Part I Overview Information
Department of Health and Human Services
Issuing Organization
National Center for
Injury Prevention and Control, Center for Disease Control and Prevention
(NCIPC/CDC) (http://www.cdc.gov/ncipc/)
Participating Organizations
Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), (http://www.cdc.gov/)
Components of Participating Organizations
National
Center
for Injury Prevention and Control (NCIPC) (http://www.cdc.gov/ncipc/)
Title: Grants for
Violence-Related Injury Prevention Research: Youth Violence, Suicidal Behavior,
Child Maltreatment, Intimate Partner Violence, and Sexual Violence
The CDC policies,
guidelines, terms, and conditions stated in this announcement may differ from
those used by the NIH.
Authority:
This program
is authorized under section 301 (a) [42 U.S.C. 241(a)] of the Public Health
Service Act, and section 391 (a)[42 U.S.C. 280 b(a)] of the Public Service
Health Act, as amended.
Announcement Type:
New
Request For Applications (RFA) Number:
RFA-CE06-004
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number:
93.136,
Injury Prevention and Control Research and State and Community Based Programs
Key Dates
Release Date:
Letters of Intent Receipt Date: January 3, 2006
Application Receipt Dates: February 1, 2006
Peer Review Date: April, 2006
Council Review Date: June, 2006
Earliest Anticipated Start Date: September, 2006
Additional Information To Be Available Date: November 14, 2005
Technical assistance will be available for potential applicants during one conference call. The call for eligible applicants will be held on November 14, 2005 from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. (Eastern Time). The conference can be accessed by calling 1-888-552-9483 and entering access code 34465.
Expiration Date: February 2, 2006
Due Dates for E.O. 12372
Executive Order
12372 does not apply to this program.
Additional Overview Content
Executive Summary
· NCIPC is soliciting investigator-initiated research that will help expand and advance our understanding of violence, its causes, and prevention strategies. Applications must address one of the research objectives listed in this RFA.
· Approximately $1,960,000 is expected to be available.
· Six to eight awards will be funded.
· Funding level will not exceed $300,000 (including both direct and indirect costs) per year.
· Project period is up to three years.
· The award mechanism is a R49 grant.
· Eligible organizations include public and private profit and nonprofit organizations, colleges and universities, research institutions, hospitals, community-based organizations, faith-based organizations, Indian tribal governments and organizations, and state and local governments.
· To be eligible for this RFA, the principal investigator must have conducted violence prevention research and published the findings in a peer-reviewed journal.
· Principal investigators are encouraged to submit only one grant application in response to this RFA. With few exceptions only one application per principal investigator will be funded under this announcement.
· See Section IV.1 for application materials.
· CDC Telecommunications for the hearing impaired is available at: TTY 770-488-2783.
Table of Contents
Part I Overview Information
Part II Full Text of Announcement
Section I. Funding Opportunity Description
1. Research
Objectives
Section II. Award Information
1.
Mechanism(s) of Support
2. Funds
Available
Section III. Eligibility Information
1. Eligible
Applicants
A.
Eligible Institutions
B.
Eligible Individuals
2.Cost Sharing
or Matching
3. Other -
Special Eligibility Criteria
Section IV. Application and Submission Information
1. Address to
Request Application Information
2. Content and
Form of Application Submission
3. Submission
Dates and Times
A. Receipt
and Review and Anticipated Start Dates
1.
Letter of Intent
B. Sending
an Application
C.
Application Processing
4.
Intergovernmental Review
5. Funding
Restrictions
6. Other
Submission Requirements
Section V. Application Review Information
1. Criteria
2. Review and
Selection Process
A.
Additional Review Criteria
B.
Additional Review Considerations
C. Sharing
Research Data
D. Sharing
Research Resources
3. Anticipated
Announcement and Award Dates
Section VI. Award Administration Information
1. Award
Notices
2.
Administrative and National Policy Requirements
3. Reporting
Section VII. Agency Contact(s)
1.
Scientific/Research Contact(s)
2. Peer Review
Contact(s)
3. Financial/
Grants Management Contact(s)
4. General Questions
Contact(s)
5. Special
Guidelines for Technical Assistance
Section VIII. Other Information - Required Federal Citations
Part II - Full
Text of Announcement
Section I. Funding Opportunity Description
1. Research Objectives
The CDC and NCIPC are
committed to achieving the health promotion and disease prevention objectives of
"Healthy People 2010" and to measuring program performance as stipulated by the
Government Performance and Review Act (GPRA). This RFA addresses “Healthy
People 2010” priority area of injury and violence prevention and is in alignment
with NCIPC’s performance goal to conduct a targeted program of research to
reduce injury-related death and disability. For more information, see
www.health.gov/healthypeople and
www.whitehouse.gov/omb/mgmt-gpra/.
The purposes of the NCIPC extramural research program are to:
· Build the scientific base for the prevention and control of fatal and nonfatal injuries and related disabilities.
· Encourage professionals from a wide spectrum of disciplines of epidemiology, behavioral and social sciences, medicine, biostatistics, public health, health economics, law, criminal justice, and engineering to perform research in order to prevent and control injuries more effectively.
· Encourage investigators to propose research that involves intervention development and testing as well as research on methods to enhance the adoption and maintenance of effective intervention strategies among individuals, organizations, or communities.
Research Objectives
NCIPC is soliciting investigator-initiated research that will help expand and advance our understanding of violence, its causes, and prevention strategies. The following research objectives are the focus of this solicitation (Applications that fail to address one of these research objectives will be considered non-responsive.):
1. Dissemination Research:
Conduct studies to build knowledge on methods, structures, and processes to implement existing evidence-based interventions, programs and policies to prevent either perpetration of or victimization from youth violence, intimate partner violence, sexual violence, child maltreatment, and/or suicidal behavior. This research is intended to bridge the gap between prevention research and everyday practice by building a knowledge base about how evidence-based violence prevention information and strategies are disseminated, translated and integrated for use by communities and policy makers. Evidence-based interventions, programs, and policies are defined as those for which there is evidence of effectiveness in reducing perpetration of or victimization from youth violence, intimate partner violence, sexual violence, child maltreatment, and/or suicidal behavior based on systematic reviews of the field or two or more well designed studies.
2. Intervention Evaluation Research:
a) Evaluate the efficacy, effectiveness, and cost effectiveness of primary prevention interventions, programs, and policies to prevent perpetration of youth violence, intimate partner violence, sexual violence, child maltreatment and/or suicidal behavior. These interventions, programs or policies can be targeted universally or at selected or high-risk populations, but cannot be targeted at individuals who have already engaged in the perpetration of youth violence, intimate partner violence, sexual violence, child maltreatment or suicidal behavior. There is particular interest in assessing the impact of interventions, programs, or policies that address sexual violence such as efforts to influence by-standers and peer groups (i.e., efforts to stop sexual violence by influencing the norms among groups/by-standers); approaches that engage men and boys in the prevention of sexual violence; the use of action and asset models to build and support youth to challenge current norms or behaviors that support sexual violence; and the impact of policies or organizational/community level practices that might impact upon or contribute to either decreasing risk factors or increasing protective factors for sexual violence.
b) Evaluate the efficacy, effectiveness, cost effectiveness, and safety of screening and intervention in primary care settings to prevent intimate partner violence and/or sexual violence.
For a and b above, rigorous evaluations are needed to determine the effectiveness of interventions, programs, and policies addressing the prevention of violence. Experimental designs are strongly encouraged. However, NCIPC will consider other evaluation designs, if justified, as required by the needs and constraints in a particular setting.
For effective interventions, it is possible to do cost-effectiveness studies. To be comparable to other cost effectiveness studies, they should follow the guidelines in the following references:
Gold MR, Siegel JE, Russell LB, Weinstein MC. Cost-effectiveness in Health and Medicine. New York: Oxford University Press, 1996.
Haddix AC, Teutsch SM, Corso, PS. Prevention Effectiveness: A Guide to Decision Analysis and Economic Evaluation. Second Edition. New York: Oxford University Press, 2003.
For randomized trials, applicants are encouraged to clearly state how study subjects, whether individuals or groups, were selected, randomized, and followed through the trial. One relevant useful guidance document is Moher D, Schulz KF, Altman D. The CONSORT Statement, JAMA 2001;285:1987-2001.
3. Protective Factors Research:
Identify protective factors across at least two levels of influence (e.g., individual, family, peers, school/workplace, neighborhood, community) that reduce risk for the perpetration of youth violence, intimate partner violence, sexual violence, child maltreatment, and/or suicidal behavior.
4. Influence of the Media and Parental Behavior on Violence Prevention:
a) Conduct studies to build knowledge on methods, structures, and processes to implement existing evidence-based interventions that address the influence of the media or parental behavior on the prevention of youth violence, intimate partner violence, sexual violence, child maltreatment, and/or suicidal behavior.
b) Evaluate the efficacy, effectiveness, and cost effectiveness of primary prevention interventions that address the influence of the media or parental behavior on the prevention of the perpetration of youth violence, intimate partner violence, sexual violence, child maltreatment and/or suicidal behavior.
See items 1 and 2 above for definitions of dissemination and intervention evaluation research.
See
Section VIII, Other Information - Required Federal Citations, for policies
related to this announcement.
Section II. Award
Information
1. Mechanism(s) of Support
This funding opportunity
will use the R49 grant award mechanism.
As an applicant, you will be solely responsible for planning, directing, and
executing the proposed project.
This funding opportunity uses the just-in-time budget concepts. It also uses the
non-modular budget format described in the PHS 398 application instructions (see
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/funding/phs398/phs398.html). A detailed
categorical budget for the "Initial Budget Period" and the "Entire Proposed
Period of Support" is to be submitted with the application.
2. Funds Available
The participating CIO(s) NCIPC, intends to commit approximately $1,960,000 (both direct and indirect costs) in FY 2006 to fund six to eight awards. The average award amount will be between $250,000 and $300,000. This includes both direct and indirect costs and is for the first 12- month budget period. An applicant may request a project period of up to three years. An applicant may request up to $300,000 (including both direct and indirect costs) for the first 12-month budget period. The approximate total project period funded amount is $900,000 (including both direct and indirect costs), with a maximum of $300,000 per year. The anticipated start date for new awards is September, 2006.
All estimated funding amounts are subject to availability of funds.
Consideration will also be given to current NCIPC R49 violence grantees who submit a competitive supplement application requesting one year of funding to enhance or expand existing projects, or to conduct one-year pilot studies. These awards will not exceed $150,000, including both direct and indirect costs. Supplemental awards will be made for the budget period to coincide with the actual budget period of the grant and are based on the availability of funds.
If you request a funding amount greater than the ceiling of the award range, your application will be considered non-responsive, and will not be entered into the review process. You will be notified that your application did not meet the submission requirements.
Although the financial plans of NCIPC provide support for this program, awards pursuant to this funding opportunity are contingent upon the availability of funds, evidence of 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.
Section III. Eligibility Information
1. Eligible Applicants
1.A. Eligible
Institutions
You may submit an
application if your organization has any of the following characteristics:
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 you are applying as a bona fide agent of a state or local government, you must provide a letter from the state or local government as documentation of your status. Place this documentation behind the first page of your application form.
1.B. Eligible Individuals
Any individual with the skills, knowledge, and resources necessary to carry out the proposed research is invited to work with their institution to develop an application for support. Individuals from underrepresented racial and ethnic groups as well as individuals with disabilities are always encouraged to apply for CDC programs.
To be an eligible applicant under this RFA, the principal investigator must have conducted violence prevention research, published the findings in a peer-reviewed journal, and have specific authority and responsibility to carry out the proposed project. Applications from principal investigators who do not meet these requirements will be considered non-responsive and will not be reviewed.
2. Cost Sharing or Matching
Matching funds are not required.
The most current Grants Policy Statement can be found at:
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/policy/gps/2glossar.htm
3. Other-Special Eligibility Criteria
Grant applications must demonstrate an overall match between the applicant's proposed theme and research objectives and the program priorities as described under the heading, “Research Objectives.”
The following is the responsiveness criteria if the applicant is addressing research priority 1 (Intervention Evaluation Research). In the “Research Plan” section of their application the applicant must document that; 1) intervention they have chosen has been shown to be effective in preventing either perpetration of or victimization from youth violence, intimate partner violence, sexual violence, child maltreatment, and/or suicidal behavior, 2) the focus of their research is the dissemination, translation and integration of the evidence-based interventions.
The following is the responsiveness criteria if the applicant is addressing research priority 2a (Intervention Evaluation Research). In the “Research Plan” section of their application the applicant must document that; 1) they are evaluating an intervention that prevents the perpetration of violence. 2) the intervention is for primary, not secondary prevention, and 3) the target population for the intervention has not already engaged in the perpetration of youth violence, intimate partner violence, sexual violence, child maltreatment or suicidal behavior.
The following is the responsiveness criteria if the applicant is addressing research priority 2b (Intervention Evaluation Research). In the “Research Plan” section of their application the applicant must document that; 1) they are evaluating an intervention that prevents the intimate partner violence and/or sexual violence. 2) the intervention takes place in a primary care setting.
The following is the responsiveness criteria if the applicant is addressing research priority 3 (Protective Factors Research). In the “Research Plan” section of their application the applicant must document that; 1) they are addressing protective factors (not risk factors), 2) the protective factors are across at least two levels of influence, 3) the protective factors reduce the risk for the perpetration of violence.
The following is the responsiveness criteria if the applicant is addressing research priority 4a (Influence of the Media and Parental Behavior on Violence Prevention). In the “Research Plan” section of their application the applicant must document that; 1) the intervention they have chosen addresses the influence of the media or parental behavior, 2) the intervention has been shown to be effective in preventing youth violence, intimate partner violence, sexual violence, child maltreatment, and/or suicidal behavior, 3) the focus of their research is the dissemination, translation and integration of an evidence-based intervention.
The following is the responsiveness criteria if the applicant is addressing research priority 4b (Influence of the Media and Parental Behavior on Violence Prevention). In the “Research Plan” section of their application the applicant must document that; 1) they are evaluating an intervention that addresses the influence of the media or parental behavior on the prevention of the perpetration of violence. 2) the intervention is for primary, not secondary prevention, and 3) the target population for the intervention has not already engaged in the perpetration of youth violence, intimate partner violence, sexual violence, child maltreatment or suicidal behavior.
Evidence that the principal investigator has conducted violence prevention research and published the findings in a peer-reviewed journal must be documented by listing the relevant publication(s) under section B “Selected peer-reviewed publications” of the principal investigator’s Biographical Sketch page in the application.
Applications must demonstrate effective and well defined working relationships within the performing organization and with outside entities which will ensure implementation of the proposed activities, as evidenced by letters of support from all relevant participating organizations. Place these letters in the appendix of your application.
Principal investigators are encouraged to submit only one grant application in response to this RFA. With few exceptions only one application per principal investigator will be funded under this announcement.
If your application is incomplete or non-responsive to the special requirements listed in this section, it will not be entered into the review process.
Note: Title 2 of the United States Code Section 1611 states that an organization described in Section 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code that engages in lobbying activities is not eligible to receive Federal funds constituting an award, grant, or loan.
Section IV. Application and Submission Information
1. Address to Request Application Information
The PHS 398 application
instructions are available at
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/funding/phs398/phs398.html in an interactive
format. Applicants must use the currently approved version of the PHS 398. For
further assistance contact GrantsInfo, Telephone (301) 435-0714, Email:
GrantsInfo@nih.gov.
Telecommunications for the hearing impaired: TTY 770-488-2783.
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. Application forms can be mailed to you.
2.
Content and Form of Application Submission
Applications must be prepared using the most current PHS 398 research grant
application instructions and forms. Applications must have a Dun & Bradstreet
(D&B) Data Universal Numbering System number as the universal identifier when
applying for Federal grants or cooperative agreements.
The D&B number can be obtained by calling (866) 705-5711 or through the web site
at
http://www.dnb.com/us/. The D&B number should be entered on line 11 of the
face page of the PHS 398 form.
The title and number of this funding opportunity must be typed on line 2 of the
face page of the application form and the YES box must be checked.
This announcement uses the non-modular budgeting format. Follow the PHS-398 instructions for non-modular budget research grant applications.
Do not use the Appendix to circumvent the page limitations of the research plan. In addition to letters of support, the appendix may include the following items: 1) Up to 10 publications, manuscripts (accepted for publication), abstracts, patents, or other printed materials directly relevant to this project. 2) Surveys, questionnaires, data collection instruments, clinical protocols, and informed consent documents. 3) Original glossy photographs or color images of gels, micrographs, etc., provided that a photocopy (may be reduced in size) is also included within the 25-page limit of the research plan.
An applicant organization has the option of having specific salary and fringe benefit amounts for individuals omitted from the copies of the application which are made available to outside reviewing groups. To exercise this option: on the original and five copies of the application, the applicant must use asterisks to indicate those individuals for whom salaries and fringe benefits are not shown; however, the subtotals must still be shown. In addition, the applicant must submit an additional copy of page four of Form PHS-398, completed in full, with the asterisks replaced by the salaries and fringe benefits. This budget page will be reserved for internal staff use only.
Abstract (Project Summary and Relevance)
It is especially important that the abstract (Description, PHS 398 form page 2) of your grant application reflects the project’s focus, because the abstract will be used to help determine the responsiveness of the application. The following instructions supercede those provide in the PHS 398 instructions. If your application is funded, your abstract will become public information.
The abstract should contain the following sections:
• Importance (One or two sentences explaining the importance of the
study question)
• Objectives (Include specific aims and hypotheses)
• Study Design
• Setting
• Participants (Include the number of participants and how they will be selected)
• Interventions (Explain the essential features of any interventions)
• Outcome Measures
The language of the abstract must be simple and easy to understand for a broad audience.
For more information on how to write an abstract please see the “Structured Abstracts” section at:
http://jama.ama-assn.org/ifora_current.dtl
Research Plan
You must include a research plan in your application. The research plan should address activities to be conducted over the entire project period. The research plan should include the following information:
· The project's focus, a justification for the research proposed, and a description of the scientific basis for the research. The focus should be based on recommendations in “Healthy People 2010" (http://www.healthypeople.gov) and the “CDC Injury Research Agenda,” (http://www.cdc.gov/ncipc/pub-res/research_agenda/agenda.htm) and should seek creative approaches that will contribute to a national program for injury control.
· Specific, measurable, and time-framed objectives.
· A detailed plan describing the methods by which the objectives will be achieved, including their sequence. A comprehensive evaluation plan is an essential component of the application.
· A description of the principal investigator's role and responsibilities.
· A description of those activities related to, but not supported by, the grant.
· A description of the involvement of other entities that will relate to the proposed project, if applicable. It should include commitments of support and a clear statement of their roles.
· An explanation of how the research findings will contribute to the national effort to reduce the morbidity, mortality and disability caused by injuries within three to five years from project start-up.
3.
Submission Dates and Times
All requested information
must be received in the CDC Procurement and Grants Office by 4:00 p.m. Eastern
Time on the deadline date. If you submit your application by the United States
Postal Service or commercial delivery service, you must ensure that the carrier
will be able to guarantee delivery by the closing date and time. If CDC
receives your submission after closing due to: (1) carrier error, when the
carrier accepted the package with a guarantee for delivery by the closing date
and time, or (2) significant weather delays or natural disasters, you will be
given the opportunity to submit documentation of the carrier’s guarantee. If
the documentation verifies a carrier problem, CDC will consider the submission
as having been received by the deadline.
This announcement is the definitive guide on LOI and application content, submission address, and deadline. It supersedes information provided in the application instructions. If your application does not meet the deadline above, it will not be eligible for review, and will be discarded. You will be notified that you did not meet the submission requirements.
Otherwise, CDC will not notify you upon receipt of your submission. If you have
a question about the receipt of your LOI or application, first contact your
courier. If you still have a question, contact the PGO-TIM staff at:
770-488-2700. Before calling, please wait two to three days after the
submission deadline. This will allow time for submissions to be processed and
logged.
3.A. Receipt, Review and
Anticipated Start Dates
Letter of Intent Receipt
Date: January 3,
2006
Application Receipt Date: February 1, 2006
Peer Review Date: April, 2006
Council Review Date: June, 2006
Earliest Anticipated Start Date: September, 2006
3.A.1. Letter of Intent
Prospective applicants are asked to submit a letter of intent that includes the
following information:
Although a letter of intent is not required, is not binding, and does not enter into the review of a subsequent application, the information that it contains allows NCIPC staff to estimate the potential review workload and plan the review.
The letter of intent is to be sent by the date listed in Section IV.3.A
The letter of intent should be sent to:
NCIPC Extramural Resources Team
CDC, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control
Address for Express Mail or Delivery Service:
2945 Flowers Road
Yale Building, Room 2054
Atlanta, Georgia 30341
Address for U.S. Postal Service Mail:
4770 Buford Hwy, NE, Mailstop K-62
Atlanta, GA 30341
Telephone: 770-488-4037
Fax: 770-488-1662
Email: CIPERT@CDC.GOV
3.B. Sending an Application
Applications follow the PHS 398 application instructions for content and
formatting of your applications. If the instructions in this announcement
differ in any way from the PHS 398 instructions, follow the instructions in this
announcement.
Applications must be prepared using the research grant applications found in the
PHS 398 instructions for preparing a research grant application. Submit a
signed, typewritten original of the application and all appendices, including
the checklist, and one signed photocopy in one package to:
Technical Information Management – CDC-RFA-CE06-004
CDC Procurements and Grants Office
2920 Brandywine Road
Atlanta, GA 30341
At the time of submission, four additional copies of the application, including the appendix material, must be sent to:
NCIPC Extramural Resources Team
CDC, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control
Address for Express Mail or Delivery Service:
2945 Flowers Road
Yale Building, Room 2054
Atlanta, Georgia 30341
Address for U.S. Postal Service Mail:
4770 Buford Hwy, NE, Mailstop K-62
Atlanta, GA 30341
Note: Applications must be sent to CDC in Atlanta, GA not NIH in Bethesda, MD.
3.C. Application Processing
Applications must be received on or before the application receipt date(s)
described above
(Section IV.3.A.).
If an application is received after that date, it will be returned to the
applicant without review. Upon receipt, applications will be evaluated for
completeness by the PGO and responsiveness by the NCIPC. Incomplete and
non-responsive applications will not be reviewed.
4. Intergovernmental Review
Executive Order 12372 does not apply to this program.
5. Funding Restrictions
All CDC awards are subject
to the terms and conditions, cost principles, and other considerations described
in the
PHS
Grants Policy Statement.
Restrictions, which must be taken into account while writing your budget, are as follows:
· Funds relating to the conduct of research will be restricted until the appropriate assurances and Institutional Review Board approvals are in place.
· Reimbursement of pre-award costs is not allowed.
· Grant funds will not be made available to support the provision of direct care.
· Eligible applicants may enter into contracts, including consortia agreements, as necessary to meet the requirements of the program and strengthen the overall application.
· Travel expenses for the annual monitoring workshop in Atlanta should be included in the applicant’s proposed budget
6. Other Submission Requirements
If you are requesting indirect costs in your budget, you must include a copy of
your indirect cost rate agreement. If your indirect cost rate is a provisional
rate, the agreement should be less than 12 months of age.
Your research plan should address activities to be conducted over the entire project period.
Plan for Sharing Research Data
The precise content of the data-sharing plan will vary, depending on the data being collected and how the investigator is planning to share the data. Applicants may wish to describe briefly the expected schedule for data sharing, the format of the final dataset, the documentation to be provided, whether or not any analytic tools also will be provided, whether or not a data-sharing agreement will be required and, if so, a brief description of such an agreement (including the criteria for deciding who can receive the data and whether or not any conditions will be placed on their use), and the mode of data sharing (e.g., under their own auspices by mailing a disk or posting data on their institutional or personal website, through a data archive or enclave). References to data sharing may also be appropriate in other sections of the application.
Note: Only proposals submitted to NCIPC for individual research projects of $500,000 or more in total (direct and indirect) costs per year require the applicant to include a data-sharing plan. Because the ceiling for this RFA is $300,000, a data sharing plan is not required.
All applicants must include a plan for sharing research data in their application. The data sharing policy is available at http://www.cdc.gov/od/pgo/funding/ARs.htm under Additional Requirements 25 Release and Sharing of Data. All investigators responding to this funding opportunity should include a description of how final research data will be shared, or explain why data sharing is not possible.
The reasonableness of the data sharing plan or the rationale for not sharing research data will be assessed by the reviewers. However, reviewers will not factor the proposed data sharing plan into the determination of scientific merit or the priority score.
Sharing Research Resources
Not applicable.
Section V. Application Review Information
1. Criteria
The following will be
considered in making funding decisions:
2. Review and Selection Process
Applications that are
complete and responsive to the RFA will be evaluated for scientific and
technical merit by an appropriate peer review group convened by NCIPC in
accordance with the review criteria stated below.
As part of the initial merit review, all responsive applications will:
The goals of CDC-supported research are to advance the understanding of health promotion and prevention of disease, injury, and disability, and enhance preparedness. In the written comments, reviewers will be asked to evaluate the application in order to judge the likelihood that the proposed research will have a substantial impact on the pursuit of these goals.
Significance: Does
this study address an important problem? If the aims of the application are
achieved, how will scientific knowledge or clinical practice be advanced? What
will be the effect of these studies on the concepts, methods, technologies,
treatments, services, or preventative interventions that drive this field?
Approach: Are the
conceptual or clinical framework, design, methods, and analyses adequately
developed, well integrated, well reasoned, and appropriate to the aims of the
project? Does the applicant acknowledge potential problem areas and consider
alternative tactics? Does the project include plans to measure progress toward
achieving the stated objectives? Is there an appropriate work plan included?
Innovation: Is the
project original and innovative? For example: Does the project challenge
existing paradigms or clinical practice; address an innovative hypothesis or
critical barrier to progress in the field? Does the project develop or employ
novel concepts, approaches, methodologies, tools, or technologies for this area?
Investigators: Are
the investigators appropriately trained and well suited to carry out this work?
Is the work proposed appropriate to the experience level of the principal
investigator and other researchers? Does the investigative team bring
complementary and integrated expertise to the project (if applicable)? Is there
a prior history by the principal investigator of conducting
violence prevention
research?
Environment: Does the
scientific environment in which the work will be done contribute to the
probability of success? Do the proposed studies benefit from unique features of
the scientific environment, or subject populations, or employ useful
collaborative arrangements? Is there evidence of institutional support? Is
there an appropriate degree of commitment and cooperation of other interested
parties as evidenced by letters of support detailing the nature and extent of
the involvement?
Application Review
· The significance of the proposed activities in relation to the priorities and objectives stated in “Healthy People 2010," the Institute of Medicine report, “Reducing the Burden of Injury,” and the “CDC Injury Research Agenda.”
2.A. Additional Review
Criteria:
In addition to the above
criteria, the following items will continue to be considered in the
determination of scientific merit and the priority score:
Dissemination: What plans have been articulated for disseminating findings?
Protection of Human Subjects from Research Risk: The involvement of human subjects and protections from research risk relating to their participation in the proposed research will be assessed (see the Research Plan, Section E on Human Subjects in the PHS Form 398). http://www.hhs.gov/ohrp/humansubjects/guidance/45cfr46.htm. Additional CDC Requirements under AR-1 Human Subjects Requirements can be found on http://www.cdc.gov/od/pgo/funding/ARs.htm.
Inclusion of Women, Minorities and Children in Research: Does the application adequately address the CDC Policy requirements regarding the inclusion of women, ethnic, and racial groups in the proposed research? This includes: (1) The proposed plan for the inclusion of both sexes and racial and ethnic minority populations for appropriate representation; (2) The proposed justification when representation is limited or absent; (3) A statement as to whether the design of the study is adequate to measure differences when warranted; and (4) A statement as to whether the plans for recruitment and outreach for study participants include the process of establishing partnerships with community(ies) and recognition of mutual benefits.
Care and Use of Vertebrate
Animals in Research:
If vertebrate animals are
to be used in the project, the five items described under Section F of the PHS
Form 398 research grant application instructions will be assessed. Additional
CDC Requirements under AR-3 Animal Subjects Requirements can be found on
http://www.cdc.gov/od/pgo/funding/ARs.htm.
Biohazards:
If materials or procedures are proposed that are potentially hazardous to
research personnel and/or the environment, determine if the proposed protection
is adequate.
2.B. Additional Review
Considerations
Budget:
The reasonableness of the proposed budget and the requested period of support in
relation to the proposed research. The priority score should not be affected by
the evaluation of the budget.
2.C. Sharing Research
Data
Data Sharing Plan:
The reasonableness of the data sharing plan or the rationale for not sharing
research data will be assessed by the reviewers. However, reviewers will not
factor the proposed data sharing plan into the determination of scientific merit
or the priority score. The presence of a data sharing plan will be part of the
terms and conditions of the award. The funding organization will be responsible
for monitoring the data sharing policy.
Note: A data sharing plan is required by NCIPC only for applications requesting total (direct and indirect) costs of $500,000 or more per year. Because the ceiling for this RFA is $300,000, a data sharing plan is not required.
2.D. Sharing Research Resources
Not applicable.
3. Anticipated Announcement and Award Dates
Grantees will be notified in August or early September of 2006 by CDC’s
Procurement and Grants Office (PGO) if their applications were funded.
Section VI. Award
Administration Information
1. Award Notices
After the peer review of
the application is completed, the Principal Investigator will also receive a
written critique called a Summary Statement.
Those applicants under consideration for funding will be contacted by CDC for additional information.
A formal notification in the form of a Notice of Award (NoA) will be provided to the applicant organization. The notice of award signed by the Grants Management Officer (GMO) is the authorizing document. This document will be mailed and/or emailed to the recipient fiscal officer identified in the application.
Selection of the application for award is not an authorization to begin
performance. Any cost incurred before receipt of the NoA is at the recipient’s
risk. These costs may be reimbursed only to the extent considered allowable
pre-award costs. See also Section IV.5. Funding Restrictions.
2. Administrative and National Policy Requirements
The Code of Federal
Regulations 45 CFR Part 74 and Part 92 have details about policy requirements.
For more information on the Code of Federal Regulations, see the National
Archives and Records Administration at the following Internet address:
http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/cfr/cfr-table-search.html. The following
additional requirements can be found in Section VIII. Other Information of this
document or on the CDC website at the following Internet address:
http://www.cdc.gov/od/pgo/funding/ARs.htm. These will be incorporated into
the NoA by reference.
3. Reporting
You must provide CDC with
an original, plus two hard copies of the following reports:
1. Interim/Grant Progress Report, (use form PHS 2590, OMB Number 0925-0001, rev. 9/04 as posted on the CDC website) no less than 120 days before the beginning of the budget period. The progress report will serve as your non-competing continuation application.
2. Yearly outcome report summarizing the results, including publications, and impact resulting from the research. An outcome report form will be sent by NCIPC to the grantees. The outcome report will be due at the same time as the Interim/Grant Progress Report.
3. Financial status report, no more than 90 days after the end of the budget period.
4. Final financial and performance reports, no more than 90 days after the end of the project period.
5. At the completion of the project, the grant recipient will submit a final yearly outcome report and a brief summary of the research written in non-scientific [laymen’s] terms. The summary should highlight the findings and their implications for injury prevention programs, policies, environmental changes, etc. The grant recipient will also include a description of the dissemination plan for research findings. This plan will include publications in peer-reviewed journals and ways in which research findings will be made available to stakeholders outside of academia (e.g., state injury prevention program staff, community groups, public health injury prevention practitioners, and others). CDC will place the summary report and each grant recipient’s final report with the National Technical Information Service (NTIS) to further the agency’s efforts to make the information more available and accessible to the public.
These reports must be forward by U.S. Postal Service or Express Delivery to the Grants Management Specialist listed in the “Agency Contacts” section of this announcement.
Although the financial plans of the CIO(s) provide support for this program, awards pursuant to this funding opportunity are contingent upon the availability of funds, evidence of 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.
Section VII. Agency
Contacts
We
encourage your inquiries concerning this funding opportunity and welcome the
opportunity to answer questions from potential applicants. Inquiries may fall
into three areas: scientific/research, peer review, and financial or grants
management issues:
1. Scientific/Research Contacts:
Paul Smutz, Ph.D
Project Officer
National Center for Injury Prevention and Control
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
4770 Buford Highway, NE, Mailstop K-02
Atlanta, Georgia 30341
Telephone: 770-488-1508
FAX: 770-488-4422
E-mail: wsmutz@cdc.gov
2. Peer Review Contacts:
Gwendolyn Cattledge, Ph.D
Scientific Review Administrator
National Center for Injury Prevention and Control
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
4770 Buford Highway, NE, Mailstop K-02
Atlanta, Georgia 30341
Telephone: 770-488-4655
FAX: 770-488-4422
E-mail: gxc8@cdc.gov
3. Financial or Grants Management Contacts:
Pamela Render, Grants Management Specialist
CDC Procurement and Grants Office
2920 Brandywine Road
Atlanta, GA 30341
Telephone: 770-488-2712
FAX: 770-488-2670
E-mail: plr3@cdc.gov
4. General Questions Contacts:
Technical Information
Management Section
CDC Procurement and Grants Office
2920 Brandywine Road
Atlanta, GA 30341
Telephone: 770-488-2700
Email: PGOTIM@cdc.gov
5. Special Guidelines for Technical Assistance:
Conference Call
Technical assistance will be available for potential applicants during one conference call. The call for eligible applicants will be held on November 14, 2005 from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. (Eastern Time). The conference can be accessed by calling 1-888-552-9483 and entering access code 34465.
Participation in this conference call is not mandatory.
At the time of the call, if you have problems accessing the conference call, please call 404-639-7550 for assistance.
NCIPC Website
For additional help in preparing your grant application please see the “frequently asked questions” section on the NCIPC webpage at: http://www.cdc.gov/ncipc/res-opps/2004pas.htm
Section VIII. Other Information
Required Federal Citations
Human
Subjects Protection:
Federal
regulations (45CFR46) require that applications and proposals involving human
subjects must be evaluated with reference to the risks to the subjects, the
adequacy of protection against these risks, the potential benefits of the
research to the subjects and others, and the importance of the knowledge gained
or to be gained (http://www.hhs.gov/ohrp/humansubjects/guidance/45cfr46.htm).
Additional CDC Requirements under AR-1 Human Subjects Requirements can be found
on
http://www.cdc.gov/od/pgo/funding/ARs.htm.
Use of
Animals in Research:
Recipients of PHS support for activated involving live, vertebrate animals must
comply with PHS Policy on Humane Care and Use of Laboratory Animals(http://grants.nih.gov/grants/olaw/references/PHSPolicyLabAnimals.pdf)
as mandated by the Health Research Extension Act of 1985 (http://grants.nih.gov/grants/olaw/references/hrea1985.htm),
and the USDA Animal Welfare Regulations (http://www.nal.usda.gov/awic/legislat/usdaleg1.htm)
as applicable. Additional CDC Requirements under AR-3 Animal Subjects
Requirements can be found on
http://www.cdc.gov/od/pgo/funding/ARs.htm.
Requirements for Inclusion of Women and Racial and Ethnic Minorities in Research
It is the policy of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) to ensure that individuals of both sexes and the various racial and ethnic groups will be included in CDC/ATSDR-supported research projects involving human subjects, whenever feasible and appropriate. Racial and ethnic groups are those defined in OMB Directive No. 15 and include American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander. Applicants shall ensure that women, racial and ethnic minority populations are appropriately represented in applications for research involving human subjects. Where clear and compelling rationale exist that inclusion is inappropriate or not feasible, this situation must be explained as part of the application. This policy does not apply to research studies when the investigator cannot control the race, ethnicity, and/or sex of subjects. Further guidance to this policy is contained in the Federal Register, Vol. 60, No. 179, pages 47947-47951, and dated Friday, September 15, 1995.
Paperwork Reduction Act Requirements
Under the Paperwork Reduction Act, projects that involve the collection of information from 10 or more individuals and funded by a grant or a cooperative agreement will be subject to review and approval by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB).
Smoke-Free Workplace Requirements
CDC strongly encourages all recipients to provide a smoke-free workplace and to promote abstinence from all tobacco products. Public Law 103-227, the Pro-Children Act of 1994, prohibits smoking in certain facilities that receive Federal funds in which education, library, day care, health care, or early childhood development services are provided to children.
The Public Health Service (PHS) is committed to achieving the health promotion and disease prevention objectives of "Healthy People 2010," a PHS-led national activity for setting priority areas. This PA is related to one or more of the priority areas. Potential applicants may obtain a copy of "Healthy People 2010" at http://www.health.gov/healthypeople.
Applicants should be aware of restrictions on the use of HHS funds for lobbying of Federal or State legislative bodies. Under the provisions of 31 U.S.C. Section 1352, recipients (and their sub-tier contractors) are prohibited from using appropriated Federal funds (other than profits from a Federal contract) for lobbying congress or any Federal agency in connection with the award of a particular contract, grant, cooperative agreement, or loan. This includes grants/cooperative agreements that, in whole or in part, involve conferences for which Federal funds cannot be used directly or indirectly to encourage participants to lobby or to instruct participants on how to lobby.
In addition no part of CDC appropriated funds, shall be used, other than for normal and recognized executive-legislative relationships, for publicity or propaganda purposes, for the preparation, distribution, or use of any kit, pamphlet, booklet, publication, radio, television, or video presentation designed to support or defeat legislation pending before the Congress or any State or local legislature, except in presentation to the Congress or any State or local legislature itself. No part of the appropriated funds shall be used to pay the salary or expenses of any grant or contract recipient, or agent acting for such recipient, related to any activity designed to influence legislation or appropriations pending before the Congress or any State or local legislature.
Any activity designed to influence action in regard to a particular piece of pending legislation would be considered "lobbying." That is lobbying for or against pending legislation, as well as indirect or "grass roots" lobbying efforts by award recipients that are directed at inducing members of the public to contact their elected representatives at the Federal or State levels to urge support of, or opposition to, pending legislative proposals is prohibited. As a matter of policy, CDC extends the prohibitions to lobbying with respect to local legislation and local legislative bodies.
The provisions are not intended to prohibit all interaction with the legislative branch, or to prohibit educational efforts pertaining to public health. Clearly there are circumstances when it is advisable and permissible to provide information to the legislative branch in order to foster implementation of prevention strategies to promote public health. However, it would not be permissible to influence, directly or indirectly, a specific piece of pending legislation
It remains permissible to use CDC funds to engage in activity to enhance prevention; collect and analyze data; publish and disseminate results of research and surveillance data; implement prevention strategies; conduct community outreach services; provide leadership and training, and foster safe and healthful environments.
Recipients of CDC grants and cooperative agreements need to be careful to prevent CDC funds from being used to influence or promote pending legislation. With respect to conferences, public events, publications, and "grassroots" activities that relate to specific legislation, recipients of CDC funds should give close attention to isolating and separating the appropriate use of CDC funds from non-CDC funds. CDC also cautions recipients of CDC funds to be careful not to give the appearance that CDC funds are being used to carry out activities in a manner that is prohibited under Federal law.
Prohibition on Use of CDC Funds for Certain Gun Control Activities
The Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act specifies that: "None of the funds made available for injury prevention and control at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention may be used to advocate or promote gun control."
Anti-Lobbying Act requirements prohibit lobbying Congress with appropriated Federal monies. Specifically, this Act prohibits the use of Federal funds for direct or indirect communications intended or designed to influence a member of Congress with regard to specific Federal legislation. This prohibition includes the funding and assistance of public grassroots campaigns intended or designed to influence members of Congress with regard to specific legislation or appropriation by Congress.
In addition to the restrictions in the Anti-Lobbying Act, CDC interprets the language in the CDC's Appropriations Act to mean that CDC's funds may not be spent on political action or other activities designed to affect the passage of specific Federal, State, or local legislation intended to restrict or control the purchase or use of firearms.
Small, Minority, And Women-owned Business
It is a national policy to place a fair share of purchases with small, minority and women-owned business firms. The Department of Health and Human Services is strongly committed to the objective of this policy and encourages all recipients of its grants and cooperative agreements to take affirmative steps to ensure such fairness. In particular, recipients should:
1. Place small, minority, women-owned business firms on bidders mailing lists.
2. Solicit these firms whenever they are potential sources of supplies, equipment, construction, or services.
3. Where feasible, divide total requirements into smaller needs, and set delivery schedules that will encourage participation by these firms.
4. Use the assistance of the Minority Business Development Agency of the Department of Commerce, the Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization, DHHS, and similar state and local offices.
Research Integrity
The signature of the institution official on the face page of the application submitted under this Program Announcement is certifying compliance with the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) regulations in Title 42 Part 50, Subpart A, entitled "Responsibility of PHS Awardee and Applicant Institutions for Dealing with and Reporting Possible Misconduct in Science."
The regulation places several requirements on institutions receiving or applying for funds under the PHS Act that are monitored by the DHHS Office of Research Integrity's (ORI) Assurance Program.
For examples:
Section 50.103(a) of the regulation states: "Each institution that applies for or receives assistance under the Act for any project or program which involves the conduct of biomedical or behavioral research must have an assurance satisfactory to the Secretary (DHHS) that the applicant: (1) Has established an administrative process, that meets the requirements of this subpart, for reviewing, investigating, and reporting allegations of misconduct in science in connection with PHS-sponsored biomedical and behavioral research conducted at the applicant institution or sponsored by the applicant; and (2) Will comply with its own administrative process and the requirements of this Subpart."
Section 50.103(b) of the regulation states that: "an applicant or recipient institution shall make an annual submission to the [ORI] as follows: (1) The institution's assurance shall be submitted to the [ORI], on a form prescribed by the Secretary,...and updated annually thereafter...(2) An institution shall submit, along with its annual assurance, such aggregate information on allegations, inquiries, and investigations as the Secretary may prescribe."
An additional policy is added in the year 2000 that "requires research institutions to provide training in the responsible conduct of research to all staff engaged in research or research training with PHS funds.
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act Requirements
Recipients of this grant award should note that pursuant to the Standards for Privacy of Individually Identifiable Health Information promulgated under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) (45 CFR Parts 160 and 164) covered entities may disclose protected health information to public health authorities authorized by law to collect or receive such information for the purpose of preventing or controlling disease, injury, or disability, including, but not limited to, the reporting of disease, injury, vital events such as birth or death, and the conduct of public health surveillance, public health investigations, and public health interventions. The definition of a public health authority includes a person or entity acting under a grant of authority from or contract with such public agency. CDC considers this project a public health activity consistent with the Standards for Privacy of Individually Identifiable Health Information and CDC will provide successful recipients a specific grant of public health authority for the purposes of this project.
Release and Sharing of Data
The Data Release Plan is the Grantee's assurance that the dissemination of any and all data collected under the CDC data sharing agreement will be released as follows:
a. In a timely manner.
b. Completely, and as accurately as possible.
c. To facilitate the broader community.
d. Developed in accordance with CDC policy on Releasing and Sharing Data.
April 16, 2003, http://www.cdc.gov/od/foia/policies/sharing.htm and in full compliance with the 1996 Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPPA), (where applicable), The Office of Management and Budget Circular A110, (2000) revised 2003, www.whitehouse.gov/omb/query.html?col=omb&qt=Releasing+and+Sharing+of+Data and Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) www.4.law.cornell.edu/uscode/5/5/552/html
Applications must include a copy of the applicant's Data Release Plan. Applicants should provide CDC with appropriate documentation on the reliability of the data. Applications submitted without the required Plan may be ineligible for award. Award will be made when reviewing officials have approved an acceptable Plan. The successful applicant and the Program Manager will determine the documentation format. CDC recommends data is released in the form closest to micro data and one that will preserve confidentiality.
Note: Only proposals submitted to NCIPC for individual research projects of $500,000 or more in total (direct and indirect) costs per year require the applicant to include a data-sharing plan. Because the ceiling for this RFA is $300,000, a data sharing plan is not required.