The purpose of this program is to prevent disease, disability and death by infectious diseases.

The specific objectives may include but are not limited to: strengthening public health fundamentals; increasing capacity to prevent disease, disability and death; infectious disease surveillance;

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laboratory detection; epidemiologic investigation and public health response; expansion of public health and clinical laboratories in disease control and prevention; workforce development and training to sustain and strengthen public health practice; increase community and individual engagement in disease prevention efforts; strengthen global capacity to detect and respond to outbreaks with the potential to cross borders.

Selected Recipients for this Program

Not Applicable.

Uses and Use Restrictions

Funds may be used in the prevention of disease, disability and death by infectious diseases.

Restrictions to funding are available in the individual Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) and for those awarded, the Notice of Award (NoA).

Eligibility Requirements

Applicant Eligibility

Dependent upon the individual NOFO, eligibility may range from open competition, limited competition, single-source, domestic and/or international in accordance with the authorizing legislation.

Beneficiary Eligibility

The public is the ultimate recipient of benefits from these programs.

Credentials/Documentation

Applications must be submitted in compliance with instructions provided with each individual NOFO. 2 CFR 200, Subpart E - Cost Principles applies to this program. 2 CFR 200, Subpart E - Cost Principles applies to this program.

Aplication and Award Process

Preapplication Coordination

Preapplication coordination may be required as described in the individual NOFOs Environmental impact information is not required for this program.

Depending on the requirements in the individual NOFOs this program may be 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.

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

2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program. Applicants must follow the application instructions in the individual NOFOs. In general, OMB Circular No. A-102 and OMB Circular No. A-110 may also apply to these programs.

Award Procedures

Procedures are specified in the individual NOFOs.

Deadlines

Contact the headquarters or regional office, as appropriate, for application deadlines.

Authorization

Public Health Service Act, Title 42, Sections 301(a)[42U.S.C.241(a)] Public Health Service Act, Title 42, Section 307[42 U.S.C. 242l] Public Health Service Act, Title 42, Section 317[42 U.S.C. 247b(k)(1)] Public Health Service Act, Title 42, Section 317[42 U.S.C.247b(k)(2)].

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time

As specified in the individual NOFOs.

Appeals

Not Applicable.

Renewals

Awards under this Program are typically issued for 1- to 5-year project periods. Renewals at the end of each project period are expected to be made available via publishing of a new/continuation NOFO with a complete application and review/award process as described above. Annual renewals within an awarded multi-year project period are made via a non-competitive process and are subject to the availability of funding.

Assistance Considerations

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

Financial assistance is available for a 12-month budget period within a 1- to 5-year project period. Method of awarding/releasing assistance: lump sum.

Post Assistance Requirements

Reports

Financial status and progress reports are required annually.

Upon completion of the project, final financial status and performance reports are required.

Interim reporting requirements may be delineated in the NOFO.

Cash reports are not applicable.

Progress reports are required annually.

Interim reporting requirements may be delineated in the NOFO.

Cash reports are not applicable.

Required annually as described in each individual NOFO.

Required as described in the individual NOFO.

Required as described in the individual NOFO.

Audits

In accordance with the provisions of 2 CFR 200, Subpart F - Audit Requirements, non-Federal entities that expend financial assistance of $750,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Non-Federal entities that expend less than $750,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in 2 CFR 200.503. In addition, grants and cooperative agreements are subject to inspection and audits by DHHS and other Federal government officials.

Records

Financial records, supporting documents, statistical records, and all other records pertinent to the project must be kept readily available for review by personnel authorized to examine PHS grant accounts. Records must be maintained for a minimum of 3 years after the end of a budget period. If questions still remain, such as those raised as a result of an audit, records must be retained until completion or resolution of any audit in process or pending resolution. Property records must be retained in accordance with PHS Grants Policy Statement requirements.

Financial Information

Account Identification

75-0943-0-1-550.

Obigations

(Cooperative Agreements) FY 16 $60,836,631; FY 17 est $65,000,000; and FY 18 est $65,000,000

Range and Average of Financial Assistance

$13 million per year ($65 million total over 5 year project period).

Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature

Not Applicable.

Information Contacts

Regional or Local Office

See Regional Agency Offices.

Headquarters Office

Barbara Stewart 1600 Clifton Road MS: E-60, Atlanta, Georgia 30333 Email: bsg2@cdc.gov Phone: 4047188832

Criteria for Selecting Proposals

Applications are reviewed on the basis of scientific/technical merit, with attention given to such matters as: (1) The degree to which the applicant satisfies the essential requirements and possesses other desired characteristics, such as depth, breadth, and scientific merit of the overall application relative to the types of research and demonstration projects proposed; (2) clarity of purpose and overall qualifications, adequacy and appropriateness of personnel to accomplish proposed prevention research projects and demonstration projects, and the nation's health priorities and needs; (3) ability to generalize, translate and disseminate to State or local health departments, boards of education and other appropriate national regional, and local public health agencies and organizations; (4) reasonableness of the proposed budget in relation to the work proposed. Criteria for selection are available in the individual NOFOs.