Assistance Listings

Good Health and Wellness in Indian Country

Objectives

The purpose of this Assistance Listing (AL) is to reduce rates of death and disability from commercial tobacco use, diabetes, heart disease and stroke, reduce the prevalence of obesity and other chronic disease risk factors and conditions, (e.g., oral health, dementia, COPD). This AL has three (3) separate, competitive components with eligibility and scope of work requirements for each. Applicants must submit a separate application for each component for which they are applying. The AL combines evidence-informed policy, systems, and environmental changes, and clinical-community linkages strategies which may be culturally adapted to meet the needs of Native American Tribe and Alaska Native Village communities. The long-term outcomes of this AL are: • Increased purchasing of healthy foods. • Increased physical activity with an emphasis on walking. • Reduced prevalence of commercial tobacco use. • Reduced incidence of type 2 diabetes. • Reduced prevalence of high blood pressure. • Reduced prevalence of high blood cholesterol. This is a five-year funding opportunity (five year period of performance, one year budget period).

Examples of Funded Projects

Assistance Listing Description

Range and Average of Financial Assistance

The range of awards is $100,000 to $1,450,000 with an average award amount of $725,000. Refer to NOFOs under this listing on grants.gov for more details.

Accomplishments

Account Identification

75-0953-0-1-550

Types of Assistance

B - Cooperative Agreements

Credentials and Documentation

Federally-recognized tribes, Tribal Organization within 12 IHS Administrative Areas 2 CFR 200, Subpart E - Cost Principles applies to this program.

Applicant Eligibility

Federally-recognized Tribes and Urban Indian Organizations, Tribal Organizations, to 1 in IHS Administrative Areas, including the Urban Area Tribal Organization

Beneficiary Eligibility

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance

Financial assistance is provided for a 12-month budget period with a period of performance of up to five years subject to the availability of funds and satisfactory progress of the recipient. Method of awarding/releasing assistance: Notice of Award

Use of Assistance

Funds can be used to pay overhead, travel costs, and other expenses directly related to achievement of the strategies and activities identified to fulfill the obligations specified in the notice of funding. Funds can be used for salaries for personnel to plan, implement, monitor, and evaluate program activities; for subawards, contracts or agreements to implement, evaluate, and communicate program activities, including Area tribes, multi-sector partners, community-based organizations, healthcare systems and paraprofessionals, or coalitions to provide policy, system, and environmental change strategies and community-clinical linkage strategies to increase purchasing of healthy foods, increase physical activity with an emphasis on walking, reduce prevalence of commercial tobacco use, reduce incidence of type 2 diabetes, reduce prevalence of high blood pressure, and reduce prevalence of high blood cholesterol. Funds can be used to pay for activities and supplies necessary to implement the strategies outlined here, including evidence-informed, culturally-tailored strategies.Recipients may not use funds for research. Recipients may not use funds for clinical care except as allowed by law. Recipients may use funds only for reasonable program purposes, including personnel, travel, supplies, and services. Generally, recipients may not use funds to purchase furniture or equipment. Any such proposed spending must be clearly identified in the budget. Reimbursement of pre-award costs generally is not allowed, unless the CDC provides written approval to the recipient. Other than for normal and recognized executive-legislative relationships, no funds may be used for publicity or propaganda purposes, for the preparation, distribution, or use of any material designed to support or defeat the enactment of legislation before any legislative body; the salary or expenses of any grant or contract recipient, or agent acting for such recipient, related to any activity designed to influence the enactment of legislation, appropriations, regulation, administrative action, or Executive order proposed or pending before any legislative body.

Deadlines

Preapplication Coordination

Preapplication coordination is not applicable. Environmental impact information is not required for this program. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.

Application Procedures

2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program.

Notice of Funding Opportunities (NOFO) for this listing will be posted on Grants.gov (opens in new window) (opens in new window).

Criteria for Selecting Proposals

Applications will be evaluated on the review criteria described in the Notice of Funding Opportunity Announcements (NOFOs). In general, the review and selection process of complete and responsive applications to the NOFO 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 CDC.

Award Procedure

After review and approval, a Notice of Award (NoA) will be prepared and processed, along with appropriate notification to the public. Initial awards provide 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, award requirements, and special conditions, if any.

Date Range for Approval/Disapproval

From 120 to 180 days.

Renewals

From 120 to 180 days. The project period is 5-years with 12-month budget periods. Throughout the project period, CDC’s commitment to continuation of awards will be conditioned on the availability of funds, evidence of satisfactory progress by the recipient (as documented in required reports, in documented technical assistance, and in other relevant documented activities), and the determination that continued funding is in the best interest of the federal government.

Appeals

From 120 to 180 days.

Policy Requirements

Reports

Audits

Records

In accordance with 2 CFR §200, as codified in 45 CFR §75, there is a 3-year record retention requirement; records shall be retained beyond the 3-year period if final audit has not been done or findings resolved. Property records must be retained in accordance with HHS Grants Policy Statement requirements.

Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature

Not Applicable.

Formula and Matching Requirements

Regional or Local Locations:

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