Not Applicable.

Uses and Use Restrictions

Project funds may be used for costs associated with planning, organizing, conducting, and supporting public health laboratory infrastructure programs, and for the implementation of other program elements as described in Section 050 above.

CDC s rules on allowable expenses must be followed.

The purpose of the program is to enhance the work of public health laboratories in the U. S. and abroad.

The program aims to promote quality public health laboratory practice, improve public health laboratory infrastructure, strengthen the public health laboratory system, and to develop a well-trained public health laboratory workforce in the U. S. and globally.

It also aims to ensure laboratory preparedness for emerging infectious diseases or other biologic and chemical public health threats, promote technology transfer to ensure up-to-date technologies for the testing laboratory, and enhance communication linkages between state and local public health laboaratories and the clinical laboratory testing community improvement of public health laboaratory infrastructure, state-of-the-art training for the nation s laboratorians to be prepared in dealing with public health threats, improving laboraty leadership capabilities, enhancing inter-laboratory communications.

This award will be used for direct assistance funding.

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Eligibility Requirements

Applicant Eligibility

Eligible applicants that can apply for this funding opportunity are listed below:
• Nonprofit organizations
• Small, minority, and women-owned businesses
• Universities
• Colleges
• Research institutions
• Hospitals
• Community-based organizations
• Faith-based organizations
• Federally recognized or state-recognized American Indian/Alaska Native tribal governments
• American Indian/Alaska native tribally designated organizations
• Alaska Native health corporations
• Urban Indian health organizations
• Tribal epidemiology centers
• State and local governments or their Bona Fide Agents (this includes the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianna Islands, American Samoa, Guam, the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau)
• Political subdivisions of States (in consultation with States)

A Bona Fide Agent is an agency/organization identified by the state as eligible to submit an application under the state eligibility in lieu of a state application.

If applying as a bona fide agent of a state or local government, a legal, binding agreement from the state or local government as documentation of the status is required.

Attach with "Other Attachment Forms" when submitting via www.grants.gov.

Beneficiary Eligibility

Applicants must have experience with enhancing and strengthening the work and functionality of public health laboratories both domestically and abroad. The overarching goal is to improve several aspects of public health laboratories. The nation s public is the ultimate recipient of benefits from this program.

Credentials/Documentation

Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments. For all other nonprofit grantees, cost will be determined in accordance with HHS Regulations 45 CFR 74 Subpart Q. For-profit organizations costs are determined in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulations, 48 CFR 31. OMB Circular No. A-87 applies to this program. OMB Circular No. A-87 applies to this program. OMB Circular No. A-87 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 OMB Circular No. A-102. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110. A letter of intent is required for this funding opportunity agreement.

To apply for this funding opportunity use application form PHS 5161. Application forms and instructions are available on www.grants.gov and/or the CDC web site, at the following Internet address: www.cdc.gov/od/pgo/forminfo.htm. If you do not have access to the Internet, or if you have difficulty accessing the forms on-line, you may contact the CDC Procurement and Grants Office Technical Information Management Section (PGO-TIM) staff at: 770-488-2700.

Award Procedures

Applications will be evaluated for completeness and responsiveness by the agency program and CDC Procurement and Grants Office (PGO). CDC will not review incomplete and non-responsive applications. After review and approval, a notice of grant award (NoA) will be prepared and processed, along with appropriate notification to the public. Initial award provides 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, and special conditions, if any.

Deadlines

Jul 01, 2015 to Jun 30, 2020

Authorization

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PL 111-148), Title IV, Section 4002 (Prevention and Public Health Fund) for expanded and sustained national investment in prevention and public health programs. This program is funded in part by 2015 Prevention and Public Health Funds (PPHF-2015), Section 301 and 317, 42 U.S.C 241 and 247b; Sections 301 and 317 of the Public Health Service Act (PHS Act), 42 USC, 241 and 247b as amended; and Funding is appropriated under Affordable Care Act (PL 111-148), Title IV, Section 4002 (Prevention and Pulbic Health Fund), Title IV, Section 4002.

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time

From 90 to 120 days.

Appeals

Not Applicable.

Renewals

Cooperative agreement project periods are 1 to 5 years. Subject to availability of funds, after initial awards, projects may be renewed 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.

Assistance Considerations

Formula and Matching Requirements

Statutory formulas are not applicable to this program.
This program has no matching requirements.
This program does not have MOE requirements.

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 grantee. See the following for information on how assistance is awarded/released: Grantee should consult with PGO for additional information.

Post Assistance Requirements

Reports

Semi-annual reports from each entity awarded a grant, cooperative agreement, or contract, summarizing the activities undertaken and identifying any sub-grants or sub-contracts awarded (including the purpose of the award and the identity of the recipient), to be posted not later than 30 days after the end of each 6-month period.

Congress directed HHS to provide information on activities and programs supported with resources from the Prevention and Public Health Fund (PPHF) to a public website.

No cash reports are required.

Annual progress reports are required.

Semi-annual reports shall be posted on a public website.

Federal Financial Reports are required 90 days after the end of the calendar quarter in which the budget period ends.

Consult with CDC about performance monitoring activities.

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, including documents to support entries on accounting records and to substantiate charges to each grant, must be kept readily available for review by personnel authorized to examine HHS grant accounts. Records must be maintained for three years after the end of a budget period. If questions still remain, such as those raised as a result of audit, related records should be retained until the matter is completely resolved.

Financial Information

Account Identification

75-0943-0-1-550.

Obigations

(Formula Grants (Cooperative Agreements)) FY 13 $0; FY 14 est $0; and FY 15 est $27,000,000 - Approximately $7,200,000 for FY2015 in cooperative agreement funding will be made available. Future year funding is subject to the availability of funds.

Range and Average of Financial Assistance

Subject to availability to Funds: Salaries FY 15 est. $27 million- FY 2016 est. $27.5 million, FY 2017 est. $28 million, FY 2018 est. $28.5 million, FY 2019 est. $29 million, FY 2020 est. $29.5 million. Total estimate: $169.5 million.

Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature

42 CFR 45, basic grant administration policies of DHHS and PHS are also applicable, 46 CFR 74 and 45 CFR 92, PHS Grants Policy Statement, DHHS publication No. (OASH) 94-50,000 (Rev.) April 1, 1994

Information Contacts

Regional or Local Office

See Regional Agency Offices. For program technical assistance, contact:
Angela Banks, Senior Project Officer
Department of Health and Human Services
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
MS E56, 1600 Clifton Road
Atlanta, GA 30333
Telephone: 404-498-6461
E-mail: zwv0@cdc.gov

For financial, grants management, or budget assistance, contact:
Terrian Dixon Grants Management Specialist
Department of Health and Human Services
CDC Procurement and Grants Office
2920 Brandywine Road, MS K70
Atlanta, GA 30341
Telephone: 770-488-2774
E-Mail: thd4@cdc.gov

CDC Telecommunication for the hearing impaired or disabled is available: TTY (770) 488-2783.

Headquarters Office

Angela Banks 1600 Clifton Road NE MS E-94, Atlanta, Georgia 30329 Email: zwv0@cdc.gov Phone: 4044986461

Criteria for Selecting Proposals

Applicants will be evaluated on the review criteria described in the Funding Opportunity Announcements (FOAs). In general, the review and selection process of complete and responsive applications to the FOA 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 DHHS. Refer to the FOA for additional review criteria. The budget is not scored.