The Department of Health and Human Services is the Federal government's principal agency for protecting the health of all Americans and providing essential human services, especially to those who are least able to help themselves.
Fiscal Year 2010: This is a new program. It is anticipated in FY2011 that up to 11 applications will be awarded. Fiscal Year 2011: This is a new program. It is anticipated in FY2011 that up to 11 applications will be awarded. Fiscal Year 2012: This is a new program. It is anticipated in FY2011 that up to 11 applications will be awarded.
Uses and Use Restrictions
Project funds may be used for costs associated with reasonable program planning, including personnel, travel, supplies, and services such as contractual.
Project funds may not be used for research, clinical care, or generally for the purchase of furniture or equipment.
Reimbursement of pre-award costs is not allowed.
Eligibility Requirements
Applicant Eligibility
N/A.
Beneficiary Eligibility
N/A.
Credentials/Documentation
Allowable costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State, Local, and Indian Tribal governments. OMB Circular A102 is applicable. Allowable cost will be applicable to; A-21 Educational Institutions, A-122 Non-Profit Organizations and A-110. OMB Circular No. A-87 applies to this program.
Aplication and Award Process
Preapplication Coordination
Preapplication coordination is not applicable.
Environmental impact information is not required for this program.
This program is excluded from coverage under E.O.
12372.
Application Procedures
This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedures
Successful applicants will receive a Notice of Award (NoA) from the CDC Procurement and Grants Office. The NoA shall be the only binding, authorizing document between the recipient and CDC. The NoA will be signed by an authorized Grants Management Officer and emailed to the program director and a hard copy mailed to the recipient fiscal officer identified in the application.
Unsuccessful applicants will receive notification of the results of the application review by mail.
Deadlines
Contact the headquarters or regional office, as appropriate, for application deadlines.
Authorization
This program is authorized under the Public Health Service Act, section 301(a), 42 U.S.C. 241(a), as amended and section 317(a), 42 U.S.C. 247b (a), as amended.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time
From 90 to 120 days.
Appeals
Not Applicable.
Renewals
Renewals will be based upon the conditions in the funding announcement.
Assistance Considerations
Formula and Matching Requirements
This program has no statutory formula.
This program has no matching requirements.
This program does not have MOE requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance
Financial assistance is available for a 12-month budget period. Method of awarding/releasing assistance: lump sum.
Post Assistance Requirements
Reports
The reporting schedule will be based on the requirements listed in the funding announcement.
In most cases, funded applicants must provide an interim and annual progress report.
Where applicable, the interim progress report is due no less than 90 days before the end of the specified budget period.
Where applicable, the Interim Progress Report (IPR) will serve as the non-competing continuation application.
Cash reports are not applicable.
Final financial status and progress reports are due no later than 90 days after the end of the project period.
Financial Status Reports (SF 269) are required no more than 90 days after the end of the budget period.
No performance monitoring is required.
Audits
In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-133 (Revised, June 27, 2003), "Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations," nonfederal entities that expend financial assistance of $500,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Nonfederal entities that expend less than $500,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in Circular No. A-133.
Records
Financial records, supporting documents, statistical records, and all other records pertinent to the program shall be retained for a minimum of 3 years, or until completion and resolution of any audit in process or pending resolution. In all cases records must be retained until resolution of any audit questions. Property records must be retained in accordance with 45 CFR 92.42.
Financial Information
Account Identification
75-0943-0-1-550.
Obigations
(Formula Grants (Cooperative Agreements)) FY 10 $0; FY 11 $750,000; FY 12 $750,000
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
Awards will range from approximately $25,000 to $125,000 with an average of approximately $30,000.
Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature
Regulations governing this program are published under 42 CFR 55b. Guidelines are available. 45 CFR 92, and also HHS Grants Policy Statement at http://www.ahrq.gov/fund/hhspolicy.htm
Information Contacts
Regional or Local Office
See Regional Agency Offices. Debra Byrd
Public Health Advisor
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
1600 Clifton Road NE, MS E-07
Atlanta, GA 30333
404 718-8518
Email: dbyrd1@cdc.gov.
Headquarters Office
Megan B. Copeland, 1600 Clifton Road, MS E-07, Atlanta, Georgia 30096 Email: mzf3@cdc.gov Phone: (404) 639-8864.
Criteria for Selecting Proposals
Applications will be reviewed for completeness by the Procurement and Grants Office (PGO) staff and for responsiveness jointly by NCHHSTP/OD and PGO. Incomplete applications and applications that are non-responsive to the eligibility criteria will not advance through the review process. Applicants will be notified the application did not meet submission requirements.
CDC will conduct a review to evaluate complete and responsive applications according to the criteria listed in Section V. Application and Submission Information, subsection "Evaluation Criteria" within the individual funding announcement. Applicants will be notified if their application did not meet program requirements.
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