This program is authorized under Sections 301 (a) and 317 (c) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. Sections 243, 42 USC 241(a) and 247b-4) as amended.

Purpose

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announces the pending availability of appropriated fiscal year 2012 funds for the National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities Public Health Conference Support Program. This program addresses the “Healthy People 2020” focus areas of Birth Defects.

The purpose of conference is to support funding and to provide partial support for specific non-Federal conferences in the areas improving the health and quality of life for people with disabling of potentially disabling health conditions.

The mission of CDC is to promote health and improve the quality or life by preventing and controlling disease, injury, and disability.

Measurable outcomes of the program will be in alignment with one or more of the following performance goal(s) for the National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities.

This announcement is only for non-research activities supported by CDC. If research is proposed, the application will not be reviewed and the application will be returned to the applicant. For the definition of research, please see the CDC web site at the following Internet address: http://www.cdc.gov/od/science/regs/hrpp/researchDefinition.htm Program Implementation

Recipient Activities In conducting activities to achieve the purpose of this program, the recipient will be responsible for the following activities:

· Ensure that conferences are held in facilities that are fully accessible to the public as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines (ADAAG). Accessibility under ADAAG addresses accommodations for persons with sensory impairments as well as persons with physical disabilities or mobility limitations.

· CDC sponsored conferences must be held in a locality covered by state or local laws or regulations that, at a minimum, make enclosed workplaces and public places, including restaurants and meeting facilities, smoke-free.

· Manages all activities related to program content (e.g., objectives, topics, attendees, session design, workshops, special exhibits, speaker’s fees, agenda composition, and printing). Many of these items may be developed in concert with assigned CDC project personnel.

· Provide draft copies of the agenda and proposed ancillary activities to CDC for approval. All but ten percent of the total funds awarded for the proposed conference will be restricted pending approval of a full, final agenda approved by CDC. The remaining 90 percent of funds will be released by the notice of award to the grantee upon the approval of the final agenda. Because conference support by CDC creates the appearance of CDC grant. In addition, CDC reserves the right to approve or reject the content of the full agenda, press events, promotional materials (including press releases), speaker selection, and site selection. CDC reserves the right to terminate co-sponsorship if it does not concur with the final agenda.

· Determine and manage all promotional activities (e.g., title, logo, announcements, mailers, press, etc.), support, and any use of the HHS and/or CDC logo. CDC must review and approve any materials with reference to CDC involvement or support.

· Develop an assessment plan that will determine the benefits of conference attendance by participants. This should include, but not be limited to, what test instruments/questionnaires will be constructed so as to determine whether participants benefited from attending the conference, enhanced their knowledge of the subject matter of the conference, that conference subject matter reinforced information they had been exposed to previously, whether they would use information from the conference in conducting the day to day activities in their workplace, whether they would mentor co-workers with the information they obtained at the conference to more effectively accomplish the public health objectives of their respective organizational programs, or whether they would mentor co-workers with conference information to address public health issues that may be part of the co-worker daily activities. The assessment plan should be provided to CDC along with the application and required evaluation plan as described in the application submission section of this announcement

· Administer the assessment plan to participants during their attendance at the conference, evaluate the information, and include evaluated information as part of the reporting requirements described in Section VI, Reporting.

· Manage all registration processes with participants, invitees, and registrants (e.g., correspondence, conference materials and handouts, badges, registration procedures, etc.).

· Plan, negotiate, and manage conference site arrangements, including all audio-visual needs.

· Administer an evaluation/assessment plan to participants during their attendance at the conference, and evaluation the information.

II. AWARD INFORMATION

Type of Award: Grant Award Mechanism: H13 Fiscal Year Funds: 2012 Approximate Current Fiscal Year Funding: $400,000 (This amount is an estimate, and is subject to availability of funds.)

Approximate Total Project Period Funding: $400,000 (This amount is an estimate, and is subject to availability of funds.) The amounts are for direct costs only. Indirect costs are not allowed on conference support grants. Entertainment and personal expenses are unallowable as well.

Approximate Number of Awards: 10-15 per year Approximate Average Award: $20,000 to $50,000 (This amount is for 12-month budget period and for direct cost only.

Floor of Individual Award Range: $10,000 Ceiling of Individual Award Range: $100,000 Anticipated Award Date: August 31, 2012 Budget Period Length: September 1, 2012- August 30, 2013 Project Period Length: 1 year

III. ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION

Eligible Applicants Eligible applicants that can apply for this funding opportunity are listed below

· Nonprofit with 501C3 IRS status (other than institution of higher education)

· Nonprofit without 501C3 IRS status (other than institution of higher education)

· For-profit organizations (other than small business)

· Small, minority, and women-owned businesses

· Universities

· Colleges

· Research institutions

· Hospitals

· Community-based organizations

· Faith-based organizations

· Federally recognized or state-recognized American Indian/Alaska Native tribal governments

· American Indian/Alaska native tribally designated organizations

· Alaska Native health corporations

· Urban Indian health organizations

· Tribal epidemiology centers

· State and local governments (this includes 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)

· Political subdivisions of States (in consultation with States)

· Other (specify) A Bona Fide Agent is an agency/organization identified by the state as eligible to submit an application. If applying as a bona fide agent of a state or local government, a legal, binding agreement from the state or local government as documentation of the status is required. Attach with “Other Attachment Forms” when submitting via www.grants.gov.

Required Registrations

Registering your organization through www.Grants.gov, the official agency-wide E-grant website, is the first step in submitting an application online. Registration information is located on the “Get Registered” screen of www.Grants.gov. Please visit www.Grants.gov at least 30 days prior to submitting your application to familiarize yourself with the registration and submission processes. The “one-time” registration process will take three to five days to complete. However, the Grants.gov registration process also requires that you register your organization with the Central Contractor Registry (CCR). The CCR registration can require an additional one to two weeks to complete. You are required to maintain a current registration in CCR. CCR registration must be renewed annually.

Central Contractor Registration and Universal Identifier Requirements

All applicant organizations must obtain a DUN and Bradstreet (D&B) Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number as the Universal Identifier when applying for Federal grants or cooperative agreements. The DUNS number is a nine-digit number assigned by Dun and Bradstreet Information Services. An Authorized Organization Representative (AOR) should be consulted to determine the appropriate number. If the organization does not have a DUNS number, an AOR should complete the US D&B D-U-N-S Number Request Form or contact Dun and Bradstreet by telephone directly at 1-866-705-5711 (toll-free) to obtain one. A DUNS number will be provided immediately by telephone at no charge. Note this is an organizational number. Individual Program Directors/Principal Investigators do not need to register for a DUNS number.

Additionally, all applicant organizations must register in the Central Contractor Registry (CCR) and maintain the registration with current information at all times during which it has an application under consideration for funding by CDC and, if an award is made, until a final financial report is submitted or the final payment is received, whichever is later. CCR is the primary registrant database for the Federal government and is the repository into which an entity must provide information required for the conduct of business as a recipient. Additional information about registration procedures may be found at the CCR internet site at www.ccr.gov.

If an award is granted, the grantee organization must notify potential sub-recipients that no organization may receive a subaward under the grant unless the organization has provided its DUNS number to the grantee organization.

Cost Sharing or Matching

Cost sharing or matching funds are not required for this program.

Other If a funding amount greater than the ceiling of the award range is requested, the application will be considered non-responsive and will not be entered into the review process. The applicant will be notified that the application did not meet the eligibility requirements.

Special Requirements:

The applicant must: Propose a conference that matches only one topic area identified in the “Topic Areas of Programmatic Interest” as listed in Attachment I. Each application should address one specific topic area for the 12 month budget. A separate application must be submitted to address the different topic areas of focus. If the application is incomplete or non-responsive to the special requirements listed in this section, it will not be entered into the review process. The applicant will be notified the application did not meet submission requirements.

· Late applications will be considered non-responsive. See section “V. Submission Dates and Times” for more information on deadlines.

· The application must propose a conference that addresses only one specific topic area identified from those listed in Attachment I of this program announcement, i.e., a single application cannot be submitted under several topic areas, nor can an application be submitted for funding in a current year if an application for a series containing the same information was awarded in a prior year and the award project period is still current.

· Partnering organizations of a conference must collaborate to submit a single application as opposed to each entity submitting a separate application for the same conference.

· Applicants must propose a conference consisting of at least one full day of conference activities with anticipated audiences of 50 or more participants.

· Both the topic area number and the title of the topic area must be listed on the application for the application to be considered. Include this information on the application cover sheet.

· Note: Title 2 of the United States Code Section 1611 states that an organization described in Section 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code that engages in lobbying activities is not eligible to receive Federal funds constituting a grant, loan, or an award.

IV. Application and Submission Information Submission Dates and Times This announcement is the definitive guide on LOL and application content, submission and deadline. It supersedes information provided in the application instructions. If the application submission does not meet the deadline published herein, it will not be eligible for review and the applicant will be notified the application did not meet the submission requirements.

Applicants must download the SF424 (R&R) application package associated with this funding opportunity from Grants.gov. If access to the Internet is not available or if the applicant encounters difficulty in accessing the forms on-line, contact the HHS/CDC Procurement and Grant Office Technical Information Management Section (PGO TIMS) staff at (770) 488-2700 for further instruction. CDC Telecommunications for the hearing impaired or disabled is available at: TTY 1-888-232-6348.

If the applicant encounters technical difficulties with Grants.gov, the applicant should contact Grants.gov Customer Service. The Grants.gov Contact Center is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, with the exception of all Federal Holidays. The Contact Center provides customer service to the applicant community. The extended hours will provide applicants support around the clock, ensuring the best possible customer service is received any time it’s needed. You can reach the Grants.gov Support Center at 1-800-518-4726 or by email at support@grants.gov. Submissions sent by e-mail, fax, CD’s or thumb drives of applications will not be accepted.

Content and Form of Application Submission Unless specifically indicated, this announcement requires submission of the following information:

All applicants are required to sign and submit CDC Assurances and Certifications that can be found on the CDC Web site at the following Internet address: http://www.cdc.gov/od/pgo/funding/grants/foamain.shtm Print, scan and upload as an additional attachment into the application package.

Letter of Intent (LOI): is requested.

Prospective applicants are asked to submit a letter of intent that includes the following information:

· Descriptive title of proposed conference or scientific meeting

· Name, address, and telephone number of the Principal Investigator/Project Director.

· Names of other key personnel.

· Participating institution.

· Number and title of this funding opportunity.

Submit the LOI by express mail or delivery service, fax or email to:

Shelia Jones, Project Officer

Department of Health and Human Services National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities

1825 Century Center Blvd.

Atlanta, Ga. 30345

404-498-3995 Sjones3@cdc.gov Note: (Limit file names to 50 characters and do not use special characters (example: &, -

,*,%,/,#) including periods (.), blank spaces and accent marks, within application form fields and file attachment names. An underscore (_) may be used to separate a file name.

Also, do not attach multiple documents with the same file name.) Please do not

Cut&paste information into any fields within the application package all information must be typed.

A Project Abstract must be completed in the Grants.gov application forms. The Project Abstract must contain a summary of the proposed activity suitable for dissemination to the public. It should be a self-contained description of the project and should contain a statement of objectives and methods to be employed. It should be informative to other persons working in the same or related fields and insofar as possible understandable to a technically literate lay reader. This abstract must not include any proprietary/confidential information.

A Project Narrative must be submitted with the application forms. The project narrative must be uploaded in a PDF file format when submitting via Grants.gov. The narrative must be submitted in the following format:

· Maximum number of pages: 15. If your narrative exceeds the page limit, only the first pages which are within the page limit will be reviewed.

· Font size: 12 point unreduced, Times New Roman

· Double spaced

· Page margin size: One inch

· Number all narrative pages; not to exceed the maximum number of pages.

The narrative should address activities to be conducted over the entire project period and must include the following items in the order listed:

· A brief background of the applicant organization – include the organizational history, purpose, and previous experience related to the proposed conference topic. Provide brief information on your last three conferences and include when and where each was held.

· A clear statement of the need for and purpose of the conference. This statement should also describe any problems the conference will address or seek to solve, and the action items or resolutions the conference may stimulate.

· An elaboration on the conference objectives and target audience. Include a list of the principal areas or topics to be addressed.

· A step-by-step timeline and detailed operation plan of major conference planning activities necessary to attain specified objectives.

· A proposed conference agenda.

· A clear description of the evaluation plan and how it will assess: the accomplishments of the conference objectives; the benefits of conference attendance by the participants; enhanced knowledge of the conference subject matter; skills learned; attitude shifts created; whether the conference information would be used by attendees to more effectively accomplish the public health objectives of their respective organizational programs; etc. Provide detail of the planned analyses of the data obtained by the administration of the test instruments/questionnaires. Relate how the test instruments are to be used: pre- posttests, six months after the conference, immediately after presentation, and/or end of conference, etc. Include discussion of what the collected data is expected to show. (Include in Appendices a sample of the evaluation instrument(s) to be used.)

· Budget Plan Narrative and Justification (The budget plan and budget forms will not be counted toward the narrative page limit. Note, however, that it will be placed immediately after the Project Narrative in your overall packet. Do not sequentially number this section.) Provide a detailed and clearly justified budget narrative that is consistent with the purpose, objectives, and operation plan of the conference. Describe the financial resources needed over the project period and include the share requested from this grant as well as funds from other sources, including organizations, institutions, conference income, and/or registration fees. Describe any in-kind sources of support. (See section IV.5 for web site guidance for completing a detailed justified budget.)

Additional information is to be included in the application appendices. The appendices will not be counted toward the narrative page limit. This additional information includes:

· Application cover sheet.

· Biographical sketches for the individuals responsible for planning and implementing the conference. Experience and training related to conference planning and implementation as it relates to the proposed topic should be noted. (Limit biographical sketches to a maximum of three pages per individual.)

· Letters of support or endorsement for the sponsoring organization and its capability to perform the proposed conference activity.

· Sample of the conference Evaluation Instrument(s).

Additional information submitted via Grants.gov must be uploaded in a PDF file format, and should be named:

· Cover Sheet

· Bio Sketches

· Letters of Support

· Evaluation Sample

Submission of brochures, pamphlets, booklets, or videos as appendices should be avoided.

No more than ten allowable electronic attachments should be uploaded per application. Additional requirements for additional documentation with the application are listed in Section VII. Award Administration Information; subsection entitled “Administrative and National Policy Requirements.”

Funding Restrictions Restrictions, which must be taken into account while writing the budget, are as follows:

· Conference organizers may use CDC's name only in accurate, factual public relations for the conference; meaning information that is true, factual, and non-commercial in nature. CDC involvement in the conference does not necessarily indicate support for the organizer’s general policies, activities, products, or the content of speakers’ presentations.

· Recipients may not use funds for research.

· Recipients may not use funds for clinical care.

· Recipients may only expend funds for reasonable program purposes, including personnel, travel (not to exceed economy class fare), supplies, speaker fees (for services rendered) and services, such as contractual.

· Funds may not be used for travel cost or payment of a federal employee. Such expenses will be supported by the employee’s Federal agency.

· Awardees may not generally use CDC funding for the purchase of furniture or equipment, payments of honoraria (for conferring distinction), alterations or renovations, organizational dues, entertainment or personal expenses, novelty items or souvenirs, food or snack breaks, or per diem or expenses for local participants other than for local mileage. Any such proposed spending must be identified in the budget

· Funds may not be used for reimbursement of indirect costs.

· Funds may be used for only those parts of the conference specifically supported by CDC as documented in the grant award.

· No conference subjects will be permitted that would be contradictory to the goals of the Government, including portions that are not funded by CDC.

· CDC funds will not be expended for non-approved portions of meetings. In addition, CDC will reserve the right to approve or reject the content of the full agenda, press events, promotional materials (including press releases), speaker selection, and site selection. CDC reserves the right to terminate funding if it does not concur with the final agenda.

· CDC will not fund 100 percent of any conference proposed under this announcement. Part of the cost of the proposed conference must be supported with funds other than Federal funds. Applicants should be able to demonstrate the ability to track and account for external funding sources, separate from those funds received from CDC.

· CDC will not fund a conference after it has taken place.

· The applicant may collaborate with or contract with other organizations under this program; however, the applicant must perform a substantial portion of the activities, including program management and operations.

The applicant can obtain guidance for completing a detailed justified budget on the CDC website, at the following Internet address:

http://www.cdc.gov/od/pgo/funding/budgetguide.htm.

Reimbursement of pre-award costs is not allowed.

Additional Submission Requirements Electronic Submission Submit the application electronically by using the forms and instructions posted for this funding opportunity on www.Grants.gov. If access to the Internet is not available or if the applicant encounters difficulty in accessing the forms on-line, contact the HHS/CDC Procurement and Grant Office Technical Information Management Section (PGO TIMS) staff at (770) 488-2700 for further instruction.

Note: Application submission is not concluded until successful completion of the validation process. After submission of your application package, applicants will receive a “submission receipt” email generated by Grants.gov. Grants.gov will then generate a second e-mail message to applicants which will either validate or reject their submitted application package. This validation process may take as long as two (2) business days. Applicants are strongly encouraged check the status of their application to ensure submission of their application package is complete and no submission errors exists. To guarantee that you comply with the application deadline published in the Funding Opportunity Announcement, applicants are also strongly encouraged to allocate additional days prior to the published deadline to file their application. Non-validated applications will not be accepted after the published application deadline date.

In the event that you do not receive a “validation” email within two (2) business days of application submission, please contact Grants.gov. Refer to the email message generated at the time of application submission for instructions on how to track your application or the Application User Guide, Version 3.0 page 57.

Applications must be submitted electronically at www.Grants.gov. Electronic applications will be considered as having met the deadline if the application has been successfully made available to CDC for processing from Grants.gov on the deadline date. The application package can be downloaded from www.Grants.gov. Applicants can complete the application package off-line, and then upload and submit the application via the Grants.gov Web site. The applicant must submit all application attachments using a PDF file format when submitting via Grants.gov. Directions for creating PDF files can be found on the Grants.gov Web site. Use of file formats other than PDF may result in the file being unreadable by staff.

Applications submitted through Grants.gov (http://www.grants.gov), are electronically time/date stamped and assigned a tracking number. The AOR will receive an e-mail notice of receipt when Grants.gov receives the application. The tracking number serves to document submission and initiate the electronic validation process before the application is made available to CDC for processing.

If the applicant encounters technical difficulties with Grants.gov, the applicant should contact Grants.gov Customer Service. The Grants.gov Contact Center is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, with the exception of all Federal Holidays. The Contact Center provides customer service to the applicant community. The extended hours will provide applicants support around the clock, ensuring the best possible customer service is received any time it’s needed. You can reach the Grants.gov Support Center at 1-800-518-4726 or by email at support@grants.gov. Submissions sent by e-mail, fax, CD’s or thumb drives of applications will not be accepted.

Organizations that encounter technical difficulties in using www.Grants.gov to submit their application must attempt to overcome those difficulties by contacting the Grants.gov Support Center (1-800-518-4726, support@grants.gov). After consulting with the Grants.gov Support Center, if the technical difficulties remain unresolved and electronic submission is not possible to meet the established deadline, organizations may submit a request prior to the application deadline by email to GMO/GMS for permission to submit a paper application. An organization's request for permission must: (a) include the Grants.gov case number assigned to the inquiry, (b) describe the difficulties that prevent electronic submission and the efforts taken with the Grants.gov Support Center (c) be submitted to the GMO/GMS at least 3 calendar days prior to the application deadline. Paper applications submitted without prior approval will not be considered.

If a paper application is authorized, the applicant will receive instructions from PGO TIMS to submit the original and two hard copies of the application by mail or express delivery service.

Intergovernmental Review Executive Order 12372 does not apply to this program.

V. Application Review Information Eligible applicants are required to provide measures of effectiveness that will demonstrate the accomplishment of the various identified objectives of the CDC – RFA – DD12-1203. Measures of effectiveness must relate to the performance goals stated in the “Purpose” section of this announcement. Measures of effectiveness must be objective, quantitative and measure the intended outcome of the proposed program. The measures of effectiveness must be included in the application and will be an element of the evaluation of the submitted application.

Criteria

Applications will be reviewed against the following criteria:

· 1) Proposed Program and Technical Approach (25 Points)

a. The applicant’s description of the proposed conference as it relates to specific non-Federal conferences in the areas of performance goals stated in Attachment 1. Evaluation will also be based on the extent of the applicant's collaboration with other organizations serving the intended audience.

b. The applicant’s description of conference objectives in terms of quality, specificity, and the feasibility of the conference based on the operational plan.

· 2) Conference Objectives (25 points)

a. The overall quality, reasonableness, feasibility, and logic of the designed conference objectives, including the overall work plan and timetable for accomplishment.

b. The likelihood of accomplishing conference objectives as they relate to disease prevention and health promotion goals, and the feasibility of the project in terms of the operational plan.

· 3) Qualifications of Program Personnel (20 points)

Evaluation will be based on the extent to which the applicant has described:

a. The extent to which the application provides evidence of the qualifications, experience, and commitment of the principal staff person, and his/her ability to devote adequate time and effort to provide effective leadership.

b. The extent to which the application provides evidence of the competence of associate staff persons, discussion leaders, speakers, and presenters to accomplish conference objectives.

c. The extent to which the application demonstrates the knowledge of nationwide and educational efforts currently underway which may affect, and be affected by, the proposed conference.

· 4) Evaluation Methods (20 points)

Evaluation instrument(s) for the conference should adequately assess increased knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors of the target audience.

· 5) Applicant's Capability (10 points)

a. The applicant’s capability includes the adequacy of the applicant's resources (additional sources of funding, organization's strengths, staff time, proposed physical facilities, etc.) available for conducting conference activities.

b. The extent to which the applicant demonstrates a history (at least three years) of managing conferences.

· 6) Budget Justification and Adequacy of Facilities (not scored)

The proposed budget will be evaluated based on its reasonableness, concise and clear justification, and consistency with the intended use of grant funds. The application will also be reviewed as to the adequacy of existing or proposed facilities and resources for conducting conference activities.

Budget (SF 424A) and Budget Narrative (Reviewed, but not scored)] although the budget is not scored applicants should consider the following in development of their budget. Is the itemized budget for conducting the project, and justification reasonable and consistent with stated objectives and planned program activities?

The applicant can obtain guidance for completing a detailed justified budget on the CDC website, at the following Internet address:

http://www.cdc.gov/od/pgo/funding/budgetguide.htm.

Review and Selection Process

Review

All eligible applications will be initially reviewed for completeness by the Procurement and Grants Office (PGO) staff. In addition, eligible applications will be jointly reviewed for responsiveness by National Center for Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities and PGO. Incomplete applications and applications that are non-responsive to the eligibility criteria will not advance through the review process. Applicants will be notified the application did not meet eligibility and/or published submission requirements.

An objective review panel will evaluate complete and responsive applications according to the criteria listed in Section V. Application Review Information, subsection entitled “Criteria”. [The objective review process will follow the policy requirements as stated in the GPD 2.04 at http://intranet.hhs.gov/grantsinfo/gpdstable.html Selection Applications will be funded in order by score and rank determined by the review panel.

CDC will provide justification for any decision to fund out of rank order.

In addition, the following factors may affect the funding decision:

· Relevance to program priorities

VI. Award Administration Information Award Notices

Successful applicants will receive a Notice of Award (NoA) from the CDC Procurement and Grants Office. The NoA shall be the only binding, authorizing document between the recipient and CDC. The NoA will be signed by an authorized Grants Management Officer and e-mailed to the program director. A hard copy of the NoA will be mailed to the recipient fiscal officer identified in the application.

Any application awarded in response to this FOA will be subject to the DUNS, CCR Registration and Transparency Act requirements.

Unsuccessful applicants will receive notification of the results of the application review by mail.

Administrative and National Policy Requirements

Successful applicants must comply with the administrative requirements outlined in 45 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 74 or Part 92, as appropriate. The following additional requirements apply to this project

· AR-8

Public Health System Reporting Requirements

· AR-9

Paperwork Reduction Act Requirements

· AR-10

Smoke-Free Workplace Requirements

· AR-11

Healthy People 2020

· AR-12

Lobbying Restrictions

· AR-14

Accounting System Requirements

· AR-15

Proof of Non-Profit Status

· AR-20

Conference Support

· AR-21

Small, Minority, and Women-Owned Business

· AR-23

States and Faith-Based Organizations

· AR-26

National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 (Public Law 89-665, 80 Stat.915)

· AR -29

Compliance with EO13513, “Federal Leadership on Reducing Text Messaging while Driving”, October 1, 2009

· AR-27

Conference Disclaimer and Use of Logos

Additional information on the requirements can be found on the CDC Web site at the following Internet address: http://www.cdc.gov/od/pgo/funding/Addtl_Reqmnts.htm.

For more information on the Code of Federal Regulations, see the National Archives and Records Administration at the following Internet address: http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/cfr/cfr-table-search.html Reporting

Federal Funding Accountability And Transparency Act Of 2006 (FFATA): Public Law 109-282, the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006 as amended (FFATA), requires full disclosure of all entities and organizations receiving Federal funds including grants, contracts, loans and other assistance and payments through a single publicly accessible Web site, www.USASpending.gov. The Web site includes information on each Federal financial assistance award and contract over $25,000, including such information as:

1. The name of the entity receiving the award

2. The amount of the award

3. Information on the award including transaction type, funding agency, etc.

4. The location of the entity receiving the award

5. A unique identifier of the entity receiving the award; and

6. Names and compensation of highly-compensated officers (as applicable)

Compliance with this law is primarily the responsibility of the Federal agency. However, two elements of the law require information to be collected and reported by recipients: 1) information on executive compensation when not already reported through the Central Contractor Registry; and 2) similar information on all sub-awards/subcontracts/consortiums over $25,000.

For the full text of the requirements under the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006, please review the following website:

http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/getdoc.cgi?dbname=109_cong_bills&docid=f:s2590enr.txt.pdf .

Additionally, funded applicants must provide CDC with an original, plus two hard copies of the following reports:

1. Final progress report, due 90 days after the end of the performance period

2. Final Federal Final Reporting (FFR) * (SF 425) no more than 90 after the end of the period.

These reports must be submitted to the attention of the Grants Management Specialist listed in the Section VII below entitled “Agency Contacts”.

VII. Agency Contacts CDC encourages inquiries concerning this announcement.

For programmatic technical assistance, contact:

Shelia Jones, Project Officer

Department of Health and Human Services

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

4700 Buford Hwy, MS K-92

Atlanta, GA 30341

Telephone: 404-498-3995

E-mail: sjones3@cdc.gov For financial, grants management, or budget assistance, contact:

Veronica Davis, Grants Management Specialist

CDC Procurement and Grants Office

2920 Brandywine Road, MS E-09

Telephone: 770-488-2743

E-mail:vad4@cdc.gov For assistance with submission difficulties, contact:

Grants.gov Contact Center Phone: 1-800-518-4726.

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Topic Areas of Interest

Proposed conference must be specific to the selected Topic Area. Applicants must independently make determinations regarding conference subject suitability based on careful study of the areas of interest.

NCBDDD-300.1 Birth Defects: Issues related to surveillance, epidemiology, and prevention of major structural birth defects.

NCBDDD-300.2 Fetal Alcohol Syndrome/ Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders

NCBDDD-300.3 Disabilities: Issues related to people with disabilities; health promotion and intervention for persons with disabilities; secondary conditions; and aging and disability

NCBDDD-300.4 Developmental Screening NCBDDD-300.5 Hearing Loss: Newborn screening, early interventions, genetic causes

NCBDDD-300.6 Intellectual Disability NCBDDD-300.7 Child Development

NCBDDD-300.8 Autism Spectrum Disorders and Other Developmental Disabilities

NCBDDD-300.9 Blood Disorders

NCBDDD-300.10 Folic Acid and Neural Tube Defects

NCBDDD-300.11 Pediatric Genetic Conditions NCBDDD-300.12 Cerebral Palsy

NCBDDD-300.13 Newborn Bloodspot Screening: metabolic, genetic

NCBDDD-300.14 Congenital Heart Disease

NCBDDD-300.15 Congenital Cytomegalovirus

NCBDDD-300.16 Infections in Pregnancy NCBDDD-300.17 P reconception Health

II. NCBDDD PERFORMANCE GOALS

Measurable conference outcomes must be in alignment with one or more of the following goals or performance measures as it relates to the selected topic area.

Priority 1. Develop and implement comprehensive research-to-practice initiatives that promote early identification, referral, and intervention for prioritized health conditions.

Priority 2. Identify major new factors leading to healthy birth outcomes.

Priority 3. Determine the natural history of secondary conditions throughout the lifespan to identify promising interventions.

Priority 4. Develop and implement a comprehensive research-to-practice initiative designed to promote preconception care services.

Priority 5. Promote evidence-based strategies for optimal child development.

Priority 6. Conduct activities to prevent and reduce complications experienced by persons with blood disorders including issues unique to women.

III. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

1. QUESTION: Is it possible to apply for more than one topic area of programmatic interest for consideration of one conference support request?

ANSWER: No. For each conference support request, only one topic area of programmatic interest can be selected. A request for support of a particular conference subject cannot be submitted under several topic areas, even if the subject of the conference may be related to or cross-cutting over multiple topic areas.

2. QUESTION: Can CDC personnel assist me with conference subject decisions and Topic Area selection?

ANSWER: No. CDC personnel can only provide clarification on the contents requirements of the application. CDC personnel cannot provide assistance in determining whether your conference subject is “a match,” or with Topic Area selection, or with the writing of the application. To do so would be providing unfair advantage to that applicant prior to objective review. Applicants are responsible for making determinations regarding suitability of their conference subject(s). If an applicant is unable to make an independent determination as to suitability, the likelihood of ranking below unequivocal, clear-cut competitors should be considered.

3. QUESTION: Can funds be requested for support of a non-HIV portion of an HIV conference?

ANSWER: Yes, if that part of the conference is specifically non-HIV material. However, CDC will withdraw financial support if this portion of the conference crosses the boundary to HIV material. HIV conferences and HIV subject matter are covered under another Program Announcement and are not permitted under this announcement.

4. QUESTION: Must I follow the formatting requirements if I am having difficulty presenting all of the desired information?

ANSWER: Yes. Formatting requirements must be adhered to in order to ensure an equitable opportunity to all applicants for presenting their proposals. To allow extra space through page limit overages, reduced font or single spacing would be providing unfair advantage.

5. QUESTION: What are the Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines (ADAAG)?

ANSWER: This act states that a building must be accessible to the handicapped, which includes ramps, wide elevators, and restrooms with handrails. The act also addresses accommodations for persons with sensory impairments as well as persons with physical disabilities or mobility limitations.

6. QUESTION: What percentage of funds for the conference must come from non Federal Funds?

ANSWER: Technically, at least 1% of the funds must come from non Federal sources. This amount can include donated facilities and donated time by the applicant. However, it is preferred that an applicant show its ability to build partnerships with other organizations that can donate funds to the conference.

7. QUESTION: Do I include the entire budget for the conference or just the budget for the amount I am requesting?

ANSWER: Include the entire budget. Include the share requested from this grant as well as those funds from other sources, such as organizations; institutions; in-kind donations; conference income; registration fees; etc. The entire budget should be reflected on the SF-424a (“Federal” and “Other”) as well as in the budget plan and justification.

8. QUESTION: Are there any prohibited items for the budget request?

ANSWER: Yes. Refer to program announcement section IV.5 Funding Restrictions.

9. QUESTION: Can I draw down all of the funds at one time once I have received a Notice of Grant Award (NGA)?

ANSWER: No, if you have sent in the following information to the Grants Management Specialist: CVs or resumes of the person/persons arranging the conference, CVs or resumes of the principal speakers, and a Final Agenda for the entire conference. Without these items, only 10% of the funding can be drawn down.

10. QUESTION: When are the Final Reports due and what is required?

ANSWER: The Final Reports include a Final Progress Report and a Final Financial Status Report (FSR) which are due 90 days after the project end date. However, it is preferred that the FSR be sent as soon as all allotted funds have been expended. The final progress report should be in an Executive Summary format indicating: when and where the conference was held, what was the purpose, who participated, results of participant’s evaluation(s), how the conference was organized, and what the conference accomplished. Lessons learned, objectives met, and audiences reached will indicate the scope and depth of the conference. It is preferred that Final Reports be completed and submitted soon after the conclusion of the conference.

11. QUESTION: Can the Federal Government rescind this award for any reason?

ANSWER: Yes, the Federal Government can and does reserve the right to withdraw funding if the part of the conference that CDC/ATSDR is funding could be viewed as contradictory to the goals of the Federal Government or as an improper use of funds.

ormation provided in this program announcement.

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