Opportunity Information: Apply for CDC RFA DP12 1216PPHF12
Apply for CDC RFA DP12 1216PPHF12
- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "PPHF 2012 Community Transformation Grants Small Communities Programs financed solely by 2012 Prevention and Public Health Funds" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.737 PPHF Community Transformation Grants Small Communities Program financed solely by Public Prevention and Health Funds.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 17, 2012 and posted on May 29, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 31, 2012. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $70,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 50 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Governmental agencies and non governmental organizations. This includes, but is not limited to, school districts, local housing authorities, local transportation authorities, health departments, planning and economic development agencies, non profit and community based organizations, area aging agencies, and cooperative extension agencies (educational programs within land grant universities). Federally recognized American Indian Tribes and Alaska Native Villages Tribal organizations, which include Intertribal Councils and American Indian Health Boards which meet the definition set forth in 25 U.S.C. Section 1603(26), 25 U.S.C. 450b and are under a resolution that such organizations, councils, and boards represent the underlying tribes. Urban Indian Health Programs, tribal and intertribal consortia that meet the definition set forth in 25 U.S.C. 1603(29) (defines Urban Indian Organization), 25 U.S.C. 1603(26) and 25 U.S.C. 450b (defines Tribal Organization), and 25 U.S.C. 1603(25) (defines tribal health program).
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Opportunity Summary:
The PPHF 2012 Community Transformation Grants - Small Communities Program (Funding Opportunity Number CDC RFA DP12-1216PPHF12) was a discretionary grant opportunity offered by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to help small communities reduce the burden of major chronic diseases. The central purpose was to prevent heart attack, stroke, cancer, diabetes, and other leading causes of death or disability by putting proven, evidence-based approaches into practice at the community level. Rather than focusing only on individual education, the program emphasized broader community change through a mix of programs, policy actions, and infrastructure improvements that make healthy choices easier and more accessible for the target population in participating communities.
A key theme of the opportunity was cross-sector collaboration. The CDC expected applicants to implement evidence-based strategies that fit their own organizational missions while also building partnerships with organizations in other sectors to improve community health. In practical terms, that meant the grants were designed to support coordinated efforts involving public health, schools, housing, transportation, planning, economic development, aging services, and community-based organizations, among others. The idea was that lasting improvements in health behaviors often require changes in the environments where people live, work, learn, and play, and those environments are influenced by many systems beyond healthcare alone.
Funding for this program came solely from the 2012 Prevention and Public Health Fund (PPHF), and the total estimated funding amount was $70,000,000 with an anticipated 50 awards. The funding instrument type was a grant, and the activity category was health. The announcement did not specify an award ceiling or floor in the summarized data provided (both were listed as 0), which typically indicates that specific award size details were addressed in the full announcement or could vary based on project scope and applicant category. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement, lowering the barrier for eligible organizations that might not have additional funds to contribute.
Eligibility was intentionally broad to encourage diverse community leadership and partnership structures. Eligible applicants included governmental agencies and nongovernmental organizations such as school districts, local housing authorities, local transportation authorities, health departments, planning and economic development agencies, nonprofit and community-based organizations, area agencies on aging, and cooperative extension agencies affiliated with land-grant universities. The opportunity also explicitly included federally recognized American Indian Tribes and Alaska Native Villages, tribal organizations (including intertribal councils and American Indian health boards meeting applicable statutory definitions), and urban Indian health programs and consortia that meet relevant federal definitions for urban Indian organizations and tribal organizations. This wide eligibility reflects the program goal of mobilizing multiple community institutions and acknowledging the importance of tailored approaches in tribal and urban Indian settings.
In terms of timing, the opportunity was posted on May 29, 2012, with an original and final closing date of July 31, 2012. The archive date was August 30, 2012, indicating the opportunity was time-limited and is no longer active. The CFDA number associated with the program was 93.737, titled "PPHF Community Transformation Grants - Small Communities Program financed solely by Public Prevention and Health Funds," which is the catalog listing used for federal assistance tracking and reporting.
For applicants needing support accessing the full announcement, the listed contact point was the CDC Procurement and Grants Office (PGO), Technical Information and Management Section (TIMS), reachable by phone at 770-488-2700 for general submission inquiries. Overall, the grant was structured to help smaller communities move beyond isolated health programs and toward sustained, community-wide changes that reduce chronic disease risk by improving the conditions that shape everyday health behaviors.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What is the PPHF 2012 Community Transformation Grants - Small Communities Program?
It was a discretionary grant opportunity offered by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to help small communities reduce the burden of major chronic diseases by implementing proven, evidence-based approaches at the community level.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number was CDC RFA DP12-1216PPHF12.
What health issues was this program designed to address?
The program aimed to prevent heart attack, stroke, cancer, diabetes, and other leading causes of death or disability by supporting community-level strategies that reduce chronic disease risk.
What was the central purpose of the program?
The central purpose was to reduce chronic disease burden in small communities by putting evidence-based approaches into practice through broader community change, not only individual education.
What types of approaches did the CDC emphasize?
The CDC emphasized evidence-based strategies implemented through a mix of programs, policy actions, and infrastructure improvements that make healthy choices easier and more accessible for the target population in participating communities.
Did the program focus only on individual health education?
No. While individual education can be part of public health work, this program emphasized broader community change, including policy and environmental improvements that shape everyday behavior.
Why was cross-sector collaboration important in this opportunity?
The opportunity was built around the idea that lasting improvements in health behaviors often require changes to the environments where people live, work, learn, and play. Those environments are influenced by many sectors beyond healthcare, so applicants were expected to build partnerships across sectors.
What kinds of partners or sectors were envisioned for collaboration?
The grant was designed to support coordinated efforts that could involve public health, schools, housing, transportation, planning, economic development, aging services, and community-based organizations, among others.
Who was the funder for this opportunity?
The funder was the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
What was the source of funding for the program?
Funding came solely from the 2012 Prevention and Public Health Fund (PPHF).
What was the total estimated funding amount?
The total estimated funding amount was $70,000,000.
How many awards were anticipated?
The announcement anticipated approximately 50 awards.
What was the funding instrument type?
The funding instrument type was a grant.
What was the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category was health.
Was there an award ceiling or award floor listed?
In the summarized data provided, both the award ceiling and award floor were listed as 0. This typically indicates the specific award size details were provided in the full announcement or could vary based on project scope and applicant category.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity stated there was no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was broad and included governmental agencies and nongovernmental organizations such as school districts, local housing authorities, local transportation authorities, health departments, planning and economic development agencies, nonprofit and community-based organizations, area agencies on aging, and cooperative extension agencies affiliated with land-grant universities.
Were Tribal and Urban Indian organizations included in eligibility?
Yes. The opportunity explicitly included federally recognized American Indian Tribes and Alaska Native Villages, tribal organizations (including intertribal councils and American Indian health boards meeting applicable statutory definitions), and urban Indian health programs and consortia that meet relevant federal definitions.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on May 29, 2012.
What was the application deadline?
The original and final closing date was July 31, 2012.
Is this funding opportunity still active?
No. The archive date was August 30, 2012, indicating the opportunity was time-limited and is no longer active.
What CFDA number was associated with this program?
The CFDA number was 93.737.
What was the CFDA program title?
The CFDA listing was titled "PPHF Community Transformation Grants - Small Communities Program financed solely by Public Prevention and Health Funds."
What was the overall theory of change behind this grant?
The grant was structured to help smaller communities move beyond isolated health programs and toward sustained, community-wide changes that reduce chronic disease risk by improving the conditions that shape everyday health behaviors.
What contact information was provided for questions about accessing the full announcement?
The listed contact point was the CDC Procurement and Grants Office (PGO), Technical Information and Management Section (TIMS). For general submission inquiries, the phone number provided was 770-488-2700.
What role did applicants have in selecting strategies to implement?
Applicants were expected to implement evidence-based strategies that fit their own organizational missions while building partnerships with other sectors to improve community health.
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