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organizational support, and a

demonstrated history of effective

independent programs, and

partnerships with other physician

organizations, that have successfully

educated large numbers of primary

health care providers regarding

preventive measures such as cancer

screening (10 points).

c. The extent to which applicant

demonstrates an ability to engage racial/

ethnically diverse health care providers

and affiliated organizations by

providing documentation of

collaboration with racially and

ethnically diverse institutions and

medical organizations to develop and

disseminate educational materials. (5

points).

4. Project Management (15 Points)

The quality and feasibility of the

proposed activities for achieving project

objectives, including the adequacy of

proposed personnel time allocations

and the extent to which proposed staff

exhibit appropriate qualifications and

experience to accomplish project

activities. Personnel assigned to

complete tasks under this program

announcement should hold senior

positions within the funded

organization as well as in any other

organization that may collaborate to

complete assigned tasks under this

agreement.

5. Collaborative Activities (15 Points)

The appropriateness and relevance of

collaborative linkages with Primary Care

Physicians or affiliated professional

organizations, and the extent to which

the applicant demonstrates its ability to

access the targeted physician group and

disseminate recommended educational

materials on a national basis.

6. Program Evaluation Plan (15 Points)

The quality of the evaluation plan for

monitoring progress that relates to

intervention activities and objectives

that are described in the announcement.

7. Budget and Justification (Not scored)

The extent to which the budget is

reasonable and consistent with the

purpose and objectives of the

cooperative agreement.

H. Other Requirements

Technical Reporting Requirements

Provide CDC with original plus two

copies of:

1. Annual progress reports;

2. Financial status report, no more

than 90 days after the end of the budget

period; and

3. Final financial and performance

reports, no more than 90 days after the

end of the project period.

Send all reports to the Grants

Management Specialist identified in the

‘‘Where to Obtain Additional

Information’’ section of this

announcement.

The following additional

requirements are applicable to this

program. For a complete description of

each, see Attachment I of the

announcement.

AR–7 Executive Order 12372 Review

AR–9 Paperwork Reduction Act

Requirements

AR–10 Smoke-Free Workplace

Requirements

AR–11 Healthy People 2010

AR–12 Lobbying Restrictions

AR–14 Accounting System

Requirements

AR–15 Proof of Non-Profit Status

I. Catalog of Federal Domestic

Assistance Number

This program is authorized by

sections 317(k)(2) [42 U.S.C. 247b(k)(2)]

of the Public Health Service Act, as

amended. The Catalog of Federal

Domestic Assistance number is 93.283.

J. Where To Obtain Additional

Information

This and other CDC announcements

can be found on the CDC home page

Internet address http://www.cdc.gov

Click on ‘‘Funding’’ then ‘‘Grants and

Cooperative Agreements.’’

Should you have questions after

reviewing the contents of all the

documents, business management

technical assistance may be obtained

from: Jesse Robertson, Grants

Management Specialist, Grants

Management Branch, Procurement and

Grants Office, Centers for Disease

Control and Prevention, Program

Announcement 01094, 2920

Brandywine Road, Room 3000, Atlanta,

GA 30341–4146, Telephone number:

(770) 488–2747, E-Mail address:

jrobertson@cdc.gov.

Programmatic technical assistance

may be obtained from: Fred L. Stallings,

Division of Cancer Prevention and

Control, National Center for Chronic

Disease Prevention and Health

Promotion, Centers for Disease Control

and Prevention (CDC), 4770 Buford

Highway NE., Mail Stop K–55, Atlanta,

GA 30341–3724, Telephone number:

(770) 488–4293, E-mail address:

fls2@cdc.gov.

Dated: May 16, 2001.

Henry S. Cassell, III,

Acting Director, Procurement and Grants

Office, Centers for Disease Control and

Prevention (CDC).

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HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and

Prevention

[Program Announcement 01121]

Redesigning Cities and Suburbs for

Public Health; Notice of Availability of

Funds

A. Purpose

The Centers for Disease Control and

Prevention (CDC) announces the

availability of fiscal year (FY) 2001

funds for a cooperative agreement

program for ‘‘Redesigning Cities and

Suburbs for Public Health.’’ This

program addresses the ‘‘Healthy People

2010’’ focus areas of Physical Activity

and Fitness; Public Health

Infrastructure, Environmental Health

and Respiratory Diseases.

The purpose of the program is to

create healthier communities by better

design and use of our built and natural

environment and develop policies and

practices surrounding urbanization,

transportation, business location,

employment, education, recreation, and

other related factors that increase

physical activity and are conducive to

improved health through prevention

and promotion.

B. Eligible Applicants

Assistance will be provided only to an

organization that is a private nonprofit,

non-governmental health,

environmental or transportation entity.

The organization must have local/state/

or regional membership constituencies;

and have the capacity and experience to

work on major current public policy

regarding metropolitan area urban

design.

Limited competition is justified

because only private nonprofit, nongovernmental, health, environmental or

transportation entities have conducted

research, analysis, and provided

regional recommendations in this area

from a public health prospective. To

determine gaps in public health related

to land and water use and its impact on

healthier communities, applicants

should propose activities that address

both metropolitan and rural areas

within a region to address partnership

building, integration of public concerns,

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development of evaluation measures,

and for case study comparison and

evaluation.

Note: Title 2 of the United States Code,

Chapter 26, section 1611 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 $100,000 is available

in FY 2001 to fund one award. The

award is expected to begin on or about

August 15, 2001, and will be made for

a 12-month budget period within a

project period of up to five years.

Funding estimates may change.

A. Program Requirements

In conducting activities to achieve the

purposes of this program, the recipient

will be responsible for the activities

under 1. Recipient Activities and CDC

will be responsible for the activities

under 2. CDC Activities.

1. Recipient Activities

a. Facilitate partnerships between

public health practitioners and planning

agencies and groups.

b. Develop materials that describe the

process (who, what, how, etc.) of

integrating public

c. Health concerns (suitable for local

or state level efforts), including physical

activity for transportation and

recreation, childhood obesity, and

asthma into (a) planning documents and

(b) handbooks, guidelines, codes of

professional organizations and academic

training materials. Serve as workshop

presenters and/or discussion leaders.

d. Develop process evaluation

measures that can be used to assess

progress toward these goals.

e. Develop materials and curriculum,

organize and be carry out training

workshops and professional

presentations for city planners,

developers, educators, state and local

policymakers, health officials, and other

interested parties.

f. Identify state and local policies that

promote or restrict physical activity.

This activity may focus on specific

subsets of the population.

g. Identify or develop case studies of

model community plans that include

designs to promote walking and

bicycling for transportation and

recreation.

h. Research, identify examples, and

develop materials promoting the

understanding and use of law (including

statutes, ordinances, regulations, and

administrative rules) as a tool for

redesigning cities and suburbs for the

public’s health.

2. CDC Activities

a. Provide consultation and technical

assistance in the planning and

evaluation of program activities.

b. Collaborate in development of

training materials and curriculum for

training workshops. May provide

experts with subject matter and

scientific expertise to serve as workshop

presenters and/or discussion leaders.

E. Content

Use the information in the Program

Requirements, Other Requirements, and

Evaluation Criteria sections to develop

the application content. Your

application will be evaluated on the

criteria listed, so it is important to

follow them in laying out your program

plan. The narrative, excluding budget

and appendices, should not exceed 35

pages. Pages should be clearly

numbered and a complete index to the

application and any appendices should

be included. The original and each copy

of the application must be submitted

unstapled and unbound. All materials

must be typewritten, double-spaced,

with unreduced font on 81⁄2′′ by 11′′

paper, with at least 1′′ margins, headers

and footers, and printed on one side

only. Application should be organized

in the following sections.

1. Executive Summary

Provide a clear, concise, and

objectively written statement of the

major objectives and components of

proposed activities, proposed time

frame, and evaluation plan.

2. Existing Resources and Needs

Assessment

Describe the documented need for the

proposed activities and current

activities that provide relevant

experience and expertise to perform the

proposed activities.

3. Collaborative Relationships

Describe collaborative relationships

with other agencies and organizations

that will be involved in the proposed

activities.

4. Operational and Evaluation Plan

Describe the specific outcome and

process objectives for each proposed

project with deliverables clearly

identified, the major steps required to

achieve the objectives, and a projected

timetable for completion that displays

dates for the accomplishment of specific

proposed activities. Describe how

achievement of outcome and process

objectives, and program effectiveness

will be evaluated.

5. Management and Staffing Plan

Describe how the program will be

effectively managed including:

a. Management structure including

the lines of authority and plans for fiscal

control.

b. The staff positions responsible for

implementation of the program.

c. Qualifications and experience of

the designated staff.

6. Budget and Justification

Provide a detailed budget request and

line item justification of all proposed

operating expenses.

F. Submission and Deadline

Submit the original and two copies of

PHS 5161–1 (OMB Number 0937–0189).

Forms are in the application kit and at

the following Internet address: http://

forms.psc.gov/

On or before July 14, 2001 submit the

application to the Grants Management

Specialist identified in the ‘‘Where to

Obtain Additional Information’’ section

of this announcement.

Deadline: Applications shall be

considered as meeting the deadline if

they are either:

1. Received on or before the deadline

date; or

2. Sent on or before the deadline date

and received in time for submission to

the independent 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 acceptable as proof of timely

mailing).

Late: Applications which do not meet

the criteria in 1. or 2. above will be

returned to the applicant.

G. Evaluation Criteria

An independent review group

appointed by CDC will evaluate the

application according to the following

criteria.

1. Resources and Needs Assessment: (25

points)

The relevance of the needs assessment

and extent to which the applicant

demonstrates that current activities

provide regional experience and

expertise in community and

transportation design (such as land and

water use, pedestrian activity and the

built environment) that incorporate

public health measures in the planning

process. The proposed projects.

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2. Collaboration: (15 points)

The extent to which the applicant

provides evidence of collaborative

relationships with prevention research

centers, state and local health agencies,

local and state government and

planning agencies relevant to successful

completion of the proposed project(s).

3. Proposed Operational and Evaluation

Plan: (35 points)

The extent to which the applicant

clearly identifies the specific outcome

and process objectives for the proposed

projects, deliverables, and the major

steps required to meet the objectives;

and proposes an evaluation plan that is

likely to provide meaningful

information about the achievement of

the projects.

4. Proposed Implementation Schedule:

(10 points)

The extent to which the projected

timetable for completion of tasks and for

meeting objectives is reasonable and

realistic.

5. Project Management and Staffing

Plan: (15 points)

The extent to which the applicant

demonstrates management structure and

staff positions with clear lines of

authority and plans for fiscal control,

and that designated staff have

appropriate qualifications and

experience.

6. Budget: (Not Scored)

The extent to which the applicant

provides a detailed budget and

justification consistent with the

proposed program objectives and

activities.

H. Other Requirements

Provide CDC with original plus two

copies of

1. annual progress reports;

2. financial status report, no more

than 90 days after the end of the budget

period; and

3. final financial and performance

reports, no more than 90 days after the

end of the project period.

Send all reports to the Grants

Management Specialist identified in the

‘‘Where to Obtain Additional

Information’’ 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–9 Paperwork Reduction Act

Requirements

AR–10 Smoke Free Workplace

Requirements

AR–11 Healthy People 2000

AR–12 Lobbying Restrictions

AR–14 Accounting System

AR–15 Proof of Non-Profit Status

I. Authority and Catalog of Federal

Domestic

This program is authorized under

section 301 (a), 311(b) and (C) and

317(k)(2) of the Public Health Service

Act, [42 U.S.C. section 241(a), 243(b)

and (c) and 247(k)(2)], as amended. The

Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance

number is 93.283.

J. Where To Obtain Additional

Information

This and other CDC announcements

can be found on the CDC home page

Internet address: www.cdc.gov Click on

‘‘Funding’’ then ‘‘Grants and

Cooperative Agreements’’. To obtain

business management technical

assistance, contact: Jesse Robertson,

Grants Management Specialist, Grants

Management Branch, Procurement and

Grants Office, Announcement 01121,

Centers for Disease Control and

Prevention (CDC), 2920 Brandywine

Road, Room 3000, Atlanta, Georgia

30341–4146, Telephone Number (770)

488–2747, Email address:

jrobertson@cdc.gov.

For program technical assistance,

contact Thomas Schmid, PhD, CDC/

National Center for Chronic Disease,

Prevention and Health Promotion,

Division of Nutrition and Physical

Activity, 4770 Buford Highway NE,

Mailstop K46, Atlanta, GA 30341–3717,

Telephone Number (770) 488–5471,

Email address: TSchmid@cdc.gov.

Dated: May 16, 2001.

Henry S. Cassell, III,

Acting Director, Procurement and Grants

Office, Centers for Disease Control and

Prevention (CDC).

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Prevention

[Program Announcement 01125]

United Nations Foundation: Measles

Control and Related Childhood

Morbidity Reduction Program; Notice

of Availability of Funds

A. Purpose

The Centers for Disease Control and

Prevention (CDC) announces the

availability of fiscal year (FY) 2001

funds for a cooperative agreement

program for control of vaccine

preventable diseases with an emphasis

on reducing morbidity and mortality

caused by measles. This program

addresses the ‘‘Healthy People 2010’’

focus area of Immunization and

Infectious Diseases. The purpose of the

program is to support global measles

control and morbidity reduction by

facilitating the provision of bundled

measles vaccine*, technical, laboratory,

programmatic consultants, and other

services, as needed, to the governments

of measles endemic countries.

Note: The term ‘‘bundled’’ refers to vaccine

and supplies required to ensure safe injection

and safe disposal of vaccine vials and

injection materials. Additionally, measles

vaccine procurement may include the

purchase of vaccine containing antigens for

measles (M), measles and rubella (MR), or

measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) as per

requirements set forth under specific national

immunization policies of countries

supported under this agreement.

B. Eligible Applicant

Assistance will be provided only to

the United Nations Foundation. No

other applications are solicited.

Eligibility is limited to the United

Nations Foundation (UNF) because it is

the most appropriate and qualified

agency to conduct the activities under

this cooperative agreement:

1. UNF is the only organization whose

mission is to serve as the global

advocate for United Nations

Programmes. The UNF seeks to support

the goals and objectives of the United

Nations and its Charter in order to

promote a more peaceful, prosperous,

and just world—with special emphasis

on the UN’s work, especially on behalf

of economic, social, environmental and

humanitarian causes. The UNF lists

children’s health as one of its top four

program priorities. Within this priority

lies the support of programs seeking to

reduce childhood mortality.

2. The proposed program is strongly

supportive of, and directly related to,

the achievement of United Nations

Programmes and CDC/National

Immunization Program objectives for

the control and prevention of vaccine

preventable diseases and coincident

reduction in childhood mortality

[approximately 900,000 children die per

year due to measles related

complications].

The UNF’s role as a supporter of

United Nations Programmes concerned

with children’s health issues and

programs, together with the United

States Agency for International

Development (USAID), the Canadian

International Development Agency, the

American Red Cross, CDC, and others,