[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 100 (Wednesday, May 24, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 27528-27530]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-12762]



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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
[Announcement 537]


State Grants To Support Development and Evaluation of Nutrition 
Intervention Programs

Introduction

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announces the 
availability of fiscal year (FY) 1995 funds for grants to support the 
development and evaluation of State and community nutrition 
intervention programs.
    This announcement addresses two distinct components:
    I. ``Nutrition Intervention Assistance'' for supporting the 
implementation of nutrition interventions.
    II. ``5 A Day Evaluation'' for supporting the evaluation of 5 A Day 
for Better Health nutrition intervention programs.
    Applicants may apply for either the Nutrition Intervention 
Assistance component or the 5 A Day Evaluation component or both 
components.
    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 improve the quality of life. This announcement is related 
specifically to the priority area of Nutrition and, generally, to 
several other priority areas of health promotion and preventive 
services--including Physical Activity and Fitness, Heart Disease, 
Cancer, and Diabetes. (For ordering a copy of ``Healthy People 2000,'' 
see the Section, ``Where to Obtain Additional Information.'' )

Authority

    This program is authorized under section 317(k)(2) (42 U.S.C. 247b 
(k)(2)) of the Public Health Service Act, 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.

Eligible Applicants

A. Nutrition Intervention Assistance

    Assistance will be provided only to the health departments of 
States or their bona fide agents. This includes American Samoa, the 
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Federated States of Micronesia, Guam, 
the Northern Mariana Islands, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, the 
Republic of Palau, and federally recognized Indian tribal governments. 
Excluded are the States, territories and American Indian tribes of: 
Alaska, Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, 
District of Columbia, Hawaii, Iowa, Kansas, Massachusetts, Maine, 
Montana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New 
York, North Dakota, Ohio, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, 
Vermont, West Virginia, Washington, Bristol Bay Area Health 
Corporation, Poarch Band of Creek Indians, Mississippi Band of Choctaw 
Indians, Miccosukee Corporation, and the Virgin Islands, which were 
funded for nutrition intervention activities under Program Announcement 
494, entitled State Grants to Support Development and Evaluation of 
Nutrition Intervention Programs.

B. 5 A Day Evaluation

    Assistance will be provided only to the health departments of 
States or their bona fide agents. This includes the District of 
Columbia, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin 
Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, Guam, the Northern Mariana 
Islands, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, the Republic of Palau, 
and federally recognized Indian tribal governments.
    Eligibility for this component is restricted to States who have 
established, clearly defined, evaluable, long range 5 A Day for Better 
Health projects in a specific community channel.
    Eligible applicants for nutrition intervention program grants have 
been restricted to official health departments of States or their bona 
fide agents or instrumentalities because:
    1. The methodology to conduct this program has been structured to 
support the national goals and objectives of ``Healthy People 2000.'' 
In many instances, State health departments have already embraced or 
established their own goals and objectives which match or are 
synonymous with those outlined in ``Healthy People 2000.''
    2. The conduct of Statewide health promotion, health education, and 
risk reduction programs directed towards reducing the prevalence of 
behavioral risks in the population lies solely with State Health 
Departments.
    3. Program evaluation is expected to be useful to State Health 
Departments in program and intervention development. Because comparable 
methods are used from State to State and from year to year, States can 
compare data and intervention methods with other States and monitor the 
effects of interventions over time.

Availability of Funds

    Approximately $740,000 is available in FY 1995 to fund 
approximately 22 awards. Awards may be made for the Nutrition 
Intervention Assistance, or 5 A Day Evaluation or both.

A. Nutrition Intervention Assistance

    Approximately $450,000 is available to fund approximately 18 
awards. It is expected that the average award will be $25,000 ranging 
from $18,000 to $32,000. States are encouraged to use these funds to 
expand the community involvement toward the goals of this program.

B. 5 A Day Evaluation

    Approximately $290,000 is available to fund approximately 4 awards. 
It is expected that the average award will be $75,000 ranging from 
$60,000 to $90,000. Awards will be considered only for applicants who 
have an established, clearly defined, and evaluable long range 5 A Day 
for Better Health project in a specific community channel (e.g., 
supermarkets, schools, churches, food assistance programs, worksites, 
health clinics, media, etc.).
    It is expected that the awards will begin on or about September 28, 
1995, and will be made for a 12-month budget period within a project 
period of one year. Funding estimates may vary and are subject to 
change.
    Awards under this announcement will not be sufficient to fully 
support an applicant's proposed activities, but are meant to be used in 
conjunction with other resources--whether direct funding or in-kind 
contributions--that the applicant may have available.

Purpose

    The awards will support State efforts to develop and evaluate 
nutrition intervention programs. Emphasis will be placed on supporting 
activities of partnerships to carry out interventions 
[[Page 27529]] and/or evaluations designed to increase the consumption 
of fruits and vegetables, to decrease fat intake, and/or to increase 
physical activity while improving diet.

Program Requirements

A. Nutrition Intervention Assistance

    Promote programmatic activities to achieve Healthy People 2000 
dietary objectives that relate to increased consumption of fruits and 
vegetables, reduced intake of fat, and/or improving diet while 
increasing physical activity. Applicants should propose specific and 
discrete activities, but applicants are given latitude in deciding 
which specific activities to propose. Activities proposed by applicants 
might include but are not limited to the following:
    1. Assist a Statewide or community-wide coalition to implement a 5 
A Day for Better Health project by using effective public and private 
partnerships.
    2. Implement an intervention to promote physical activity and 
improved diet among a defined low-income population.
    3. Evaluate a health communication campaign. (Such campaigns could 
be broad-based, could target specific populations, or could support 
specific programs, such as Project LEAN or 5 A Day for Better Health.)
    4. Integrate a nutrition education component into an existing State 
chronic disease program (e.g., diabetes, cancer, and heart disease 
prevention programs) or into appropriate services of a managed care 
provider.

B. 5 A Day Evaluation

    An evaluation of a 5 A Day intervention in a specific community 
channel. Applicants should propose a plan for an evaluation of a 
clearly defined, long range effort in a specific community channel.

Evaluation Criteria

    Applications for the Nutrition Intervention Assistance and the 5 A 
Day Evaluation components will be allocated 100 points each and will be 
reviewed and evaluated according to the following criteria:

A. Nutrition Intervention Assistance

1. Background
    The degree to which the applicant succinctly describes the problems 
to be addressed and current activities for resolving them. (10 points)
2. Objectives
    The degree to which objectives are realistic, time-phased, 
measurable, and specific. (20 points)
3. Program Plan
    The adequacy of the applicant's plan to carry out the proposed 
activities and accomplish the stated objectives. (40 points)
4. Program Integration
    The adequacy of the applicant's commitment to provide sufficient 
staff and resources necessary to achieve the program objectives. (20 
points)
5. Evaluation
    The extent to which the applicant presents a reasonable plan to 
measure progress in meeting objectives and evaluate performance. (10 
points)
6. Budget
    The extent to which the applicant provides a detailed budget and 
line item justification that is consistent with the stated objectives, 
program purpose, and planned activities of the project. (not weighted)

B. 5 A Day Evaluation

1. Background
    The degree to which the applicant clearly describes a long range, 
clearly defined, evaluable 5 A Day for Better Health project, including 
a description of the intervention method and channel. (25 points)
2. Program Plan
    The adequacy of the applicant's plan to carry out the evaluation, 
including the specific objectives and measures in the evaluation. (45 
points)
3. Capacity
    The capabilities of the personnel (including consultants where 
appropriate) to carry out the evaluation. (30 points)
4. Budget
    The extent to which the applicant provides a detailed budget and 
line item justification that is consistent with the evaluation plan. 
(not weighted)

Executive Order 12372 Review

    Applications are subject to Intergovernmental Review of Federal 
Programs as governed by Executive Order (E.O.) 12372. E.O. 12372 sets 
up a system for State and local government review of proposed Federal 
assistance applications. Applicants (other than federally recognized 
Indian tribal governments) should contact their State Single Point of 
Contact (SPOC) as early as possible to alert them to the prospective 
applications and receive any necessary instructions on the State 
process. For proposed projects serving more than one State, the 
applicant is advised to contact the SPOC for each affected State. A 
current list of SPOCs is included in the application kit. If SPOCs have 
any State process recommendations on applications submitted to CDC, 
they should send them to Clara M. Jenkins, Grants Management Officer, 
Grants Management Branch, Procurement and Grants Office, Centers for 
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 255 East Paces Ferry Road, NE., 
Room 300, Mailstop E-13, Atlanta, GA 30305, no later than 60 days after 
the application deadline date. The Program Announcement Number and 
Program Title should be referenced on the document. CDC does not 
guarantee to ``accommodate or explain'' State process recommendations 
it receives after the date.
    Indian tribes are strongly encouraged to request tribal government 
review of the proposed application. If tribal governments have any 
tribal process recommendations on applications submitted to CDC, they 
should forward them to Clara M. Jenkins, Grants Management Officer, 
Grants Management Branch, Procurement and Grants Office, Centers for 
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 255 East Paces Ferry Road, NE., 
Room 300, Mailstop E-13, Atlanta, GA 30305. This should be done no 
later than 60 days after the application date. The granting agency does 
not guarantee to ``accommodate or explain'' for tribal process 
recommendations it receives after that date.

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 93.283.

Application Submission and Deadline

    The original and two copies of the application PHS Form 5161-1 (OMB 
Number 0937-0189) must be submitted to Clara M. Jenkins, Grants 
Management Officer, Grants Management Branch, Procurement and Grants 
Office, Centers For Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 255 East 
Paces Ferry Road, NE., Room 300, Mail Stop E-13, Atlanta, GA 30305, on 
or before June 30, 1995.
    1. Deadline: Applications shall be considered as meeting the 
deadline if they are either:
    (a) Received on or before the deadline date; or
    (b) Sent on or before the deadline date and received in time for 
submission to [[Page 27530]] the objective review group. (Applicants 
must 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 accepted as proof of timely 
mailing.)
    2. Late Applications: Applications that 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 and information on application 
procedures are contained in the application package. Business 
management technical assistance may be obtained from Albertha Carey, 
Grants Management Specialist, Grants Management Branch, Procurement and 
Grants Office, Centers For Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 255 
East Paces Ferry Road, NE., Room 300, Mail Stop E-13, Atlanta, GA 
30305, telephone (404) 842-6508. Programmatic technical assistance may 
be obtained from Judy Pruden, M.Ed., R.D., Division of Nutrition, 
National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, 
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 4770 Buford Highway, 
NE., Mail Stop K-26, Atlanta, GA, 30341-3724, telephone (404) 488-4260.
    Please refer to Announcement Number 537 when requesting information 
and submitting an application.
    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) referenced in the 
``Introduction'' through the Superintendent of Documents, Government 
Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402-9325, telephone (202) 512-1800.

    Dated: May 15, 1995.
Joseph R. Carter
Acting Associate Director for Management and Operations, Centers for 
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
[FR Doc. 95-12762 Filed 5-23-95; 8:45 am]
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