Tobacco Prevention and Control Legal Technical Assistance

 

The awardee will provide legal technical assistance and consultation to OSH and NTCP grantees awardees on questions related to the identification, development, adoption, and implementation of evidence-based interventions and policies nationwide. This project will assure that all CDC-funded grantees awardees have access to legal technical assistance from tobacco prevention and control legal experts, as well as keep CDC informed of tobacco control-related legal issues that may affect NTCP goals and strategic planning.

Active 93.465 Centers For Disease Control and Prevention, Department of Health and Human Services B - Project Grants Not applicable. This program is authorized under Section 307 of the Public Health Service Act, Comprehensive Smoking Education Act of 1984, and Comprehensive Smokeless Tobacco Health Education Act of 1986. In addition to the above list, legal centers are eligible for this FOA. Due to the strategies, activities and approaches required by this cooperative agreement, it is essential that the potential awardee has a) deep institutional knowledge specific to current and historical U.S. tobacco control issues, b) is an experienced national organization with capacity to work at the national level in tobacco control legal TA, and c) does not have any present or historical links to the tobacco industry and should provide a statement to such effect. The immediate beneficiaries of the program include the federal government, state, local , territorial and Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments, as well as other CDC Office on Smoking and Health Awardees such as the National Networks, which include a range of non profit organizations. The ultimate beneficiary of the program is the general public, as the program seeks to support population-wide environmental changes that help to transform the nation's health and provide individuals with equitable opportunities to take charge of their health. Smokers are more likely to be in lower socioeconomic groups; tobacco control work is a proven strategy to reduce health inequities. Staff resumes/ CVs including legal education and experience credentials; letters of recommendation/support. Preapplication coordination is not applicable. This program is excluded from coverage under 2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards. This FOA will undergo PGO review for completeness (Phase I review) and objective review by a review panel (Phase II) with points assigned to each of the requested criteria in the application. The proposer with the highest score will be awarded the Cooperative Agreement. Contact the headquarters or regional location, as appropriate for application deadlines From 15 to 30 days. Within 30 days after Phase II review is complete. None Not applicable. The selection criteria are based on the relevance to the program's objectives, qualification of lead applicant and institution, and merit of the proposal. Assistance can be used to pay for employee salaries, overheads, travel costs, and other expenses directly related to achievement of the strategies and activities listed in the FOA towards the purpose of fulfilling obligations related to providing legal technical assistance to CDC and its awardees. Not applicable. Data on performance measures and on financial reporting should be maintained throughout the five year cooperative agreement. Data on performance measures and on financial reporting should be maintained throughout the five year cooperative agreement. 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. The period of time for this Funding Opportunity Announcement is for five years from the date of award. The money awarded should be spent within one year of the end of the funding period. Assistance will be awarded on an annual basis for the five years of the cooperative agreement. None/Not specified. Sara Edwards
4770 Buford Hwy,
Atlanta, GA 30341 US
SEdwards2@cdc.gov
Phone: 7704886204 http://www.cdc.gov 75-0943-0-1-550 (Cooperative Agreements (Discretionary Grants)) FY 18$235,000.00; FY 19 est $235,000.00; FY 20 est $235,000.00; FY 17$235,000.00; FY 16$235,000.00; - This number supports DP16-1610 $250,000 per year for 5 years Not applicable. Not applicable.