Selected Recipients for this Program

Not Applicable.

Uses and Use Restrictions

Cooperative Agreement funds may be used for costs associated with planning, implementing, and evaluating State based diabetes control programs.

Cooperative Agreement funds may not be used for direct curative or rehabilitative services. Cooperative Agreement funds may also be used for health surveillance around BRFSS activities.

Eligibility Requirements

Applicant Eligibility

Eligible applicants are the official State and territorial health agencies of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, the Republic of Palau, and American Samoa.

Beneficiary Eligibility

State health agencies will benefit.

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. 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 excluded from coverage under E.O.

12372.

Application Procedures

This program is excluded from coverage under 2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards. 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 PHS and required by 45 CFR 92 for State and local governments, must be used for this program.

Award Procedures

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.

Authorization

Public Health Service Act, Title 42, Section 301(a) 317(k)(3, Public Law USC-95-626; Public Health Service Act, Title 42, Section 243, 247B(k)(2).

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time

From 3 to 4 months.

Appeals

Not Applicable.

Renewals

Same as Application Procedure.

Assistance Considerations

Formula and Matching Requirements

This program has no statutory formula. Matching Requirements: Percent: 25%. Matching funds are required from non-federal sources in the amount of not less than $1 for each $4 federal funds awarded to grantees. No matching funds are required for the Health Surveillance BRFSS program. MOE requirements are not applicable to this program.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance

Project period: 5 years. Budget period: Approximately 12 months. All funds awarded should be spent by the end of the project period. For BRFSS project period 3 years. Budget period approximately 12 months All funds awarded should be spent by the end of the project period. Method of awarding/releasing assistance: lump sum.

Post Assistance Requirements

Reports

Progress reports are required annually.

A plan of action is required annually.

Cash reports are not applicable.

Progress reports are required annually.

A plan of action is required annually.

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 annually.

A plan of action is required annually.

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 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.

Financial Information

Account Identification

75-0958-0-1-550.

Obigations

(Cooperative Agreements) FY 16 $0; FY 17 est $0; and FY 18 est $0

Range and Average of Financial Assistance

No Data Available.

Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature

Not Applicable.

Information Contacts

Regional or Local Office

See Regional Agency Offices. Program Contact: Barbara Park, Program Evaluation Branch, Division of Diabetes Translation, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers of Health and Human Services, 1600 Clifton Road, NE., Atlanta, GA 30333. Telephone: (770) 488-1094. Grants Management Contact: Mildred Garner, Grants Management Officer, Grants Management Branch, Procurement and Grants Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2920 Brandywine Road, Room 3000, Atlanta, GA 30341. Telephone: (770) 488- 2745. For BRFSS: Richard Roman, Deputy Director, Division of Behavioral Surveillance, Public Health Surveillance and Informatics Program Office, Office of Surveillance, Epidemiology and Laboratory Services, CDC 1600 Clifton Road, MS E97 Atlanta, GA 30329 Phone: 404-498-0966 E-mail: RSR1@cdc.gov.

Headquarters Office

Barbara Z Park, 2877 Brandywine Road Williams Building, Atlanta, Georgia 30341 Email: BPark@cdc.gov Phone: (770) 488-1094 Fax: (770) 488-5966.

Criteria for Selecting Proposals

Background and Need - the extent to which the applicant justifies the need for this program, including whether sufficient information is provided to describe the diabetes burden in the state, the state's environment, anticipated barriers to reducing the burden of diabetes, and plans to overcome barriers. Project Work Plan 1) Administration, Management, and Leadership - the extent to which the applicant describes plans to address recipient activities in the following categories that are realistic and feasible given the time and resources allocated: a) Five-year Strategic Plan, b) Leadership and Collaboration/Partnership, c) Training, Technical Assistance, and Consultation, d) Coordination of Efforts among Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion Programs, e) Information Exchange, f) Sustainability, and g) Program Management, including the extent to which the staffing number and qualifications will support the objectives and activities of the program. 2) Surveillance, Analyses, and Evaluation - the extent to which the applicant describes plans to address recipient activities in these three categories that are realistic and feasible given the time and resources allocated. Accomplishments - the extent to which the applicant describes the program accomplishments within the past five and a half years, including the program's contributions to improving the current national objectives. Proven Capacity - the extent to which the applicant's narrative description of its past performance demonstrates its ability to manage fiscal resources, implement an effective management plan, and maintain and develop adequate leadership and staffing capacity to carry out the program objectives/activities. For BRFSS, Applicants ability to describe the need for behavioral surveillance activities in their state jurisdiction and how health data will be used to improve prevention and health policy.