Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System
 
  				The purpose of this program is to provide assistance to State and Territorial Health Departments to maintain and expand: 1) Specific health surveillance on the behaviors of the general adult population that contribute to the occurrences and prevention of chronic diseases, injuries, and other public health threats through the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS), and 2) Collection, analysis, and dissemination of BRFSS data to State and Territorial Health Department categorical programs for their use in assessing trends, directing program planning, evaluating program priorities, developing policy, and targeting relevant population groups.
					General information about this opportunity
					
					Last Known Status
				 
					Active
					Program Number
				 
					93.336					
Federal Agency/Office
				 
					Centers For Disease Control and Prevention, Department of Health and Human Services					
Type(s) of Assistance Offered
				 
					B - Project Grants					
					
Program Accomplishments
					Not applicable.					
Authorization
				 
					Sections 301(a), 317(k)(2) and 1703(a) of the Public Health Service Act, [42 U.S.C. Section 241(a) and 247b(k)(2)], as amended.					
Who is eligible to apply/benefit from this assistance?
					Applicant Eligibility
					Reference posted NOFOs available on www.grants.gov.					
Beneficiary Eligibility
					BRFSS data is published on the public CDC website.					
Credentials/Documentation
					Applicants should provide documentation in accordance with the respective Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO).					
What is the process for applying and being award this assistance?
					Pre-Application Procedure
					Preapplication coordination is required. 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 Procedure
					This program is excluded from coverage under 2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards.					
Award Procedure
					After review and approval, a Notice of Award (NoA) will be prepared and processed, along with appropriate notification to the public. Initial awards provide funds for the first budget period (usually 12 months) and the NoA will indicate support recommended for the remainder of the project period, allocation of Federal funds by budget categories, award requirements, and special conditions, if any.					
Deadlines
					Refer to the respective NOFO's for relevant deadlines.					
					
Approval/Disapproval Decision Time
					From 90 to 120 days.					
Appeals
					Not applicable.					
Renewals
					From 120 to 180 days. Cooperative agreement period of performance is 1 to 5 years. After initial awards, and subject to availability of funds, projects may be continued non-competitively contingent upon satisfactory progress by the recipient (as documented in required reports) and the determination that continued funding is in the best interest of the Federal government.					
How are proposals selected?
					Applications will be evaluated on the review criteria described in the Notice of Funding Opportunity Announcements (NOFOs). In general, the review and selection process of complete and responsive applications to the NOFO consists of determination of the scientific and technical merit by objective or peer review, availability of funds, and relevance of program priorities and the priorities of CDC.					
How may assistance be used?
					Applicants must adhere to all CDC guidelines regarding allowable and unallowable expenses
					
What are the requirements after being awarded this opportunity?
					Reporting
					Performance Reports: Annual Federal Financial Reports (FFR) and performance/progress reports are required. Final FFRs and performance reports are required. Other reporting may be required and will be outlined in the NOFO or the Notice of Award.					
Auditing
					Not applicable.					
Records
					In accordance with 2 CFR ?200, as codified in 45 CFR ?75, there is a 3-year record retention requirement; records shall be retained beyond the 3-year period if final audit has not been done or findings resolved. Property records must be retained in accordance with HHS Grants Policy Statement requirements					
Other Assistance Considerations
					Formula and Matching Requirements
					Statutory formula is not applicable to this assistance listing.
Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.					
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance
					Financial assistance is provided for a 12-month budget period with project periods of up to five years subject to the availability of funds and satisfactory progress of the recipient Notice of Award					
Who do I contact about this opportunity?
					Regional or Local Office
					None/Not specified.					
Headquarters Office
					Sheryl Heard
4770 Buford Hwy
Atlanta, GA 30341 US
slh3@cdc.gov
Phone: 4044882855					
Website Address
					http://www.cdc.gov
					Financial Information
					Account Identification
					75-0943-0-1-550					
Obligations
					(Cooperative Agreements) FY 22$28,290,673.00; FY 23 est $29,393,694.00; FY 24 est $29,393,694.00; FY 21$29,713,957.00; FY 20$21,467,312.00; FY 19$21,892,878.00; FY 18$17,278,605.00; FY 17$16,330,015.00; FY 16$6,696,911.00; -					
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
					Low: $129,000 - High: $746,830; Average award - $530,000					
Regulations, Guidelines and Literature
					Regulations governing this program are published under 45 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 75, as appropriate. For competing supplements, Administrative Regulations (ARs) remain in effect as published in the original funding announcement. For more information on the Code of Federal Regulations , see the following Internet address: https://www.ecfr.gov/					
Examples of Funded Projects
					Not applicable.