Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System

 

The purpose of this program is to provide assistance to State and Territorial Health Departments to maintain and expand: 1) Specific health surveillance on the behaviors of the general adult population that contribute to the occurrences and prevention of chronic diseases, injuries, and other public health threats through the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS), and 2) Collection, analysis, and dissemination of BRFSS data to State and Territorial Health Department categorical programs for their use in assessing trends, directing program planning, evaluating program priorities, developing policy, and targeting relevant population groups.

General information about this opportunity
Last Known Status
Active
Program Number
93.336
Federal Agency/Office
Centers For Disease Control and Prevention, Department of Health and Human Services
Type(s) of Assistance Offered
B - Project Grants
Program Accomplishments
Not applicable.
Authorization
Sections 301(a), 317(k)(2) and 1703(a) of the Public Health Service Act, [42 U.S.C. Section 241(a) and 247b(k)(2)], as amended.
Who is eligible to apply/benefit from this assistance?
Applicant Eligibility
Reference posted NOFOs available on www.grants.gov.
Beneficiary Eligibility
BRFSS data is published on the public CDC website.
Credentials/Documentation
Applicants should provide documentation in accordance with the respective Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO).
What is the process for applying and being award this assistance?
Pre-Application Procedure
Preapplication coordination is 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.
Application Procedure
This program is excluded from coverage under 2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards.
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.
Deadlines
Refer to the respective NOFO's for relevant deadlines.
Approval/Disapproval Decision Time
From 90 to 120 days.
Appeals
Not applicable.
Renewals
From 120 to 180 days. Cooperative agreement period of performance is 1 to 5 years. After initial awards, and subject to availability of funds, projects may be continued 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.
How are proposals selected?
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.
How may assistance be used?
Applicants must adhere to all CDC guidelines regarding allowable and unallowable expenses
What are the requirements after being awarded this opportunity?
Reporting
Performance Reports: Annual Federal Financial Reports (FFR) and performance/progress reports are required. Final FFRs and performance reports are required. Other reporting may be required and will be outlined in the NOFO or the Notice of Award.
Auditing
Not applicable.
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
Other Assistance Considerations
Formula and Matching Requirements
Statutory formula is not applicable to this assistance listing.

Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.

MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
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 recipient Notice of Award
Who do I contact about this opportunity?
Regional or Local Office
None/Not specified.
Headquarters Office
Sheryl Heard
4770 Buford Hwy
Atlanta, GA 30341 US
slh3@cdc.gov
Phone: 4044882855
Website Address
http://www.cdc.gov
Financial Information
Account Identification
75-0943-0-1-550
Obligations
(Cooperative Agreements) FY 22$28,290,673.00; FY 23 est $29,393,694.00; FY 24 est $29,393,694.00; FY 21$29,713,957.00; FY 20$21,467,312.00; FY 19$21,892,878.00; FY 18$17,278,605.00; FY 17$16,330,015.00; FY 16$6,696,911.00; -
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
Low: $129,000 - High: $746,830; Average award - $530,000
Regulations, Guidelines and Literature
Regulations governing this program are published under 45 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 75, as appropriate. For competing supplements, Administrative Regulations (ARs) remain in effect as published in the original funding announcement. For more information on the Code of Federal Regulations , see the following Internet address: https://www.ecfr.gov/
Examples of Funded Projects
Not applicable.

 



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