Funding-Limited Submission: CDC- Public Prevention Health Fund: Community Transformation Grants; June 6, 2011

Purpose: The purpose of this program is to create healthier communities by 1) building capacity to implement broad evidence and practice-based policy, environmental, programmatic and infrastructure changes, as appropriate, in large counties, and in states, tribes and territories, including in rural and frontier areas; and 2) supporting implementation of such interventions in five strategic areas (“Strategic Directions”) aligning with “Healthy People 2020” focus areas and achieving demonstrated progress in the following five performance measures outlined in the Affordable Care Act: 1) changes in weight, 2) changes in proper nutrition, 3) changes in physical activity, 4) changes in tobacco use prevalence, and 5) changes in emotional well being and overall mental health, as well as other program-specific measures. 

In order to achieve this, successful applicants will implement policy, environmental, programmatic, and infrastructure changes described by the strategic directions listed to achieve the intended outcomes.  This FOA specifically addresses five “Strategic Directions:” tobacco-free living, active living and healthy eating, high impact evidence-based clinical and other preventive services, social and emotional wellness, and healthy and safe physical environment. Among these priorities, capacity building and implementation programs should focus on tobacco-free living, active living and healthy eating, and evidence-based quality clinical and other preventive services, specifically prevention and control of high blood pressure. 

This FOA solicits applications from eligible entities to receive funding through cooperative agreements to develop and build capacity (Category A) and to implement interventions (Category B) consistent with the five strategic directions listed in this FOA across the health and wellness spectrum, each of which can prevent or control chronic conditions. All capacity building activities and implementation strategies selected by applicants should be associated with specific measures to achieve health equity, eliminate health disparities, and improve the health of the population and population subgroups.

Link to full announcement: http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do;jsessionid=c2TyNRtCPHYGhn0nn2y2LyFvvtg4QT4WBzjgGz2tvhDSV7B6nZMp!1844419985?oppId=93873&mode=VIEW

Internal Competition: Because CDC limits an institution to one submission (either Category A or Category B), the University of Kentucky has established an internal selection process. Researchers interested in applying are to submit the following material electronically to the Office of the Vice President for Research at vpr@email.uky.edu and a copy to their Associate Dean for Research by Tuesday, May 31, 2011:

• Names and departments or affiliations of the principal Investigator and other key personnel or partners
• Project narrative (2 pages maximum) – specify the category (A – building capacity; B – implementing intervention) and provide a description of the project plan including objectives and primary activities

A committee will be convened to review the material and make recommendations as to the University’s submission. Questions about the submission process may be sent to Ms. Annette Evans in the Office of the Vice President for Research (alevan4@email.uky.edu or 257-1663.)

Agency Deadlines:

Required letter of intent deadline date: June 6, 2011

Full proposal deadline: July 15, 2011