National Organizations for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion

The purpose of the funding is to develop effective state chronic disease prevention and health promotion programs through cross-cutting activities supportive of all chronic disease programs, focusing on Training and Technical Assistance, Performance

This program supports strengthening the leadership and expertise in the chronic disease prevention system domains in order to transform the practice of chronic disease prevention and health promotion in state health departments and accelerate improvements in population health. Focusing on the priorities and goals of the National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion , this program will support the development of effective state chronic disease programs through implementation of practice-based learning and leadership development strategies.

Eligible applicants that can apply for this funding opportunity are national organizations whose primary focus is on health education, chronic disease prevention and health promotion, and related public health training and who are of the type listed below: National organizations that work specifically with state and territorial health departments and that have organizational units focusing on state-based public health issues and reducing chronic diseases and their associated risk factors, are uniquely qualified to successfully implement the activities of this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) because they have the knowledge, experience, and skills in working on reducing the burden of chronic diseases and on implementing policy, systems, and environmental changes that address chronic disease risk factors in states and community settings that no other national organization entities have.

This cooperative agreement will support the development of effective state chronic disease prevention and health promotion programs through cross-cutting activities supportive of all chronic disease programs. This Notice of Funding Opportunity will serve to improve the effectiveness of chronic disease prevention and health promotion programs by focusing on cross-cutting activities that are supportive of all Chronic Disease Programs; better identify major components/priority areas based on the needs of the National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (NCCDPHP) that will serve as the core functions; increase the effectiveness of CDC's work with state chronic disease programs, so that work with state programs is more effective; and to experience the collective benefit of having strong state chronic disease programs by allowing for better coordination of efforts and greater utilization of resources, increase efficiency and minimize duplication of efforts

Applicants must adhere to all CDC guidelines regarding allowable and unallowable expenses.

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

Applications will be evaluated on the review criteria described in the Notice of Funding Opportunity Announcements (NOFOs). In general, the review and selection process of complete and responsive applications to the NOFO consists of determination of the scientific and technical merit by objective or peer review, availability of funds, and relevance of program priorities and the priorities of CDC.

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.

Cooperative agreement period of performance is 1 to 5 years. After initial awards, and subject to availability of funds, projects may be continued non-competitively contingent upon 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.