that continued funding would be in the best interest of the Federal Government. Grants will be awarded for 12-month budget periods with a five-year project period. Method of awarding/releasing assistance: quarterly. Reports: Grantees are required to submit cash transaction reports, progress reports, and expenditure reports. Grantees must submit Federal Cash Transaction Reports (SF-272) quarterly throughout the project period through the payment management system. Grantees are required to submit program progress reports semi-annually throughout the project period. Program progress reports are due 30 days after the reporting period. Final programmatic reports are due 90 days after the close of the project period. Grantees are required to submit financial reports (SF-269) semi-annually throughout the project period. Financial reports are due 30 days after the reporting period. Final financial reports are due 90 days after the close of the project period. Performance monitoring occurs by reviewing program progress reports, conducting monitoring phone calls and conducting monitoring site visits. Audits: In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-133 (Revised, June All financial records are to be maintained 3 years after termination of the 75-1536-0-1-506. Obligations: (Salaries) FY 08 $113,197,000; FY 09 est $99,114,000; FY 10 est $0- Fiscal Year 2008: In FY 2008, 171 grants were awarded and $5,085,000 was awarded for contracts. Fiscal Year 2009: In FY 2009, the program office estimates that 171 grants will be continued and $7,575,000 will be awarded for contracts. Fiscal Year 2010: The proposed budget for FY 2010 makes not provision for the CBAE program. Range and Average of Financial Assistance: $250,000 to $600,000; $425,000. PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Fiscal Year 2008: Data has been aggregated for grants that were originally awarded funding in FY 2006 and FY 2007 and were in operation between September 30, 2007 - September 29, 2008. The 103 grantees that reported data combined to serve 551,478 youth aged 12 - 18. The average number of hours of service provided to youth was 5.6 hours. Fiscal Year 2009: No Current Data Available Fiscal Year 2010: No Current Data Available REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Contact the Family and Youth Services Bureau central office for available literature. You may also get information on the Family and Youth Services Bureau website at the following address: http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/fysb. Regional or Local Office: None. Headquarters Office: Curtis Porter 1250 Maryland Avenue, SW, Washington, District of Columbia 20447 Email: curtis.porter@acf.hhs.gov Phone: 202-205-8306 Website Address: http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/fysb. RELATED PROGRAMS: 93.111 Adolescent Family Life Research Grants; 93.235 Abstinence Education Program EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Fiscal Year 2008: In fiscal year 2008, 171 grants were awarded. Grantees implement a wide range of program types including: in-class abstinence education, after-school abstinence education, parent education, training for abstinence educators, mentoring, assemblies, community retreats, conferences and other activities. Fiscal Year 2009: No Current Data Available Fiscal Year 2010: No Current Data Available CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Applications will be evaluated based upon the criteria published in the Funding Opportunity Announcement located on the following website address: http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/grants_fysb.html. 93.061 INNOVATIONS IN APPLIED PUBLIC HEALTH RESEARCH CDC Health Protection Research Initiative (HPRI) FEDERAL AGENCY: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Department of Health and Human Services AUTHORIZATION: Public Health Service Act,, Title 42, Part 247b, Section 317(k)(2). To foster the new knowledge necessary to develop, enhance, and disseminate Cooperative Agreements USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS: Applied public health research provides the critical new knowledge to address the CDC Health Protection Goals and identified priority research needs. Research is focused on improving public health practices to maximize positive health outcomes and impacts. Applicant Eligibility: Applications may be submitted by public and private nonprofit and for profit organizations and by governments and their agencies, such as: Public nonprofit organizations Private nonprofit organizations, For profit organizations, Small, minority, women-owned businesses, Universities, Colleges, Research institutions, Hospitals, Community-based organizations, Faith-based organizations, Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments, Indian tribes, Indian tribal organizations, State and local governments or their Bona Fide Agents (this includes the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianna Islands, American Samoa, Guam, the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau), Political subdivisions of States (in consultation with States). Beneficiary Eligibility: Beneficiary will be to public and private nonprofit and for profit organizations and by governments and their agencies, such as: Public nonprofit organizations Private nonprofit organizations, For profit organizations, Small, minority, women-owned businesses, Universities, Colleges, Research institutions, Hospitals, Community-based organizations, Faith-based organizations, Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments, Indian tribes, Indian tribal organizations, State and local governments or their Bona Fide Agents (this includes the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianna Islands, American Samoa, Guam, the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau), Political subdivisions of States (in consultation with States). Credentials/Documentation: Applicants should document the need for assistance, state the objectives of the project, present their approach to meeting the objectives, and outline the methods of operation. Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments and Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments. OMB Circular No. A-87 applies to this program. Preapplication Coordination: Preapplication coordination is not applicable. Environmental impact information is not required for this program. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372. Application Procedures: OMB Circular No. A-102 applies to this program. OMB Circular No. A-110 applies to this program. Applicants must download the SF424 (R&R) application forms and SF424 (R&R) Application Guide located at: http://www.grants.gov/applicants/apply_for_grants.jsp or applications must be prepared using the most current PHS 398 research grant application instructions and forms. The PHS 398 application instructions are available at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/funding/phs398/phs398.html. Applicants are required to have a Dun and Bradstreet Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number to apply for a grant from the Federal Government. The DUNS number is a nine-digit identification number, which uniquely identifies business entities. Obtaining a DUNS number is easy and there is no charge. To obtain a DUNS number, access www.dunandbradstreet.com or call 1(866) 705-5711. Award Procedure: Successful applicants will receive a Notice of Grant Award (NGA) from the CDC Procurement and Grants Office. The NGA shall be the only binding, authorizing document between the recipient and CDC. The NGA will be signed by an authorized Grants Management Officer, and mailed to the recipient fiscal officer identified in the application. Deadlines: Contact the headquarters or regional office, as appropriate, for application deadlines. Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: From 120 to 180 days. From 90 to 150 days. Appeals: Not Applicable. Renewals: Throughout the project period, CDC's commitment to continuation of awards will be conditioned on the availability of funds, evidence of satisfactory progress by the recipient (as documented in required reports), and the determination that continued funding is in the best interest of the Federal Government. Formula and Matching Requirements: Statutory formulas are not applicable to this program. Length and Time Phasing of Assistance: Financial assistance is provided for a 12-month budget period with project periods of up to 3 years subject to the availability of funds and satisfactory progress of the grantee. Method of awarding/releasing assistance: lump sum. Reports: Annual progress report, (PHS 2590, OMB Number 0925-0001, http://grants.nih.gov/grants/funding/2590/2590.htm) is due no less than 90 days before the end of the budget period. The progress report will serve as the non-competing continuation application. A final performance report is due no more than 90 days after the end of the project period. Cash reports are not applicable. Annual progress report, (PHS 2590, OMB Number 0925-0001, http://grants.nih.gov/grants/funding/2590/2590.htm) is due no less than 90 days before the end of the budget period. The progress report will serve as the non-competing continuation application. A final performance report is due no more than 90 days after the end of the project period. Financial status report is due no more than 90 days after the end of the budget period. A final financial report is due no more than 90 days after the end of the project period. Annual progress report, (PHS 2590, OMB Number 0925-0001, http://grants.nih.gov/grants/funding/2590/2590.htm) is due no less than 90 days before the end of the budget period. The progress report will serve as the non-competing continuation application. A final performance report is due no more than 90 days after the end of the project period. Audits: In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-133 (Revised, June 27, 2003), "Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations," nonfederal entities that expend financial assistance of $500,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Nonfederal entities that expend less than $500,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in Circular No. A-133. In addition, these grants are subject to inspection and audits by DHHS and other Federal 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 until the matter is completely resolved. Account Identification: 75-0943-0-1-550. Obligations: (Salaries) FY 08 $8,684,155; FY 09 est $26,241,527; FY 10 est $27,000,000 Range and Average of Financial Assistance: No Data Available. PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Not Applicable. REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 45 CFR Part 74 and Part 92 For more information on the Code of Federal Regulations, see the National Archives and Records Administration at the following Internet address: http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/cfr/cfr-table-search.html. Regional or Local Office: None. Headquarters Office: Dr. Juliana Cyril 1600 Clifton Rd., Atlanta, Georgia 30333 Email: jcyril@cdc.gov Phone: (404) 639-4639. Website Address: http://www.cdc.gov or http://www.cdc.gov/od/science/PHResearch. RELATED PROGRAMS: Not Applicable. EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not Applicable. CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Applications that are complete and responsive to the FOA will be evaluated for scientific and technical merit by an appropriate peer review group convened by the Office of Public Health Research, CDC in accordance with the review criteria. As part of the initial merit review, all applications may: Undergo a process in which only those applications deemed to have the highest scientific merit, generally the top half of the applications under review, will be discussed and assigned a priority score and receive a written critique. 93.062 BIOMONITORING PROGRAMS FOR STATE PUBLIC HEALTH LABORATORIES CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION (CDC) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Department of Health and Human AUTHORIZATION: This program is authorized under Section 317 of the Public Health Service Act, (42 U.S.C. Section 247 b), as amended., 42 U.S.C 247b. OBJECTIVES: The objectives of this federal assistance is to support the development or expansion of state-based biomonitoring programs, including necessary infrastructure, that will increase the capability and capacity of state public health laboratories (1) to assess human exposure to environmental chemicals within their jurisdictions; (2) to determine which chemicals people are exposed to and the levels of those chemicals in peoples bodies; (3) to determine the prevalence of people with levels of chemicals that are above a known toxicity threshold; (4) to determine whether levels of selected chemicals are higher among minorities, children, women of childbearing age, or other potentially vulnerable groups; (5) to assess the effectiveness of state public health actions to reduce the exposure of their residents to specific chemicals of concern; (6) to compare state-generated biomonitoring data with CDC national biomonitoring data; and (7) to track trends in levels of chemicals in a states population or subgroups of that population over time. TYPES OF ASSISTANCE: Cooperative Agreements USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS: Cooperative agreements may be made to eligible entities for the support of projects to develop or expand state-based biomonitoring programs. Funding may be used for personnel salaries (for full-time, part-time, or contractor positions), laboratory instruments and supplies, training, travel, and indirect costs. Funds may not be used for research, clinical care, furniture or office equipment, pre-award costs, or the construction of new laboratory space. In addition, the direct and primary recipient in the cooperative agreement program must perform a substantial role in carrying out project objectives and not merely serve as a conduit for an award to another party or provider who is ineligible. Applicant Eligibility: None Beneficiary Eligibility: Credentials/Documentation: Applicants should review the individual CDC Guidance documents issued under this CFDA program for any required proof or certifications that must be submitted with the application package. OMB Circular No. A-87 applies to this program. Preapplication Coordination: Preapplication coordination is required. Environmental impact information is not required for this program. 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 his or her 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. Application Procedures: OMB Circular No. A-102 applies to this program. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110. Applications and required forms for this program can be obtained from Grants.gov or from the Grants Management Officer, Grants Management Branch, Procurement and Grants Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Please visit the Grants.gov Web site at www.grants.gov to find and apply for all Federal grant/cooperative agreement opportunities. Award Procedure: After review and approval of an application, a notice of award is made in writing and issued by the Grants Management Officer, Procurement and Grants Office, CDC. Appropriate notification is also made to the public. Deadlines: Contact the headquarters or regional office, as appropriate, for application deadlines. Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: From 60 to 90 days. Appeals: Not Applicable. Renewals: Support is recommended for a specified project period, not to exceed 5 years, with each project period having a 12-month budget period. Formula and Matching Requirements: Statutory formulas are not applicable to this program. Support is recommended for a specified project period, not to exceed 5 years. Awards are made annually and assistance is available for a twelve month budget period. There are five budget periods within the 5-year project period. After awards are issued, funds are released in accordance with DHHS payment procedures, which may be through an Electronic Transfer System or a Monthly Cash Request System. Method of awarding/releasing assistance: lump sum. Reports: Program reports are not applicable. Cash reports are not applicable. Annual progress reports are required. Financial status reports are required no later than 90 days after the end of each budget period. Final financial status and performance reports are required 90 days after the end of a project period. Annual progress reports are required. Audits: In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-133 (Revised, June 27, 2003), "Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations," nonfederal entities that expend financial assistance of $500,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Nonfederal entities that expend less than $500,000 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: Grantees are required to maintain grant accounting records for a minimum of 3 years after the end of a grant period. If any litigation, claim, negotiation, audit or other action involving the record has been started before the expiration of the 3-year period, the records shall be retained until completion of the action and resolution of all issues which arise from it, or until the end of the regular 3-year period, whichever is later. More detailed information regarding retention requirements is provided in 45 CFR Parts 74 and 92. Account Identification: 75-0943-0-1-550. Obligations: (Cooperative Agreements) FY 08 $0; FY 09 est $15,000,000; FY 10 est Range and Average of Financial Assistance: PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Fiscal Year 2008: Throughout the world, biomonitoring is the standard for assessing peoples exposure to chemicals in the environment as well as for responding to public health problems that can result from exposure to environmental chemicals. Biomonitoring is the direct measurement of environmental chemicals in peoples blood, urine, or other body tissues. Predicting levels of chemicals in peoples bodies after exposure is often based on estimates or measurements of the chemicals in air, soil, water, food, or commercial products. Using such information to estimate body burden also involves making assumptions about the influences of such factors as peoples personal habits and lifestyles; the toxicokinetics of the chemical (i.e., absorption, distribution in the body, metabolism, and elimination); and the contribution of genetic factors that can differ in individuals. In contrast, biomonitoring provides a definitive measure of which specific chemicalsand how muchget into people after they have been exposed. The value of biomonitoring lies in decreasing the uncertainty in assessing levels of human exposure, thus vastly improving the ability of public health officials to make timely and appropriate public health decisions. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has used this important public health tool for at least three decades to determine peoples exposure to chemicals and has provided critical national data about human exposure to hundreds of environmental chemicals. These findings have been published in the peer-reviewed literature and in CDCs highly influential National Report on Human Exposure to Environmental Chemicals (see http://www.cdc.gov/exposurereport/). State public health officials have recognized the value of this report but also recognize that the data contained in the report are not state specific. Consequently, health departments are interested in conducting biomonitoring assessments of chemical exposures among residents within their jurisdictions. Providing funding to state public health laboratories to develop or expand biomonitoring programs will give states the help they need to assess exposure to chemicals of concern and to be able to assess the effectiveness of public health efforts to reduce exposure to these chemicals. Fiscal Year 2009: No Current Data Available Fiscal Year 2010: No Current Data Available REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: This program is subject to the provisions of 45 CFR Part 92 for State, local and tribal governments and 45 CFR Part 74 for institutions of higher education, hospitals, other nonprofit organizations and commercial organizations. HHS Grants Policy Statement at: http://www.hhs.gov/grantsnet/adminis/gpd/index.htm. Regional or Local Office: None. Headquarters Office: Caroline Gardner, 4770 Buford Hwy, NE, MS F61,, Atlanta, Georgia 30341-3717 Email: ctg8@cdc.gov Phone: (770) 488-0572. Website Address: http://www.cdc.gov RELATED PROGRAMS: Not Applicable. EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not Applicable. CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Proposal selection criteria can be found in the program guidance. 93.063 CENTERS FOR GENOMICS AND PUBLIC HEALTH FEDERAL AGENCY: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Department of Health and Human Services AUTHORIZATION: Public Health Service Act. OBJECTIVES: To provide technical assistance to community, State and regional organizations by responding to identified needs and requests for information assistance and training in genomics and population health for the health workforce, with a particular focus on enhancing knowledge and awareness of genomics applications among public health workers, and support the integration of genomics into population health research, policy and practice; provide competency based training, identify opportunities to serve as a credible and impartial provider of current information about genomics, participate in collaborative processes with other Centers, CDC and external partners and evaluate the achievements and impact of the Centers' activities. TYPES OF ASSISTANCE: PROJECT GRANTS USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS: Cooperative Agreement funds may not be used to support the provision of direct patient care, for facility or capital outlay, or to conduct research involving human subjects. Applicant Eligibility: Universities, colleges, and research institutions. Beneficiary Eligibility: Targeted State and community program capacity in genomics and population health will benefit. Credentials/Documentation: 1)access to, and well-defined availability of, staff or collaborators with multidisciplinary expertise (epidemiology, public health practice, genomics, clinical genetics and medicine, policy, health communications and education); 2)demonstrated ability to develop educational and practice collaborations among public, private, and academic partners, with emphasis on public health and health science institutions, State health departments and other agencies, health care organizations and community groups; 3)experience relevant to the specific objectives and activities of the program, particularly direct involvement with public health practice, improving population health, and integrating genomics into practice; and 4) expertise in needs assessment and planning and delivering technical assistance and training to public health workers or other health professionals. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87. Preapplication Coordination: Preapplication coordination is required. Environmental impact information is not required for this program. 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 his or her 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. Application Procedures: This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110. Technical Information Management, CDC Procurement and Grants Office, 2920 Brandywine Road, Atlanta, GA 30341. Award Procedure: Successful applicants will receive a Notice of Grant Award (NGA) from the CDC Procurement and Grants Office. The NGA shall be the only binding, authorizing document between the recipient and CDC. The NGA will be signed by an authorized Grants Management Officer, and mailed to the recipient fiscal officer identified in the application. Deadlines: Contact the headquarters or regional office, as appropriate, for application deadlines. Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: About 120 days from receipt of application. Appeals: Other - Not Specified. Renewals: Throughout the project period, CDC's commitment to continuation of awards will be conditioned on the availability of funds, evidence of satisfactory progress by the recipient as documented in required reports, and the determination that continued funding is in the best interest of the Federal Government. Formula and Matching Requirements: Statutory formulas are not applicable to this program. Assistance is available for a 12-month budget period within project periods ranging from one to four 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. See the following for information on how assistance is awarded/released: Assistance is available for a 12-month budget period within project periods ranging from one to four 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. Reports: Program reports are not applicable. No cash reports are required. Current budget period activities objectives, current budget period financial progress, new budget period program proposed activity objectives, budget, additional requested information, measure of effectiveness, financial statues report by 90 days after the end of the budget and semi-annual progress report. Current budget period activities objectives, current budget period financial progress, and new budget period program proposed activity objectives.,. Performance monitoring is not applicable. Audits: No audits are required for this program. Records: Financial records, support 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 three 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. Account Identification: 75-0943-0-1-550. Obligations: (Salaries) FY 08 $849,238; FY 09 est $0; FY 10 est $0 - Funds for fiscal year 2009 are not available. However, a no-cost extension is in place. Funds may be available in future fiscal years. Range and Average of Financial Assistance: No Data Available. PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Fiscal Year 2008: No Current Data Available Fiscal Year 2009: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is the Federal Agency responsible for disease and injury prevention. The agency also focuses on prevention of disability and secondary conditions. As the Nation's prevention agency CDC's vision for the 21st century is "Healthy People in a Healthy World" reflecting the agency's concern that people's health is important both nationally an internationally and that the environment is critical to health in the future. The National Office of Public Health Genomics in collaboration with the Association of Schools of Public Health funded cooperative agreements with three schools of Public Health to establish the first Centers for Genomics and Public Health. Fiscal Year 2010: No Current Data Available REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 45 CFR Part 74 and Part 92. For information on the Code of Federal Regulations, see the National Archives and Records Administration at the following Internet address: http://www.accessxgpo.gov/nara/cfr-table-search.html. Regional or Local Office: See Regional Agency Offices. Technical Information Management Section, CDC Procurement and Grants Office, 2920 Brandywine Road, Atlanta, GA 30341. Telephone: (770) 488-2700. Headquarters Office: Shirlene Elkins 1600 Clifton Road NE mailstop E-61 , Atlanta, Georgia 30329 Email: SElkins@cdc.gov Phone: 4044980082 Website Address: http://www.cdc.gov. RELATED PROGRAMS: Not Applicable. EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not Applicable. CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not Applicable. 93.064 LABORATORY TRAINING, EVALUATION, AND QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAMS (Quality Assurance in Pathology and Laboratory Medicine) FEDERAL AGENCY: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Department of Health and Human Services AUTHORIZATION: Public Health Service Act, Section 317(k)(2), 42 U.S.C 247b(k)(2). OBJECTIVES: To improve the quality of laboratory testing practices relevant to clinical and public health settings and to determine standardized approaches to quality assurance in pathology and laboratory medicine that can be applied in multiple, diverse settings (e.g. community hospitals, academic medical centers, and independent laboratories) that demonstrate measurable and sustainable improvements over time. TYPES OF ASSISTANCE: USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS: Funding opportunities are made available to evaluate quality assurance methods for addressing the pre-analytic, analytic, and post-analytic components of laboratory testing in clinical and public health laboratory settings; and to provide technical assistance and training to public health laboratory scientists and leaders on laboratory standards and quality improvement models applicable to laboratory management services. Applicant Eligibility: Applications may be submitted by public and private nonprofit organizations and by governments and their agencies, such as: Public nonprofit organizations, private nonprofit organizations, universities, colleges, research institutions, hospitals, community and faith based organizations, State and local governments or their Bona Fide Agents (this includes the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianna Islands, American Samoa, Guam, the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau). Beneficiary Eligibility: Applicants must have experience in the administration and evaluation of standardized quality assurance programs in multiple, diverse laboratory sites (including community hospitals and academic medical centers). This experience is required for an applicant to be able to assess the effectiveness of these quality assurance programs and to determine best practices. Credentials/Documentation: Title 2 of the United States Code section 1611 states that an organization described in section 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code that engages in lobbying activities is not eligible to receive Federal funds constituting an award, grant, or loan. For all other nonprofit grantees, costs will be determined in accordance with HHS Regulations 45 CFR 74, Subpart Q. For-profit organizations' costs are determined in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulations, 48 CFR 31. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87. Preapplication Coordination: Preapplication coordination is not applicable. Environmental impact information is not required for this program. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372. Application Procedures: This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110. Application forms and instructions are available on the CDC web site, at the following Internet address: www.cdc.gov/od/pgo/forminfo.htm If you do not have access to the Internet, or if you have difficulty accessing the forms on-line, you may contact the CDC Procurement and Grants Office Technical Information Management Section (PGO-TIM) staff at: Telephone: (770) 488-2700. Applications must be submitted through www.grants.gov. Award Procedure: Applications will be evaluated for completeness and responsiveness by the agency program and CDC Procurement and Grants Office(PGO). CDC will not review incomplete and non-responsive applications. After review and approval, a notice of grant award (NOA) will be prepared and processed, along with appropriate notification to the public. Initial award provides funds for the first budget period (usually 12 months) and the NoA will indicate support recommended for the remainder of the project period, allocation of Federal funds by budget categories, and special conditions, if any. Deadlines: Contact the headquarters or regional office, as appropriate, for application |