PKG00263304-instructions.pdf

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Office of the Director

National Foundation for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

CDC-RFA-CD21-2101

Application Due Date: 12/01/2020

National Foundation for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

CDC-RFA-CD21-2101

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Part I. Overview Information A. Federal Agency Name B. Funding Opportunity Title C. Announcement Type D. Agency Funding Opportunity Number E. Assistance Listings (CFDA) Number F. Dates G. Executive Summary

Part II. Full Text A. Funding Opportunity Description B. Award Information C. Eligibility Information D. Application and Submission Information E. Review and Selection Process F. Award Administration Information G. Agency Contacts H. Other Information I. Glossary

Part I. Overview Information Applicants must go to the synopsis page of this announcement at www.grants.gov and click on the "Subscribe" button link to ensure they receive notifications of any changes to CDC-RFA- CD21-2101. 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) / Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) B. Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) Title:

National Foundation for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 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 https://www.hhs.gov/ohrp/regulations-and-policy/regulations/45-cfr-46/index.html (See section 45 CFR 46.102(d)).

D. Agency Notice of Funding Opportunity Number:

CDC-RFA-CD21-2101

E. Assistance Listings (CFDA) Number:

93.283 F. Dates:

1. Due Date for Letter of Intent (LOI): N/A

2. Due Date for Applications: 12/01/2020, 11:59 p.m. U.S. Eastern

Standard Time, at www.grants.gov.

3. Date for Informational Conference Call:

A date for an Information Conference Call will be determined for a date in October if needed.

G. Executive Summary:

1. Summary Paragraph:

The purpose of this grant is to provide financial support for administrative expenses for the CDC Foundation. This grant will aid the Foundation's overall ability to carry out its mission to foster CDC's vision and mission. This is a non-research grant.

a. Eligible Applicants: Single

b. NOFO Type: Grant

c. Approximate Number of Awards: 1

d. Total Period of Performance Funding: $6,250,000

e. Average One Year Award Amount: $500,000 https://www.grants.gov https://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 https://www.hhs.gov/ohrp/regulations-and-policy/regulations/45-cfr-46/index.html https://www.grants.gov

f. Total Period of Performance Length: 5

g. Estimated Award Date: 03/01/2021

h. Cost Sharing and / or Matching Requirements: N

Part II. Full Text A. Funding Opportunity Description

Part II. Full Text

1. Background

a. Overview Section 399G of the Public Health Service Act, [42 U.S.C. Section 280e-11], as amended. This statute authorizes the establishment of the National Foundation for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (NFCDC). NFCDC is a nonprofit corporation whose purpose is to support the mission of CDC, primarily by supporting and carrying out activities in conjunction with CDC for the prevention and control of diseases, injuries, and disabilities and the promotion of public health. This statute also authorizes the Director of CDC to make a grant to the NFCDC for administrative expenses each fiscal year.

b. Statutory Authorities Section 399G of the Public Health Service Act, [42 U.S.C. Section 280e-11], as amended.

c. Healthy People 2030 Healthy People 2030 (http://www.healthypeople.gov) contains national objectives to achieve health equity, eliminate health disparities, and improve the health of all Americans by encouraging collaborations across sectors, guiding people toward making informed health decisions, and measuring the impact of prevention activities.

d. Other National Public Health Priorities and Strategies The purpose of this NOFO is to support the mission of CDC, primarily by supporting and carrying out activities to further CDC's mission of prevention and control of diseases, injuries, and disabilities and the promotion of public health.

e. Relevant Work Examples of relevant work include program priorities, goals, and work from CDC-RFA-CD16- 1601. Examples include the excellent attention to transparency in donor and gift review developed during that grant period. Sustainment and expansion of unique projects benefitting public health, such as the Sickle Cell Disease program and Infections in Cancer Patients educational material innovations. The robust incorporation of emergency response efforts are also recognized as previous work to be modeled in this grant cycle.

http://www.healthypeople.gov/

2. CDC Project Description

a. Approach

Bold indicates period of performance outcome.

Strategies and Activities Outputs Short-term

Outcomes Long-Term Outcomes

Partnerships and Coordination

- Identify & maintain partnerships/relationships with businesses, professional organizations, philanthropic groups, and private individuals/groups;

- Communicate with/convene partners

- Facilitate networking and collaboration between CDC and partner organizations

- Notify CDC Office of the Chief of Staff (OCoS) of planned meetings

- Incorporate CDC OCoS input on CDC priorities, meetings, events, materials -Continue OCoS weekly meetings with Advancement, bi-weekly meetings with Programs, and monthly meeting with leadership

Conflict of Interest (COI) Assessment

- Continue comprehensive gift review process with CDC for proposed gifts

- Continue transparent procedures/criteria for assessing appropriateness of

Maintained strength, longevity, and quality of partnerships

Identified gaps and opportunities with sectors/partners/potential funders not already engaged for CDC priorities.

Improved communications with donors about NFCDC collaboration opportunities and successes

Regular and consistent communications with OCoS

Increased funding for CDC public health priorities

Increased transparency of operations

Increased information sharing about possible COIs

Improved relationships between CDC and private businesses/ philanthropic organizations

Increased NFCDC donor awareness of CDC priorities in need of funding

Increased donations to NFCDC for CDC priority projects.

(Emergency funds excluded)

Increased implementation of evidence-based public health activities

Improved health security at home and around the world

Better prevention of leading causes of illness, injury, disability, and death

Strengthened public health and health care collaboration potential donors

- Share with CDC assessments of potential donor appropriateness

- Attend CDC’s gift review to provide background information

Requested Information and Reports

- Provide background information to CDC about potential donors and ultimate source of funds if not the primary donor

- Provide annual report of donations

- Provide monthly report on project concept outline status

- Continue sharing of PCO and donor reviews via weekly PCO Review meetings

i. Purpose The purpose of the program is to provide funding for the administrative expenses of the National Foundation for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (NFCDC) to carry out it's Congressional mandate. This grant will aid in the NFCDC’s overall ability to support CDC to "protect America from health, safety and security threats, both foreign and in the U.S. Whether diseases start at home or abroad, are chronic or acute, curable or preventable, human error or deliberate attack, CDC fights disease and supports communities and citizens to do the same".

ii. Outcomes Outcomes of the program are described in the logic model in the Approach section of this document. These are directly associated with the 3 activities and 14 sub-activities which will be indicators of successful application of this NoFo and are described in Strategies and Activities section in this document .

Short-term Outcomes Long-Term Outcomes

Improved relationships between CDC and private businesses/ philanthropic organizations

Increased NFCDC donor awareness of CDC priorities in need of funding

Increased donations to NFCDC for CDC priority projects. (Emergency funds excluded)

Increased implementation of evidence-based public health activities

Improved health security at home and around the world

Better prevention of leading causes of illness, injury, disability, and death

Strengthened public health and health care collaboration

iii. Strategies and Activities Recipient will perform the activities described below:

1. Partnerships and Coordination

1. As appropriate, identify and maintain partnerships and relationships with for-profit businesses, professional organizations representing businesses, philanthropic arms of private organizations, philanthropic groups, and private individuals/groups, and communicate with and convene such partners as needed;

2. Communicate with and convene increasingly diverse pool of partners/donors (e.g. high-net worth individuals, donor-advised funds, and community-based philanthropies representing diverse communities and populations)

3. Facilitate networking and collaboration through the identification of opportunities (e.g., meetings, events, etc.) where participation of CDC representatives should be considered, including international settings;

4. When NFCDC is planning meetings with CDC staff, on or off CDC campuses, notify the CDC Office of the Chief of Staff (OCoS) about the invitation of CDC staff as soon as meeting planning is initiated;

5. Incorporate input from the CDC OCoS related to planning (e.g., agenda, topics, etc.) for meetings, events, and marketing materials;

6. Continue OCoS weekly meetings with Advancement, bi-weekly meetings with Programs, and monthly meeting with leadership

2. Conflict of Interest (COI) Assessment

1. Continue to uphold a consistent and comprehensive Project Concept Review meetings and gift review process, including gift acceptance for all proposed gifts to the NFCDC, as described in NFCDC’s Conflict of Interest for Gift

Acceptance policy;

2. Maintain clear and transparent procedures and criteria utilized for assessing the appropriateness of potential donors and share these procedures with CDC OCoS;

3. Continue to share information with CDC OCoS about NFCDC’s assessment of the appropriateness of potential donors;

4. Continue to attend the open session portion of CDC’s gift review panel meetings to provide background information on potential donors to support principle investigators and answer panelists’ questions.

3. Requested Information and Reports

1. Provide background information (e.g., history, size, mission/priorities, products/services, image/reputation, etc.) to CDC about potential donors and ultimate source of funds if not the primary donor;

2. Similar to the information required in Section 399G of the Public Health Service Act, [42 U.S.C. 280e-11], as amended, provide an annual report (aligning with the NFCDC fiscal year) of donations using a mutually agreed upon format, to include at a minimum (1) donor name, (2) amount of gift, (3) project name, and

(4) project timeframe.

3. Provide a monthly report on project concept outline status;

4. Continue sharing Project Concept Outline (PCO) and donor reviews via weekly

PCO Review Meetings

1. Collaborations

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

The benefit to the public is to identify and maintain partnerships and relationships with for-profit businesses, professional organizations representing businesses, philanthropic arms of private organizations, philanthropic groups, and private individuals/groups to facilitate communication with such partners, convene increasingly diverse pool of partners, facilitate networking and collaboration through the identification of opportunities (e.g., meetings, events, etc.) where participation of CDC representatives should be considered, including international settings.

b. With organizations not funded by CDC:

CDC Foundation engages entities external to the agency, including those not funded by the agency. Most of the support from donors to the CDC Foundation are from entities not funded by

CDC.

2. Target Populations The National Foundation for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC Foundation) was established by Congress as an independent, nonprofit organization, to connect Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) with private-sector organizations and individuals to build public health programs that make our world healthier and safer. Through the hundreds of projects sustained through NFCDC, a wide array of national and global health disparities impacting various target populations will continue to be addressed. (e.g. norovirus research impacting consumers of the travel and food industries, global malaria treatment efficacy in countries and populations with endemic malaria, and American veteran suicide prevention methodologies)

a. Health Disparities The foundation is expected to support HealthyPeople 2030 and the CDC’s goals toward eliminating health disparities and achieving health equity.

iv. Funding Strategy N/A

b. Evaluation and Performance Measurement

i. CDC Evaluation and Performance Measurement Strategy NFCDC will be evaluated on the activities described in section iii, linked to the short and long term outcomes described in the logic model. Alignment to short term outcomes are expected in annual reporting and long term outcomes may be provided at any time throughout the cycle of this grant. Since this NOFO does not involve the generation or collection of public health data, a Data Management Plan is not required for this NOFO. Measures of effectiveness should relate to the performance goals stated in the “Purpose” section of this announcement. Measures of effectiveness must be timely, quantitative or qualitative, and measure the intended outcome of the proposed program. Performance and outcome measures shared back to CDC will be applied to internal program guidance to support both CDC and NFCDC operations and project quality.

Short term outcomes and proposed outcome evaluation measures in italics: Improved relationships between CDC and private businesses/ philanthropic organizations; Increased NFCDC donor awareness of CDC priorities in need of funding; Increased donations to NFCDC for CDC priority projects (Emergency funds excluded); Increased implementation of evidence-based public health activities

Demonstrated diversification (representing diverse communities or interests yet to be addressed in CDCF programs) of potential philanthropic partners

Demonstrated diversification (representing diverse communities or interests yet to be addressed in CDCF programs) of potential implementing partners

Timeliness of reporting A measurable increase of partner meetings Description of qualitative evolution of partner portfolio (quality over quantity) Regularity of listed coordination and reporting activities

Long term outcomes and proposed outcome measures: Improved health security at home and around the world; Better prevention of leading causes of illness, injury, disability, and death; Strengthened public health and health care collaboration

Documentation of diverse collaborations and programmatic partnerships leading to changes in the field of public health

Documented leveraging of resources and partnerships for innovation in the prevention of the leading causes of illness, injury, disability, and death

Measurable change in philanthropic public health and health care collaboration (year to year change, programmatic design change, mission evolution, or other relevant indices)

For reference and alignment:

Activities:

1. Partnerships and Coordination

1. As appropriate, identify and maintain partnerships and relationships with for-profit businesses, professional organizations representing businesses, philanthropic arms of private organizations, philanthropic groups, and private individuals/groups, and communicate with and convene such partners as needed;

2. Communicate with and convene increasingly diverse pool of partners/donors (e.g. high-net worth individuals, donor-advised funds, and community-based philanthropies representing diverse communities and populations)

3. Facilitate networking and collaboration through the identification of opportunities (e.g., meetings, events, etc.) where participation of CDC representatives should be considered, including international settings;

4. When NFCDC is planning meetings with CDC staff, on or off CDC campuses, notify the CDC Office of the Chief of Staff (OCoS) about the invitation of CDC staff as soon as meeting planning is initiated;

5. Incorporate input from the CDC OCoS related to planning (e.g., agenda, topics, etc.) for meetings, events, and marketing materials;

6. Continue OCoS weekly meetings with Advancement, bi-weekly meetings with Programs, and monthly meeting with leadership

2. Conflict of Interest (COI) Assessment

1. Continue to uphold a consistent and comprehensive Project Concept Review meetings and gift review process, including gift acceptance for all proposed gifts to the NFCDC, as described in NFCDC’s Conflict of Interest for Gift Acceptance policy;

2. Maintain clear and transparent procedures and criteria utilized for assessing the appropriateness of potential donors and share these procedures with CDC OCoS;

3. Continue to share information with CDC OCoS about NFCDC’s assessment of the appropriateness of potential donors;

4. Continue to attend the open session portion of CDC’s gift review panel meetings to provide background information on potential donors to support principle investigators and answer panelists’ questions.

3. Requested Information and Reports

ii. Applicant Evaluation and Performance Measurement Plan Applicants must provide an evaluation and performance measurement plan that demonstrates how the recipient will fulfill the requirements described in the CDC Evaluation and Performance Measurement and Project Description sections of this NOFO. 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 NOFO 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).

Recipients will be required to submit a more detailed Evaluation and Performance Measurement plan, including a DMP, if applicable, within the first 6 months of award, as described in the Reporting Section of this NOFO.

c. Organizational Capacity of Recipients to Implement the Approach The applicant must demonstrate a history of implementing projects and programs consistent with the Congressional legislation’s intent and with CDC’s mission and public health priorities.

The applicant must describe their staffing plan, project management structure, and staff roles to align with the review criteria in Phase II Review. Please upload organizational chart as a pdf with the file name OrganizationalChart at www.grants.gov.

d. Work Plan Applicants should provide a detailed work plan for the first year of the project and a high-level work plan for subsequent years.

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 and the narrative sections of the NOFO.

e. CDC Monitoring and Accountability Approach Monitoring activities include routine and ongoing communication between CDC and recipients, https://www.cdc.gov/grants/additionalrequirements/ar-25.html http://www.grants.gov/ site visits, and recipient 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 recipient progress in achieving the desired outcomes.

Ensuring the adequacy of recipient 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 recipients are performing at a sufficient level to achieve outcomes within stated timeframes.

Working with recipients 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 recipients.

B. Award Information

1. Funding Instrument Type: Grant

2. Award Mechanism: G94

3. Fiscal Year: 2021

4. Approximate Total Fiscal Year Funding: $1,250,000

5. Approximate Period of Performance Funding: $6,250,000

This amount is subject to the availability of funds.

Estimated Total Funding: $6,250,000

6. Approximate Period of Performance Length: 5 year(s)

7. Expected Number of Awards: 1

8. Approximate Average Award: $500,000 Per Budget Period

9. Award Ceiling: $1,250,000 Per Budget Period

This amount is subject to the availability of funds.

10. Award Floor: $500,000 Per Budget Period

11. Estimated Award Date: 03/01/2021

12. Budget Period Length: 12 month(s)

Throughout the project period, CDC will continue the award based on the availability of funds, the evidence of satisfactory progress by the recipient (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 period of performance comprises the initial competitive segment and any subsequent non-competitive continuation award(s).

13. Direct Assistance Direct Assistance (DA) is not available through this NOFO.

C. Eligibility Information

1. Eligible Applicants Eligibility Category: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

Additional Eligibility Category:

2. Additional Information on Eligibility Per Section 399G of the Public Health Service Act, [42 U.S.C. Section 280e-11], as amended….,the Secretary, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, shall make a grant to the National Foundation for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Inc. (NFCDC). Assistance will be provided only to the NFCDC. No other applications are solicited.

3. Justification for Less than Maximum Competition The National Foundation for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC Foundation) was established by Congress as an independent, nonprofit organization, to connect Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) with private-sector organizations and individuals to build public health programs that make our world healthier and safer.

The benefit to the public is to identify and maintain partnerships and relationships with for-profit businesses, professional organizations representing businesses, philanthropic arms of private organizations, philanthropic groups, and private individuals/groups to facilitate communication with such partners, convene increasingly diverse pool of partners, facilitate networking and collaboration through the identification of opportunities (e.g., meetings, events, etc.) where participation of CDC representatives should be considered, including international settings.

Section 399G of the Public Health Service Act, [42 U.S.C. 280e-11], as amended, states, "The Secretary, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, shall…for fiscal year 1995 and each subsequent fiscal year, make a grant to the Foundation”.

Further, the acts states, “For the purpose of grants under paragraph (1), there is authorized to be appropriated $1,250,000 for each fiscal year. For the purpose of grants under paragraph (1), the Secretary may for each fiscal year make available not less than $500,000, and not more than $1,250,000 from the amounts appropriated for the fiscal year for the programs of the Department of Health and Human Services. Such amounts may be made available without regard to whether amounts have been appropriated under subparagraph (A).” As such, only the CDC Foundation is eligible for these funds.

4. Cost Sharing or Matching Cost Sharing / Matching Requirement: No

5. Maintenance of Effort Maintenance of Effort is not required for this program.

D. Application and Submission Information

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-recipients, those sub-recipients 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 a recipient. All applicant organizations must register with SAM, and will be assigned a SAM number. All https://www.grants.gov/ http://fedgov.dnb.com/webform/displayHomePage.do 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 https://www.sam.gov/SAM/.

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 "Applicant Registration" 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 the 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 issued 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 Registration

(CCR)

1. Retrieve organizations DUNS number

2. Go to https://www.sam.gov/SAM/ and designate an E-Biz POC (note CCR username will not work in SAM and you will need to have an active SAM account before you can register on grants.gov)

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

3 Grants.gov 1. Set up an individual account in Grants.gov using organization new DUNS number to become an authorized organization

Same day but can take 8 weeks to be fully

Register early!

Log into grants.gov and check AOR status until it https://www.sam.gov/SAM/ https://grants.gov/ https://www.grants.gov/ http://www.grants.gov https://www.grants.gov/ http://fedgov.dnb.com/webform http://fedgov.dnb.com/webform http://fedgov.dnb.com/webform http://fedgov.dnb.com/webform http://fedgov.dnb.com/webform https://www.sam.gov/SAM/ https://fsd.gov/fsd-gov/home.do https://fsd.gov/fsd-gov/home.do https://fsd.gov/fsd-gov/home.do 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 applications on behalf of the organization registered and approved in the system (note, applicants

MUST

obtain a

DUNS

number and

SAM

account before applying on grants.gov) 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 notice of funding opportunity at www.grants.gov.

4. Submission Dates and Times If the application is not submitted by the deadline published in the NOFO, 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: N/A

b. Application Deadline Due Date for Applications: 12/01/2020 , 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 Information Conference Call A date for an Information Conference Call will be determined for a date in October if needed.

5. CDC Assurances and Certifications https://www.grants.gov

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.

Risk Assessment Questionnaire Requirement CDC is required to conduct pre-award risk assessments to determine the risk an applicant poses to meeting federal programmatic and administrative requirements by taking into account issues such as financial instability, insufficient management systems, non-compliance with award conditions, the charging of unallowable costs, and inexperience. The risk assessment will include an evaluation of the applicant’s CDC Risk Questionnaire, located at https://www.cdc.gov/grants/documents/PPMR-G-CDC-Risk-Questionnaire.pdf, as well as a review of the applicant’s history in all available systems; including OMB-designated repositories of government-wide eligibility and financial integrity systems (see 45 CFR 75.205(a)), and other sources of historical information. These systems include, but are not limited to: FAPIIS (https://www.fapiis.gov/), including past performance on federal contracts as per Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act of 2009; Do Not Pay list; and System for Award Management (SAM) exclusions.

CDC requires all applicants to complete the Risk Questionnaire, OMB Control Number 0920- 1132 annually. This questionnaire, which is located at https://www.cdc.gov/grants/documents/PPMR-G-CDC-Risk-Questionnaire.pdf, along with supporting documentation must be submitted with your application by the closing date of the Notice of Funding Opportunity Announcement. If your organization has completed CDC’s Risk Questionnaire within the past 12 months of the closing date of this NOFO, then you must submit a copy of that questionnaire, or submit a letter signed by the authorized organization representative to include the original submission date, organization’s EIN and DUNS.

When uploading supporting documentation for the Risk Questionnaire into this application package, clearly label the documents for easy identification of the type of documentation. For example, a copy of Procurement policy submitted in response to the questionnaire may be labeled using the following format: Risk Questionnaire Supporting Documents _ Procurement Policy.

Duplication of Efforts Applicants are responsible for reporting if this application will result in programmatic, http://wwwn.cdc.gov/grantassurances/(S(mj444mxct51lnrv1hljjjmaa))/Homepage.aspx http://wwwn.cdc.gov/grantassurances/(S(mj444mxct51lnrv1hljjjmaa))/Homepage.aspx https://www.grants.gov http://wwwn.cdc.gov/grantassurances/(S(mj444mxct51lnrv1hljjjmaa))/Homepage.aspx http://wwwn.cdc.gov/grantassurances/(S(mj444mxct51lnrv1hljjjmaa))/Homepage.aspx https://www.cdc.gov/grants/documents/PPMR-G-CDC-Risk-Questionnaire.pdf https://www.cdc.gov/grants/documents/PPMR-G-CDC-Risk-Questionnaire.pdf 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. Overlap, whether programmatic, budgetary, or commitment of an individual’s effort greater than 100 percent, is not permitted.

Any overlap will be resolved by the CDC with the applicant and the PD/PI prior to award.

Report Submission: The applicant must upload the report in Grants.gov under “Other Attachment Forms.” The document should be labeled: "Report on Programmatic, Budgetary, and Commitment Overlap.”

6. Content and Form of Application Submission Applicants are required to include all of the following documents with their application package at www.grants.gov.

7. Letter of Intent LOI is not requested or required as part of the application for this NOFO.

8. Table of Contents (There is no page limit. The table of contents is not included in the project narrative page limit.): The applicant must provide, as a separate attachment, the “Table of Contents” for the entire submission package.

Provide a detailed table of contents for the entire submission package that includes all of the documents in the application and headings in the "Project Narrative" section. Name the file "Table of Contents" and upload it as a PDF file under "Other Attachment Forms" at www.grants.gov.

9. Project Abstract Summary (Maximum 1 page) A project abstract is included on the mandatory documents list and must be submitted at www.grants.gov. The project abstract must be a self-contained, brief summary of the proposed project including the purpose and outcomes. This summary must not include any proprietary or confidential information. Applicants must enter the summary in the "Project Abstract Summary" text box at www.grants.gov.

10. Project Narrative (Unless specified in the "H. Other Information" section, maximum of 20 pages, single spaced, 12 point font, 1-inch margins, number all pages. This includes the work plan. Content beyond https://www.grants.gov https://www.grants.gov the specified page number will not be reviewed.)

Applicants must submit a Project Narrative with the application forms. Applicants must name this file “Project Narrative” and upload it at www.grants.gov. The Project Narrative must include all of the following headings (including subheadings): Background, Approach, Applicant Evaluation and Performance Measurement Plan, Organizational Capacity of Applicants to Implement the Approach, and Work Plan. The Project Narrative must be succinct, self-explanatory, and in the order outlined in this section. It must address outcomes and activities to be conducted over the entire period of performance as identified in the CDC Project Description section. Applicants should use the federal plain language guidelines and Clear Communication Index to respond to this Notice of Funding Opportunity. Note that recipients should also use these tools when creating public communication materials supported by this NOFO. Failure to follow the guidance and format may negatively impact scoring of the application.

a. Background Applicants must provide a description of relevant background information that includes the context of the problem (See CDC Background).

b. Approach

i. Purpose Applicants must describe in 2-3 sentences specifically how their application will address the public health problem as described in the CDC Background section.

ii. Outcomes Applicants must clearly identify the outcomes they expect to achieve by the end of the project period, as identified in the logic model in the Approach section of the CDC Project Description.

Outcomes are the results that the program intends to achieve and usually indicate the intended direction of change (e.g., increase, decrease).

iii. Strategies and Activities Applicants must provide a clear and concise description of the strategies and activities they will use to achieve the period of performance outcomes. Applicants must select existing evidence-based strategies that meet their needs, or describe in the Applicant Evaluation and Performance Measurement Plan how these strategies will be evaluated over the course of the project period.

See the Strategies and Activities section of the CDC Project Description.

1. Collaborations Applicants must describe how they will collaborate with programs and organizations either internal or external to CDC. Applicants must address the Collaboration requirements as described in the CDC Project Description.

2. Target Populations and Health Disparities Applicants must describe the specific target population(s) in their jurisdiction and explain how such a target will achieve the goals of the award and/or alleviate health disparities. The applicants must also address how they will include specific populations that can benefit from the program that is described in the Approach section. Applicants must address the Target Populations and Health Disparities requirements as described in the CDC Project Description.

c. Applicant Evaluation and Performance Measurement Plan Applicants must provide an evaluation and performance measurement plan that demonstrates how the recipient will fulfill the requirements described in the CDC Evaluation and Performance Measurement and Project Description sections of this NOFO. 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. The Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA): Applicants are advised that any activities involving information collections (e.g., surveys, questionnaires, applications, audits, data requests, reporting, recordkeeping and disclosure requirements) from 10 or more individuals or non-Federal entities, including State and local governmental agencies, and funded or sponsored by the Federal Government are subject to review and approval by the Office of Management and Budget. For further information about CDC’s requirements under PRA see https://www.cdc.gov/od/science/integrity/reducePublicBurden/.

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, data management plan (DMP), 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).

Recipients will be required to submit a more detailed Evaluation and Performance Measurement plan (including the DMP elements) within the first 6 months of award, as described in the Reporting Section of this NOFO.

d. Organizational Capacity of Applicants to Implement the Approach Applicants must address the organizational capacity requirements as described in the CDC Project Description.

https://www.cdc.gov/od/science/integrity/reducePublicBurden/

11. Work Plan (Included in the Project Narrative’s page limit) Applicants must prepare a work plan consistent with the CDC Project Description Work Plan section. The work plan integrates and delineates more specifically how the recipient plans to carry out achieving the period of performance outcomes, strategies and activities, evaluation and performance measurement.

12. Budget Narrative Applicants must submit an itemized budget narrative. When developing the budget narrative, applicants must consider whether the proposed budget is reasonable and consistent with the purpose, outcomes, and program strategy outlined in the project narrative. The budget must include:

Salaries and wages Fringe benefits Consultant costs Equipment Supplies Travel Other categories Contractual costs Total Direct costs Total Indirect costs

Indirect costs could include the cost of collecting, managing, sharing and preserving data.

Indirect costs on grants awarded to foreign organizations and foreign public entities and performed fully outside of the territorial limits of the U.S. may be paid to support the costs of compliance with federal requirements at a fixed rate of eight percent of MTDC exclusive of tuition and related fees, direct expenditures for equipment, and subawards in excess of $25,000.

Negotiated indirect costs may be paid to the American University, Beirut, and the World Health Organization.

If applicable and consistent with the cited statutory authority for this announcement, applicant entities may use funds for activities as they relate to the intent of this NOFO to meet national standards or seek health department accreditation through the Public Health Accreditation Board (see: http://www.phaboard.org). Applicant entities to whom this provision applies include state, local, territorial governments (including 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), or their bona fide agents, political subdivisions of states (in consultation with states), federally recognized or state-recognized American Indian or Alaska Native tribal governments, and American Indian or Alaska Native tribally designated organizations. Activities include those that enable a public health organization to deliver public health services such as activities that ensure a capable and qualified workforce, up-to-date information systems, and the capability to assess and respond to public health needs. Use of http://www.phaboard.org these funds must focus on achieving a minimum of one national standard that supports the intent of the NOFO. Proposed activities must be included in the budget narrative and must indicate which standards will be addressed.

Vital records data, including births and deaths, are used to inform public health program and policy decisions. If applicable and consistent with the cited statutory authority for this NOFO, applicant entities are encouraged to collaborate with and support their jurisdiction’s vital records office (VRO) to improve vital records data timeliness, quality and access, and to advance public health goals. Recipients may, for example, use funds to support efforts to build VRO capacity through partnerships; provide technical and/or financial assistance to improve vital records timeliness, quality or access; or support vital records improvement efforts, as approved by CDC.

Applicants must name this file “Budget Narrative” and upload it as a PDF file at www.grants.gov. If requesting indirect costs in the budget, a copy of the indirect cost-rate agreement is required. If the indirect costs are requested, include a copy of the current negotiated federal indirect cost rate agreement or a cost allocation plan approval letter for those Recipients under such a plan. Applicants must name this file “Indirect Cost Rate” and upload it at www.grants.gov.

13. Funds Tracking Proper fiscal oversight is critical to maintaining public trust in the stewardship of federal funds.

Effective October 1, 2013, a new HHS policy on subaccounts requires the CDC to set up payment subaccounts within the Payment Management System (PMS) for all new grant awards.

Funds awarded in support of approved activities and drawdown instructions will be identified on the Notice of Award in a newly established PMS subaccount (P subaccount). Recipients will be required to draw down funds from award-specific accounts in the PMS. Ultimately, the subaccounts will provide recipients and CDC a more detailed and precise understanding of financial transactions. The successful applicant will be required to track funds by P-accounts/sub accounts for each project/cooperative agreement awarded. Applicants are encouraged to demonstrate a record of fiscal responsibility and the ability to provide sufficient and effective oversight. Financial management systems must meet the requirements as described 2 CFR 200 which include, but are not limited to, the following:

Records that identify adequately the source and application of funds for federally-funded activities.

Effective control over, and accountability for, all funds, property, and other assets.

Comparison of expenditures with budget amounts for each Federal award.

Written procedures to implement payment requirements.

Written procedures for determining cost allowability.

Written procedures for financial reporting and monitoring.

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

15. Pilot Program for Enhancement of Employee Whistleblower Protections Pilot Program for Enhancement of Employee Whistleblower Protections: All applicants will be subject to a term and condition that applies the terms of 48 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) section 3.908 to the award and requires that recipients inform their employees in writing (in the predominant native language of the workforce) of employee whistleblower rights and protections under 41 U.S.C. 4712.

16. Copyright Interests Provisions This provision is intended to ensure that the public has access to the results and accomplishments of public health activities funded by CDC. Pursuant to applicable grant regulations and CDC’s Public Access Policy, Recipient agrees to submit into the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Manuscript Submission (NIHMS) system an electronic version of the final, peer-reviewed manuscript of any such work developed under this award upon acceptance for publication, to…