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The Department of Health and Human Services is the Federal government's principal agency for protecting the health of all Americans and providing essential human services, especially to those who are least able to help themselves.
Program Accomplishments
Not Applicable.
Uses and Use Restrictions
Cooperative Agreement funds can be used for planning, implementing and evaluating oral disease prevention and control programs.
To strengthen state oral health programs and public health core capacity.
To decrease the prevalence of dental caries, decrease oral health disparities, and decrease other co-morbidities associated with chronic diseases found in targeted populations.
To improve oral public health programs, including support for program leadership and staff, to monitor oral health risk factors, and for developing and evaluating prevention programs.
To support evidenced-based interventions to prevent oral and chronic diseases, including but not limited to community water fluoridation and school-based and school-linked dental sealant programs.
To collaborate in the development and support of the National Oral Health Surveillance System.
To develop initiatives related to oral disease prevention and chronic disease and health promotion capacity.
Limitations on use of funds for direct dental services and other health care services.
Eligibility Requirements
Applicant Eligibility
States, political subdivisions of States, local health authorities, and individuals or organizations with specialized health interests will benefit.
Beneficiary Eligibility
States, political subdivisions of States, local health authorities, and individuals or organizations with specialized health interests will benefit.
Credentials/Documentation
Applicants should document the need for assistance, state the objectives of the project, outline the methods of operation, describe evaluation procedures, and provide a budget with justification for funds requested. Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Uniform Guidance: Administrative Requirements, Costs Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (2 CFR 200). 2 CFR 200, Subpart E - Cost Principles applies to this program.
Aplication and Award Process
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
2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program.
Award Procedures
After review and approval, a notice of award is prepared and processed, along with appropriate notification to the public, initial award provides funds for first budget period (usually 12 months)and Notice of Award indicates support recommended for the remainder of project period, allocation of Federal funds by budget categories, and special conditions, if any. However, applicants are encouraged to call CDC for programmatic technical assistance prior to the development and submission of their assistance application.
Deadlines
Contact the headquarters or regional office, as appropriate, for application deadlines.
Authorization
Sections 317 of the Public Health Service Act (as amended) [42 U.S.C. Sections 4102(d) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act[42 U.S.C. Section 280k-3].
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time
From 120 to 180 days.
Appeals
Not Applicable.
Renewals
From 120 to 180 days.
Assistance Considerations
Formula and Matching Requirements
Statutory formulas are not applicable to this program. This program has no matching requirements. This program does not have MOE requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance
This is a 5 year project period with 12-month budget periods. Method of awarding/releasing assistance: lump sum.
Post Assistance Requirements
Reports
Progress reports are required on an annual basis.
90 days after the end of each budget period.
Cash reports are not applicable.
Progress reports, including progress on performance measures, are required on an annual basis.
Annual Federal Financial Report is required.
FFR is required 90 days after the end of each budget period.
Progress reports, including progress performance measures, are required on and annual basis.
final progress reports is required 90 days after the end of the project period.
Audits
No audits are required for this program.
Records
Financial records, supporting documents, statistical records, and all other records pertinent to the project must 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 $0; FY 17 est $0; and FY 18 est $8,200,000 - This is a new FY18 NOFO no funding was obligated in FY 16 and FY17.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
No Data Available.
Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature
Not Applicable.
Information Contacts
Regional or Local Office
None.
Headquarters Office
Marcia Parker 4770 Buford HWY, NE, MS F80, Atlanta, Georgia 30341 Email: kuv7@cdc.gov Phone: 7704886075
Criteria for Selecting Proposals
Selection is based on the evaluation criteria responses from the applicant and outcome of the Objective Review Panel.
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