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4. Evaluation Plan: Briefly, discuss

the plan for monitoring progress toward

each of the objectives.

5. Project Leaders: List project leaders

and their affiliations. Outside of the

page limit, include letters of support.

6. Budget: Submit a brief line item

budget breakdown and narrative

justification that is consistent with

program purpose and proposed

activities for year one. Include an

estimate of second year requirements.

F. Submission and Deadline

Submit the original and two copies of

the application PHS form 5161–1 (OMB

Number 0937–0189). Forms are

available at the following Internet

address: www.cdc.gov/...Forms, or in

the application kit. On or before July 1,

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:

(a) Received on or before the deadline

date, or

(b) Sent on or before the deadline date

and received in time for submission to

the objective review committee.

(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: Applications

which do not meet the criteria in (a) or

(b) above are considered late

applications, will not be considered,

and will be returned to the applicant.

G. Evaluation Criteria

Each application will be evaluated

individually against the following

criteria by an independent review group

appointed by CDC:

1. Extent to which the applicant

demonstrates an understanding of the

requirements, problems, objectives,

complexities, and interactions required

of this project. (20 Points)

2. Degree to which the proposed

objectives are clearly stated, realistic,

time phased, and related to the purpose

of this project. (20 points)

3. Appropriateness and thoroughness

of the workplan and time-line for

administering this project. (30 points)

This cooperative agreement enables

the development and pilot

implementation of TB control programs

in the private-sector in the Philippines.

The report and dissemination of

information and lessons learned are

considered program evaluation (and not

a research activity) as determined by

NCHSTP/CDC. It is not anticipated that

a research activity will be funded from

the support from this cooperative

agreement.

4. Appropriate qualifications,

experience, leadership ability, and

percentage of time project director will

commit to the project. (15 points)

5. Appropriate qualifications,

experience and description of how staff

will be utilized in relation to the

activities to be performed to accomplish

the work and their percentage of time to

be spent on the project; curriculum

vitaes should be provided. (15 points)

6. Budget: The extent to which the

budget relates directly to project

activities, is clearly justified, and is

consistent with intended use of funds.

The budget should include funds for (to

be included). (Not Scored)

H. Other Requirements

Technical Reporting Requirements

Provide the CDC with original and

two copies of:

1. Annual progress reports. Progress

reports must include the following for

each program, function, or activity

involved:

a. a comparison of actual

accomplishments to the goals

established for the period;

b. the reasons for slippage if the

established goals are not met; and

c. other pertinent information

including, when appropriate, analysis

and explanation of unexpected high

costs of performance.

2. Financial Status Report no more

than 90 days after the end of first year

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 and Management

Specialist identified in the ‘‘Where to

Obtain Additional Information’’ section

of this announcement.

The following additional

requirements are applicable to this

announcement.

AR–4 HIV/AIDS Confidentiality

Provisions

AR–5 HIV Program Review Panel

Requirements

AR–9 Paperwork Reduction Act

Requirements

AR–10 Smoke-Free Workplace

Requirements

AR–11 Healthy People 2010

AR–12 Lobbying

I. Authority and catalog of federal

Domestic Assistance

This program is authorized under

sections 301 and 307 of the Public

Health Service Act. The Catalog of

Federal Domestic Assistance Number is

93.947, TB Demonstration, Research,

Public and Professional Education

Projects.

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.’’

To receive additional written

information and to request an

application kit, call 1–888-GRANTS4

(1–888 472–6874). You will be asked to

leave your name and address and will

be instructed to identify the

Announcement number of interest.

If you have questions after reviewing

the contents of all the documents,

business management technical

assistance may be obtained from: Mattie

B. Jackson, Grants Management

Specialist, Grants Management Branch,

Procurement and Grants Office, Centers

for Disease Control and Prevention,

2920 Brandywine Road, Room 3000,

Atlanta, GA 30341–4146, Telephone

number: (770) 488–2696, Email address:

mij3@cdc.gov.

For program technical assistance,

contact: Michael F. Iademarco, MD,

MPH or Michael L. Qualls, MPH,

Division of Tuberculosis Elimination,

Centers for Disease Control and

Prevention, 1600 Clifton Road, Mailstop

E–10, Atlanta, GA 30333, Telephone

number:(404)639–8120, Email

addresses: miademarco@cdc.gov

mqualls@cdc.gov.

Dated: May 17, 2001.

John L. Williams,

Director, Procurement and Grants Office,

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

(CDC).

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[Program Announcement 01134]

Initiatives To Develop and Implement

Programs To Enhance Epilepsy Public

Awareness and Partnership,

Education, and Communication; Notice

of Availability of Funds

A. Purpose

The Centers for Disease Control and

Prevention (CDC) announces the

availability of fiscal year (FY) 2001

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funds for a cooperative agreement

program for ‘‘Initiatives to Develop and

Implement Programs to Enhance

Epilepsy Public Awareness and

Partnership, Education, and

Communication.’’ This program

addresses the ‘‘Healthy People 2010’’

focus areas of Disability and Secondary

Conditions.

The purpose of this program is to

conduct epilepsy programs to promote

public awareness and partnerships; to

provide epilepsy education for the

general public and for health care

providers; and to develop and enhance

communication channels to allow for

improved interaction and information

sharing among those with epilepsy and

their families, as well as those who

advocate for persons with epilepsy and

those who provide care and services for

persons with epilepsy, researchers,

public health specialists, and the

general public.

B. Eligible Applicants

Assistance will be provided only to

private, non-profit 501(c)(3)

organization that is a national voluntary

health organization dedicated to

assisting persons with epilepsy.

Specifically, CDC was directed to

expand epilepsy surveillance, public

awareness activities, public and

provider education, prevention

research, and activities to combat

stigma.

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 $1,300,000 is available

in FY 2001 to fund one award. It is

expected that the award will begin on or

about September 30, 2001, and will be

made for a 12-month budget period

within a project period of up to five

years. Funding estimates may change.

Continuation awards within an

approved project period will be made

on the basis of satisfactory progress as

evidenced by required reports and the

availability of funds.

D. Program Requirements

In conducting activities to achieve the

purpose of this program, the recipient

will be responsible for the activities

under 1. (Recipient Activities), and CDC

will be responsible for the activities

listed under 2. (CDC Activities).

1. Recipient Activities

The applicant shall conduct activities

in one or more of the following three

priority areas listed in the application

instructions.

a. Partnership Building

(1) Provide financial and personnel

support to epilepsy affiliates/chapters to

facilitate building collaborative public

health partnerships with state and local

health departments.

(2) Provide financial and personnel

support to health related organizations

(other than epilepsy affiliates/chapters)

to facilitate building collaborative

partnerships.

(3) Expand ongoing communication

vehicles (i.e., listservs, web sites,

newsletters, conference calls, meetings)

to facilitate problem solving and idea

sharing among organizations involved

in collaborative activities to strengthen

programs to promote public awareness

of epilepsy, provide education for those

with epilepsy, the general public, and

for health care providers, and enhance

communication channels.

b. Create Awareness/Improve Health

Communications

(1) Expand a sustained multifaceted

media relations outreach program.

(2) Expand, implement and evaluate

strategies to disseminate existing

educational materials, particularly those

that focus on teens with epilepsy, to

those with epilepsy who are under

served.

c. Consumer and Provider Education

(1) Expand the development or

adaption, evaluation, and dissemination

of low-literacy epilepsy education

materials and/or educational materials

for large minority groups (e.g., Hispanic,

Asian, American Natives, African

American).

(2) Develop, evaluate, and

disseminate epilepsy self-management

materials delivered through traditional

and/or alternative delivery mechanisms

(i.e., Internet-based, CD ROM, other).

(3) Develop appropriate training on

selected epilepsy interventions with

demonstrated cost-effectiveness with

appropriate experts including

international organizations.

(4) Develop, evaluate, and

disseminate continuing medical

education (CME) or CME and

continuing education units (CEU)

granting self study professional

education through alternative delivery

mechanisms (i.e., Internet based, CD–

ROM).

2. CDC Activities

a. Collaborate in planning,

implementing, and evaluating strategies

and programs.

b. Assist in the analysis and

interpretation of the evaluation phase of

projects or programs.

c. Provide programmatic consultation

and guidance in support of the program.

d. Assist in the planning and

implementation of linkages with local,

national, or international epilepsy

organizations or agencies.

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 should be no more

than 30 double-spaced pages, printed on

one side, with one inch margins, and

unreduced font. The 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. Document

your organization’s national network by

providing a list of your affiliate

locations. Also, include proof of your

non-profit status.

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

activity, 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:

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(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 0920–0428).

Forms are available in the application

kit and at the following Internet address:

http://forms.pcs.gov

On or before July 7, 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 (100 Points)

Each application will be evaluated

individually against the following

criteria by an independent review group

appointed by CDC.

1. Resources and Needs Assessment: (25

points)

The relevance of the needs assessment

and extent to which the applicant

demonstrates that current activities

provide experience and expertise for the

proposed projects.

2. Collaboration: (15 points)

The extent to which the applicant

provides evidence of collaborative

relationships with other agencies and

organizations relevant to successful

completion of the proposed projects.

The extent to which the applicant

documents their nationwide affiliate

network.

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

activities, and the major steps required

to meet the objectives; provides a

realistic plan for involving others in the

project; 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. This includes:

A. The proposed justification when

representation is limited or absent.

B. A statement as to whether the

design of the study is adequate to

measure differences when warranted.

C. A statement as to whether the plans

for recruitment and outreach for study

participants include the process of

establishing partnerships with

community(ies) and recognition of

mutual benefits.

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

Technical Reporting Requirements

Provide CDC with an original plus

two copies of:

1. semiannual 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–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. Authority and Catalog of Federal

Domestic Assistance Number

This program is authorized under the

sections 301(a) and 317(k)(2) the Public

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

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

Catalogue 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

assistance may be obtained from:

Michelle Copeland, Grants Management

Specialist, Grants Management Branch,

Procurement and Grants Office,

Announcement 01134, Centers for

Disease Control and Prevention, 2920

Brandywine Road, Room 3000, Atlanta,

GA 30341–4146, Telephone: (770) 488–

2686, E-mail: stc8@cdc.gov.

For program technical assistance,

contact: Mike Waller, Centers for

Disease Control and Prevention,

Division of Adult and Community

Health, National Center for Chronic

Disease Prevention and Health

Promotion, 4770 Buford Highway NE,

Atlanta, GA, 30341–3717, Telephone:

(770) 488–5264,E-mail: mnw1@cdc.gov.

Dated: May 17, 2001.

John L. Williams,

Director, Procurement and Grants Office,

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

(CDC).

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National Programs To Promote

Physical Activity Among Youth; Notice

of Availability of Funds

A. Purpose

The Centers for Disease Control and

Prevention (CDC) announces the