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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Advancing System Improvements to Support Targets for Healthy
People 2010 (ASIST2010)
AGENCY: Office on Women's Health, Office of Public Health and Science,
Office of the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services.
ACTION: Notice.
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Announcement Type: Competitive Cooperative Agreement FY 2007
Initial Announcement.
Funding Opportunity Number: Not applicable.
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance: The Catalog of Federal
Domestic Assistance number is 93.088.
DATES: Proposals are due no later than 5 p.m. Eastern Time on June 18,
2007. The application due date requirement in this announcement
supersedes the instructions in Form OPHS-1.
ADDRESSES: To receive consideration, applications must be received by
the Office of Grants Management (OGM), Office of Public Health and
Science (OPHS), Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) c/o
WilDon Solutions, Office of Grants Management Operations Center, 1515
Wilson Boulevard, Third Floor, Suite 310, Arlington, VA 22209,
Attention Office on Women's Health, ASIST2010.
Authority: This program is authorized by 42 U.S.C. 300u-2(a).
Purpose and Eligibility: The purpose of this Request for
Applications (RFA) is to use a public health systems approach to
improve performance on two or more Healthy People 2010 (HP 2010)
objectives that target women and/or men in the Focus Areas specified in
this RFA. There must already be an existing source for baseline data
for the objectives selected by the applicant and the applicant must
already be a participant in an existing public health system/
collaborative partnership. Eligible applicants are public and private
organizations (public and private academic institutions and hospitals);
community-based and faith-based organizations; medical groups/
practices, and organizations with women's and men's health experience
with funding lasting through September 30, 2010, that will help support
the proposed program activities. State, county, and local health
departments and tribes and tribal organizations are also eligible to
apply.
SUMMARY: The DHHS Office on Women's Health (OWH) was established in
1991 to improve the health and well being of all women and girls in the
United States (US). To achieve this long-term goal, the OWH focuses on
reducing the health differences (disparities) between women and men,
between girls and boys, and among populations of women by supporting
programs such as the 48 Multidisciplinary Health Models for Women sites
throughout the U.S. Each site has implemented its own paradigm and
blend of services to fit the needs of its community. The National
Centers of Excellence in Women's Health (CoEs), National Community
Centers of Excellence in Women's Health (CCOEs), and the CoE- and CCOE-
Ambassadors for Change (AFCs), in particular, have served as leaders
and change agents in the area of women's health. Their pioneering
efforts have led to changes in the way women's health services are
delivered, changes in women's health curricula, acceptance of community
health workers and allied health professionals as key members of the
care delivery team, development of leadership and empowerment programs
for women, and much more. These programs have also demonstrated that,
on a local level, the formation of collaborative partnerships across
schools, clinics, and disciplines within the academic community, and
among community-based organizations with similar missions, leads to
broader outreach, the delivery of more counseling and preventive
services, improved access to more comprehensive services, and greater
patient satisfaction. More information about these programs can be
found at http://www.womenshealth.gov/owh/multidisciplinary/.
A recent literature review commissioned by the OWH (Literature
Review on Effective Sex- and Gender-Based Systems/Models of Care, 2007,
also available at (http://www.womenshealth.gov/owh/multidisciplinary/reports/GenderBasedMedicine/
) to help guide the development of this
RFA, reports that the comprehensive, integrated, multidisciplinary
models of women's health care, first implemented by OWH about a decade
ago, have helped to raise awareness of women's health issues and have
helped to establish women's health as a discipline. A recommendation
made was that it is time for OWH to move to a broader sex- and gender-
based approach to health care, building on the success of its
comprehensive, integrated, multidisciplinary models programs. The
literature review addressed several broad questions and contains
interesting and useful information on a variety of topics relevant to
this RFA. The information on sex and gender \1\ differences in the
current healthcare system, the effectiveness of sex- and gender-based
healthcare practices, the effectiveness of a sex- and gender-based
focus on clinical care, and the effectiveness of patient advocates/
navigators in getting men into the healthcare system and to needed care
may be useful background information for applicants.
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\1\ The definition of sex and gender used in this RFA is based
on the Institute of Medicine report titled Exploring the Biological
Contributions to Human Health. Does Sex Matter? It defines sex as a
classification generally of male and female according to
reproductive organs and function that derive from the chromosomal
complement. The term gender is defined as a person's self
representation as a male or female and how that person is responded
to by social institutions on the basis of individual gender
presentations.
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Healthy People 2010
Healthy People 2010 is a comprehensive, national disease prevention
and health promotion agenda designed to improve the health of all
people in the U.S. during the first decade of the 21st century. Healthy
People 2010 build on initiatives implemented over the past 20 years
including:
1. Healthy People: The Surgeon General's Report on Health Promotion
and Disease Prevention (1979),
2. Promoting Health/Preventing Disease: Objectives for the Nation
(1980), and
3. Healthy People 2000: National Health Promotion and Disease
Prevention Objectives (1960).
The two overarching goals of Healthy People 2010 are to increase
years and quality of healthy life and to eliminate health disparities.
These two goals are supported by specific objectives in 28 Focus Areas.
Healthy People 2010 documents are available online at the Healthy
People Web site: http://www.healthypeople.gov/. A midcourse review of
HP 2010 objectives was completed recently. The current list of Healthy
People 2010 objectives assessed at the midcourse review and the results
are available at: http://www.healthypeople.gov/Data/midcourse.
The OWH believes in the value of a public health systems approach
to improve health outcomes. Therefore, the OWH is planning to provide
three years of funding to support public health systems and/or
collaborative partnerships with baseline data available that put a
gender focus on the following HP 2010 Focus Areas:
3--Cancer,
5--Diabetes, and/or
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12--Heart Disease and Stroke, leading causes of death
among women and men, and their objectives, crosscut with Focus Areas:
1--Access to Quality Health Services,
7--Educational and Community-Based Programs,
19--Nutrition and Overweight, and
20--Physical Activity and Fitness, and their objectives.
For example, an applicant may have as their program goal the
reduction of the proportion of adults with high blood pressure (Focus
Area 12/Objective 9) and an increase in the proportion of adults with
high blood pressure whose blood pressure is under control (Focus Area
12/Objective 10) by increasing the proportion of adults with a usual
primary care provider (Focus Area 1/Objective 5). The applicant may
choose to focus on a subpopulation of the adult population. The OWH
believes that a gender-focused approach will help improve the health of
U.S. women and girls as well as men and boys; improve the quality of
care provided; reduce disparities among women, among men, and between
women and men; and potentially, reduce overall health care costs by
reducing duplication of services.
Therefore, the OWH is implementing a new program titled: Advancing
System Improvements to Support Targets for Healthy People 2010
(ASIST2010). The goals of ASIST2010 are: (1) To provide additional
support to existing public health systems/collaborative partnerships to
enable them to add a gender focus to HP 2010 objectives that track the
health status of women and/or men, to help improve gender outcomes in
the targeted population and/or geographic area, (2) improve
surveillance/information systems that allow tracking of program
progress on HP 2010 objectives at the grantee level, and (3) develop
and implement a plan to sustain the program after OWH funding ends.
Purpose
The purpose of this new initiative is to use a public health
systems approach to improve performance on two or more HP 2010
objectives that target women and/or men in the Focus Areas specified
above. To enhance an applicant's chance of meeting its goal(s) and
objective(s), in addition to the OWH program goals, within the grant's
three-year project period, applicants are encouraged to use evidence-
based strategies to implement their program. A brief summary of the
evidence-based strategy(ies) and references must be included in the
program narrative.
There are over 300 measurable HP 2010 objectives in the 28 HP 2010
Focus Areas tracking data specific for women and men. To be responsive
to the RFA, applicants must select at least one of the objectives in
the OWH specified disease Focus Areas 3-Cancer, 5-Diabetes, and/or 12-
Heart Disease and Stroke, and at least one of the objectives in the
four cross-cutting areas specified by OWH-1-Access to Quality Health
Services and 7-Educational Community-Based Programs, 19-Nutrition and
Overweight, and/or Physical Activity and Fitness. Applicants may focus
on data collection among groups of women, among groups of men, or
between groups of women and men. For example, an applicant may decide
to select the following HP 2010 objectives:
Reduce the proportion of adults with high blood pressure
(Objective 12-9 under Focus Area 12),
increase the proportion of persons with high blood
pressure with their blood pressure under control (Objective 12-10 under
Focus Area 12), and
increase the proportion of persons with a usual primary
care provider (Objective 1-5 under Focus Area 1), provided that
regional, State, tribal, and/or county baseline data are available for
these objectives.
Applicants should describe activities in their targeted area that
are addressing the objectives selected and how their approach will help
move the objectives toward its national, State, or county target. The
applicant must also describe the evidence-based strategy(ies) that will
be used to achieve the desired outcome--a reduction in the proportion
of adults with high blood pressure, an increase in the proportion of
people with high blood pressure with their blood pressure under
control, and an increase in the proportion of persons with a usual
primary care provider in State X. The applicant must identify specific
short-term outcomes that will support the achievement of the HP 2010
objectives selected and describe how the outcomes will be achieved and
measured. Additionally, all applicants must:
(1) Establish a surveillance/information system to track
information on clients served to measure progress toward targets,
(2) Implement a gender-based program focus, and
(3) Develop and implement a plan to sustain the program after OWH
funding ends. Applicants proposing to perform only these three
activities will not be considered responsive to the RFA.
The applicant must also report which HP 2010 objectives will be
targeted in Table 1, baseline data in Table 2, target population data
in Table 3, and implementation strategies in Table 4. All tables
referenced in this RFA are included in the Application Kit which may be
obtained by accessing http://www.grants.gov or the eGrants system at
http://www.GrantSolutions.gov. A hard copy of the Application Kit may
be obtained by contacting WilDon Solutions at 1-888-203-6161. See
Section IV for more instructions on how to obtain an Application Kit.
The information provided in the tables must support the narrative.
Public Health Systems Definition
For the purpose of this RFA, a public health system is defined as
an established, collaborative partnership between governmental and non-
governmental partners such as public and private academic institutions
and hospitals, medical groups/practices, community-based and faith-
based organizations, tribes and tribal organizations, organizations
with expertise relevant to the HP 2010 objectives selected by the
applicant, State Women's Health Coordinators (SWHCs), and organizations
with women's and men's health and gender-focused programs and
experience. A list of SWHCs is available at: http://www.womenshealth.gov/owh/about/swhc.cfm.
Through collaboration on
identified HP 2010 Focus Areas and objectives, the public health system
works to create positive change that leads to improved outcomes for
women and girls and/or men and boys. The public health system may be
enhanced with additional partners in order to be responsive to the
requirements of this RFA. Using the funds provided by OWH to add a
gender focus to two or more of the seven Focus Areas listed below, the
system will implement evidence-based strategies to achieve the Focus
Area objectives identified by the applicant. The public health system
must also address gender health issues across the lifespan using a
comprehensive, integrated, multidisciplinary approach and be
sustainable after OWH funding ends. At least a third of the partners
within the public health system should have experience with gender
focused programs.
The primary goal of the public health systems-level change
envisioned by OWH is improvements in performance on one or more of the
HP 2010 objectives selected by the applicant, specifically related to
the seven HP 2010 Focus Areas identified by OWH:
1--Access to Quality Health Services,
3--Cancer,
5--Diabetes,
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7--Educational and Community-Based Programs,
12--Heart Disease and Stroke,
19--Nutrition and Overweight, and
20--Physical Activity and Fitness.
Systems change has been used to extend cultural competence; to
deliver more comprehensive, integrated, multidisciplinary care; to
accommodate women in various environments; and to improve performance
management in health care, to cite a few examples.
SMART Outcomes
Program outcomes must be specific, measurable, achievable,
relevant, and timely (SMART). SMART objectives are clear and leave no
room for interpretation. At a minimum, outcomes must be inclusive of
sex, gender, age and race/ethnicity. If available, information on
education level, insurance coverage, income level, disability status,
and other socio-demographic variables should also be reported. The
outcomes should be consistent with the tribal, county, State, or
regional HP 2010 baseline and/or target data available. Although
tribal, county, State, or regional targets may not match the National
targets, they should be consistent with the HP 2010 plan in the State
or area where the grant program will be implemented. If a State plan
and/or State HP 2010 Midcourse Review is not available, applicants may
use another source to provide the baseline data and to justify the need
to focus the objectives selected for its community. Applicants are
encouraged to contact their State Health Department to obtain a copy of
their State HP 2010 Midcourse Review. Some targets may have been
revised as a result of the review.
I. Funding Opportunity Description
Many programs operate with little or no attention to women and
gender issues and, thus, may have a limited positive impact on
achieving the HP 2010 targets or on catalyzing progress toward the HP
2010 targets. The purpose of the ASIST2010 program is for the OWH to
provide three years of funding to existing public health systems/
collaborative partnerships to add a gender focus to two or more of the
Focus Areas and objectives targeted by this RFA. To enhance an
applicant's chance of meeting its objectives within the grant's three-
year project period, applicants must use evidence-based strategies to
implement their program.
Public and private organizations with current funding through
August 31, 2010, that supports proposed ASIST2010 activities; tribes;
and, county, State, and local health departments are encouraged to
expand existing partnerships, if necessary, to address at least two of
the seven HP 2010 Focus Areas targeted by this RFA. As these public
health systems/collaborative partnerships work to achieve ASIST2010's
purpose, they should strive to create a system change similar to the
efforts of the:
(1) Evidence Based Disease and Disability Prevention Programs
funded by the Administration on Aging (http://www.aoa.gov/prof/evidence/aoa_ahrq_2006_overview.pdf
);
(2) Racial and Ethnic Approaches to Community Health (REACH) 2010
funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (http://www.cdc.gov/reach2010
);
(3) the Health Resources and Services Administration Disparities
Collaboratives (http://www.healthdisparities.net/hdc/html/library.aspx?documentID=9-12-2006.2610&folderopen=yes
);
(4) Mental Health System Transformation Grants funded by the
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (http://www.samhsa.gov/pubs/mhc/MHC_Transformation.htm
);
(5) Accelerating Change and Transformation in Organizations and
Networks funded by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
(http://www.ahrq.gov/research/action.htm);
(6) Clinical and Translational Science Awards funded by the
National Institutes of Health (http://www.ncrr.nih.gov/clinicaldiscipline.CTSA_FactSheet.pdf
); and
At a minimum each ASIST2010 applicant must:
(1) Have in place, at the time the application is submitted, a
public health system/collaborative partnership that includes a mix of
the following types of organizations--public and private academic
institutions and hospitals, medical groups/practices, community-based
and faith-based organizations, tribes and tribal organizations,
organizations with expertise relevant to the HP 2010 objectives
selected, State Women's Health Coordinators (SWHCs), and organizations
with demonstrated experience addressing gender issues through
appropriate interventions/ programs;
(2) describe how the current public health system/collaborative
partnership operates (provides comprehensive, integrated,
interdisciplinary care; primary care; education and outreach; community
health planning; etc.), whether it has addressed one or more HP 2010
objectives, and whether any health or social issues addressed by the
system have a gender focus;
(3) List the funding sources already available to the applicant and
the partners that will last at least through August 31, 2010, that
could be used to help support the proposed ASIST2010 program
activities;
(4) Describe how the public health system/collaborative partnership
and target area will be enhanced with the addition of a gender focus;
(5) State clearly the HP 2010 focus areas and objectives that will
shape the grant activity and why these objectives are important to the
tribe, county, region, or State;
(6) Have demonstrated experience in the objectives selected and in
women's and men's health and gender-focused programs;
(7) Describe in detail how objectives will be achieved over the
funding period and how progress toward the selected objectives will be
tracked and measured annually;
(8) Demonstrate that the objectives of the grant are SMART
(assistance writing SMART objectives are available at http://www.cdc.gov/nchstp/tb/Program_Evaluation/Guide/AppB_Writing_Smart_Objectives.htm
;
(9) Provide the baseline and target data for the selected
objectives-- tribal-, county,- State,- or regional-level data related
to the objectives are required with a discussion of how the tribal,
local, county, or State targets cascade from the HP 2010 targets;
(10) State target(s) and short- and long-term outcome measure(s)
for the next 3 years and the applicant's plan/strategy for reaching the
targets;
(11) State the total population to be reached by the initiative and
describe activities to reach the population;
(12) Establish a Steering Committee that includes, at a minimum, a
representative from each partner organization and a lay community
person to help oversee and monitor the implementation of the proposed
program--Also use Table 6 in the Application Kit to provide a complete
list of Steering Committee members;
(13) Provide a comprehensive description of how the program will be
evaluated;
(14) Provide a partnership plan that describes in detail the role
of each partner, the service(s) to be provided, the individual
responsible for coordinating the services at the partner organization,
how resources will be distributed among the partners (Table 5), and a
signed Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) for each partner (A sample MOA is
provided in the Application Kit.);
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(15) Demonstrate relevant involvement of partners in the
development of the application and plans to carry out the proposed
activities--Applicants must also complete Tables 5, 6, and 7 included
in the Application Kit and provide all information requested; and
(16) Provide a clear plan to continue the proposed activity(ies)
after OWH funding has ended.
II. Award Information
The ASIST2010 program will be supported through the cooperative
agreement mechanism. The OWH anticipates making these 3-year awards in
FY 2007. The anticipated start date is September 1, 2007, and the
anticipated period of performance is September 1, 2007, through August
31, 2010. Approximately $4,000,000 is available to make awards between
$150,000-$500,000 total cost (direct and indirect costs) each year for
the three-year project period. The number of awards made is contingent
upon the quality and type of applications received, the amount of funds
requested, and the availability of Federal funds. The total amount
requested by an applicant must be based on the scope of the proposed
program activity(ies) and justified clearly. At a minimum, all
applicants will address at least two HP 2010 Focus Areas and at least
one objective within each Focus Area and target a specific geographic
area (region, State, or county) and/or a specific population. Normally,
applicants proposing to perform the minimum activities allowed by the
RFA, as described above, would request funding at the lower end of the
$150,000-$500,000 funding range. However, for this announcement, if an
applicant proposes to serve a county with a population of over one
million people or a county with a metropolitan area with over one
million people, serve a rural area where outreach may be more costly,
or have a unique situation, they may need to request funding at the
upper end of the funding range. Therefore, it is crucial that
applicants provide detailed justification for every aspect of their
budget requests.
The OWH will provide the technical assistance and oversight
necessary for the implementation, conduct, and assessment of ASIST2010
program activities.
The applicant shall:
1. Implement the program described in the application according to
the timeline that should be included in the Management Plan.
2. Participate in and pay for attendance at two annual meetings of
ASIST2010 grantees in the Washington, DC Metropolitan Area. The cost of
these meetings (including travel, lodging and meals) should be included
in the applicant's budget.
3. Participate in a full-day orientation meeting in the Washington,
DC Metropolitan Area within two months after the award of the grant. In
Year 1 of the grant, this orientation meeting will count as one of the
two meetings budgeted in the grant application. It is up to the
applicant to decide and budget for the number of people that will
participate in the orientation meeting.
4. Participate in additional ASIST2010 working groups, special
interest meetings, or other opportunities. The OWH will pay for the
travel and lodging for these meetings.
5. Adhere to all program requirements specified in the RFA and the
Notice of Grant Award.
6. Submit required quarterly reports and an annual progress and
Financial Status reports by the due dates stated in this announcement
and the Notice of Grant Award, following the format for the quarterly
report that will be distributed at the orientation meeting.
7. Ensure that appropriate staff is available to meet with the site
visit team and provide a comprehensive report on the status of all
grant activities.
8. Identify clearly the HP 2010 objectives to be addressed by the
proposed program.
9. Describe in detail the evidence-based program(s) to be
implemented to achieve the program objectives.
The Federal Government will:
1. Conduct a pre-award site visit to applicants that score in the
funding range.
2. Organize and participate in all grantee meetings held in the
Washington Metropolitan Area.
3. Review and decide upon requested project modifications.
4. Site visit ASIST2010 grantees at least once a year to provide
advice and guidance on implementing the program and to help monitor
progress toward goals.
5. Review all reports submitted by the grantees.
6. Monitor all grant activity and provide advice and guidance on
the implementation of the grant program.
III. Eligibility Information
1. Eligible Applicants. Eligible applicants are public and private
organizations (public and private academic institutions and hospitals);
community-based and faith-based organizations; and medical groups/
practices with existing funding lasting through September 30, 2010,
that will help support the proposed ASIST2010 activities, and State,
county, or local health departments and tribes and tribal organizations
with expertise and experience in the proposed objectives.
Applicant organizations must already participate in an existing
public health system/collaborative partnership. List the funding
available for the applicant and the partners using Tables 7 and 8 in
the Application Kit. Although one organization should be the lead
applicant, the applicant must demonstrate involvement of the partners
in the development of the application and in the planning and execution
of the grant activities. At least one third of the partners should have
demonstrated experience addressing gender differences through
appropriate interventions, programs, or research related to the
selected objectives. Single-site efforts are not eligible for this
award.
2. Cost Sharing or Matching Funds. Cost sharing or matching funds
are not required for this program.
IV. Application and Submission Information
1. Address to Request an Application Kit: Application Kits may be
obtained by accessing Grants.gov at http://www.grants.gov or the GrantSolutions system at http://www.GrantSolutions.gov. To obtain a
hard copy of the Application Kit, contact WilDon Solutions at 1-888-
203-6161. Applicants may fax a written request to WilDon Solutions at
(240) 453-8823 or email the request to OPHSgrantinfo@teamwildon.com.
Applications must be prepared using Form OPHS-1, which can be obtained
at the websites noted above.
2. Content and Form of Application and Submission: At a minimum,
each application for a cooperative agreement grant funded under this
announcement must include the information listed below to be considered
for funding:
(a) A collaborative partnership that includes a mix of the
following types of organizations--public and private academic
institutions and hospitals, medical groups/practices, community-based
and faith-based organizations, tribes and tribal organizations, and
organizations with expertise relevant to the HP 2010 objectives
selected, SWHCs, and organizations with women's health and gender-
focused programs and experience;
(b) A description of the present system, its accomplishments to
date as related to HP 2010 objectives or gender-based activities, and a
description of how a gender focus and increased funding will enhance
the effectiveness
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and efficiency of the public health system/collaborative partnership;
(c) The type, source, purpose, and duration of funding the
applicant and the partners have to help support the activities proposed
for this initiative as well as the contact information for the
Principal Investigator/Program Director;
(d) A clear statement of HP 2010 Focus Areas and objectives that
will be addressed by the grant and how they will benefit the community,
county, region, State or tribe;
(e) A description demonstrating experience with the objectives
selected and in women and men's health/gender health and gender-focused
programs;
(f) A comprehensive implementation plan that describes how
objectives and outcomes will be achieved over the funding period and
how progress towards objectives' targets and program outcomes will be
tracked and measured annually;
(g) Baseline and target data for the objectives and the population
that will be the focus of the selected objectives, the targets for the
next three years, and the plan/strategy of reaching the targets;
(h) A description of the total population to be reached by the
proposed grant program and a description of activities to reach the
population;
(i) A clear statement of the applicant's targets and short- and
long-term outcome measures for the three years and the applicant's
plan/strategy for reaching the targets;
(j) A Steering Committee to oversee and monitor the implementation
of the work plan that includes, at a minimum, a representative from
each partner organization and a lay community person;
(k) A comprehensive description of the program evaluation plan;
(l) A partnership plan that describes in detail the role of each
partner, the service(s) to be provided, the individual responsible for
coordinating the services at the partner organization, how resources
will be distributed among the partners, and a signed Memorandum of
Agreement (MOA) for each partner;
(m) A discussion demonstrating relevant involvement of the partners
in the development of the application and plans to carry out the
proposed program activities; and
(n) A clear plan to continue the proposed activity(ies) after OWH
funding has ended.
The Project Narrative must not exceed a total of 30 double-spaced
pages, excluding the appendices. All pages must be numbered clearly and
sequentially. The application must be typed double-spaced on one side
of plain 8'' x 11'' white paper, using at least a 12 point font, and
1'' margins all around. The application should be organized in
accordance with the format presented below. The information to be
included in the ``Project Narrative'' section is also presented below.
Applications submitted via hard copy must be stapled and/or
otherwise securely bound. Applicants are required to submit an original
ink-signed and dated application and two photocopies. Applications not
adhering to this guidance may not be reviewed. All applicants must pay
particular attention to structuring the narrative to respond clearly
and fully to each Review Factor and associated review criteria.
Background
A. Describe the current public health system/collaborative
partnership and why the public health system/collaborative partnership
was formed.
B. Describe the population and geographic area served by the
current public health system/collaborative partnership and the services
provided.
C. Provide an overview of the applicant's organization and
experience related to the selected HP 2010 Focus Areas and objectives
and with other HP 2010-related programs and/or activities.
D. Describe experience/involvement with women's and/or men's health
and gender-focused programs.
E. Describe experience implementing and managing comprehensive,
integrated, multidisciplinary programs.
F. Describe the public health system/collaborative partnership's
experience with the HP 2010 initiative.
G. State goal and purpose of the proposed program. Include the
number and demographics of the population to be served by the program.
Use Table 6 to provide the demographic information on the targeted
population.
H. Describe changes to the public health system/collaborative
partnership to fulfill the proposed program's purpose.
I. Describe how the public health system/collaborative partnership
will be enhanced with a gender focus.
Implementation Plan
A. State the disease Focus Area and objective(s) and the cross-
cutting Focus Area and objective(s) to be addressed by the system using
Table 1 in the Application Kit.
B. Provide baseline data for HP 2010 objectives and targets for the
program in Table 2.
C. Describe the evidence-based strategy(ies) to be implemented to
reach the objectives within the 3-year funding period and plans for
implementing it. Also use Table 4 to present this information.
D. Describe the program outcomes and tasks to be accomplished
during the 3-year funding period. List the tasks, the individual or
organization with the lead responsibility for completion of the task,
and the period of time required to complete the tasks (Table 5).
E. Describe programs and activities already in place to help
support the selected Healthy People 2010 objectives. Include partners'
programs and activities (Table 7).
F. Describe the role each partner will play in the implementation
of the proposed program tasks to ensure that the tasks are accomplished
by the dates reported in the timeline.
G. Describe the resources already available and/or the resources
that will be made available to support each task. Use Tables 7 and 8 to
report this information in detail.
H. Describe the composition of the Steering Committee, their role,
and how their advice and guidance will be conveyed, implemented, and
monitored. Use Table 6 to provide more detailed information about each
member of the Steering Committee.
Partnership Plan
A. Provide a complete list of partners using Table 5, their primary
area(s) of expertise, and their role/responsibility to ensure that the
proposed program's goals and the HP 2010 selected objectives' targets
are met (Table 5).
B. Describe partners' role in the development of the application.
C. Include in the appendix of the application signed MOAs that
specify the services the partners will provide and the contact
information for the person serving as the main liaison for the
partnering organizations. A sample MOA is provided in the Application
Kit. Letters of support are not required for this proposal.
D. Describe how resources will be distributed among the partners.
E. Describe how partner activities will be factored into
measurements of progress toward achieving selected HP 2010 targets.
F. Describe the role of the State Women's Health Coordinator.
Management Plan
A. List key program staff and provide resumes for all budgeted and
in-kind staff.
B. Describe staff experience and how it relates to their project
responsibilities.
C. Describe the relationship of the Steering Committee, partners,
and the applicant organization.
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D. Provide an organizational chart depicting the grant
administration structure.
E. Provide a task chart/timeline with projected start and end dates
for all program activities. This timeline should depict all program
activities including reports, meetings, etc. and is in addition to the
timeline for program tasks presented in Table 4.
F. Discuss how the program's progress will be monitored and
strategies for keeping tasks on track.
G. Describe how partner activities will be monitored and assessed.
Evaluation Plan
A. Describe the program evaluation methodology.
B. Describe the surveillance system implemented for the program.
C. List the program objectives using SMART style and how these
objectives will be met.
D. Describe the data sources and how the data will be obtained.
E. Describe how progress towards objectives and targets will be
tracked and measured.
F. Describe short- and long-term program outcomes and how they will
be tracked and measured.
G. Include a timeline for the evaluation.
Sustainability Plan
A. Provide a clear, detailed plan to sustain the public health
system/collaborative partnership and program activities after OWH
funding ends.
B. Describe the goal and purpose of sustaining the program beyond
2010.
C. Describe the benefits of sustaining the program (e.g.,
maintenance of the health benefits achieved through the initial
program).
D. Describe how the program will be sustained/institutionalized.
E. Describe experience sustaining past programs.
F. Describe any factors in the program design and implementation
plan or with the applicant and partners' organizational settings that
may facilitate sustainability.
Appendices
A. Required Forms (Assurance of Compliance Form, list of funding
sources, etc.)
B. Key Staff Resumes
C. Signed Partnership MOAs
D. Program Timeline
E. Organization Chart
F. State Women's Health Coordinator Letter
G. Tables 1-9 in the Application Kit, if not included in the
program narrative
H. Other Attachments
3. Submission Dates and Times. To be considered for review,
applications must be received by the Office of Public Health and
Science, Office of Grants Management, c/o WilDon Solutions, by 5 p.m.
Eastern Time on the due date published in Dates section of the Federal
Register. Applications will be considered as meeting the deadline if
they are received on or before the deadline date. The application due
date requirement in this announcement supersedes the instructions in
Form OPHS-1.
Submission Mechanisms
The Office of Public Health and Science (OPHS) provides multiple
mechanisms for the submission of applications, as described in the
following sections. Applicants will receive notification via mail from
the OPHS Office of Grants Management confirming the receipt of
applications submitted using any of these mechanisms. Applications
submitted to the OPHS Office of Grants Management after the deadlines
described below will not be accepted for review. Applications which do
not conform to the requirements of the grant announcement will not be
accepted for review and will be returned to the applicant.
While applications are accepted in hard copy, the use of the
electronic application submission capabilities provided by the
GrantSolutions system or the Grants.gov Web site Portal is encouraged.
Applications may only be submitted electronically via the electronic
submission mechanisms specified below. Any applications submitted via
any other means of electronic communication, including facsimile or
electronic mail, will not be accepted for review.
Electronic grant application submissions must be submitted no later
than 5 p.m. Eastern Time on the deadline date specified in the DATES
section of the announcement using one of the electronic submission
mechanisms specified below. All required hardcopy original signatures
and mail-in items must be received by the OPHS Office of Grants
Management, c/o WilDon Solutions no later than 5 p.m. Eastern Time on
the next business day after the deadline date specified in the DATES
section of the announcement.
Applications will not be considered valid until all electronic
application components, hardcopy original signatures, and mail-in items
are received by the OPHS Office of Grants Management according to the
deadlines specified above. Application submissions that do not adhere
to the due date requirements will be considered late and will be deemed
ineligible.
Applicants are encouraged to initiate electronic applications early
in the application development process, and to submit early on the due
date or before. This will aid in addressing any problems with
submissions prior to the application deadline.
Electronic Submissions Via the Grants.gov Web Site Portal
The Grants.gov Web site Portal provides organizations with the
ability to submit applications for OPHS grant opportunities.
Organizations must successfully complete the necessary registration
processes in order to submit an application. Information about this
system is available on the Grants.gov Web site: http://www.grants.gov.
In addition to electronically submitted materials, applicants may
be required to submit hard copy signatures for certain Program related
forms, or original materials as required by the announcement. It is
imperative that the applicant review both the grant announcement, as
well as the application guidance provided within the Grants.gov
application package, to determine such requirements. Any required hard
copy materials, or documents that require a signature, must be
submitted separately via mail to the OPHS Office of Grants Management,
c/o WilDon Solutions, and if required, must contain the original
signature of an individual authorized to act for the applicant agency
and the obligations imposed by the terms and conditions of the grant
award. When submitting the required forms, do not send the entire
application. Complete hard copy applications submitted after the
electronic submission will not be considered for review.
Electronic applications submitted via the Grants.gov Website Portal
must contain all completed online forms required by the application
kit, the Program Narrative, Budget Narrative and any appendices or
exhibits. All required mail-in items must be received by the due date
requirements specified above. Mail-in items may only include
publications, resumes, or organizational documentation. When submitting
the required forms, do not send the entire application. Complete hard
copy applications submitted after the electronic submission will not be
considered for review.
Upon completion of a successful electronic application submission
via the Grants.gov Website Portal, the applicant will be provided with
a confirmation page from Grants.gov indicating the date and time
(Eastern
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Time) of the electronic application submission, as well as the
Grants.gov Receipt Number. It is critical that the applicant print and
retain this confirmation for their records, as well as a copy of the
entire application package.
All applications submitted via the Grants.gov Web site Portal will
be validated by Grants.gov. Any applications deemed ``Invalid'' by the
Grants.gov Web site Portal will not be transferred to the
GrantSolutions system, and OPHS has no responsibility for any
application that is not validated and transferred to OPHS from the
Grants.gov Website Portal. Grants.gov will notify the applicant
regarding the application validation status. Once the application is
successfully validated by the Grants.gov Web site Portal, applicants
should immediately mail all required hard copy materials to the OPHS
Office of Grants Management, c/o WilDon Solutions, to be received by
the deadlines specified above. It is critical that the applicant
clearly identify the Organization name and Grants.gov Application
Receipt Number on all hard copy materials.
Once the application is validated by Grants.gov, it will be
electronically transferred to the GrantSolutions system for processing.
Upon receipt of both the electronic application from the Grants.gov Web
site Portal, and the required hardcopy mail-in items, applicants will
receive notification via mail from the OPHS Office of Grants Management
confirming the receipt of the application submitted using the
Grants.gov Web site Portal.
Applicants should contact Grants.gov regarding any questions or
concerns regarding the electronic application process conducted through
the Grants.gov Web site Portal.
Electronic Submissions Via the GrantSolutions System
The electronic grants management system, http://www.GrantSolutions.gov
, provides for applications to be submitted
electronically. When submitting applications via the GrantSolutions
system, applicants are required to submit a hard copy of the
application face page (Standard Form 424 included in Form OPHS-1) with
the original signature of an individual authorized to act for the
applicant agency and assume the obligations imposed by the terms and
conditions of the grant award. If required, applicants will also need
to submit a hard copy of the Standard Form LLL and/or certain Program
related forms (e.g., Program Certifications) with the original
signature of an individual authorized to act for the applicant agency.
When submitting the required forms, do not send the entire application.
Complete hard copy applications submitted after the electronic
submission will not be considered for review.
Electronic applications submitted via the GrantSolutions system
must contain all completed online forms required by the application
kit, the Program Narrative, Budget Narrative and any appendices or
exhibits. The applicant may identify specific mail-in items to be sent
to the Office of Grants Management separate from the electronic
submission; however these mail-in items must be entered on the
GrantSolutions Application Checklist at the time of electronic
submission, and must be received by the due date requirements specified
above. Mail-in items may only include publications, resumes, or
organizational documentation. When submitting the required forms, do
not send the entire application. Complete hard copy applications
submitted after the electronic submission will not be considered for
review.
Upon completion of a successful electronic application submission,
the GrantSolutions system will provide the applicant with a
confirmation page indicating the date and time (Eastern Time) of the
electronic application submission. This confirmation page will also
provide a listing of all items that constitute the final application
submission including all electronic application components, required
hardcopy original signatures, and mail-in items, as well as the mailing
address of the OPHS Office of Grants Management where all required hard
copy materials must be submitted.
As items are received by the OPHS Office of Grants Management, the
electronic application status will be updated to reflect the receipt of
mail-in items. It is recommended that the applicant monitor the status
of their application in the GrantSolutions system to ensure that all
signatures and mail-in items are received.
Mailed or Hand-Delivered Hard Copy Applications
Applicants who submit applications in hard copy (via mail or hand-
delivered) are required to submit an original and two copies of the
application. The original application must be signed by an individual
authorized to act for the applicant agency or organization and to
assume for the organization the obligations imposed by the terms and
conditions of the grant award.
Mailed or hand-delivered applications will be considered as meeting
the deadline if they are received by the OPHS Office of Grant
Management, c/o WilDon Solutions, on or before 5 p.m. Eastern Time on
the deadline date specified in the DATES section of the announcement.
The application deadline date requirement specified in this
announcement supersedes the instructions in the Form OPHS-1.
Applications that do not meet the deadline will be returned to the
applicant unread.
4. Intergovernmental Review: This program is subject to the Public
Health Systems Reporting Requirements. Under these requirements, a
community-based non-governmental applicant must prepare and submit a
Public Health System Impact Statement (PHSIS). Applicants shall submit
a copy of the application face page (SF-424) and a one page summary of
the project, called the Public Health System Impact Statement. The
PHSIS is intended to provide information to State and local health
officials to keep them apprised of proposed health services grant
applications submitted by community-based, non-governmental
organizations within their jurisdictions.
Community-based, non-governmental applicants are required to
submit, no later than the Federal due date for receipt of the
application, the following information to the head of the appropriate
State and local health agencies in the area(s) to be impacted: (a) A
copy of the face page of the application (SF 424), (b) a summary of the
project (PHSIS), not to exceed one page, which provides: (1) A
description of the population to be served, (2) a summary of the
services to be provided, and (3) a description of the coordination
planned with the appropriate state or local health agencies. Copies of
the letters forwarding the PHSIS to these authorities must be contained
in the application materials submitted to the OWH.
This program is also subject to the requirements of Executive Order
12372 that allows States the option of setting up a system for
reviewing applications from within their States for assistance under
certain Federal programs. The application kit to be made available
under this notice will contain a listing of States that have chosen to
set up a review system and will include a State Single Point of Contact
(SPOC) in the State for review. Applicants (other than federally
recognized Indian tribes) should contact their SPOC as early as
possible to alert them to the prospective applications and receive any
necessary instructions on the State process. For proposed projects
serving more than one State, the applicant is advised to contact the
SPOC in each affected State. A
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complete list of SPOC may be found at the following Web site: http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/grants/spoc.html.
The due date for State process
recommendations is 60 days after the application deadline. The OWH does
not guarantee that it will accommodate or explain its responses to
State process recommendations received after that date. (See
``Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs,'' Executive Order
12372, and 45 CFR part 100 for a description of the review process and
requirements.)
5. Funding Restrictions: Funds may not be used for construction,
building alterations, equipment, printing, food, and medical treatment.
All budget requests must be justified fully in terms of the proposed
goals and objectives of the program and include an itemized
computational explanation/breakout of how costs were determined.
6. Other Submission Requirements: As of October 1, 2003, all
applicants are required to obtain a Data Universal Numbering System
(DUNS) number as preparation for doing business electronically with the
Federal Government. The DUNS number must be obtained prior to applying
for OWH funds. The DUNS number is a nine-character identification code
provided by the commercial company Dun & Bradstreet, and serves as a
unique identifier of business entities. There is no charge for
requesting a DUNS number, and you may register and obtain a DUNS number
by either of the following methods:
Telephone: 1-866-705-5711.
Web site: https://eupdate.dnb.com/requestOptions.html.
Please note that registration via the Web site may take up to 30
business days to complete.
V. Application Review Information
Applications will be screened upon receipt. Those that are judged
to be incomplete or arrive after the deadline will not be reviewed.
Applications that are judged to be in compliance will be reviewed for
technical merit by a technical review panel composed of experts with
experience with sex and gender programs, program management, service
delivery, outreach, health education, Healthy People 2000 and/or
Healthy People 2010, leadership development, and program assessment in
accordance with DHHS policies. Consideration for award will be given to
applicants that best demonstrate progress and/or plausible strategies
for eliminating health disparities through sex and gender targeted HP
2010 objectives. Applicants are also advised to pay close attention to
the specific program guidelines and general instructions in the
Application Kit.
1. Criteria: The technical review of applications will consider the
following factors:
Factor 1: Background and Implementation Plan (30 Points)
To receive the maximum points for this Factor, the applicant must
address all the items listed in the Background and Implementation Plan
in Section IV. Application and Submission Information. At a minimum,
the HP 2010 objectives selected must be stated clearly with baseline
and target data for the objectives and for the population to be served.
In addition, the overall program objectives must also be stated in
SMART format. Using the example stated earlier, a SMART objective for
Focus Area 12--Heart Disease and Stroke may be: In State X, the
applicant will increase the number of Hispanic men age 35-50 who have
their high blood pressure under control from x% to y% in three years by
increasing the percent of Hispanic men with a usual primary care
provider. The rationale for the selection of the objectives and the
anticipated impact on the community, if the target is reached, must
also be described. The rationale may be that several studies (provide
references) show that uninsured people are less likely to have a
regular source of care, less likely to receive preventive and primary
care, less likely to receive required preventive services, and more
likely to delay needed medical care than insured people. One activity
of the evidence-based strategy (provide references) may be to use an
Eligibility Specialist to help enroll these men in all social services
programs for which they are eligible to assist them in receiving
insurance coverage, or other financial support, to pay for needed care,
thus increasing their chance of receiving the services needed to help
control their blood pressure.
All applicants must achieve, at a minimum, the following three
outcomes: establish a gender focus within the public health system/
collaborative partnership, implement a surveillance/tracking system,
and develop and implement a sustainability plan. Plans for achieving
each of the overall program outcomes that should be included in the
Implementation Plan, not just those listed above, must be described.
Outcome measures, beyond process measures, must also be described along
with plans to track and report HP 2010 and overall program outcomes.
Applicants should also address their resources and ability to meet the
tribal, county, State, or national HP 2010 targets. The baseline data
for the individual HP 2010 objectives have been published by the
National Center for Health Statistics and are available on the DATA2010
Web site located at http://wonder.cdc.gov/data2010/. States may have
published their own HP 2010 data. The HP 2010 Midcourse Review assesses
progress toward the Healthy People 2010 objectives at the mid-point of
the decade and is available at http://www.healthypeople.gov/Data/midcourse.
These data, along with the tribal, State, local, or county
data should be used to develop a plan to measure the impact of
additional resources on the applicant's ability to meet the HP 2010
targets. Applicants must provide a projection of their success (percent
of targeted change achieved) without the additional support and a
projection of their success with the additional support. A plan to
objectively track and quantify progress toward target(s) annually must
be included in the evaluation section of the grant application Factor
4.
Factor 2: Strength of the Public Health System/Collaborative
Partnerships (Partnership Plan) (20 Points)
To receive the maximum points for this Factor, the applicant must
address all the items listed in the Partnership Plan in Section IV.
Application and Submission Information. At a minimum, the applicants
must include a statement of the program goal(s) and objectives. The
public health system/collaborative partnership, as a collective, must
have demonstrated knowledge, experience, and resources to enhance their
chance of reaching the national, State, county, or tribal HP 2010
targets for the objectives selected. The applicant must include a
comprehensive description of the current public health system/
collaborative partnership and describe how the public health system/
collaborative partnership is presently addressing HP 2010 objectives
and gender issues. A partnership plan that lists each partner,
describes in detail the role of each partner, their strengths/expertise
as it relates to the selected HP 2010 objectives, the experience of the
person assigned as the liaison to the project, and the percent effort
for the liaison to work on project activities must also be included in
this section. The length of the formal relationship between the
partners and applicant should be described. The partnership tables
(Tables 5 and 8) must be used to present this information. The length
of the collaboration may date back to a non-HP 2010 activity.
Applicants are encouraged to include the State
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Women's Health Coordinators (SWHCs) among their partners. A letter from
the SWHC stating her willingness to participate in the system/
collaborative partnership and her role on the project should be
included in the Appendix.
Factor 3: Management Plan (20 Points)
To receive the maximum points for this Factor, the applicant must
address all the items listed in the Management Plan in Section IV.
Application and Submission Information. At a minimum, applicant
organizations must describe their capability to manage the project as
determined by the qualifications of the proposed staff; proposed staff
level of effort; management experience of the staff; and the
experience, resources, and role of each partner organization as it
relates to program needs and activities. Resumes of key staff and
partners should be included in the Appendix. Include the name, degrees
earned, position, and FTE equivalent for each person/partner working on
the program and listed in the Key Staff table. This table should
provide enough information to identify the number of key personnel
(salaried and in-kind) involved in the program (Table 9). Partners'
liaison information should also be included in this chart. If the
partners' liaison is different from the person serving on the Steering
Committee, that individual's information should be included in this
section. The Management Plan should also describe succession planning
for key personnel and cross training of responsibilities. It should
also include a description detailing how the resources of the partners
and the applicant organization will be integrated to develop a
comprehensive, integrated, multidisciplinary strategy to address the
selected program and HP 2010 objectives.
Factor 4: Evaluation Plan (20 Points)
To receive the maximum points for this Factor, the applicant must
address all the items listed in the Evaluation Plan in Section IV.
Application and Submission Information. At a minimum, the applicant
must provide a comprehensive description of how the program will be
evaluated, especially as it relates to outcomes. This description
should include a timeline, a discussion of data sources and how the
data will be obtained and used. The OWH is particularly interested in
tracking progress towards target(s). In addition, describe the impact
of the additional resources on the public health system/collaborative
partnership's ability to meet tribal, local, State, or national HP 2010
target(s) and how progress towards target(s) will be measured.
Factor 5: Sustainability Plan (10 Points)
To receive the maximum points for this Factor, the applicant must
address all the items listed in the Sustainability Plan in Section IV.
Application and Submission Information. The goals of sustaining the
program may be: (1) To maintain the benefits achieved through the
program, (2) to institutionalize the program within the parent-grant
organization and among the partners, (3) to keep component(s) of the
program operational after the OWH funding ends, or (4) others. At a
minimum, the sustainability plan should describe how the program will
be maintained after OWH funding ends and the benefit of the sustained
program to the target population. The plan should also address
anticipated long-range benefits to the community, tribe, region, State,
and/or county. Thoughtful succession planning and cross training of
responsibilities could contribute to the sustainability of the program.
Describe succession planning and plans to cross train within individual
organizations and across the public health system/collaborative
partnership.
2. Review and Selection Process: Accepted applications will be
reviewed for technical merit in accordance with DHHS policies.
Applications will be evaluated by an objective/technical review panel
composed of experts in the fields of public health systems, program
management, academic/community service delivery, outreach, health
education, women's health, men's health, Healthy People 2000/2010, and
evaluation. Consideration for award will be given to applicants that
meet the goals and review criteria of the ASIST2010 programs.
Funding decisions will be made by the OWH, and will take into
consideration the recommendations and ratings of the review panel,
program needs, stated preferences, the recommendations made based on
the pre-award site visit, and the availability of Federal funds.
VI. Award Administration Information
1. Award Notices: Within a month of the review of all applications,
applicants not scoring in the funding range will receive a letter
stating that they have not been recommended for funding. Applicants
scoring in the funding range will be contacted to schedule a pre-award
site visit. Applicants selected for funding support will receive a
Notice of Grant Award in September signed by the Grants Management
Officer. This is the authorizing document to begin performing grant
activities and it will be sent electronically and followed up with a
mailed copy. Pre-award costs are not supported by the OWH.
2. Administrative and National Policy Requirements: (1) In
accepting this award, the grantee stipulates that the award and any
activities thereunder are subject to all provisions of the 45 CFR parts
74 and 92, currently in effect or implemented during the period of this
grant. (2) Requests that require prior approval from the awarding
office (See Chapter 8, PHS Grants Policy Statement) must be submitted
in writing to the OPHS Grants Management Office. Only responses signed
by the Grants Management Officer are to be considered valid. Grantees
who take action on the basis of responses from other officials do so at
their own risk. Such responses will not be considered binding by or
upon the OWH. (3) Responses to reporting requirements, conditions, and
requests for post-award amendments must be mailed to the Office of
Grants Management at the address indicated below in ``Agency
Contacts.'' All correspondence requires the signature of an authorized
business official and/or the project director. Failure to follow this
guidance will result in a delay in responding to your correspondence.
(4) The DHHS Appropriations Act requires that, when issuing statements,
press releases, requests for proposals, bid solicitations, and other
documents describing projects or programs funded in whole or in part
with Federal money, the issuance shall clearly state the percentage and
dollar amount of the total costs of the program or project that will be
financed with Federal money and the percentage and dollar amount of the
total costs of the project or program that will be financed by non-
governmental sources.
3. Reporting. A successful applicant will submit a quarterly
progress report on December 10, March 10, June 10, and August 10, and a
Financial Status Report 90 days after the close of each 12-month budget
period. The June 10 report will serve as the non-competing renewal
application. An original and two copies of the non-competing renewal
application must be submitted no later than June 10 and report on
program activities from September through the end of May. The final
progress report is due 30 days after the close of the project period
(August 31, 2010). If a submission date falls on a Saturday or Sunday,
then the report will be due the following Monday.
The non-competing renewal application must include a discussion of
progress made on the grant during the
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year, plans for the coming year, a budget request for the next grant
year, with complete justification, and appropriate signatures, and be
submitted using Form OPHS-1. A Financial Status Report (FSR) SF-269 is
due 90 days after the close of each 12-month budget period. A copy of
the form will be sent with the Notice of Grant Award.
VII. Agency Contact(s)
For Application Kits, submission of applications, and information
on budget and business aspects of the application, please contact:
WilDon Solutions, Office of Grants Management Operations Center, 1515
Wilson Boulevard, Third Floor Suite 310, Arlington, VA 22209 at 1-888-
203-6161, e-mail OPHSgrantinfo@teamwildon.com, or fax 703-351-1138.
Also contact Wildon Solutions with questions regarding programmatic
information and/or requests for technical assistance in the preparation
of the grant application.
VIII. Other Information
Not applicable.
Dated: April 13, 2007.
Wanda K. Jones,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Health (Women's Health), Office of
Public Health and Science.
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