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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Office of Financial Resources Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA): 93.283 Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) Number: RFA-GH-13-00605CONT17

Clinical and Public Health Curriculum Development, Training and Information Systems Support for the Haiti Health Care System under the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) CGH-DGHT-CDC Haiti

Eligibility:

This award will be a continuation of funds intended only for grantees previously awarded under RFA-GH-13-006, Clinical and Public Health Curriculum Development, Training and Information Systems Support for the Haiti Health Care System under the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR).

This continuation guidance supports issuance of a Notice of Award (NOA) that acknowledges funding from multiple sources to each grantee. The revised NOA consolidates funding previously awarded through individual NOA’s that obligated funds from emergency appropriations and Prevention and Public Health Funds. Emergency appropriations are those that are awarded in response to a declared emergency or public health crisis. This new award document maintains the integrity of individual funding sources through the use of sub accounts, and document numbers.

Funding for this continuation is provided from the following sources:

· FY 2017 annual HHS annual appropriations (base year)

· Emergency Appropriations for Zika

Your Notice of Award will show:

· the sum of the amounts for all of the funding sources

· the individual budgets and activities related to each source

· Restrictions and/or requirements that are imposed by the language of the legislation or appropriation.

For Research Awards, CDC requires grantees to submit a hard-copy Annual Performance Reports (APR), which serves as the continuation application, to the address below NLT 120 days prior to the end of the budget period. However, you must obtain the application instructions and official documents from Grants.gov (www.Grants.gov) (see below).

Your application (one original and two copies, single sided, no staples) should be sent via overnight, express delivery to the following address by the closing date of the FOA:

Technical Information Management Section – RFA-GH-13-00605CONT17 ATTN: L.C. Browning 2920 Brandywine Road Mail Stop K-98 Atlanta GA 30341 770-488-2700 If you encounter any difficulties submitting your annual performance report, or if you need further information regarding the annual performance report process, please contact Teresa Kidd, Grants Management Officer, at 770-488-2793. For programmatic information, please contact Dorotha Love Hall, Project Officer, at or 404-639-8813.

Reports must be stamped dated (FEDEX, DHL, UPS, USPS) by April 12, 2017, 5:00 pm EDT and shipped to OGSTIMS office listed above for Reporting Period 9/30/2017- 9/29/2018. Late or incomplete reports could result in an enforcement action such as a delay in the award or a reduction in funds. CDC will accept requests for a deadline extension on rare occasions and after adequate justification has been provided.

Annual Federal Financial Report Submission The Annual Federal Financial report (FFR) SF-425 is required and must be submitted to your GMS/GMO no later than 90 days after the end of the budget period. The FFR for this Budget Period 9/30/2017 – 9/29/2018 is due to the GMS/GMO by 12/30/2018.

General Application Packet Tips:

· Properly label each item of the application packet

· Each section should use 1.5 spacing with one-inch margins

· Number all narrative pages only

· This report must not exceed 45 pages excluding administrative reporting; allowed, but web links are allowed

· Where the instructions on the forms conflict with these instructions, follow these instructions

1. CDC requires the use of PDF format for ALL attachments.

2. Use of file formats other than PDF may result in the file being unreadable by CDC staff.

3. Directions for creating PDF files can be found on www.Grants.gov

Checklist of required contents of application packet:

1. SF-424 Application for Federal Domestic Assistance-Short Organizational Form

1. SF-424A Budget Information-Non-Construction Programs

1. Budget Justification

1. Indirect Cost Rate Agreement

1. Project Narrative

1. SF424B Assurances

1. Certifications

Instructions for accessing and completing required contents of the application package:

1. Go to: www.Grants.gov

1. Select: “Apply for Grants”

1. Select: “Step 1: Download a Grant Application”

1. Insert the: RFA-GH-13-00605CONT17

1. Download application package and complete all sections.

Due Date for Applications: 04/12/2017

1. SF-424 Application for Federal Domestic Assistance-Short Organizational Form:

Complete all sections:

A. In addition to inserting the legal name of your organization in Block #5a, insert the CDC Award Number provided in the CDC Notice of Award. Failure to provide your award number could cause delay in processing your application.

B. Please insert your organization’s Financial Official information in Block #8.

SPECIAL NOTE: Items 2, 3, and 4 should be attached to the application through the “Mandatory Documents” section of the “Grant Application” page. Select “Other Attachments Form” and attach as a PDF file.

2. SF-424A Budget Information and Justification:

A. Complete all applicable sections.

B. Analysis of Remaining Time and Funds

1. Based on the current rate of obligation, if it appears there will be un-obligated funds at the end of the current budget period, provide detailed actions that will be taken to obligate this amount or use the process below to get access to unused funds.

2. If it appears there will be insufficient funds Provide detailed justification of the shortfall List the actions taken to bring the obligations in line with the authorized funding level.

3. Awardees may request up to 75% of anticipated unobligated funds at the end of the current budget period. These funds are estimated because the budget year has not closed and a final FFR cannot be prepared. For budget years that have closed, grantees may request carry over based on the final FFR for that budget period.

4. If use of estimated un-obligated funds is requested in addition to funding for the next year, complete all columns in Section A of SF-424A and submit an interim hardcopy Federal Financial Report (FFR), Standard Form-425, available on the internet at http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/grants_forms. This report should be emailed to your grants management specialist

i. The estimated un-obligated balance should be realistic in order to be consistent with the annual FFR to be submitted following the end of the budget period.

ii. Prevention and Public Health funds and Zika funds are tracked by subaccount by budget year and may not be comingled. To access funds from a prior year subaccount that have been authorized for use, grantees should request an extension of time for that budget period. This request should include a detailed line item budget justification as indicated in Note E. below.

C. The proposed budget should be based on the federal funding level stated in the letter from CDC. If the letter does not delineate the amounts for each funding stream and corresponding activities, please contact your grants management specialist for guidance. NOTE: The funding amount stated in the letter from CDC is a tentative amount. The final award amount will be provided when received from OGAC. It is likely that the funding amount will decrease.

D In a separate narrative, provide a detailed, line-item budget justification of the funding amount requested, including any request to use unobligated funds, to support the activities to be carried out with those funds. Attach in the “Mandatory Documents” box under “Budget Narrative Attachment Form.” Document needs to be in the PDF format.

E. The budget justification must be prepared in the general form, format, and to the level of detail as described in the CDC Budget Guidance. The sample budget guidance is provided on CDC’s internet at: http://www.cdc.gov/grants/applying/application-resources.html.

F. For any new proposed subcontracts provide the information specified in the Budget Guidance.

G. When non-federal matching is required, provide a line-item list of non-federal contributions including source, amount, and/or value of third party contributions proposed to meet a matching requirement.

3. Indirect Cost Rate Agreement Requirements for development and submission of indirect (F&A) cost rate proposals and cost allocation plans for all grantees are contained in 45 CFR Part 75, Appendices III through VII.

Instructions for Indirect (F&A) costs Rate Determination for Institutes of Higher Education For recipients subject to 45 CFR part 75 Appendix III, the OPDIV will apply the negotiated rate(s) in effect at the beginning of a period of performance to determine facilities and administrative (F&A) costs for the entire period of performance. If the rate agreement(s) in effect at the beginning of the period does not cover the entire period of performance, then the Rate in effect for the last year of the negotiated rate agreement will be used to determine indirect costs for the duration of the period of performance. Grantees subject to 45 CFR part 75 Appendix III may not rebudget from direct costs to accommodate a rate increase if the F&A costs provided for a period were based on negotiated (fixed or predetermined) rates rather than provisional rates (defined as not “negotiated” for the application of the 45 CFR part 75 Appendix III). If negotiated rate agreements do not extend through the life of the federal award at the time of the initial award, then the negotiated rate for the last year of the federal award must be extended through the end of the life of the federal award.

The following instructions apply to Non-Profit Organizations, State/Local Government and Indian Tribe wide Central Service Cost Allocation Plans

A. If 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 Grantees under such a plan.

B. Clearly describe the method used to calculate indirect costs. Make sure the method is consistent with the Indirect Cost Rate Agreement.

C. To be entitled to use indirect cost rates, a rate agreement must be in effect at the start of the budget period.

D. If an Indirect Cost Rate Agreement is not in effect, indirect costs may be charged as direct if (1) this practice is consist with the grantee’s/applicant’s approved accounting practices; and (2) if the costs are adequately supported and justified. Please see the Budget Guidelines (http://www.cdc.gov/grants/applying/application-resources.html) for additional information.

E. If applicable, attach in the “Mandatory Documents” box under “Other Attachments Form”. Name document “Indirect Cost Rate Agreement.”

4. Project Narrative:

Program should refer to the funding opportunity announcement (FOA) and the corresponding abstract to ensure proposed activities are within the guidance. Changes in programmatic priorities must be within the scope of the approved funding opportunity announcement and Notice of Award.

Program is referred to the funding opportunity announcement (FOA) and the grantees application regarding the program objectives.

SECTION I. Current Budget Period Progress - 9/30/2016 through 03/30/2017

Please be sure each program specifically addresses the goals and objectives proposed in the previous application. This section should include progress toward each project and each objective, and includes current status, and challenges.

SECTION II. New Budget Period Proposed Strategies and Activities (September 30, 2017-September 29, 2018)

1. List proposed objectives for the upcoming budget period. These objectives must support the intent of the original Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) or Program Announcement (PA).

2. Each objective and activity must contain a performance or outcome measure that assesses the effectiveness of the project. For each objective list:

a. List activities that will be implemented;

b. Provide a timeline for accomplishment;

c. Identify and justify any redirection of activities; and

d. Explain the methods you will use to implement the new, redirected activities.

3. In addition to this information, include comments pertaining to budgetary issues that might impede the success or completion of the project as originally proposed and approved.

If you encounter any difficulties submitting your annual performance report or need further information, please contact Teresa Kidd, Grants Management Officer at ibq5@cdc.gov. For programmatic information, please contact Dorotha Love Hall, Project Officer, at dit1@cdc.gov.

CDC requires all text attachments to the Adobe application forms be submitted as PDFs and that all text attachments conform to the agency-specific formatting requirements noted in the Form D Application Guide http://grants.nih.gov/grants/how-to-apply-application-guide/forms-d/general/g.100-how-to-use-the-application-instructions.htm.

Application Submission Continuation applications must be submitted in hard copy. Applicants must read and follow all application instructions in the Application Guide as well as any program-specific instructions noted in this FOA. When the program-specific instructions in this FOA deviate from those in the Application Guide, follow the program-specific instructions. ELECTRONIC APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

Applicants must complete all required registrations before the application due date. Section III.6 "Required Registrations" contains information about registration.

Important reminders:

All PD/PIs must include their eRA Commons ID in the Credential field of the Senior/Key Person Profile Component of the SF 424(R&R) Application Package. Failure to register in the Commons and to include a valid PD/PI Commons ID in the credential field will prevent the successful grant action on an application to CDC.

The applicant organization must ensure that the DUNS number it provides on the application is the same number used in the organization’s profile in the eRA Commons and for the System for Award Management (SAM). Additional information may be found in the SF424 (R&R) Application Guide.

Agency Contacts

We encourage inquiries concerning this funding opportunity and welcome the opportunity to answer questions from potential applicants.

Application Submission Contacts

Office of Grants Services, Technical Information Management Section (OGSTIMS) (Questions regarding, registration, downloading or navigating forms) Contact Center Phone: 770-488-2756

Email: ogstims@cdc.gov eRA Commons Help Desk (Questions regarding eRA Commons registration, FFR submission) Phone: 301-402-7469 or 866-504-9552 (Toll Free)

TTY: 301-451-5939

Email: commons@od.nih.gov Hours: Monday - Friday, 7am - 8pm U.S. Eastern Time

CDC Technical Information Management Section (TIMS) Office of Grants Services (OGS) Telephone: 770-488-2700 Email: ogstims@cdc.gov Hours: Monday – Friday. 7am – 3:30PM EDT image1.tiff