Opportunity Information: Apply for CDC RFA TS11 1103
Apply for CDC RFA TS11 1103
- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Community Health Projects Related to Contamination at Land Reuse and Brownfield Sites" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.161 Health Program for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 26, 2011 and posted on Apr 26, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 27, 2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $300,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $150,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 2 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Eligible applicants that can apply for this funding opportunity are listed below Federally recognized or state recognized American Indian/Alaska Native tribal governments State and local governments or their Bona Fide Agents (this includes the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianna Islands, American Samoa, Guam, the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau) Political subdivisions of States (in consultation with States) A Bona Fide Agent is an agency/organization identified by the state as eligible to submit an application under the state eligibility in lieu of a state application. If applying as a bona fide agent of a state or local government, a legal, binding agreement from the state or local government as documentation of the status is required. Attach with Other Attachment Forms when submitting via www.grants.gov.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Community Health Projects Related to Contamination at Land Reuse and Brownfield Sites opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number CDC RFA TS11-1103) is a CDC cooperative agreement designed to help communities identify and respond to public health problems tied to contaminated properties that are being reused, redeveloped, or left underutilized. The underlying focus is on brownfield and land reuse sites where past industrial or commercial activities may have left pollution that can affect people living, working, or going to school nearby. The program is structured to support practical, community-centered projects that assess health concerns, improve communication about risks, and strengthen local capacity to address contamination-related health issues as redevelopment moves forward.
This grant is positioned squarely within the broader Healthy People 2020 framework and explicitly connects environmental contamination at reuse sites to a wide range of public health priorities. In addition to Environmental Health, it highlights Access to Quality Health Care Services and Public Health Infrastructure, signaling that applicants are expected to think beyond testing or cleanup alone and consider how residents obtain health services and how local agencies coordinate and sustain responses. The inclusion of Educational and Community-Based Programs and Health Communication points to an emphasis on outreach, public education, and clear risk communication, especially in communities that may have limited access to technical information or a history of distrust. The listing of Mental Health and Mental Disorders recognizes that contamination and redevelopment disputes can create chronic stress, anxiety, and other psychosocial burdens. The additional focus areas, including Nutrition and Overweight, Physical Activity and Fitness, and Occupational Safety and Health, reflect the reality that land reuse decisions can reshape neighborhood conditions, for example by influencing access to safe outdoor spaces, exposure pathways, and job-site safety for workers involved in redevelopment or remediation.
In practical terms, this cooperative agreement format means CDC is not simply writing a check and stepping away; it typically implies substantial federal involvement such as technical assistance, coordination, and ongoing collaboration as the project is carried out. The expected outcomes generally align with identifying local contamination-related health concerns, engaging affected residents and stakeholders, improving the community's ability to understand and act on environmental health information, and implementing interventions or strategies that reduce exposures or mitigate health impacts. The program is not described as requiring cost sharing or matching funds, lowering the barrier for resource-constrained jurisdictions.
Funding for the opportunity was relatively small and targeted, with an estimated total program funding level of $300,000 and an award ceiling of $150,000, indicating up to two awards were anticipated. The award floor is listed as $0, which is typically an administrative placeholder rather than a signal of zero-dollar awards. With only two expected awards, the competition likely favored applicants that could clearly demonstrate both a real contamination-related health concern linked to a brownfield or reuse site and a credible plan for community engagement, health-focused assessment or intervention activities, and measurable outputs.
Eligibility was geared toward governmental and quasi-governmental applicants. Eligible entities included federally recognized or state-recognized American Indian/Alaska Native tribal governments; state and local governments (including US territories and freely associated states listed in the announcement); and political subdivisions of states, provided they consult with the state. The announcement also allowed applications from bona fide agents of a state or local government, which are agencies or organizations formally designated by the government to apply on its behalf. Applicants using the bona fide agent route needed to provide a legal, binding agreement documenting that status, submitted with the application materials through Grants.gov.
Key administrative details place the opportunity in 2011. It was posted April 26, 2011, with an original and final closing date of June 27, 2011, and it was archived July 27, 2011. The funding instrument type was a cooperative agreement, the activity category was Health, and the CFDA number associated with the program was 93.161 (Health Program for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry), reflecting the environmental health and toxic substances focus that often overlaps CDC and ATSDR programming.
For applicants or interested parties who needed help accessing the full announcement, the contact point was the CDC Procurement and Grants Office (TIMS), reachable by phone at 770-488-2700 or email at PGOTIM@cdc.gov.
FAQs: Community Health Projects Related to Contamination at Land Reuse and Brownfield Sites (CDC RFA TS11-1103)
1) What is this funding opportunity?
This opportunity, titled Community Health Projects Related to Contamination at Land Reuse and Brownfield Sites (Funding Opportunity Number CDC RFA TS11-1103), is a CDC cooperative agreement intended to help communities identify and respond to public health problems connected to contaminated properties that are being reused, redeveloped, or left underutilized.
2) What types of sites does the program focus on?
The program focuses on brownfield and land reuse sites where prior industrial or commercial activity may have left contamination that could affect people who live, work, or attend school nearby.
3) What is the main purpose of the program?
The goal is to support practical, community-centered projects that assess health concerns tied to contamination, improve communication about risks, and build local capacity to address contamination-related health issues as redevelopment moves forward.
4) What kinds of public health issues are tied to this opportunity?
The announcement links contamination at reuse sites to multiple public health priorities, including:
- Environmental Health
- Access to Quality Health Care Services
- Public Health Infrastructure
- Educational and Community-Based Programs
- Health Communication
- Mental Health and Mental Disorders (recognizing stress and anxiety that can accompany contamination and redevelopment conflicts)
- Nutrition and Overweight
- Physical Activity and Fitness
- Occupational Safety and Health (including considerations for workers involved in redevelopment or remediation)
5) How does the program relate to Healthy People 2020?
The opportunity is positioned within the broader Healthy People 2020 framework and explicitly connects environmental contamination at reuse sites to a wide range of public health priorities, not just environmental testing or cleanup.
6) What does it mean that the award is a "cooperative agreement"?
A cooperative agreement generally means CDC is not simply issuing funds and stepping away. It typically involves substantial federal involvement, such as technical assistance, coordination, and ongoing collaboration during the project period.
7) What outcomes is the program aiming for?
Expected outcomes generally align with:
- Identifying local health concerns related to contamination at reuse/brownfield sites
- Engaging residents and other stakeholders affected by the site(s)
- Improving the community's ability to understand and act on environmental health information
- Implementing interventions or strategies that reduce exposures or mitigate health impacts
8) Is the funding intended only for cleanup or environmental sampling?
Based on the description, the emphasis is broader than cleanup alone. Applicants are expected to consider health services access, agency coordination, outreach, education, and risk communication alongside health-focused assessment or intervention activities.
9) Is there a focus on community outreach and communication?
Yes. The opportunity highlights Educational and Community-Based Programs and Health Communication, reflecting an expectation for public education and clear risk communication, particularly in communities with limited access to technical information or where trust may be a challenge.
10) Does the opportunity recognize mental health impacts?
Yes. The inclusion of Mental Health and Mental Disorders recognizes that contamination concerns and redevelopment disputes can create chronic stress, anxiety, and other psychosocial burdens in affected communities.
11) How much funding is available under this opportunity?
The estimated total program funding is $300,000, with an award ceiling of $150,000.
12) How many awards were expected?
With a total estimated funding level of $300,000 and an award ceiling of $150,000, the announcement indicates that up to two awards were anticipated.
13) What is the award floor, and what does it mean?
The award floor is listed as $0. The description notes this is typically an administrative placeholder rather than an indication that zero-dollar awards are expected.
14) Is cost sharing or matching required?
The opportunity is described as not requiring cost sharing or matching funds, which can lower the barrier for jurisdictions with limited resources.
15) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is geared toward governmental and quasi-governmental entities, including:
- Federally recognized or state-recognized American Indian/Alaska Native tribal governments
- State governments
- Local governments
- U.S. territories and freely associated states (as listed in the announcement)
- Political subdivisions of states (provided they consult with the state)
- Bona fide agents of a state or local government (formally designated to apply on the government's behalf)
16) What is meant by "political subdivisions of states" and the consultation requirement?
The announcement specifies that political subdivisions of states are eligible provided they consult with the state. The details of how consultation must be done are not described in the summary, but the consultation requirement is explicitly noted.
17) What is a "bona fide agent" for purposes of eligibility?
A bona fide agent is an agency or organization formally designated by a state or local government to apply on its behalf.
18) If applying as a bona fide agent, what documentation is required?
Applicants using the bona fide agent route needed to provide a legal, binding agreement documenting that status, and it had to be submitted with the application materials through Grants.gov.
19) What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The CFDA number associated with the program is 93.161, identified as the Health Program for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, reflecting the environmental health and toxic substances focus that overlaps CDC and ATSDR programming.
20) What is the funding instrument type and activity category?
The funding instrument type is a cooperative agreement, and the activity category is Health.
21) When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted on April 26, 2011. The original and final closing date was June 27, 2011.
22) Is this opportunity still open?
No. The listing indicates it was archived on July 27, 2011.
23) Where could applicants get help or request the full announcement?
Applicants or interested parties could contact the CDC Procurement and Grants Office (TIMS) at 770-488-2700 or by email at PGOTIM@cdc.gov.
24) What factors likely mattered given the small number of anticipated awards?
The description suggests that, with only two expected awards, competitive applications likely needed to clearly show:
- A real contamination-related health concern linked to a brownfield or land reuse site
- A credible plan for community engagement and stakeholder involvement
- Health-focused assessment and/or intervention activities
- Measurable outputs tied to communication, capacity, exposure reduction, or mitigation of health impacts
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