Opportunity Information: Apply for CDC RFA DP15 1503
Apply for CDC RFA DP15 1503
- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "PPHF 2015 Asian Language Tobacco Quitline financed solely by 2015 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): 93.735 State Public Health Approaches for Ensuring Quitline Capacity Funded in part by Prevention and Public Health Funds (PP.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 18, 2015 and posted on Apr 29, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 29, 2015 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 1159 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $1,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: For profit organizations other than small businesses Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Small businesses Private institutions of higher education Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility County governments State governments Special district governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Independent school districts Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) City or township governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
- This funding requires immediate implementation to ensure there is no lapse in access to care, which would contribute to the existing disparity for this population. Applicants must currently operate a proactive tobacco cessation telephone quitline that provides counseling in Chinese (Mandarin and Cantonese), Korean and Vietnamese languages, using a culturally tailored, tested, evidence based service protocol. These calls must be answered in the callersrsquo predominant languages by counselors fluent in the respective language, rather than through the use of translation services.
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Opportunity Summary:
The PPHF 2015 Asian Language Tobacco Quitline funding opportunity (CDC RFA DP15-1503) was a CDC discretionary grant offered as a cooperative agreement to sustain and strengthen a national, culturally and linguistically tailored tobacco cessation quitline focused on Asian-language callers. The core public health problem behind the announcement was that while telephone quitlines are a well-established, evidence-based method for helping people stop smoking, traditional state quitlines have not consistently met the needs of Asian immigrants who have limited English proficiency. CDC highlighted that smoking prevalence is higher than the overall population in several Asian American subgroups, particularly among men who primarily speak Chinese (both Cantonese and Mandarin), Korean, and Vietnamese, and that limited language access contributes to ongoing disparities in cessation support and outcomes.
The purpose of the award was immediate, uninterrupted implementation of proactive quitline counseling services in these languages, paired with the specialized promotion needed to reach these communities effectively. CDC emphasized that culturally and linguistically appropriate outreach for an Asian-language quitline is highly specialized and difficult to deliver without existing expertise, and the program was structured to ensure continuity of access to care so there would be no lapse in services for these populations. In practice, the funded project was meant to function as a national Asian language quitline resource that could serve eligible callers, provide evidence-based counseling, and help overcome barriers created by limited English proficiency and insufficient culturally tailored messaging.
A key eligibility requirement narrowed the field to applicants already operating the kind of service CDC sought to preserve. Applicants had to currently run a proactive tobacco cessation telephone quitline that provides counseling in Chinese (Mandarin and Cantonese), Korean, and Vietnamese using a culturally tailored, tested, evidence-based service protocol. Importantly, CDC required that calls be answered in the caller’s predominant language by counselors who are fluent in that language; relying on translation services was not acceptable. This requirement reflects the program’s focus on service quality, cultural relevance, and the practical realities of counseling where rapport, nuance, and health literacy are critical to successful cessation support.
Financially, the opportunity was financed solely by the 2015 Prevention and Public Health Fund (PPHF) and was listed under CFDA 93.735 (State Public Health Approaches for Ensuring Quitline Capacity). CDC anticipated making one award, with an estimated total annual funding amount of $1,000,000. The award ceiling was $1,000,000 and the award floor was $750,000, and there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement. Although CDC described the intent to support the service at roughly $1 million annually for three years, the announcement itself framed the funding amounts in annual terms and positioned the effort as a sustained national capacity investment rather than a short, pilot-style project.
The applicant pool was broadly defined across many entity types, including state and local governments, tribal governments and organizations, public and private institutions of higher education, nonprofits (including 501(c)(3) organizations), for-profit organizations (other than small businesses), small businesses, housing authorities, school districts, and other eligible entities as clarified in the announcement. Despite the broad eligibility list, the operational requirement to already be running a CKV proactive quitline with native-language counselors effectively targeted organizations with existing infrastructure and demonstrated capability to implement immediately.
Administratively, the opportunity was posted April 29, 2015, with an application deadline of June 29, 2015, due by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time for electronic submissions. The archive date was July 29, 2015. The sponsoring agency was the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the grant contact listed for access issues was Anna Schecter (zho7@cdc.gov). Overall, the grant was designed to prevent service disruption and directly address language-access gaps in tobacco cessation counseling for Chinese-, Korean-, and Vietnamese-speaking communities through a nationally supported, culturally tailored quitline model.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the PPHF 2015 Asian Language Tobacco Quitline funding opportunity (CDC RFA DP15-1503)?
It was a CDC discretionary grant funded through the 2015 Prevention and Public Health Fund (PPHF) and offered as a cooperative agreement. The goal was to sustain and strengthen a national tobacco cessation telephone quitline specifically tailored for Asian-language callers.
What public health problem was this opportunity designed to address?
CDC identified that telephone quitlines are an evidence-based method to help people stop smoking, but traditional state quitlines have not consistently met the needs of Asian immigrants with limited English proficiency. The opportunity focused on reducing disparities in access to cessation support and outcomes tied to language barriers and lack of culturally tailored services.
Which communities and languages were the focus of the quitline services?
The quitline was focused on Asian-language callers, specifically providing proactive counseling services in Chinese (Mandarin and Cantonese), Korean, and Vietnamese.
Why did CDC emphasize language access and cultural tailoring for this quitline?
CDC highlighted that smoking prevalence is higher than the overall population in several Asian American subgroups, particularly among men who primarily speak Chinese (Cantonese and Mandarin), Korean, and Vietnamese. Limited English proficiency and insufficient culturally tailored messaging can create barriers to effective cessation counseling, contributing to ongoing disparities.
What was the primary purpose of the award?
The purpose was immediate, uninterrupted implementation of proactive quitline counseling services in Chinese (Mandarin and Cantonese), Korean, and Vietnamese, along with specialized promotion to reach these communities effectively. A central intent was to avoid any lapse in services for these populations.
What does "proactive quitline counseling" mean in this opportunity?
The announcement described the required service as a proactive tobacco cessation telephone quitline that provides counseling using a culturally tailored, tested, evidence-based service protocol. (The opportunity information emphasizes proactive counseling as a core requirement.)
What were the key eligibility requirements for applicants?
Applicants had to currently operate a proactive tobacco cessation telephone quitline providing counseling in Chinese (Mandarin and Cantonese), Korean, and Vietnamese using a culturally tailored, tested, evidence-based service protocol.
Did applicants need to already be operating the quitline at the time of application?
Yes. A key eligibility requirement was that the applicant must currently run the proactive quitline service in the required languages using the specified culturally tailored, tested, evidence-based protocol.
Were translation or interpreter services allowed to meet the language requirement?
No. CDC required that calls be answered in the caller's predominant language by counselors fluent in that language. Relying on translation services was not acceptable.
Why did CDC require native-language counselors rather than translation services?
The opportunity reflects CDC's emphasis on service quality, cultural relevance, and the practical realities of cessation counseling, where rapport, nuance, and health literacy are critical. The requirement was designed to ensure callers receive counseling directly in their predominant language from fluent counselors.
What type of grant mechanism was used?
The funding was offered as a cooperative agreement.
What was the funding source for this opportunity?
The opportunity was financed solely by the 2015 Prevention and Public Health Fund (PPHF).
What was the CFDA number associated with this funding opportunity?
It was listed under CFDA 93.735 (State Public Health Approaches for Ensuring Quitline Capacity).
How many awards did CDC anticipate making?
CDC anticipated making one award.
What was the estimated annual funding amount?
The estimated total annual funding amount was $1,000,000.
What were the award ceiling and award floor?
The award ceiling was $1,000,000 and the award floor was $750,000.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
How long was the funding expected to support the quitline?
CDC described an intent to support the service at roughly $1 million annually for three years. The announcement framed amounts in annual terms and positioned the effort as sustained national capacity investment rather than a short pilot.
Who was eligible to apply (by organization type)?
The eligible applicant pool included a wide range of entity types: state and local governments, tribal governments and organizations, public and private institutions of higher education, nonprofits (including 501(c)(3) organizations), for-profit organizations (other than small businesses), small businesses, housing authorities, school districts, and other eligible entities as clarified in the announcement.
If eligibility was broad, why did this opportunity effectively target a narrower set of applicants?
Although many organization types were listed as eligible, CDC required applicants to already be operating a proactive quitline with counseling in Chinese (Mandarin and Cantonese), Korean, and Vietnamese delivered by fluent counselors using a culturally tailored, tested, evidence-based protocol. That operational requirement effectively targeted organizations with existing infrastructure and demonstrated capability to implement immediately.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on April 29, 2015.
What was the application deadline and submission time requirement?
The application deadline was June 29, 2015, due by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time for electronic submissions.
What was the archive date?
The archive date was July 29, 2015.
Which federal agency sponsored the opportunity?
The sponsoring agency was the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Who was the contact for access issues, according to the announcement?
The grant contact listed for access issues was Anna Schecter (zho7@cdc.gov).
What was the intended role of the funded project at a national level?
The funded project was intended to function as a national Asian language quitline resource that could serve eligible callers, provide evidence-based counseling, and help overcome barriers created by limited English proficiency and insufficient culturally tailored messaging.
Why did CDC stress immediate and uninterrupted implementation?
CDC structured the program to ensure continuity of access to care and prevent any lapse in services for Chinese-, Korean-, and Vietnamese-speaking populations relying on culturally and linguistically tailored cessation support.
Did the opportunity include a promotion component in addition to counseling?
Yes. CDC described pairing proactive counseling services with specialized promotion needed to reach the intended communities effectively.
Was this meant to be a pilot project or a sustained capacity investment?
CDC positioned the effort as a sustained national capacity investment, emphasizing continuity and ongoing access rather than a short, pilot-style project.
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