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CATALOG OF FEDERAL DOMESTIC
ASSISTANCE
93.283: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Investigations
and Technical Assistance
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| PROGRAM AND AWARD | FINANCIAL AND INFORMATION CONTACTS |
| ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS | FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFO. |
| APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS | INFORMATION CONTACTS |
| RELATED PROGRAMS | ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS |
| PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS | POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS |
Applicant Eligibility: States, political subdivisions of States, local health authorities, and organizations with specialized health interests may apply.
Beneficiary Eligibility: States, political subdivisions of States, local health authorities, and individuals or organizations with specialized health interests will benefit.
Credentials/Documentation: Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments. For other grantees, costs will be determined by HHS regulations 45 CFR 74, Subpart Q.
Preapplication Coordination: This program is eligible for coverage under E.O. 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs." An applicant should consult the office or official designated as the single point of contact in the State for more information on the process the State requires to be followed in applying for assistance, if the State has selected the program for review. When indicated in individual program announcements, applications are subject to review in accordance with the National Health Planning and Resources Development Act, Public Law 93-641, as amended. For the technical assistance component of this program, when indicated in individual program announcements, applications are eligible for coverage under E.O. 12372. This program is eligible for coverage under the Public Health System Reporting Requirements. Under these requirements, all community-based nongovernmental applicants must report to the appropriate State and/or local health agency as determined by the applicant.
Application Procedure: A signed original and two copies of the application Form 398 must be sent to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). State and local governments may use Form 5161. An original and two copies must be submitted. This program is subject to the provisions of 45 CFR Parts 74 or 92, as appropriate.
Award Procedure: After review and approval, a notice of award is prepared and processed, along with appropriate notification to the public, initial award provides funds for first budget period (usually 12 months) and Notice of Award indicates support recommended for the remainder of project period, allocation of Federal funds by budget categories, and special conditions, if any. However, applicants are encouraged to call CDC for programmatic technical assistance prior to the development and submission of their assistance application.
Deadlines: Contact the Headquarters Office listed below for application deadlines.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: About 120 days from receipt of application.
Appeals: None.
Renewals: If additional support is desired to continue a research project beyond the approved project period, an application for competing continuation must be submitted for review in the same manner as a new application. Projects are renewable for periods of 1 to 3 years.
Criteria for Selecting Proposals: Not applicable.
Examples of Funded Projects: (1) Cooperative agreements to States for the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance system, (2) Public Health Conference Support Grants, (3) Cooperative Agreements to States for Core Capacity Building for Tobacco Prevention and Control Programs, (4) Cooperative agreements to States for the National Program of Cancer Registries, (5) Cooperative agreements for Community Coalition Partnerships for the Prevention of Teen Pregnancy, and (6) Cooperative Agreements to States for the Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance: Limited resources are dependent on usual health effects and needs.
Federal Agency: CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Type of Assistance: Project Grants.
Obligations: (Grants) FY 99 $276,446,384; FY 00 est $276,446,384; and FY 01 est $276,446,384.
Budget Account Number: 75-0943-0-1-550.
Authorization: Public Health Service Act, as amended, Sections 301, 307, 310, 311, 317, 322(e), 325, 327, 328, 352, and 361 -369; Federal Mine Safety and Health Amendments Act of 1977, as amended; Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970; Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 1988, Public Law 100-202.
Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature: Regulations governing this program are published in the application kit and identified on the notices of award. PHS Grants Policy Statement No. 94-50,000 (Revised) April l, 1994.
Regional or Local Office: Not applicable.
Headquarters Office: Program Contact: Grants Management Contact: Mr. Henry S. Cassell III, Chief, Grants Management Branch, Procurement and Grants Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Department of Health and Human Services, 2920 Brandywine Road, Room 3000, Atlanta, GA 30341. Phone: 770-488-2700.
(See Appendix IV for more contact info.)
Formula and Matching Requirements: There are no statutory formula or matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance: Assistance is available for a 12-month budget period within project periods ranging from 1 to 3 years. After awards are issued, funds are released in accordance with the payment procedure established by the grantee institution with DHHS, which may be an Electronic Transfer System or a Monthly Cost Request System.
Uses and Use Restrictions: To strengthen State and local disease prevention and control programs, such as tuberculosis, childhood immunization, and sexually-transmitted diseases. Services: Epidemic aid; technical assistance (field studies and investigations of ongoing disease problems; occupational safety and health); consultation; dissemination of technical information; and provision of specialized services and assistance, including responses to public health emergencies. Training: Training State and local health professionals in broad areas of epidemiology, and research programs such as hospital infections, hepatitis, vector-borne diseases, food-borne diseases, and tuberculosis, at the State's request.
Reports: Financial status and progress reports are required annually. Upon completion of the project, final financial status and performance reports are required.
Audits: In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-133 (Revised, June 24, 1997), "Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations," nonfederal entities that receive financial assistance of $300,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Nonfederal entities that expend less than $300,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in Circular No. A-133. In addition, grants and cooperative agreements are subject to inspection and audits by DHHS and other Federal government officials.
Records: Financial records, supporting documents, statistical records, and all other records pertinent to the project must be kept readily available for review by personnel authorized to examine PHS grant accounts. Records must be maintained for a minimum of 3 years after the end of a budget period. If questions still remain, such as those raised as a result of an audit, records must be retained until completion or resolution of any audit in process or pending resolution. Property records must be retained in accordance with PHS Grants Policy Statement requirements.
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