PPHF 2012: Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening Opportunities for States, Tribes and Territories sol
This FOA will leverage the existing
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
Fiscal Year 2012: The CDC funds 67 programs for the NBCCEDP including all 50 states, the District of Columbia, 11 American Indian/Alaska Native tribes, and 5 US territories. The NBCCEDP only reaches a small fraction of women estimated to be eligible for screening by the program. Based on 2007-2009 data from the US Census Bureau and NBCCEDP, the program screened 8.5% of its 18-64 years old women eligible for cervical cancer screening services and 12.5% of it 40-64 years old women eligible for breast cancer screening services. 48 States were awarded PPHF funds in FY12. Fiscal Year 2013: No FY13 PPHF funds were available. Fiscal Year 2014: No FY14 funds are expected.
Uses and Use Restrictions
Funds may be used to support breast and cervical cancer screening, detection and follow-up as described in Section "0.50" above.
•Recipients may only expend funds for reasonable policies, systems and environmental program purposes, including personnel, travel, supplies, and services, such as contractual to reduce risk factors, prevent and delay chronic disease.
The use of and use restrictions are as follows:
• Recipients may not use funds for research.
• Recipients may not use funds for clinical care.
• Recipients may not generally use funding for the purchase of furniture or equipment.
Any such proposed spending must be identified in the budget.
• The recipient must perform a substantial role in carrying out project objectives and not merely serve as a conduit for an award to another party or provider who is ineligible.
• Recipients may not use funds for construction.
Eligibility Requirements
Applicant Eligibility
Eligibility is limited to the currently funded states or their bona fide agents, tribal and territorial recipients under CDC-RFA-DP12-1205 .
Cancer Prevention and Control Programs for State, Territorial and Tribal Organizations.
Beneficiary Eligibility
The general public will benefit from the objectives of this program. Additionally states, tribes and territories funded under DP12-1205 will benefit from this program.
Credentials/Documentation
Applicants must document the need for assistance, state the objectives of the project, outline the method of operation, describe the evaluation procedures and provide a budget justification for funds requested. Costs for nonprofit recipients will be determined in accordance with HHS Regulations, 45 CFR Part 74, Subpart Q. This program is covered under OMB Circular No. A-87. OMB Circular No. A-87 applies to this program.
Aplication and Award Process
Preapplication Coordination
Pre-application coordination is not 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.
Environmental impact information is not required for this program.
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
OMB Circular No. A-102 applies to this program. OMB Circular No. A-110 applies to this program. This program is covered under OMB Circular No. A-102. This program is covered under OMB Circular No. A-110. 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. Telephone: (770) 488-2700. The standard application forms must be used for this program as furnished by the Public Health Service and requirement by OMB Circular No. A-110 for nongovernmental applicants.
Award Procedures
A technical review panel will evaluate complete and responsive applications according to the evaluation criteria listed in funding opportunity announcement. Successful applicants will receive a Notice of Award (NOA) from the CDC Procurement and Grants Office. The NOA shall be the only binding, authorizing document between the recipient and CDC. The NOA will be signed by an authorized Grants Management Officer.
Deadlines
Contact the headquarters or regional office, as appropriate, for application deadlines.
Authorization
Consolidated Appropriations Act, Fiscal Year 2012, Public Law 112-74, for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and the Department of Interior and Related Agencies; and the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, Fiscal Year 2012, Public Law 112-55 for the United States Department of Agriculture, and Related Agencies. Title IV Section 4002 Prevention and Public Health Fund.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time
From 120 to 180 days.
Appeals
Not Applicable.
Renewals
Renewals will be based upon the availability of funding and satisfactory programmatic progress. Project period is for 1 year with a 12 month budget period. Applications must be obtained from Grants Management Officer, Grants Management Branch, Procurement and Grants Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Telephone: (770) 488-2700.
Assistance Considerations
Formula and Matching Requirements
Statutory formulas are not applicable to this program.
Matching requirements are not applicable to this program.
MOE requirements are not applicable to this program.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance
Project period is for 1 year with a 12-month budget period. Method of awarding/releasing assistance: lump sum.
Post Assistance Requirements
Reports
Annual or semiannual progress reports are required.
Final financial status and performance reports are required 90 days after the end of a project period.
Final financial status reports are required 90 days after the end of a project period.
Annual or semiannual progress reports are required.
Final performance reports are required 90 days after the end of a project period.
Final financial status reports are required 90 days after the end of a project period.
No performance monitoring is required.
Audits
In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-133 (Revised, June 27, 2003), "Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations," nonfederal entities that expend financial assistance of $500,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Nonfederal entities that expend less than $500,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in Circular No. A-133.
Records
Financial records, supporting documents, statistical records, and all other records pertinent to the grant program must be kept readily available for review by personnel authorized to examine PHS grant accounts. Financial records, supporting documentation, statistical records, and all other records pertinent to an award 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 until resolution of any audit questions. Property records must be retained in accordance with 45 CFR 92.42 requirements.
Financial Information
Account Identification
75-0943-0-1-550.
Obigations
(Cooperative Agreements) FY 12 $9,971,598; FY 13 est $0; and FY 14 est $0
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
Expected Approximately: $15,000 - $700,000 (estimated based on availability of funds).
Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature
Code of Federal Regulations 45 CFR Part 92.
Information Contacts
Regional or Local Office
None.
Headquarters Office
Tanya M. Hicks 4770 Burford, HWY, MS K-57, NCCDPHP, Atlanta, Georgia 30341 Email: thicks@cdc.gov Phone: 770-488-4326 Fax: 770-488-3230
Criteria for Selecting Proposals
Applications will be funded to ensure that women are screened for breast and cervical cancer with priority on low-income, under-served women in priority populations and will ensure that high quality breast and cervical cancer screening services are assured consistent with current clinical guidelines/protocols for screening, follow-up and referral to treatment. Applicants are required to demonstrate their ability to achieve screening targets utilizing the existing breast and cervical cancer screening programs in their jurisdictions. Additional criteria will be listed in individual funding opportunity announcements.
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