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Dated: June 4, 2001.

Nancy Cheal,

Acting Associate Director for Policy, Planning

and Evaluation Centers for Disease Control

and Prevention.

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND

HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and

Prevention

[Program Announcement 01133]

National Programs to Support Healthy

Aging; 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 ‘‘National Programs to

Support Healthy Aging’’. This program

addresses the ‘‘Healthy People 2010’’

focus areas of Access to Quality Health

Services, Educational and Community

Based Programs, and Physical Activity

and Fitness.

The purpose of the program is to

establish national partnerships to

enhance health and quality of life for

older adults through a broad national

strategy to: (1) Promote oral, physical,

and mental health and healthy

behaviors and practices, (2) reduce the

impact of injuries and chronic diseases,

and (3) maintain function and

independence for older Americans.

This program consists of four parts.

Furthermore, Parts I, II, and IV have

additional Special Emphasis Areas. To

qualify for funding under a Special

Emphasis Area, the applicant must

apply and be approved for funding

under the respective part (i.e., Part I, II,

or IV).

Part I—to strengthen and enhance

collaborations between health

departments at the state and local level

and community organizations/networks

that focus on older adults to promote

behaviors and practices that lead to

improved oral, physical, and mental

health and more fulfilling and satisfying

lives.

Part I, Special Emphasis Area One—

to expand activities that promote

physical activity in older adults.

Part I, Special Emphasis Area Two—

to expand activities that promote

immunizations for older adults.

Part II—to strengthen the capacity of

national, state, and/or local agencies to

conduct and evaluate culturallyappropriate programs that improve oral,

physical, and mental health, reduce the

impact of injuries and chronic diseases,

and maintain function and

independence for older Americans.

Part II, Special Emphasis Area—to

identify programmatic best practices in

community-based health promotion and

disease prevention.

Part III—to support a planning

committee and conduct a workshop/

conference to assess the public health

impact of the aging of America’s

workforce.

Part IV—to develop consumer

education tools and strategies to

improve oral, physical, and mental

health, reduce the impact of disease and

injury, and delay disability and the need

for long-term care among older adults,

including those in minority and other

under-served communities.

Part IV, Special Emphasis Area—to

assess the knowledge and beliefs

specific to falls, fall risks, driving safely,

and driving cessation.

B. Eligible Applicants

Assistance will be provided only to

private, not-for-profit 501(c)(3) national

organizations whose mission is to serve

the health and well-being of older

Americans. Affiliate offices and local,

state, or regional membership

constituencies may not apply in lieu of,

or on behalf of, their national office.

Eligible applicants will be national

voluntary organizations and must have

established working relationships with

affiliate offices or chapters or local,

state, or regional membership

constituencies in states and territories in

order to provide nationwide

geographical coverage for the

dissemination of aging information and

programs.

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 $500,000 is available

in FY 2001 to fund the following

categories:

Part I—Approximately $100,000 will

be available to fund one award.

Part I, Special Emphasis Area One—

Approximately $50,000 will be available

to fund one award.

Part I, Special Emphasis Area Two—

Approximately $50,000 will be available

to fund one award.

Part II—Approximately $50,000 will

be available to fund one award.

Part II, Special Emphasis Area—

Approximately $50,000 will be available

to fund one award.

Part III—Approximately $50,000 will

be available to fund one award.

Part IV—Approximately $100,000 will

be available to fund one award.

Part IV, Special Emphasis Area—

Approximately $50,000 is available to

fund one award.

It is expected that the awards 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

purposes 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 should propose

activities in one or more of the

following four areas:

Part I—Develop mechanisms to:

a. Provide resources to health

departments at the state and local level

and community organizations/networks

that focus on older adults to promote

healthy behaviors and practices;

b. Develop communications resources

for use by community organizations and

older adults, including but not limited

to information, materials and toolkits;

c. Develop tools to help communities

inventory and publicize their resources;

and

d. Integrate health plans and other

health care resources into community

demonstration projects.

Part I, Special Emphasis Area One:

Develop mechanisms described above

that:

a. Focus on promotion of physical

activity in older adults;

b. Promote active community

environments that allow people in all

ranges of abilities to have opportunities

for safe and active travel and recreation

(of particular importance is that

communities be walkable and bikable);

c. Help agencies improve

communications with older adults about

physical activity;

d. Assist communities in improving

the walkability of their built

environment; and

e. Promote inter-generational

programs.

Part I, Special Emphasis Area Two:

Develop mechanisms described above

that:

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a. Focus on promotion of

immunizations in older adults;

b. Help agencies enhance awareness

of the importance of immunizations for

older adults; and

c. Link health care services funded

under Medicare to community agencies

and services.

Part II—Strengthen the capacity of

national, state, and/or local agencies to

conduct and evaluate the objectives of

this part by:

a. Identifying innovative health and

supportive programs for older adults;

b. Conducting systematic review and

synthesis of quality programs including

organizational capacity, resource

requirements and outcomes achieved;

and

c. Disseminating findings.

Part II, Special Emphasis Area—

Identify and assess community-based

health promotion and disease

prevention programs by:

a. Assessing the quality of evaluation

used for these programs; and

b. Compiling a ‘‘best practices’’

document suitable for use by national,

state and local agencies.

Part III—Review and synthesize

available information about:

a. Demographic trends of America’s

workforce;

b. Occupations that are expected to

have the highest concentration of older

workers;

c. Physiological, cognitive, and career

changes that typically occur with aging;

d. Barriers encountered by older

workers;

e. Occupational health and safety

experience of older workers and the

implications of this information for

creating a healthier workplace for older

workers;

f. Attempts to modify the work

environment for older workers; and

g. Information gaps/needs.

Part IV—Assess consumer education

tools and strategies by:

a. Conducting consumer research and

marketing, e.g. focus groups, among

older adults, including those from

minority and other under-served

communities; and

b. Developing recommendations and

strategies for group-specific future

interventions, educational messages,

and programs according to the findings.

Part IV, Special Emphasis Area—

Conduct consumer marketing that

focuses on fall risks, fall injuries,

prevention of falls, resources for

assistance and information, e.g.

medication review, home modification,

exercise, vision, safe driving, decisionmaking about stopping driving due to

age-related disability, resources for

assistance and continued mobility, and

self-efficacy in taking action.

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

and national aging organizations or

agencies.

E. Application 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. Applicant is required to submit an

original and two copies of the

application. The application, excluding

appendices, should not exceed 20 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 should be submitted

unstapled and unbound. All materials

should be typewritten, double-spaced,

with unreduced type on 81⁄2′′ by 11′′

paper, with at least 1′′ margins, headers

and footers, and printed on one side

only.

Applicants may apply for support

under one or more of the four parts.

Only one set of application forms

should be submitted. However, for each

part and special emphasis area, the

applicant should include a separate and

complete narrative, separate budget, and

budget justification that can stand alone

as an application for review purposes.

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 affiliate

network including proof of your nonprofit status.

2. Existing Resources and Needs

Assessment

Describe the organizational capacity

for the proposed activities. Describe

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. Include letters of support and

commitment by collaborators where

appropriate.

4. Operational and Evaluation Plan

Describe the specific outcome and

process objectives for each proposed

project, 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. 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

Application

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.psc.gov.

On or before July 12, 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 orderly

processing. (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 1. or

2. above are considered late

applications, will not be considered,

and will be returned to the applicant.

G. Evaluation Criteria (100 Points)

Each application will be evaluated

individually against the following

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criteria by an independent review

group.

1. Resources and Experience: (25 points)

The extent to which the applicant

provides evidence of 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.

3. Proposed Operational and Evaluation

Plan: (35 points)

The extent to which the applicant:

a. Clearly identifies the specific

outcome and process objectives for the

proposed projects, and the major steps

required to meet the objectives;

b. provides a realistic plan for

collaboration with partners in the

project; and

c. proposes an evaluation plan that is

likely to provide meaningful

information about the achievement of

the project’s objectives.

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.

7. Human Subjects: (Not Scored)

The degree to which the applicant has

met the CDC Policy requirements

regarding the inclusion of women,

ethnic, and racial groups in the

proposed research. This includes:

a. The proposed plan for the inclusion

of both sexes and racial and ethnic

minority populations for appropriate

representation.

b. The proposed justification when

representation is limited or absent.

c. A statement as to whether the

design of the study is adequate to

measure differences when warranted.

d. 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.

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–1 Human Subjects Requirements

AR–2 Requirements for Inclusion of

Women and Racial and Ethnic

Minorities in Research

AR–7 Executive Order 12372 Review

AR–8 Public Health System Reporting

Requirements

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

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) 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 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:

Nealean Austin, Grants Management

Specialist, Grants Management Branch,

Procurement and Grants Office,

Announcement 01133, Centers for

Disease Control and Prevention, 2920

Brandywine Road, Room 3000, Atlanta,

GA 30341–4146, Telephone (770) 488–

2754, Email: neal@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 Email: mnw1@cdc.gov.

Dated: June 7, 2001.

John L. Williams,

Director, Procurement and Grants Office,

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

(CDC).

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[Program Announcement 01115]

National Comprehensive Cancer

Control 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 cooperative agreement

programs for ‘‘National Comprehensive

Cancer Control Program.’’ This program

addresses the ‘‘Healthy People 2010’’

focus area of Cancer.

The purpose of the National

Comprehensive Cancer Control Program

is to support States, Tribes, and

Territories in the planning and

implementation of comprehensive

cancer control activities. See Appendix

A for background information.

This announcement consists of two

parts. Part I supports comprehensive

cancer control planning activities. Part

II supports comprehensive cancer

control implementation activities.

B. Eligible Applicants

Assistance will be provided only to

the health departments of States, the

District of Columbia, and Territories, or

their bona fide agents or

instrumentalities (including the

Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, The

Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Guam,

the Federated States of Micronesia, the

Republic of the Marshall Islands, and

the Republic of Palau) and to Federally

recognized Indian Tribal governments

(including Indian Tribes, Tribal