[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 95 (Wednesday, May 17, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 26441-26443]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: X95-50517]



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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
[Announcement 541]


Project Grant To Coordinate the National Immunization and 
Education Action Committee Coalition Notice of Availability of Funds 
for Fiscal Year 1995

Introduction

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announces the 
availability of fiscal year (FY) 1995 funds for a project grant to 
coordinate the Immunization Education and Action Committee (IEAC) and 
to foster local and State coalitions to improve immunization levels in 
the preschool age group.
    The Public Health Service (PHS) is committed to achieving the 
health promotion and disease prevention objectives of Healthy People 
2000, a PHS-led national activity to reduce morbidity and mortality and 
to improve the quality of life. This announcement is related to the 
priority area of Immunization and Infectious Diseases. (To order a copy 
of Healthy People 2000, see the section Where to Obtain Additional 
Information.) [[Page 26442]] 

Authority

    This program is authorized under the Public Health Service Act, 
Section 317(k) [42 U.S.C. 247b (k)], as amended.

Smoke-Free Workplace

    PHS strongly encourages all grant recipients to provide a smoke-
free workplace and to promote the nonuse of all tobacco products, and 
Public Law 103-227, the Pro-Children Act of 1994, prohibits smoking in 
certain facilities that receive Federal funds in which education, 
library, day care, health care, and early childhood development 
services are provided to children.

Eligibility

    Only the member groups of the Immunization Education and Action 
Committee (IEAC) are eligible to apply.
    The IEAC is a national coalition of approximately 175 private, non-
profit, professional and volunteer organizations and public health 
agencies. The goal of the IEAC is to reduce vaccine-preventable 
diseases and deaths among children in the United States by increasing 
the awareness of health care providers, children's advocacy groups, and 
the general public about the need for and benefits of immunization.

Availability of Funds

    Approximately $300,000 is available in FY 1995 to fund one project 
grant award. It is expected to begin on or about August 1, 1995, for a 
12-month budget period within a project period of up to five years. The 
funding estimate may vary and is subject to change. Continuation awards 
within the project period will be made on the basis of satisfactory 
progress, receipt of an acceptable continuation application, and the 
availability of funds.

Purpose

    The purpose of this project is to:
    A. Coordinate the IEAC, a national coalition of public, private, 
non-profit, professional and voluntary groups, whose goal is to reduce 
vaccine-preventable diseases and related deaths among infants and young 
children in the United States by increasing the awareness of physicians 
and other health care providers, parents, and the general public about 
the need for and the benefits of immunization.
    B. Enhance local demand for vaccination services through the 
development of information and education materials and facilitation of 
promotional activities for consumers and health professionals.
    C. Facilitate the development of State and local coalitions to 
increase community awareness of the need for resources for childhood 
immunization.

Program Requirements

    In conducting activities to achieve the purpose of this program, 
the recipient shall be responsible for the following activities:
    A. Coordinate the activities of the IEAC. Coordination includes, 
but is not limited to, communicating with or among members of the 
national coalition; providing orientation and referral of potential new 
members and participants in the coalition; jointly developing meeting 
agendas and conducting meetings with CDC and others; and making 
logistical arrangements for meetings.
    B. Develop a strategic plan describing the mission of IEAC and 
plans for the coordination and enhancement of IEAC activities. This may 
include establishing committee and subcommittee structure, future 
membership goals, and special projects.
    C. Serve as a lead organization for the development and promotion 
of local coalitions of informed advocates, organizations, and community 
leaders to promote immunization services and programs.
    D. Work with State and local health agencies and community-based 
primary care programs (e.g. community health centers) to identify the 
major immunization problems which require a broad base of community 
support to achieve resolution.
    E. Convene meetings of public and private health care providers, 
volunteer groups, community-based organizations, consumer advocates, 
members of the corporate sector, and other organizations to inform them 
of immunization issues and to solicit and secure their support/
contributions to these efforts.
    F. Develop and/or disseminate instructional protocols and manuals 
to enable State/local coalition chapters to train individuals, 
organizations, and community leaders as advocates of immunization 
services.
    G. Develop a plan to ensure continuation of IEAC activities beyond 
expiration of grant support.
    H. Encourage and participate in the development of pilot projects.

Evaluation Criteria

    The applicant will be evaluated according to the following 
criteria:
    A. The quality and potential effectiveness of the applicant's plan 
for conducting program activities and methods for meeting the stated 
purpose (20%).
    B. The extent to which the applicant demonstrates the ability to 
work with State and local health agencies, community-based primary 
health care agencies (e.g., community health centers), and other 
community-based service organizations, businesses, and others, through 
established networks and coalitions. (20%)
    C. The extent to which the applicant's objectives are specific, 
realistic, measurable, time-phased, and related to activity 
requirements (15%).
    D. The adequacy of plans to evaluate progress in implementing 
methods and achieving goals (15%).
    E. The extent to which background information and other activities 
demonstrate that the applicant has the administrative support and 
accessibility to an adequate number of member organization 
representatives. This includes written evidence of collaboration 
describing previous collaborative efforts (10%).
    F. An understanding of the importance of child health issues, and 
the feasibility of accomplishing the desired outcome (10%).
    G. The extent to which qualified and experienced personnel are 
available to carry out the proposed activities (10%).
    H. The budget will be evaluated for the extent to which it is 
reasonable, clearly justified, and consistent with the intended use of 
funds.

Executive Order 12372

    This application is not subject to Intergovernmental Review of 
Federal Programs as governed by Executive Order 12372.

Public Health System Reporting Requirements

    This program is not subject to the Public Health System Reporting 
Requirements.

Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number

    The Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number is 93.185.

Application and Submission Deadline

    The original and two copies of the application PHS Form 5161-1 (OMB 
Number 0937-0189) must be submitted to Henry S. Cassell III, Grants 
Management Officer, Attn: Lisa Tamaroff, Grants Management Branch, 
Procurement and Grants Office, Centers for Disease Control and 
Prevention (CDC), 255 East Paces Ferry Road, NE., Mailstop E-13, 
Atlanta, GA 30305, on or before July 5, 1995.
    1. Deadline:
    Applications shall be considered as meeting the deadline if they 
are either: [[Page 26443]] 
    A. Received on or before the deadline date; or
    B. Sent on or before the deadline date and received in time for 
submission for the review process. Applicants should request a legibly 
dated U.S. Postal Service postmark or obtain a legibly dated receipt 
from a commercial carrier or U.S. Postal Service. Private metered 
postmarks shall not be acceptable proof of timely mailing.

    2. Late Applications:

    Applications which do not meet the criteria in 1.A. or 1.B. above 
are considered late applications. Late applications will not be 
considered in the current competition and will be returned to the 
applicant.

Where To Obtain Additional Information

    A complete program description, information on application 
procedures and an application package may be obtained from Lisa 
Tamaroff, Grants Management Specialist, Grants Management Branch, 
Procurement and Grants Office, Centers for Disease Control and 
Prevention (CDC), 255 East Pace Ferry Road, NE., Mailstop E-13, 
Atlanta, GA 30305, telephone (404) 842-6796.

    Please refer to Announcement Number 541 when requesting information 
and submitting an application.

    Technical assistance may be obtained from Kenneth Anderson, Project 
Officer, National Immunization Program, Centers for Disease Control and 
Prevention (CDC), 1600 Clifton Road NE., Mailstop E-52, Atlanta, GA 
30333, telephone (404) 639-8222.

    Potential applicants may obtain a copy of Healthy People 2000 (Full 
Report; Stock No. 017-001-00474-0) or Healthy People 2000 (Summary 
Report; Stock No. 017-001- 00473-1) through the Superintendent of 
Documents, Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402-9325, 
telephone (202) 512-1800.

    Dated: May 11, 1995.

Joseph R. Carter,

Acting Associate Director for Management


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