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: 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 three years after the end of each 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. Account Identification: 75-0943-0-1-550. Obligations: (Salaries) FY 08 not reported.; FY 09 est not reported.; FY 10 est not reported. FY08 - $73,690,960; FY09 - est $76,520,288; FY10 - est $76,520,288. Range and Average of Financial Assistance: No Data Available. PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Not Applicable. REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: PHS Grants Policy Statement, DHHS Publication No. (OASH) 94-50,000, Regional or Local Office: None. Headquarters Office: Reginald Carsonn, 1600 Clifton Road, NE, Mailstop E-07, Atlanta, Georgia 30333 Email: rdc2@cdc.gov Phone: (404) 639-0022. Website Address: http://www.cdc.gov. RELATED PROGRAMS: 93.283 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention_Investigations and Technical Assistance EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not Applicable. CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: (1) Official health agencies which are current recipients of funds for HIV/AIDS surveillance activities; (2) need and background; and (3) a willingness to comply with applicable CDC sero surveillance protocols. 93.945 ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS FOR CHRONIC DISEASE PREVENTION AND CONTROL (State Cardiovascular Health Programs (CVH); and Racial and Ethnic Approaches to Community Health (REACH)) FEDERAL AGENCY: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Department of Health and Human Services AUTHORIZATION: Public Health Service Act,, Title 42, Section 301(a) and 317(. OBJECTIVES: To work with State health agencies and other public and private nonprofit organizations in planning, developing, integrating, coordinating, or evaluating programs to prevent and control chronic diseases; assist in monitoring the major behavioral risks associated with the 10 leading causes of premature death and disability in the United States including cardiovascular diseases; and, establish new chronic disease prevention programs like Racial and Ethnic Approaches to Community Health (REACH). TYPES OF ASSISTANCE: Cooperative Agreements USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS: Grant funds may be used for costs associated with planning, implementing, and evaluating chronic disease prevention and control programs. Cooperative agreement funds may not be used for direct curative or rehabilitative services. Applicant Eligibility: Eligible applicants are the official State and territorial health agencies of the Beneficiary Eligibility: State health agencies and community based organizations will benefit. Applicants should document the need for assistance, State the objectives of the project, outline the method of operation, describe evaluation procedures, and provide a budget with justification for funds requested. Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments, OMB Circular No. A-21 for Educational Institutions, and OMB Circular No. A-122 for nonprofit organizations. 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. Information on the submission of applications may be obtained from the Grants Management Officer, Grants Management Branch, Procurement and Grants Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2920 Brandywine Road, Room 3000, Atlanta, GA 30341. This program is subject to the provisions of 45 CFR 92 and 74. The standard application forms, as furnished by PHS and required by 45 CFR 92 for State and local governments, must be used for these programs. Award Procedure: After review and approval, a notice of award is prepared and processed, along with appropriate notification to the public. Deadlines: Contact the headquarters or regional office, as appropriate, for application deadlines. Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: From 90 to 120 days. From three to four months. Appeals: Not Applicable. Renewals: After review and approval, a notice of award is prepared and processed, along with appropriate notification to the public. Formula and Matching Requirements: This program has no statutory formula. This program has no matching requirements. MOE requirements are not applicable to this program. Length and Time Phasing of Assistance: Project Period: From 3 three to 5 five years. Budget period: Usually 12 months. Method of awarding/releasing assistance: lump sum. Reports: Progress reports are required on a semi-annual basis. An annual Financial Status Report (FSR) is required. Financial status reports are required no later than 90 days after the end of each specified funding period. Final financial status and progress reports are required 90 days after the end of a project. Cash reports are not applicable. Progress reports are required on a semi-annual basis. An annual Financial Status Report (FSR) is required. Financial status reports are required no later than 90 days after the end of each specified funding period. Final financial status and progress reports are required 90 days after the end of a project. Progress reports are required on a semi-annual basis. 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: Financial records, supporting documents, statistical records, and all other records pertinent to the cooperative agreement program shall be retained for a minimum of 3 years, or until completion and resolution of any audit in process or pending resolution. In all cases, records must be retained in accordance with PHS Grants Policy Statement requirements. Account Identification: 75-0943-0-1-550. Obligations: (Salaries) FY 08 $5,697,162; FY 09 est $5,697,162; FY 10 est $5,697,162 Range and Average of Financial Assistance: No Data Available. PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Not Applicable. REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: There are program regulations under 42 CFR 51b, Project Grants for Preventive Health Services. Guidelines are also available from PHS Grants Policy Statement, DHHS Publication No. (OASH) 94-50,000, (Rev.) April 1, 1994, applies to grants and cooperative agreements. Regional or Local Office: See Regional Agency Offices. See Appendix IV. Headquarters Office: Mike Waller, 1600 Clifton Rd, Atlanta, Georgia 30333 Phone: (770) 488-5269. Website Address: http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp. RELATED PROGRAMS: 93.283 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention_Investigations and Technical Assistance; 93.988 Cooperative Agreements for State-Based Diabetes Control Programs and Evaluation of Surveillance Systems EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not Applicable. CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Based on the evaluation criteria as published in the program and/or Federal Register Announcement. 93.946 COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS TO SUPPORT STATE-BASED SAFE MOTHERHOOD AND INFANT HEALTH INITIATIVE PROGRAMS (Infant Health and pre-term delivery Initiative; PRAMS; MCHEP; ART; VAW; Maternal Health Research) FEDERAL AGENCY: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Department of Health and Human Services AUTHORIZATION: Public Health Service Act, Title 42, Section 301(a), 317K,, Public Law USC-241(a); 241(a);. OBJECTIVES: PRAMS: To work with official public health agencies of States to: (1) establish and maintain State-specific, population-based surveillance of selected maternal behaviors that occur during pregnancy and the child's early infancy; and (2) generate State-specific data for planning and assessing perinatal health programs. MCHEP: To work with official public health agencies of States and localities to develop a multidisciplinary team of individuals dedicated to building the recipient's analytic capacity to use epidemiologic and surveillance data to address the health problems that affect its women, infants, and children. Prevention research activities related to women's health related to pregnancy, in vitro fertilization, violence around pregnancy, pre-term delivery, and other reproductive health complications. TYPES OF ASSISTANCE: Cooperative Agreements USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS: PRAMS: Cooperative Agreement funds may be used to develop a surveillance system that will identify behavioral risk factors during pregnancy and early infancy, and will identify problems in health care delivery. Funds may be used to support the following activities: (1) Obtaining a commitment of participation from the Maternal and Child Health, Vital Statistics, and Data Processing units; (2) assuring that the State PRAMS program will have access to needed vital records information; (3) forming a Steering Committee to promote user involvement; (4) developing a surveillance protocol; (5) preparing a questionnaire, including State-specific questions; (6) obtaining Institutional Review Board review and approval; (7) implementing surveillance operations, such as sampling, data collection, data management, database development, and data analysis; and (8) planning for data dissemination and use. MCHEP: Cooperative agreement funds may be used by grantees to build their analytic capacity to use epidemiologic and surveillance data to address health problems affecting women, infants and children. Grantees in States, D.C., cities, and U.S. territories will develop a multidisciplinary team to identify populations at increased risk of infant mortality and to help direct programs to reduce this risk. Funds may be used to: (1) Establish a risk-oriented approach to the reduction of infant mortality; (2) substantially build State and local surveillance and epidemiologic capabilities; (3) enhance capacity in States to use surveillance and epidemiologic findings in program and policy development, implementation, and evaluation; (4) disseminate such analytic capabilities to other States by providing information, direct technical assistance, and a pool of knowledgeable and experienced individuals for collaboration; (5) coordinate State programs in database development and intervention research; and (6) develop stronger interactive partnerships among State, territorial, and Federal. To carry out other types of surveillance, prevention research, and demonstrations projects as authorized under the Safe Motherhood authorization. Applicant Eligibility: PRAMS and MCHEP: Eligible Category A, maintenance of existing PRAMS surveillance system: eligible applicants are the official State public health agencies designated as vital statistics registration areas in the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and for PRAMS are the jurisdictions that received direct funding from CDC for PRAMS activities. Also eligible is the public health agency of the City of New York, the only city public health agency designated as a Category A applicant. For PRAMS and MCHEP: Category B, eligible applicants are the official State and territorial public health agencies designated as registration areas for vital statistics, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, the Republic of Palau, and Federally-recognized Indian tribal governments. Prevention research eligibility includes public and private not-for-profit agencies including universities. Beneficiary Eligibility: Official State and Territorial public health agencies. City of New York public health agency and District of Columbia. Applications may be submitted by public and private nonprofit and for-profit organizations and by governments and their agencies; that is, universities, colleges, research institutions, hospitals, other public and private nonprofit and for-profit organizations, State and local governments or their bona fide agents, including the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, Guam, the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau, federally recognized Indian tribal governments, Indian tribes, or Indian tribal organizations, and small, minority, women-owned businesses. Credentials/Documentation: Applicants should document the need for assistance, state the objectives of the project, outline the method of operation, describe evaluation procedures, and provide a budget with justification for funds requested. Costs will be determined in accordance with the OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments. 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. Information on the submission of applications may be obtained from the Grants Management Officer, Grants Management Branch, Procurement and Grants Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2920 Brandywine Road, Room 3000, Atlanta, GA 30341. This program is subject to the provisions of 45 CFR 92. The standard application forms, as furnished by CDC and required by 45 CFR 92 for State and local governments, must be used for this program. Award Procedure: After review and approval, a notice of award is prepared and processed, along with appropriate notification to the public. Deadlines: Contact the headquarters or regional office, as appropriate, for application deadlines. Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: From 90 to 120 days. From three to four months. Appeals: Not Applicable. Renewals: Information on renewals may be obtained from the Grants Management Officer, Procurement and Grants Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2920 Brandywine Road, Room 3000, Atlanta, GA 30341. This program is subject to the provisions of 45 CFR 92. The standard application forms, as furnished by CDC and required by 45 CFR 92 for State and local governments, must be used for this program. Formula and Matching Requirements: This program has no statutory formula. This program has no matching requirements. MOE requirements are not applicable to this program. Length and Time Phasing of Assistance: Project Period: up to five years. Budget Period: All programs: For 12 months. Assistance is awarded through the SMARTLINK II System. Method of awarding/releasing assistance: lump sum. Reports: Progress reports are required annually. Cash reports are not applicable. Progress reports are required annually. Annual financial reports are required at the end of each budget period. A final financial status report is due 90 days after the project period ends. Progress reports are required annually. 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: Financial records, supporting documents, statistical records, and all other records pertinent to the cooperative agreements program shall be retained for a minimum of three years, or until completion and resolution of any audit in process or pending resolution. In all cases, records must be retained in accordance with PHS Grants Policy Statement requirements. Account Identification: 75-0943-0-1-550. Obligations: (Salaries) FY 08 $5,206,524; FY 09 est $5,233,801; FY 10 est $5,233,801 Range and Average of Financial Assistance: No Data Available. PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Not Applicable. REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: PHS Grants Policy Statement, DHHS Publication No. (OASH) 94-50,000, (Rev.) April 1, 1994, applies to cooperative agreements. Regional or Local Office: None. Headquarters Office: John Lehnherr, 1600 Clifton Rd, Atlanta, Georgia 30333 Phone: (770) 488-5200. Website Address: http://www.cdc.gov. RELATED PROGRAMS: Not Applicable. EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not Applicable. CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: All programs: (1) The extent to which the application describes and presents appropriate data indicating an understanding of the problem, the program for which assistance is requested, and the purpose of the cooperative agreement; (2) the degree to which the workplan addresses the stated needs, is likely to achieve the purposes of the cooperative agreement, and describes the specific roles and responsibilities of participating personnel; (3) the degree to which the application provides a complete and achievable timetable of appropriate events; (4) the adequacy of the plan to monitor progress toward the stated objectives; (5) the extent to which the budget is reasonable, consistent with the problems identified and the scope of the program proposed to address these problems, and the intended use of cooperative agreement funds, and clearly reflects the applicant's intent to commit nonfederal resources to support the operational costs of these programs. PRAMS only: The degree to which the application describes the process for registering births in the State. 93.947 TUBERCULOSIS DEMONSTRATION, RESEARCH, PUBLIC AND PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION Tuberculosis Demonstration, Research, Public and Professional Educational Programs FEDERAL AGENCY: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Department of Health and Human Services AUTHORIZATION: Public Health Service Act, Section 317(e), 42 U.S.C. 247(bb), as amended. OBJECTIVES: To assist States, political subdivisions of States, and other public and nonprofit private entities in conducting research into prevention and control of tuberculosis nationally and internationally, especially in conducting demonstration projects for the prevention and control of tuberculosis; in providing public information and education programs for prevention and control of tuberculosis; and in developing education, training, and clinical skills improvement activities in the prevention and control of tuberculosis for health professionals, including allied health personnel. TYPES OF ASSISTANCE: Cooperative Agreements USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS: Requests for direct assistance (i.e., "in lieu of cash") for personnel, equipment, and supplies directly related to project activities, particularly directly observed therapy, patient outreach, and program assessment will be considered. Project funds may not be used to supplant State or local funds available for tuberculosis control or to support construction costs or inpatient care. Applicant Eligibility: States, political subdivisions of States, and other public and nonprofit private entities. Beneficiary Eligibility: States, political subdivisions of States, other public and nonprofit private entities, serving persons with TB infection and disease. Credentials/Documentation: Applicants should document the need for assistance, state the objectives of the project, outline the method of operation, describe the evaluation procedures, and provide a budget with justification of funds requested. Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments. For nonprofit recipients, costs will be determined in accordance with DHHS Regulations 45 CFR Part 74 Subpart Q. 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 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. To apply for this funding opportunity, use application form PHS 398 (OMB number 0925-0001 rev. 5/2001). Forms and instructions are available in an interactive format on the CDC web site, at the following Internet address: www.cdc.gov/od/pgo/forminfo.htm. Submit the signed original and five copies of your application by mail or express delivery service to: Technical Information Management, CDC Procurement and Grants Office, 2920 Brandywine Road, Atlanta, GA 30341. The standard application forms 5161 must be used for the program as furnished by CDC and required by 45 CFR 92 for state and local governments and by 45 CFR 74 for nongovernmental applicants. Award Procedure: Applications that are complete and responsive to the announcement will be evaluated for scientific and technical merit by an appropriate peer review group convened by the NCHHSTP in accordance with the review criteria listed above. As part of the initial merit review, all applications may: 1) 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; 2) receive a written critique; and 3) receive a second level review by the Science and Program Review Subcommittee (SPRS). 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 90 to 120 days. Appeals: From 120 to 180 days. Renewals: From 60 to 90 days. Project periods are for three to five years with 12-month budget periods. Applications must be obtained from Grants Management Officer, Grants Management Branch, Procurement and Grants Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Formula and Matching Requirements: This program has no statutory formula. This program has no matching requirements. This program has no statutory formula or matching requirements. Although there are no statutory requirements, applicants must assume part of the project cost and fiscal information must be provided in the narrative portion of the application pursuant to provisions of Section 317(e). MOE requirements are not applicable to this program. Length and Time Phasing of Assistance: From three to five years. Budget Period: For 12 months. Method of awarding/releasing assistance: lump sum. Reports: No program reports are required. No cash reports are required. Either quarterly or semi-annual narrative and statistical progress reports are required. Progress reports are required 90 days after the end of a project period. Report should address the recipients progress of achievement of the stated objectives. Annual financial status reports are required no later than 90 days after the end of each budget period. Final financial status reports are required 90 days after the end of a project period. No performance monitoring is 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: Financial records, supporting documents, statistical records, and all other records pertinent to the project shall be retained for at least 3 years or until resolution of any audit questions. Property records must be retained in accordance with PHS Grants Policy Statement requirements. Account Identification: 75-0943-0-1-550. Obligations: (Cooperative Agreements) FY 08 $542,683; FY 09 est $654,883; FY 10 est $774,882 Range and Average of Financial Assistance: $112,200 to $230,000 with an average of $130,977. PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Fiscal Year 2008: An award was made during fiscal year 2008 to an international organization to conduct joint conferences, to develop teaching materials and jointly conduct courses in TB epidemiology in developing countries and to conduct demonstration projects of TB control programs in countries of strategic interest to the United States. Another award was made to an international organization to expand efforts and strategies to prevent and control TB and TB/HIV and to implement activities to assist national governments, regional authorities, non-governmental organizations, private and public health care systems, donors and other interested parters to develop, establish, and coordinate systems and procedures to strengthen TB and TB/HIV treatment and control efforts worldwide. An award was also made during fiscal year 2008 to a domestic organization to maintain effective communication capacity among the nation's Tuberculosis Control officials (TB Controllers) and TB nursing professionals. In fiscal year 2008, three awards were made. Fiscal Year 2009: An award is expected during fiscal year 2009 to an international organization to conduct joint conferences, to develop teaching materials and jointly conduct courses in TB epidemiology in developing countries and to conduct demonstration projects of TB control programs in countries of strategic interest to the United States. Another award is expected to an international organization to expand efforts and strategies to prevent and control TB and TB/HIV and to implement activities to assist national governments, regional authorities, non-governmental organizations, private and public health care systems, donors and other interested parters to develop, establish, and coordinate systems and procedures to strengthen TB and TB/HIV treatment and control efforts worldwide. An award is also expected during fiscal year 2009 to a domestic organization to maintain effective communication capacity among the nation's Tuberculosis Control officials (TB Controllers) and TB nursing professionals. During 2009, an award is also expected to an organization to travel laboratory staff to a national meeting. It is estimated that four awards will be made in fiscal year 2009. Fiscal Year 2010: An award is expected during fiscal year 2010 to an international organization to conduct joint conferences, to develop teaching materials and jointly conduct courses in TB epidemiology in developing countries and to conduct demonstration projects of TB control programs in countries of strategic interest to the United States. Another award is expected to an international organization to expand efforts and strategies to prevent and control TB and TB/HIV and to implement activities to assist national governments, regional authorities, non-governmental organizations, private and public health care systems, donors and other interested parters to develop, establish, and coordinate systems and procedures to strengthen TB and TB/HIV treatment and control efforts worldwide. An award is also expected during fiscal year 2010 to a domestic organization to maintain effective communication capacity among the nation's Tuberculosis Control officials (TB Controllers) and TB nursing professionals. During 2010, an award is also expected to an organization to travel laboratory staff to a national meeting and also to perform a laboratory survey. It is estimated that five awards will be made in fiscal year 2010. REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Regulations governing this program are published under 42 CFR 51b. Guidelines are available in the application kit. PHS Grants Policy Statement No. 94-50,000 (Revised) April 1, 1994. Regional or Local Office: None. Headquarters Office: Heather Duncan, 1600 Clifton Road, MS E-10, Atlanta, Georgia 30333 Email: hld0@cdc.gov Phone: (404) 639-8131 Fax: (404) 639-8604. Website Address: http://www.cdc.gov. RELATED PROGRAMS: 93.283 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention_Investigations and Technical Assistance; 93.978 Preventive Health Services_Sexually Transmitted Diseases Research, Demonstrations, and Public Information and Education Grants; 93.991 Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Fiscal Year 2008: A project to advance the goals toward TB elimination and a project to conduct conferences to assist in teaching targeted TB control programs about TB epidemiology. Fiscal Year 2009: A project to advance the goals toward TB elimination and a project to conduct conferences to assist in teaching targeted TB control programs about TB epidemiology. Fiscal Year 2010: A project to advance the goals toward TB elimination and a project to conduct conferences to assist in teaching targeted TB control programs about TB epidemiology. CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Applications will be evaluated on the extent of the tuberculosis problem; the establishment of specific and measurable objectives; and the development of a sound operational plan that will ensure the implementation of each program's elements. 93.954 TRIBAL RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION OF HEALTH PROFESSIONALS INTO INDIAN HEALTH PROGRAMS Tribal Recruitment and Retention of Health Professionals into Indian Health Programs FEDERAL AGENCY: Indian Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services Indian Health Care Improvement Act, Section 110, Public Law 94-437. To make financial assistance awards to Indian tribes and tribal and Indian TYPES OF ASSISTANCE: Training USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS: Establishing and operating programs designed to recruit and retain health professionals into Indian health programs and facilities. All IHS funds are discretionary funds. Applicant Eligibility: Any federally-recognized Indian tribe or tribal or Indian health organization is eligible to apply. Beneficiary Eligibility: Preference is given to those applicants who propose to recruit for health programs and facilities that IHS has designated as high priority for the IHS Loan Repayment Program for physicians, nurses, and other health professions. Credentials/Documentation: Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments. Costs for other institutions will be determined by HHS Regulations 45 CFR 74, Subpart Q. 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: This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102. OMB Circular No. A-110 applies to this program. The preferred method for receipt of applications is electronic submission through Grants.gov. However, should any technical problems arise regarding the submission, please contact Grants.gov Customer Support at (1-800) 518-4726 or support@grants.gov. The Contact Center hours of operation are Monday-Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. (Eastern Standard Time). If you require additional assistance please contact the Grants Policy Office at (301) 443-6290 at least 15 days prior to the application deadline. To submit an application electronically, please use the http://www.Grants.gov apply site. Download a copy of the application package, on the Grants.gov website, complete it offline and then upload and submit the application via the Grants.gov site. You may not e-mail an electronic copy of a grant application to us. Award Procedure: Grants are made directly by the Indian Health Service to applicant agency, based on results of competitive review process. Deadlines: Contact the headquarters or regional office, as appropriate, for application deadlines. Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: From 60 to 90 days. Within 90 days of IHS deadline. |