HIV Demonstration, Research, Public and Professional Education Projects
To develop, test, and disseminate improved HIV prevention strategies.
General information about this opportunity
Last Known Status
Active
Program Number
93.941
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
Public Health Service Act, Section 301(a)
The Secretary may make grants to States, political subdivisions of States, and any other public and nonprofit private entity for the prevention and control of such diseases for health professionals (including allied health personnel).
Who is eligible to apply/benefit from this assistance?
Applicant Eligibility
States, political subdivisions of States, other public including American Indian/Alaska Native tribal governments or tribal organizations located wholly or in part within their boundaries, and nonprofit private entities.
Beneficiary Eligibility
States, political subdivisions of States, other public including American Indian/Alaska Native tribal governments or tribal organizations located wholly or in part within their boundaries, and nonprofit private entities.
Credentials/Documentation
Applicants should document the need for assistance, state the objectives of the project, outline the method of operation, describe the evaluation procedures, and provide a budget with justification of funds requested. For nonprofit recipients, costs will be determined in accordance with HHS Regulations 45 CFR 74. OMB Circular No. A-87 (revised May 10, 2004) applies to this program. This program is excluded from coverage under 2 CFR 200, Subpart E - Cost Principles.
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. Contact the headquarters or regional locations, as appropriate, for application deadlines
Application Procedure
2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program. 2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program. Applicants must download application forms from www.Grants.gov. Applications must be submitted electronically at www.Grants.gov. If an applicant does not have access to the Internet, or if they have difficulty accessing the forms on-line, the applicant should contact CDC Office of Grants Services Technical Information Management Section (OGSTIMS) staff. For this, or further assistance, contact OGSTIMS: Telephone (770) 488-2700, Email: OGSTIMS@cdc.gov.
Award Procedure
After review and approval, a notice of award (NoA) is prepared and processed, along with appropriate notification to the public.
Deadlines
Contact the headquarters or regional location, as appropriate for application deadlines
Approval/Disapproval Decision Time
From 90 to 120 days/3 to 6 months.
Appeals
Not applicable.
Renewals
Projects are for one to five years with 12-month budget periods.
How are proposals selected?
Applications will be evaluated on the extent to which proposed objectives are specific, measurable, time-phased, and consistent with the stated purpose of this program; the extent to which the applicant's proposed plan will identify and reach appropriate hard-to-reach individuals at risk for HIV, and the quality and scope of the applicant's past and current activities to provide education about HIV prevention and AIDS to high risk individuals; the quality of the applicant's proposed interventions and strategies to motivate and reinforce risk reduction behavior change among hard-to-reach individuals; the quality of the applicant's proposed plan to promote changes in community norms regarding HIV prevention and risk reduction behavior, and to generate support, cooperation, and collaboration with community based organizations serving individuals at high risk for HIV; the extent to which the applicant's proposed plan will determine, monitor, and measure changes in the prevalence of specific knowledge, attitudes, beliefs and self-reported behaviors among hard-to-reach individuals; the quality of the applicant's plan, including proposed methods and instruments of measurement to evaluate effectiveness of the strategies used to motivate and reinforce behavior change among groups targeted by the interventions, and the impact of the programmatic efforts on community norms; the extent to which the applicant's proposed plan will enable it to respond to and redirect programmatic efforts based on new information, changes in behavior, and changes in HIV seroprevalence.
How may assistance be used?
To assist States, political subdivisions of States, and other public and nonprofit entities with research on the prevention of HIV infection at the community level. Funds may be used to develop, implement and evaluate new interventions, including those targeting people who are infected with HIV. Applicants are encouraged to have research groups participate in the program.
What are the requirements after being awarded this opportunity?
Reporting
Performance Reports: See Notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for details.
Auditing
In accordance with the provisions of 2 CFR 200, Subpart F - Audit Requirements, nonfederal 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 shall be retained for at least 3 years or until resolution of any audit questions. Property records must be retained in accordance with PHS 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
Project Period: From one to five years. Budget Period: For 12 months. Method of awarding/releasing assistance: Letter.
Who do I contact about this opportunity?
Regional or Local Office
None/Not specified.
Headquarters Office
Lisa Williams
1600 Clifton Road, NE, Mailstop E-07
Atlanta, GA 30333 US
LRW3@cdc.gov
Phone: (404) 639-1877
Website Address
http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/
Financial Information
Account Identification
75-0950-0-1-550
Obligations
(Cooperative Agreements) FY 18$9,845,942.00; FY 19 est $5,925,000.00; FY 20 FY 17$9,923,758.00; FY 16$5,781,877.00; - PS14-1405; PS15-001; PS15-002; PS16-001; PS16-003; PS16-004; PS17-003; PS17-005; PS17-1710(Cooperative Agreements) FY 18$7,772,909.00; FY 19 est $5,161,249.00; FY 20 est $4,319,135.00; -
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
Not applicable/available.
Regulations, Guidelines and Literature
Regulations governing this program are published under 42 CFR Part 51b. Guidelines are available in the application kit. PHS Grants Policy Statement No. 94- 50,000 (Revised) April 1, 1994.
Examples of Funded Projects
Not applicable.