Tobacco Prevention and Control Legal Technical Assistance

 

The awardee will provide legal technical assistance and consultation to Office on Smoking and Health (OSH) and National Tobacco Control Program (NTCP) awardees on questions related to the identification, development, adoption, and implementation of evidence-based interventions and policies nationwide. This project will assure that all CDC-funded grantees awardees have access to legal technical assistance from tobacco prevention and control legal experts, as well as keep CDC informed of tobacco control-related legal issues that may affect NTCP goals and strategic planning.

Active 93.465 Centers For Disease Control and Prevention, Department of Health and Human Services B - Project Grants Not applicable. This program is authorized under Section 307 of the Public Health Service Act, Comprehensive Smoking Education Act of 1984, and Comprehensive Smokeless Tobacco Health Education Act of 1986.
Section 301(a) of the Public Health Service Act, 42 U.S.C. 241(a) In addition to the above list, legal centers are eligible for this Assistance Listing (AL). Due to the strategies, activities and approaches required by this cooperative agreement, it is essential that the potential awardee has a) deep institutional knowledge specific to current and historical U.S. tobacco control issues, b) is an experienced national organization with capacity to work at the national level in tobacco control legal TA, and c) does not have any present or historical links to the tobacco industry and should provide a statement to such effect. The immediate beneficiaries of the program include the federal government, state, local , territorial and Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments, as well as other CDC Office on Smoking and Health Awardees such as the National Networks, which include a range of non profit organizations. The ultimate beneficiary of the program is the general public, as the program seeks to support population-wide environmental changes that help to transform the nation's health and provide individuals with equitable opportunities to take charge of their health. Smokers are more likely to be in lower socioeconomic groups; tobacco control work is a proven strategy to reduce health inequities. Costs under CDC financial assistance mechanisms are in accordance with 2 CFR ?200, as codified in 45 CFR ?75. Any required credentials and/or documentation will be identified in the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) to which applications are submitted, for example staff resumes/ CVs including legal education and experience credentials; letters of recommendation/support. 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. 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. Contact the headquarters or regional location, as appropriate for application deadlines From 15 to 30 days. Within 30 days after Phase II review is complete. 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. The selection criteria are based on the relevance to the program's objectives, qualification of lead applicant and institution, and merit of the proposal. Applications will undergo OGS review for completeness (Phase I review) and objective review by a review panel (Phase II) with points assigned to each of the requested criteria in the application. The applicant with the highest score will be awarded the Cooperative Agreement unless funding preferences are outlined in the NOFO. Assistance can be used to pay for employee salaries, overheads, travel costs, and other expenses directly related to achievement of the strategies and activities listed in the NOFO towards the purpose of fulfilling obligations related to providing legal technical assistance to CDC and its awardees. 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. 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. 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 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. Notice of Award None/Not specified. Sheryl Heard
4770 Buford Hwy,
Atlanta, GA 30341 US
Slh3@cdc.gov
Phone: 7704882855 http://www.cdc.gov 75-0943-0-1-550 (Cooperative Agreements (Discretionary Grants)) FY 22$385,000.00; FY 23 est $385,000.00; FY 24 est $385,000.00; FY 21$385,000.00; FY 20$385,000.00; FY 19$235,000.00; FY 18$235,000.00; FY 17$235,000.00; FY 16$235,000.00; - $250,000 per year for 5 years Not applicable. Not applicable.