Strengthening Public Health Systems and Services through National Partnerships to Improve and Protect the Nation’s Health

 

The goal is to fund nongovernmental organizations with demonstrated capability, expertise, resources, national reach, and track record to strengthen governmental public health systems infrastructure and core services through provision of capacity building assistance (CBA). CBA is defined as activities that strengthen and maintain the infrastructure and resources necessary to sustain or improve system, organizational, community, or individual processes and competencies. CBA activities will focus on seven strategies: 1) health systems infrastructure; 2) leadership and workforce; 3) data and information systems; 4) communication and information technology; 5) partnerships; 6) laws, including statutes and regulations, and policies; and, 7) programs and services. In the long-term, the CBA provided will help improve public health capacities and capabilities that ensure a current, competent, and connected public health system, and enable delivery of the 10 essential services.

Active 93.421 Centers For Disease Control and Prevention, Department of Health and Human Services B - Project Grants Not applicable. The program is authorized under sections 317(k)(2) and 307 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. Sections 247b(k)(2) and 242l, as amended. In addition, this program is authorized under sections 4002 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Public Law 111-148, the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020 (P.L. 116-123), the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act), 2020 (P.L. 116-136), the Paycheck Protection Program and Healthcare Enhancement Act, 2020 (P.L. 116-139), the Consolidated Appropriations Act and the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplement Appropriations Act, 2021 (P.L. 116-260), and the American Rescue Plan, 2021 (P.L. 117-2)., Title IV, Section 4002, Public Law -111-148, 42 U.S.C. 242-243, 247 Organizations deemed eligible to apply must also meet responsiveness criteria as outlined in the "Additional Information on Eligibility" in the NOFO to which applications are submitted. Beneficiaries include state health departments; tribal health organizations; local health departments; the District of Columbia; U.S. Territories; and other components of the public health system. The general public will also serve as beneficiaries. Any required credentials and/or documentation will be identified in the NOFO to which applications are submitted. Preapplication coordination is not applicable. This program is excluded from coverage under 2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards. All applications will be initially reviewed for eligibility and completeness by CDC Office of Grants Services. Complete applications will be reviewed for responsiveness by the Grans Management Officials and Program Officials. Non-responsive applications will not advance to Phase II Review. Applicants will be notified if their application does not meet eligibility and/or published submission requirements. Phase II Review: An objective review panel will evaluate complete and responsive applications according to the criteria listed in the NOFO. Phase III Review: In addition, the NOFO may specify additional factors that may affect a funding decision. Applicants will be notified electronically if the application did not meet eligibility and/or published submission requirements thirty (30) days after the completion of Phase II review. Successful applicants will receive a Notice of Award. Check Grants.gov for any relevant NOFO information regarding processes for applying for assistance. From 60 to 90 days. Not applicable. More than 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. Applications will be evaluated on the review criteria described in the Notices of Funding Opportunity (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. Project funds will be used for costs associated with providing capacity building assistance to strengthen the infrastructure of State, Tribal, Local, and Territorial public health agencies and other components of the public health system. For the purposes of this program, “other components of the public health system” refers to specific professional constituencies (i.e., epidemiologists, community health nurses, health education and promotion specialists tribal health leaders, chronic disease directors, health information specialists, Medicaid/Medicare Directors, state/local public health financial officials, etc.) or key components of the public health system (i.e., community and neighborhood health centers, public health and primary care delivery systems, community and faith-based organizations, public health and accreditation boards, public health institutes, primary care residency programs, health insurance consortia, family/social services programs, maternal/child health associations, etc.). Recipients may only expend funds for reasonable program purposes, including personnel, travel, supplies (including training materials), and services, such as contractual. Applicants will be required to participate, comply, and cooperate with CDC for any reporting requirements stipulated by, or mandated for, the receipt of funding. 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. Not applicable. Financial records, supporting documents, statistical records, and all other records pertinent to the program shall be retained for a minimum of 3 years, or until completion and resolution of any audit in process or pending resolution. In all cases records must be retained until resolution of any audit questions. Property records must be retained in accordance with 45 CFR 75. 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. Financial assistance is available for a 12-month budget period, within the five-year project period. Notice of Award None/Not specified. Caroline Gardner
2400 Century Center Parkway, MS V24-6
Atlanta, GA 30345 USA
ctg8@cdc.gov
Phone: 4046394276 https://www.cdc.gov/publichealthgateway/partnerships/capacity-building-assistance-OT18-1802.html 75-0959-0-1-550 (Cooperative Agreements) FY 22$390,549,383.00; FY 23 est $390,549,383.00; FY 24 est $390,549,383.00; FY 21$686,600,565.00; FY 20$348,191,799.00; - Please review the applicable NOFOs under this listing posted on www.grants.gov to find the funding ranges. Regulations governing this program are published under 45 CFR 75. Not applicable.