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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
and Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry
Notice of Availability of Funds
[Program Announcement 00017]
Public Health Conference Support Grant Program
(Includes HIV Prevention)
A. Purpose
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Agency for
Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) announce the availability
of
fiscal year (FY) 2000 funds for a grant program for Public Health
Conference
Support (Includes HIV Prevention). This program addresses the following
"Healthy People 2000" priority area(s) for CDC and ATSDR, with the
exceptions of Mental Health, and Substance Abuse.
CDC priority areas are; Physical Activity and Fitness; Nutrition;
Tobacco;
Violent and Abusive Behavior; Unintentional Injuries; Occupational
Safety
and Health; Environmental Health; Oral Health; Maternal and Infant
Health;
Heart Disease and Stroke; Cancer; Diabetes and Chronic Disabling
Conditions;
Sexually Transmitted Diseases; Human Immunodeficiency Virus(HIV), and
Immunization and Infectious Disease. Conferences on Mental Health and
Substance Abuse should be directed to other Federal Agencies.
The purpose of conference support funding is to provide PARTIAL support
for
specific non-federal conferences in the areas of health promotion and
disease prevention information and education programs, and applied
research.
Because conference support by CDC/ATSDR creates the appearance of
CDC/ATSDR
co-sponsorship, there will be active participation by CDC/ATSDR in the
development and approval of the conference agenda. CDC/ATSDR funds will
be
expended only for approved portions of the conference.
The mission of CDC is to promote health and quality of life by
preventing
and controlling disease, injury, and disability.
CDC supports local, State, academic, national, and international health
efforts to prevent unnecessary disease, disability, and premature death,
and
to improve the quality of life. This support often takes the form of
education, and the transfer of high quality research findings and public
health strategies and practices through symposia, seminars, and
workshops.
Through the support of conferences and meetings in the areas of public
health research, education, prevention research in program and policy
development in managed care and prevention application, CDC is meeting
its
overall goal of dissemination and implementation of new cost-effective
intervention strategies.
Applications for CDC support may be submitted by public and private
non-profit organizations. Public and private non-profit entities include
but
are not limited to State and local governments or their bona fide
agents,
voluntary associations, foundations, civic groups, scientific or
professional associations, universities, and Federally-recognized Indian
tribal governments, Indian tribes, or Indian tribal organizations.
ONLY Conferences planned for May 30, 2000 through April 30, 2001 are
eligible to apply under this announcement.
        NOTE: Public Law 104-65 states that an organization described in
section 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 that engages in
lobbying activities is not eligible to receive Federal funds
constituting an
award, grant, cooperative agreement, contract, loan, or any other form.
Where to Obtain Additional Information
To receive additional written information, call 1-888-GRANTS4
(1-888-472-6874). You will be asked to leave your name and address and
will
be instructed to identify the Announcement number of interest. See also
the
CDC home page on the Internet: http://www.cdc.gov/od/pgo/forminfo.htm
If you have questions after reviewing the contents of all the documents,
business management technical assistance may be obtained from:
        Julia L. Valentine, Grants Management Specialist
        Grants Management Branch, Procurement and Grants Office
        Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
        Koger Center, Colgate Bldg., 2920 Brandywine Road, MS E-15
        Atlanta, Georgia 30341-3724
        Telephone (770) 488-2732
        Email address: [log in to unmask]
For program technical assistance, contact:
        C.E. Criss Crissman, Resource Analysis Specialist, Office of the
Director/Extramural Services Activity
        Public Health Practice Program Office (PHPPO)
        Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
        4770 Buford Highway, NE, MS K-38
        Atlanta, Georgia 30341-3714
        Telephone (770) 488-2513
        Email address [log in to unmask]
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