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FAQs: Preventing Sexual Violence Perpetration Targeting Modifiable Risk Factors (U01) (RFA-CE-09-003)

What is this funding opportunity?

This is a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) discretionary funding opportunity titled "Preventing Sexual Violence Perpetration Targeting Modifiable Risk Factors (U01)" under Funding Opportunity Number RFA-CE-09-003. It was released through the CDC Procurement and Grants Office.

What is the main purpose of the award?

The central aim is to support a rigorous evaluation of a primary prevention strategy designed to reduce the risk that individuals will perpetrate sexual violence. The opportunity emphasizes strong evaluation design and credible evidence of impact.

Is the focus on victim services or responding after incidents occur?

No. The focus is not on victim services or post-incident response. It is specifically about testing prevention approaches that address modifiable (changeable) risk factors linked to sexual violence perpetration.

What does "targeting modifiable risk factors" mean in this opportunity?

It means the prevention strategy should address risk factors associated with perpetration that can be changed through intervention, rather than factors that are fixed or not realistically influenced by a program.

What type of funding mechanism is used?

The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement (U01).

What does a U01 cooperative agreement imply about CDC involvement?

A U01 cooperative agreement typically indicates substantial CDC involvement beyond standard grant oversight. In this opportunity, CDC involvement may include collaboration on program implementation details, evaluation methods, performance monitoring, and dissemination of findings.

How much funding was anticipated for fiscal year 2009?

CDC anticipated a total funding amount of about $800,000 for fiscal year 2009.

How many awards did CDC expect to make?

CDC anticipated supporting two awards.

What was the expected award size or maximum amount per recipient?

Based on the anticipated total funding and number of awards, the expected award size aligns with an award ceiling of $400,000 per recipient.

Is cost sharing or matching required?

No. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement listed, meaning applicants were not required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of award.

What is the activity category for this opportunity?

The activity category is Health.

What CFDA number is associated with this funding?

The opportunity is associated with CFDA number 93.136 (Injury Prevention and Control Research and State and Community Based Programs).

Who is eligible to apply?

Eligibility is broad and includes many public and private entities, including state, county, city or township governments; special district governments; federally recognized tribal governments and other tribal organizations; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education and private institutions of higher education; nonprofit organizations with or without 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education where specified); for-profit organizations other than small businesses; small businesses; and other organizations capable of designing, implementing, and evaluating prevention strategies.

Are institutions of higher education eligible?

Yes. Both public and state-controlled institutions of higher education and private institutions of higher education are listed as eligible applicants.

Are tribal governments and tribal organizations eligible?

Yes. Federally recognized tribal governments and other tribal organizations are included in the eligibility list.

Are nonprofit organizations eligible even if they do not have 501(c)(3) status?

Yes. Nonprofit organizations with and without 501(c)(3) status are included in the eligibility categories (excluding institutions of higher education where specified).

Are for-profit organizations eligible to apply?

Yes. For-profit organizations other than small businesses are listed as eligible applicants, and small businesses are also listed as eligible.

When was the opportunity posted?

The announcement was posted on November 25, 2008.

Was a letter of intent required, and when was it due?

A letter of intent deadline was provided. The letter of intent was due January 26, 2009.

When was the application due?

The application closing date was February 23, 2009.

What is the archive date listed for this opportunity?

The archive date is March 25, 2009.

When did CDC expect to make awards?

CDC estimated that awards would be made before August 31, 2009.

Where could applicants find the full program details?

The full program details were provided through the CDC funding page for the opportunity, as referenced in the announcement link.

Who could applicants contact for help accessing the announcement?

Applicants needing help accessing the announcement were directed to CDC's Technical Information Management Section (PGOTIMS) at 770-488-2700.

What kinds of organizations did CDC appear to encourage to apply (based on eligibility and focus)?

Based on the broad eligibility and emphasis on rigorous evaluation of real-world prevention strategies, CDC appeared open to proposals from academic research teams, community-based organizations, governmental public health agencies, and cross-sector partnerships capable of implementing an intervention and producing credible evaluation evidence.

What is the core emphasis for proposed projects under this opportunity?

The core emphasis is on primary prevention focused on reducing perpetration risk, paired with rigorous evaluation methods and credible evidence of impact, rather than service delivery after sexual violence occurs.