Opportunity Information: Apply for RFA DP 15 006
Apply for RFA DP 15 006
- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Investigating New Approaches for Tobacco Surveillance Systems" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.305 National State Based Tobacco Control Programs.
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 5, 2015 and posted on Dec 16, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 9, 2015 Key Dates Letter of Intent Due Date 01/09/2015 Application Due Date 02/09/2015. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $3,500,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $700,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Section III. Eligibility Information 1. Eligible Applicants Eligibility Category State governments County governments City or township governments Special district governments Independent school districts Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses Small businesses The following types of Higher Education Institutions are always encouraged to apply for CDC support as Public or Private Institutions of Higher Education 9 of 31 Hispanic serving Institutions Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions Nonprofits Other Than Institutions of Higher Education Nonprofits (Other than Institutions of Higher Education) Governments Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government U.S. Territory or Possession Other Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Faith based or Community based Organizations Regional Organizations Bona Fide Agents 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. Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDCs) FFRDCs are operated, managed, and/or administered by a university or consortium of universities, other not for profit or nonprofit organization, or an industrial firm, as an autonomous organization or as an identifiable separate operating unit of a parent organization. A FFRDC meets some special long term research or development need which cannot be met as effectively by an agencys existing in house or contractor resources. FFRDCs enable agencies to use private sector resources to accomplish tasks that are integral to the mission and operation of the sponsoring agency. For more information on FFRDCs, go to http:// ecfr.gpoaccess.gov /cgi/t/text/ text idxcecfr sid512ff78311f427c00454772dcf21523argndiv8 viewtextnode481.0.1.6.34.0.1.18 idno48 2. Foreign Organizations Foreign Organizations are not eligible to apply.
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Opportunity Summary:
Investigating New Approaches for Tobacco Surveillance Systems (Funding Opportunity Number RFA DP 15 006) is a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) discretionary grant aimed at modernizing how tobacco-related data are collected in the United States. The central purpose of the opportunity is to design and test improved tobacco surveillance system approaches, specifically by experimenting with new formats, new content, and new modes of administration. In practical terms, the funded work is meant to produce and evaluate updated ways of gathering population-level information about tobacco use and related indicators so that the resulting data are more useful for tracking trends, understanding who is affected and why, and supporting stronger prevention and control decisions.
The announcement emphasizes that the redesigned or enhanced surveillance system(s) should help public health professionals and researchers better describe patterns and correlates of tobacco-related indicators in the U.S. population. That includes being able to capture and interpret how tobacco use behaviors and related factors vary across groups, change over time, and relate to policy or environmental conditions. The intent is not just to collect data for its own sake, but to generate information that can inform and evaluate tobacco prevention and control programs, policies, and interventions. Ultimately, the surveillance improvements supported by this funding are positioned as a tool to reduce the burden of death, disease, and disability associated with tobacco use.
This is a grant mechanism within the health activity category, listed under CFDA 93.305 (National State Based Tobacco Control Programs). CDC anticipated making one award under this solicitation, with an estimated total funding amount of $3,500,000. The award ceiling was $700,000, and there was no stated award floor. The opportunity did not require cost sharing or matching, which lowers the barrier for applicants that may not have discretionary funds to contribute.
Eligibility was broad across public, nonprofit, academic, and private-sector organizations based in the United States. Eligible applicants included state governments, county governments, city or township governments, special district governments, and independent school districts, as well as public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and a range of nonprofit organizations (both with and without 501(c)(3) status). The eligibility list also included federally recognized Native American tribal governments, other tribal organizations, public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, U.S. territories or possessions, faith-based or community-based organizations, and regional organizations. For-profit organizations (other than small businesses) and small businesses were also eligible. Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Hispanic-serving institutions, Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities, and Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian-serving institutions were explicitly encouraged to apply as higher education institutions. Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDCs) were eligible as well, with the notice describing their role as entities that can carry out long-term research or development needs for federal sponsors. A specific pathway was also provided for bona fide agents applying on behalf of a state or local government, but that route required a legal, binding agreement documenting the relationship to be included with the application materials.
Foreign organizations were not eligible to apply. Key dates reflected a relatively short application window: the opportunity was posted December 16, 2014, with a letter of intent due January 9, 2015, and the application due February 9, 2015. The archive date was March 11, 2015. Administrative contact information was provided for applicants needing assistance accessing the full announcement, directing inquiries to Michael Brown at CDC (phone 770-488-5118; email mab5@cdc.gov) within the Extramural Research Program Operations and Services.
Overall, the grant’s focus is on innovation in tobacco surveillance: developing and testing updated approaches to how surveillance is structured, what it measures, and how data are collected, with the explicit goal of producing higher-value information that can guide and assess real-world tobacco control efforts in the United States.
FAQs: Investigating New Approaches for Tobacco Surveillance Systems (RFA DP 15 006)
What is this funding opportunity?
Investigating New Approaches for Tobacco Surveillance Systems (Funding Opportunity Number RFA DP 15 006) is a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) discretionary grant focused on modernizing how tobacco-related data are collected in the United States.
What is the main purpose of the grant?
The central purpose is to design and test improved approaches to tobacco surveillance systems by experimenting with new formats, new content, and new modes of administration, and then producing and evaluating updated ways of gathering population-level tobacco-related information.
What kinds of activities does CDC want applicants to do?
The funded work is intended to develop and test redesigned or enhanced tobacco surveillance system approaches. This includes experimenting with (1) new formats, (2) new content, and (3) new modes of administration for collecting tobacco-related data, and evaluating whether the resulting data are more useful for tracking trends and informing tobacco prevention and control decisions.
What is meant by "tobacco surveillance systems" in this announcement?
In this announcement, tobacco surveillance systems refer to the approaches used to collect population-level data about tobacco use and related indicators in the United States, with the goal of generating information that supports understanding patterns, correlates, and changes over time.
What is the intended public health impact?
The surveillance improvements supported by this grant are positioned as a tool to help reduce the burden of death, disease, and disability associated with tobacco use by producing higher-value information that can guide and assess prevention and control programs, policies, and interventions.
How will the redesigned surveillance systems be used?
The announcement emphasizes that improved systems should help public health professionals and researchers better describe patterns and correlates of tobacco-related indicators in the U.S. population, including differences across groups, changes over time, and relationships to policy or environmental conditions.
Is the goal just to collect more data?
No. The intent is not to collect data for its own sake, but to generate information that can inform and evaluate tobacco prevention and control programs, policies, and interventions.
Which federal program area and classification does this opportunity fall under?
This is a health activity category grant listed under CFDA 93.305 (National State Based Tobacco Control Programs).
How many awards did CDC anticipate making?
CDC anticipated making one award under this solicitation.
What was the estimated total funding amount for the opportunity?
The estimated total funding amount was $3,500,000.
What was the maximum award amount (ceiling)?
The award ceiling was $700,000.
Was there a minimum award amount (floor)?
No award floor was stated in the information provided.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity did not require cost sharing or matching.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was broad across U.S.-based public, nonprofit, academic, and private-sector organizations. Eligible applicants included state governments; county governments; city or township governments; special district governments; independent school districts; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; nonprofit organizations (with or without 501(c)(3) status); federally recognized Native American tribal governments; other tribal organizations; public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; U.S. territories or possessions; faith-based or community-based organizations; and regional organizations. For-profit organizations (other than small businesses) and small businesses were also eligible. Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDCs) were eligible as well.
Were any specific higher education institutions encouraged to apply?
Yes. Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-serving institutions, Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities, and Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian-serving institutions were explicitly encouraged to apply as higher education institutions.
Can a for-profit organization apply?
Yes. For-profit organizations (other than small businesses) and small businesses were listed as eligible applicants.
Are Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDCs) eligible?
Yes. FFRDCs were eligible, and the notice described them as entities that can carry out long-term research or development needs for federal sponsors.
Can a foreign organization apply?
No. Foreign organizations were not eligible to apply.
What is a bona fide agent and how could one apply?
A specific pathway was provided for bona fide agents applying on behalf of a state or local government. To use this route, the application needed to include a legal, binding agreement documenting the relationship.
What were the key dates for this opportunity?
The opportunity was posted on December 16, 2014. The letter of intent was due January 9, 2015. The application was due February 9, 2015. The archive date was March 11, 2015.
Was a letter of intent required?
A letter of intent due date was listed (January 9, 2015). The information provided does not state whether it was required versus requested, only that it was due by that date.
How long was the application window?
Based on the dates provided, the application window was relatively short: the posting date was December 16, 2014 and the application due date was February 9, 2015.
Who was the administrative contact for help with the announcement?
Applicants needing assistance accessing the full announcement were directed to Michael Brown at CDC, within the Extramural Research Program Operations and Services (phone: 770-488-5118; email: mab5@cdc.gov).
What is the geographic focus of the surveillance work?
The surveillance modernization described in the announcement focuses on collecting tobacco-related data in the United States and understanding tobacco-related indicators in the U.S. population.
What makes this opportunity different from traditional surveillance funding?
The emphasis is on innovation and modernization: designing and testing new approaches to how surveillance is structured, what it measures, and how data are collected, rather than relying on established methods without experimentation.
What types of insights should improved surveillance help produce?
The redesigned or enhanced systems are intended to support better descriptions of patterns and correlates of tobacco-related indicators, including variation across groups, changes over time, and relationships to policy or environmental conditions.
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