Prevention and Control of Chronic Disease and Associated Risk Factors in the U.S. Affiliated Pacific Islands, U.S. Virgin Islands, and P. R.

The purpose of this five-year program is to reduce the rates of disability and death associated with chronic disease in the U.S. Affiliated Pacific Islands, U.S. Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico. The U.S. Affiliated Pacific Islands include American S

This program will support public health programs to prevent and control chronic disease and associated risk factors in American Samoa, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, Federated States of Micronesia, Republic of the Marshall Islands, Republic of Palau, U.S. Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico. In recognition of their unique challenges and needs including widely dispersed small populations, small workforce, geographically remote locations, over-burdened health systems addressing both non-communicable diseases and infectious disease outbreaks, and natural disasters, this program will support the implementation of strategies in the four domains of chronic disease prevention that are adapted to be culturally relevant and appropriate. It supports evidence-based strategies to reduce tobacco use and secondhand smoke exposure, prevent and improve management of diabetes and CVD, improve availability and quality of data to inform chronic disease programs, including maternal and child and oral health, and monitor health trends and progress.

Applicants must provide proof of ability to serve populations in one of the following jurisdictions: Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI), American Samoa, Guam, Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI), Republic of Palau, U.S. Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico

Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, Guam, Federated States of Micronesia, Republic of the Marshall Islands, Republic of Palau, U.S. Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico.

Funds can be used to pay overhead, travel costs, and other expenses directly related to achievement of the strategies and activities identified to fulfill the obligations specified in the notice of funding. Funds can be used for salaries for personnel to plan, implement, monitor, and evaluate program activities; for contracts or agreements to implement and evaluate program activities, including assessments and convening coalitions; contracts or agreements with community-based organizations or coalitions to provide health education and lifestyle support programs, or to improve the health of the physical environment (for example to improve access to healthy food, physical activity, or decrease tobacco exposure); or other activities that promote or support healthy behaviors and improved health in the population. Funds can be used to pay for activities and supplies necessary to provide the services outlined here, including self-blood pressure monitoring equipment. Funds can be used to develop and maintain data collection systems to collect and report biomeasures and behavior information and for monitoring systems for chronic disease.

Financial assistance is provided for a 12-month budget period with project periods of up to five years subject to the availability of funds and satisfactory progress of the recipient.

Phase I: All applications will be reviewed initially for completeness by CDC OGS staff and will be reviewed jointly for eligibility by the CDC National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion and CDC OGS. Applicants must provide proof of ability to serve populations in American Samoa, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, Federated States of Micronesia, Republic of the Marshall Islands, Republic of Palau, U.S. Virgin Islands, or Puerto Rico. Incomplete applications that do not meet the eligibility criteria will not advance to Phase II review. Phase II Review: This funding opportunity is comprised of two components - Core Component and Competitive Components. Core Component: The Core Component will support recipients to implement the strategies and activities as outline in the NOFO. Applicants must propose a comprehensive work plan that addresses the activities following broad Strategies indicated in the NOFO. Applicants for the Core Component will be evaluated based on the evaluation criteria as indicated in the NOFO. Competitive Components: This program has two competitive Component that will support maternal and child health and oral health activities. All applicants must apply for the Core Component in order to be considered for either (or both) of the Competitive Components. Only those successful applicants under the Core Component will be eligible for Competitive Component funding. Applicants must apply for competitive Component funding at the same time they make application for Core Component funding. Competitive components will be evaluated based on the evaluation criteria as indicated in the NOFO. Phase III Review: Applications submitted under the Core Component will be funded by score and rank as determined by the objective review panel. Applications submitted under the Competitive Component will be funded by score and rank determined by the objective review panel. The Selecting official shall rely on the rank order established by the objective review panel as the primary factor in making awards.

After review and approval, a Notice of Award (NoA) will be prepared and processed, along with appropriate notification to the public.

Check Grants.gov for any relevant NOFO information regarding processes for applying for assistance.

The project period is 5-years with 12-month budget periods. Throughout the project period, CDC's commitment to continuation of awards will be conditioned on the availability of funds, evidence of satisfactory progress by the recipient (as documented in required reports, in documented technical assistance, and in other relevant documented activities), and the determination that continued funding is in the best interest of the federal government.