93.328: National Implementation and Dissemination for Chronic Disease Prevention

93.328

Inactive

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) [HHS]

March 7, 2022

Aug. 4, 2021

The purpose of this three-year cooperative agreement or Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is to support national organizations and their chapters/affiliates’ (sub-recipients) coalitions in implementing Socio-Ecological Model informed multi-level approaches (i.e., individual, interpersonal, organizational, community, societal) to improve communities’ health. This project builds upon the Division of Community Health’s (DCH) history of working with national organizations to provide financial resources, guidance, training, tools, and other assistance to local organizations interested in creating communities where all people can achieve optimal health. This new FOA will allow awardees to implement multi-level strategies that address the greatest predictors of chronic disease (i.e. heart disease, stroke, diabetes, and obesity), namely tobacco use and exposure, poor nutrition, physical inactivity, and lack of access to prevention, risk reduction and chronic disease management opportunities. Additionally, awardees will work closely together to coordinate strategies and technical assistance to maximize their collective impact, increase national and local awareness of DCH’s work, and ensure that identified communities

B - Cooperative Agreements

1. Eligible Applicants: • This cooperative agreement is limited to national organizations (to include public and private nonprofit organizations) that serve communities across the nation. Category A and B organizations must demonstrate evidence of having members, affiliates and/or chapters within twenty-five (25) or more U.S. states and territories). Category A applicants must also demonstrate a minimum of five (5) years of experience and evidence with implementing community level improvements. For Category B, eligible organizations must demonstrate a minimum of five (5) years of experience in providing training and technical assistance that built communities’ capacity to implement local-level efforts. Category B applicants must also demonstrate experience in collaborating across multiple partners to deliver training and technical assistance. • Category A and B applicants must also provide supporting evidence (e.g., media reports, news/magazine articles, op-eds, community newsletters) as evidence of possessing the following desired characteristics:  Have historical credibility and influence in their targeted communities (i.e., has developed and participated in community coalitions, events, and other activities Possess the demonstrated ability to influence a national dialogue. (i.e., the organization has the ability to garner the attention and participation of other national organizations and audiences).  Have a demonstrated variety of existing communication platforms (e.g., Websites, magazines, newsletters, etc.)  Have the demonstrated ability to leverage additional resources and partnerships (e.g., used non-FOA relationships and resources to maximize the impact of organizational activities)  Have the demonstrated ability to convene a national meeting o In accordance with U.S. law, no Federal funds provided by CDC are permitted to be used by community grantees for lobbying or to influence, directly or indirectly, specific pieces of pending or proposed legislation at the federal, state, or local levels. The awardee should work with project officer to ensure activities adhere to federal guidelines, and federal dollars are not used to engage in unauthorized activities. Throughout all objectives and activities, the awardee should clarify that the work plan language clearly describes the role, nature, and purpose of the funded activities. This includes providing clear language focusing on the message (e.g., addressing the health risks/effects, using evidence based strategies for increasing protections) when conducting public educational initiatives. In addition, language should be included for proper engagement of elected officials as documented in the federal guidelines. Additionally, awardees should consult appropriate legal counsel to ensure compliance with all rules, regulations, and restriction of any funding sources. o 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 no eligible to receive Federal funds constituting a grant, loan, or award. o The awardee should refer to the AR-12 and CDC Guidance documents on Anti-Lobbying restrictions for more information on allowable and restricted activities. o http://www.cdc.gov/od/pgo/funding/grants/additional_req.shtm#ar12 http://www.cdc.gov/obesity/downloads/Anti-Lobbying-Restrictions-for-CDC-Grantees-July2012-508.pdf

Any U.S. state, political subdivision and U.S. territories (as described above), and other public entities will benefit