OT18-1802 NOFO_Pre Application Presentation_FINAL.pptx

CDC-RFA-OT18-1802: Strengthening Public Health Systems and Services Through National Partnerships to Improve and Protect the Nation's Health Partnership Support Unit Office for State, Tribal, Local and Territorial Support (OSTLTS) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

Informational Conference Call

February 20 & 22, 2018

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Agenda Introductions Program Overview NOFO Requirements Application Review and Selection Process Pre-Application Information NOFO Resources Q&A

Introductions OSTLTS Partnership Support Unit

Office for State, Tribal, Local and Territorial Support OSTLTS advances the US public health agency and system performance, capacity, agility, and resilience Technical assistance to State, Tribal, Local and Territorial Health Departments Partnerships to improve health systems Internal CDC coordination and support Performance improvement Capacity building

Partnership Support Unit

Partnership Support Unit (PSU) activities are designed to advance the mission and goals of CDC and OSTLTS.

Capacity-Building Assistance (CBA) Program Overview

CDC-RFA-OT18-1802

Background Call for transformation of the US public health system Represents a complex and broad range of agencies, organizations, and individuals Emphasis to address challenges of governmental public health agencies Underfunding, fragmentation, and lack of cross-cutting capabilities

Relevant Work Building Capacity of the Public Health System to Improve Population Health through National, Nonprofit Organizations (CDC-RFA-OT13-1302) is a five-year cooperative agreement ending June 30, 2018.

Since July 2013, CDC has awarded 25 national nonprofit organizations to strengthen the public health system through capacity-building assistance (CBA).

CBA

Funding Information sharing Resource development Technical assistance Technology transfer Training

Purposes To strengthen the nation’s public health infrastructure, ensure a competent, current, and connected public health system, and improve delivery of essential public health services through capacity-building assistance.

Deliver CBA

Strengthen the nation’s public health infrastructure

Ensure a competent, current and connected public health system

Improve delivery of essential public health services

CBA Providers The goal is to fund organizations that have the Capability Expertise Resources National reach History of providing CBA

Target Population Categories Each application must address CBA needs for one of three target population categories:

A) Governmental Public Health Departments B) Workforce Segments Across Governmental Public Health Departments C) Nongovernmental Public Health Components

Logic Model

Current, competent, connected public health system

Improved delivery of essential public health services

Improved public health outcomes related to national objectives Leadership and Workforce Improved leadership capacity to identify and prioritize public health needs

Strengthened core and discipline-specific public health competencies among the workforce to improve job performance Increased leadership decision-making to address public health needs strategically and systematically

Strengthened capability of the public health workforce to deliver essential public health services

CBA Program Strategies Program strategies include activities to improve Public Health Systems Infrastructure - operational capacity such as policies and plans, administration and management, and quality improvement Leadership and Workforce - leadership and workforce competencies, recruitment and retention Data and Information Systems - the collection, management, interpretation, and dissemination of data to guide decision making Communication and Information Technology - the use of communication and information technology to affect health decisions and actions Partnerships - the establishment and maintenance of results-driven partnerships Laws and Policies - the ability to interpret and inform laws and policies that affect health Programs and Services - identification of best practices and the implementation of evidence-based/informed programs and services

CBA Program Outcomes The CBA efforts performed under this program should work toward the short-term and intermediate outcomes in the logic model.

Recipients are expected to achieve the selected CBA program outcomes and report any additional outcomes accomplished.

Capacity-Building Assistance

Leadership and Workforce

Data and Information Systems

Communication and Information Technology

Partnerships

Programs and Services

Improved Public Health Capacities and Capabilities

Laws and Policies

Public Health Systems Infrastructure

Two-Part Funding Strategy This NOFO is structured to provide funding to recipients using two competitions.

Funding Strategy 1: Initial Funding Responsive applications are objectively reviewed Initial funding may be awarded by OSTLTS or other CDC Centers, Institutes, or Offices (CIO)

Funding Strategy 2: CIO Project Plans Recipients of Funding Strategy 1 awards are eligible to apply for additional funding CDC will publish and compete CIO project plans according to target population categories Proposals submitted in response to the CIO project plans are reviewed

NOFO Requirements

Eligibility State, county, city, territorial, or township governments Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments Native American tribal organizations Nonprofit organizations Private institutions of higher education Community-based organizations Faith-based organizations Applicants that meet the eligibility criteria must also meet responsiveness criteria to advance to objective review.

Responsiveness Provide evidence of having a public health charge or mission Statement of an entity’s organized efforts to promote and protect the health of people and the communities where they learn, live, play, and work.

Reflected in documents such as the applicant’s articles of incorporation, bylaws, signed board resolutions, or mission statement.

Non-responsive applications will not advance to objective review.

Target Populations Categories A and B address the CBA needs of target populations within governmental public health departments.

Category A: Governmental Public Health Departments – Meets the priority organizational-level CBA needs of one of the following health department types: state, tribal, local, or territorial.

Category B: Workforce Segments across Governmental Public Health Departments – Meets the priority CBA needs of one workforce segment across two or more health department types: state, tribal, local, and territorial.

Target Populations, cont.

Category C addresses the CBA needs of target populations outside of governmental public health departments.

Category C: Nongovernmental Public Health Components – Meets the priority CBA needs of one type of nongovernmental component of the public health system.

CBA activities conducted for this category must also leverage the organization’s expertise and networks to benefit a governmental health department type or workforce segment.

Organizational Capacity Demonstrate ability to execute the CBA program strategies, implement activities, and achieve expected outcomes by describing Current and recent programs Staffing and partnerships Procurement activities Relationship with target population Category C - Relationship with governmental health departments Affiliate organizations, if applicable Current CDC CBA funding, if applicable

Evaluation and Performance Measurement The NOFO proposes examples to demonstrate the types of measures that will show progress toward achieving program outcomes.

Process measures track the implementation of strategies and activities Outcome measures determine progress in achieving outcomes

Measures should clearly align with the strategies and outcomes, as defined in the NOFO and represented in the logic model.

Work Plan Develop a CBA work plan that provides a high-level plan for the five-year period of performance and a detailed plan for the first year.

Five-Year Overview (narrative) Intended outcomes for the period of performance Intended strategies, activities, and outputs to be achieved by the end of the five-year performance period Administration and assessment processes to ensure successful implementation and quality assurance

Work Plan, cont.

One-Year Detailed Work Plan (table) Applicants are required to use the table for first year activities Table must be completed for the budget period outcomes If an activity leads to multiple outcomes, it should be described under each outcome measure

Documentation Requirements Applicants must submit the following information

Project Abstract Project Narrative Background, Approach, Evaluation and Performance Measurement Plan, Organizational Capacity of Applicants to Implement the Approach, and Work Plan Budget Narrative CDC Assurances and Certifications

Table of Contents for Entire Submission Resumes/CVs Letters of Support Organizational Charts Indirect Cost Rate, if applicable Proof of Public Health Mission Proof of National Scope of Work

Other Requirements Address all evaluation criteria Submit all acceptable attachments in PDF file format Submit no more than two stand-alone applications Each application must identify a distinct target population Submit applications to Grants.gov by March 29, 2018, 11:59 pm (ET)

Letter of Intent Submit via email attachment to OSTLTSPartnersNOFO@cdc.gov by February 27, 2018, 11:59 pm (ET).

Copy Ralph Robinson, Grants Management Officer, RRobinson6@cdc.gov

The letter of intent is strongly encouraged and enables CDC to plan NOFO activities accordingly.

Application Review and Selection Process

Review and Selection Process Phase I – Eligibility and responsiveness Phase II (Funding Strategy 1) – Objective review of responsive applications Phase III – CDC funding priority and preferences Phase IV (Funding Strategy 2) – Review of responsive work plans Objective or Technical Review CDC funding preferences

Evaluation and Scoring Criteria Approach (25 points) Evaluation and Performance Measurement (15 points) Applicant’s Organizational Capacity to Implement the Approach (60 points) Budget (reviewed, not scored)

Follow the scoring criteria for your selected target population category.

CDC Funding Priority National Scope (15 points) Added to the final score of applications that demonstrate national scope.

This funding priority aligns with the CBA program intent to fund activities that build capacities and capabilities across multiple jurisdictions.

Evidence of national scope must be submitted to receive additional 15 points.

CDC Funding Preferences Preference will be given to applications that Avoid duplication of CBA services to the same target populations Ensure CBA services are provided to target populations not served by higher ranking applications Ensure CBA services are provided to target populations not duplicated in other CDC funding mechanisms

Key Dates Letter of Intent: February 27, 2018, 11:59 pm (ET) Identify number of application submissions (up to two) Application Deadline: March 29, 2018, 11:59 pm (ET) Award Announcements Funding Strategy 1: May 2018 Funding Strategy 2: September 2018

Pre-Application Information

Pre-Application Submission Register NOW with Grants.gov Sign up to receive notifications for CDC-RFA-OT18-1802 Become familiar with the Grants.gov website Ensure your organization has the following readily available and current:

Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number Employer Identification Number (EIN) System for Award Management Registration Central Contractor Registration number Bank account information

NOFO Resources

Resources NOFO Webpage: https://www.cdc.gov/stltpublichealth/partnerships/capacity-building-assistance-OT18-1802.html

NOFO Mailbox: OSTLTSPartnersNOFO@cdc.gov

Grants.gov Support: Call 1-800-518-4726 or email support@grants.gov

Q&A Discussion

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The findings and conclusions in this report are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official position of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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