FEDERAL AGENCY:

CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

AUTHORIZATION:

Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1979, Section 20 (a), 29 U.S.C. 669 (a).

To support the development of health and safety programs for construction workers. The goal is to reduce the toll of occupational injuries and illnesses in the construction industry.

TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:

Project Grants. Place Cursor Here for Definition

USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:

Eligible Uses: Funds may be used for salaries of personnel specifically employed for the project; consultant fees; supplies; supplies and equipment necessary to conduct the project; essential travel expenses; and other expenses related to the project.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

Applicant Eligibility:   Eligible applicants include nonprofit and for-profit organizations. Universities, colleges, research institutions, hospitals, and other public and private organizations, State and local health departments and small, minority and/or women- owned businesses are eligible.

Beneficiary Eligibility:   Non-profit and for-profit organizations, universities, colleges, research institutions, hospitals, and other public and private organizations, State and local health departments and small, minority and/or women-owned businesses are eligible.

Credentials/Documentation:   Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments. For nonprofit recipients, costs will be determined in accordance with HHS Regulation 45 CPR 74, Subpart Q.

Pre-application Coordination:   This program is eligible for coverage under E.O. 12372, "Intergovernmental review of Federal Programs." An applicant should consult the official designated as the single point of contact in his or her State for more information on the process the State requires to be followed in applying for assistance, if the State has selected the program for review.

Application Procedure:   Applications should be submitted on PHS Form 398. An original and five copies must be submitted to the Center for Scientific Review, National Institutes of Health, Room 1040, 6701 Rockledge Drive - MSC 710, Bethesda, MD 20892-7710; Bethesda, MD 20817 (for express/courier service).

Award Procedure:   Approved cooperative agreements are funded based on a priority score from a scientific review and on program priorities. Awards are made with 12-month budget periods within a 3 to 5 year project period.

Deadlines:   Contact Headquarters Office for application deadline dates.

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   The range is from approximately 3 to 6 months.

Appeals:   None.

Renewals:   Cooperative Agreements may be made for 3 to 5 year project periods. Projects may be renewed competitively, contingent upon submission and approval of applications.

ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:

Formula and Matching Requirements:   This program has no statutory formula or matching requirements.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   Awards may be made 3 to 5 years depending on availability of funds, with budget periods of 12 months.

POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:

Reports:   Quarterly progress reports are due 30 days after the end of each quarter of the budget period. Final performance and financial status reports are required 90 days after the end of the project period.

Audits:   In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A- 133 (Revised, June 24, 1997), "Audits of States, Local Governments, and Nonprofit Organizations," nonfederal entities that expend financial assistance of $300,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Nonfederal entities that expend less than $300,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in Circular No. A-133. In addition, grants and cooperative agreements are subject to inspection and audits by DHHS and other Federal government officials.

Records:   Financial records, supporting documents, statistical records, and all other records pertinent to the project shall be retained for at least 3 years or until resolution of any audit questions. Property records must be retained in accordance with PHS Grants Policy Statement requirements.

FINANCIAL INFORMATION:

Account Identification:   75-0943-0-1-550.

Obligations:   (Cooperative Agreement) Safety and Health Interventions in the Construction Industry: FY 01 $5,000,000; FY 02 est $5,000,000; and FY 03 est $5,000,000.

Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   Safety and Health Interventions in the Construction Industry - $5,000,000 for one award.

In fiscal year 2001, one project under Safety and Health Interventions in the Construction Industry was funded. Funding is anticipated in fiscal year 2002 and 2003 for one project under Safety and Health Interventions in the Construction Industry.

REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:

Published under Title 42 CFR 87.

INFORMATION CONTACTS:

Regional or Local Office:   Not applicable.

Headquarters Office:   Grants Management Contact: Mildred Garner, Grants Management Branch, Procurement and Grants Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2920 Brandywine Road, Room 3618, Atlanta, GA 30341. Telephone: (770) 488-2745. Program Management Contact: Office of Extramural Programs, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Road, Mailstop E-74, Atlanta, Georgia 30333. Telephone: (404) 498-2530.

Web Site Address:   http://www.cdc.gov

EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:

Health and Safety Program for Construction Work; Cumulative Trauma Disorders in Carpenters; Connecticut Road Industry Surveillance Project; Reducing Musculoskeletal Disorders among Construction Workers; Reducing Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders among Carpenters or Related Construction Workers.

CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:

Health and Safety: (1) Need for the work; (2) Goals and objectives; (3) Methods used in the project; (4) Planned evaluation of progress and impact; and (5) Collaboration with others.