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Although the NAAP lays out a vision

and a framework for addressing the

arthritis burden nationwide, it also

details other strategic initiatives

requiring a coordinated, responsible

approach involving all levels of the

public health structure (national, State,

and local); public and private agencies

involved in research activities

addressing arthritis; health care systems

and health care providers. The values of

NAAP are to emphasize prevention at

all levels (primary, secondary, and

tertiary); to use and expand the science

base; to seek social equity (e.g.,

addressing issues faced by the

uninsured or under-insured, the poor,

the disabled, and minority populations);

and to build partnerships. Little is

known about arthritis self-management

knowledge, attitudes and behaviors

among Hispanic populations—nor

knowledge, attitudes and treatment

strategies among the health care

providers who treat arthritis in these

populations. While a variety of arthritis

self-management programs are available,

few have had rigorous evaluation in

minority populations.

The purpose of this arthritis

education program is to investigate

program delivery mechanisms to

identify those that adequately engage

minority populations. Specific activities

to be implemented should target

Hispanic populations and may include

the development, dissemination or

evaluation of existing or modified self

management programs, programs to

improve early diagnosis and treatment

of arthritis, assessment of the use of

complementary and alternative

treatments for arthritis; the assessment

of knowledge, attitudes and behaviors

about arthritis; the assessment of

knowledge, attitudes, and treatment

behaviors among primary care providers

providing care in these populations; and

validation of commonly used survey

tools (e.g., Behavioral Risk Factor

Surveillance System (BRFSS) questions

addressing arthritis).

B. Eligible Applicant

Assistance will be provided only to

the Edward E. Roybal Comprehensive

Health Center, 245 S. Fetterly Avenue,

Los Angeles, CA 90022. No other

applications will be solicited. This sole

source solicitation is based on the

Conference Report (H.R. Rep. 106–479)

at 601 (1999) to the Consolidated

Appropriations Act, 2000, Public Law

106–113, which earmarks funding for

the Roybal Center in Los Angeles for a

program in arthritis care and education.

C. Availability of Funds

Approximately $603,000 is available

in FY 2000 to fund this award. It is

expected that the award will begin on or

about September 1, 2000, and will be

made for a 12-month budget period

within a project period of one year.

Funding estimates may change.

D. Where To Obtain Additional

Information

For this and other announcements see

the CDC home page on the Internet to

obtain a copy of the announcement:

http://www.cdc.gov

If you have questions after reviewing

the contents of all the documents,

business management technical

assistance may be obtained from:

Glynnis D. Taylor, Grants Management

Specialist, Grants Management Branch,

Procurement and Grants Office,

Announcement 00070, Centers for

Disease Control and Prevention (CDC),

2920 Brandywine Road, Room 3000,

Atlanta, GA 30341–4146 telephone

(770) 488–2752, E-mail address:

gld1@cdc.gov

For program technical assistance,

contact: Teresa J. Brady, Ph.D., Arthritis

Program, Division of Adult and

Community Health, National Center for

Chronic Disease Prevention and Health

Promotion, Centers for Disease Control

and Prevention, 4770 Buford Highway

NE., Atlanta, GA, 30341–3717,

Telephone (770) 488–5856, E-mail

address: tob9@cdc.gov

Dated: May 23, 2000.

John L. Williams,

Director, Procurement and Grants Office,

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

(CDC).

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND

HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and

Prevention (CDC)

[Program Announcement 00140]

Announcement Grant to the Marin

County Department of Health and

Human Services, California

A. Purpose

The Centers for Disease Control and

Prevention (CDC) announces the

availability of fiscal year (FY) 2000

funds for a grant to the Marin County

Department of Health and Human

Services (MCDHHS)in California to

evaluate the high incidence of breast

cancer in Marin County.

CDC is committed to achieving the

health promotion and disease

prevention objectives of ‘‘Healthy

People 2010,’’ a national activity to

reduce mortality and morbidity and

improve the quality of life. This

announcement is related to the focus

area of cancer. For the conference copy

of ‘‘Healthy People 2010,’’ visit the

Internet site: <http://www.health.gov/

healthypeople>

The purpose of the program is for

MCDHHS community-based

investigation of the high incidence of

breast cancer and possible causes of

increased risks of breast cancer in this

region of California.

B. Eligible Applicant

Assistance will be provided only to

the Marin County Department of Health

and Human Services, California. No

other applications are solicited. The sole

source justification is based on the

Congressional language in FY 2000 CDC

appropriation, which earmarked

funding for Marin County Department of

Health and Human Services, Marin

County, California.

Note: Public Law 104–65 states that an

organization described in section 501(c)(4) of

the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 that

engages in lobbying activities is not eligible

to receive Federal funds constituting an

award, grant, cooperative agreement,

contract, loan, or any other form.

C. Availability of Funds

Approximately $250,000 is available

in FY 2000 to fund the MCDHHS. It is

expected that the award will begin on or

about September 30, 2000, for a 12

month budget period with a project

period of up to 18 months.

Use of Funds

The grant funds may not be expended

to provide inpatient hospital or

treatment services. Treatment is defined

as any service recommended by a

clinician, including medical and

surgical intervention provided in the

management of a diagnosed condition.

D. Program Requirements

In conducting activities to achieve the

purpose of this project, the recipient

shall be responsible for the following

activities:

1. Investigate suspected

environmental risk factors for breast

cancer.

2. Develop, implement, and evaluate

effective collaborations among public,

non-profit and private partners to

achieve and support breast cancer

control objectives.

3. Develop and evaluate training for

professionals in cancer early detection,

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surveillance and data analysis. Sponsor

information exchanges through

workshops, and other group

mechanisms as appropriate.

4. Develop a research plan for

investigating environmental risk factors

with a protocol for mapping

environmental factors of women with

and without breast cancer.

5. Develop plans for sharing and

disseminating the results of the project.

E. Application Content

Use the information in the Program

Requirements, Other Requirements, and

Evaluation Criteria sections to develop

the application content. The application

will be evaluated on the criteria listed

in Part G. of this announcement, so it is

important to consider them in laying out

the project plan. The narrative should

be no more than 10 double-spaced

pages, printed on one side, with one

inch margins, and unreduced font. The

application pages should be numbered

and a complete index to the application

and its appendixes included. Begin each

separate section on a new page. The

original and each copy of the

application must be submitted

unstapled, unbound, and typed on a

81⁄2′′ by 11′′ paper, with at least 1′′

margins, headings and footers, and

printed on one side only using

unreduced font. The ‘‘narrative’’ portion

of the application should address the

following:

1. Statement of Need

Identify and describe the nature and

extent of the problem for which

assistance is requested.

2. Short and Long-Term Objectives

Describe objectives that must be

specific, measurable, time phased, and

realistic.

3. Operational Plan

Address the means for achieving each

of the objectives. Provide a concise

description of each component or major

activity and how it will be

implemented. The plan must identify

and establish a time line for the

completion of each component or major

activity.

4. Evaluation Plan

Provide a quantitative plan for

monitoring progress toward achieving

each of the objectives.

5. Program Management

Describe the functions and

qualification for each of the program

personnel requested.

6. Budget

Provide a detailed budget and

justification for the costs that are

consistent with the purpose of the

program and the proposed project

activities.

F. Submission and Deadline

On or before July 20, 2000, submit the

application to the Grants Management

Specialist identified in the ‘‘Where to

Obtain Additional Information’’ section

of this announcement. Submit the

original and two copies of CDC Form

0.1246. Forms are in the application kit.

G. Evaluation Criteria

Each application will be evaluated

individually against the following

criteria by an independent review group

appointed by CDC.

1. Need statement. The extent to

which the applicant identifies specific

needs related to the purpose of the

program. (20 points)

2. Objectives. The degree to which

short- and long-term objectives are

specific, time-phased, measurable, and

realistic. (20 points)

3. Operational Plans. The adequacy of

the applicant’s plan to carry out the

proposed activities, including the extent

to which they plan to work

collaboratively with other organizations

and individuals who may have an

impact on cancer prevention and

control objectives. (20 points)

4. Evaluation Plan. The extent to

which the evaluation plan appears

capable of monitoring progress toward

meeting project objectives. (20 points)

5. Program Management. The extent

to which proposed staff appear to be

qualified and possess capacity to

perform the project. (20 points)

6. Budget. The extent to which the

budget along with narrative justification

is reasonable and consistent with the

purpose and objectives of the program

(Not scored).

H. Other Requirements

Technical Reporting Requirements

An original and two copies of a

progress report is required no later than

90 days after the end of the first twelve

months. A Financial Status Report and

a final performance report are required

no later than 90 days after the end of the

project period. All reports are submitted

to the Grants Management Branch, CDC,

identified in the last section of this

announcement.

The following additional

requirements are applicable to this

program. For a complete description of

each, see Attachment I in the

application kit.

AR–7 Executive Order 12372 Review

AR–8 Paperwork Reduction Act

Requirements

AR–10 Smoke-Free Workplace

Requirements

AR–11 Healthy People 2010

AR–12 Lobbying Restrictions

AR–21 Small, Minority, And Womenowned Business

I. Authority and Catalog of Federal

Domestic Assistance Number

This program is authorized under

section 301(a), 317(k)(2) of the Public

Health Service Act [42 U.S.C. 241(a) and

247b(k)(2)], as amended. The Catalog of

Federal Domestic Assistance Number

for this program is 93.283.

J. Where To Obtain Additional

Information

This announcement and other CDC

program announcements can be found

on the CDC home page Internet address

at: http://www.cdc.gov.

If you have questions after reviewing

the contents of all the documents,

business management assistance may be

obtained from: Cynthia Collins, Grants

Management Specialist, Grants

Management Branch, Procurement and

Grants Office, Announcement 00140,

Centers for Disease Control and

Prevention, 2920 Brandywine Road,

Room 3000, Atlanta, Georgia 30341–

4146 Telephone Number: 770/488–

2757, E-mail address: coc9@cdc.gov.

For program technical assistance,

contact: Denita Dean, Division of Cancer

Prevention and Control, National Center

for Chronic Disease Prevention and

Health Promotion, Centers for Disease

Control and Control and Prevention

(CDC), Mail Stop K–55, 4770 Buford

Highway, NE, Atlanta, GA 30341–3724,

Telephone Number: 770/488–4227, FAX

Number: 770/488–4639, E-mail address:

djd5@cdc.gov.

Dated: May 23, 2000.

John L. Williams,

Director, Procurement and Grants Office,

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

(CDC).

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