The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announces the availability of Fiscal Year (FY) 2013 funds to implement State Public Health Actions to Prevent and Control Diabetes, Heart Disease, Obesity and Associated Risk Factors and Promote School Health. There are two components to this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA). The first is a non-competitive basic component that will be awarded to all 50 states and the District of Columbia if they submit a technically acceptable application. Approximately $28 million per year is available for the basic component. The second is a competitive enhanced component that will provide funding for up to 25 states. All states and the District of Columbia are eligible to apply for the competitive enhanced component. The enhanced component will be objectively reviewed and scored. Approximately $42 million per year is available to fund up to 25 states for the enhanced component. The project period for both components is 5 years, with a 12-month budget period and an anticipated award date of July 1, 2013.

Critical Dates:

* Potential applicant conference calls: CDC will conduct a conference call for all interested applicants to provide technical assistance and respond to any questions regarding the FOA process. Conference call lines are limited so we encourage those who can to call in from one location. The call-in information is: 1-888-790-2011; Passcode: 7853346. The call will take place for applicants on: Tuesday, February 26, 2013 at 3:00p.m., U.S. Eastern Standard Time. The call will be recorded and instructions for accessing the call will be available at www.cdc.gov/chronicdisease/about/statepubhealthactions-prevCD.htm<http://www.cdc.gov/chronicdisease/about/statepubhealthactions-prevCD.htm>.

* Letter of Intent Deadline Date: March 19, 2013, for enhanced component only

* Application Deadline Date: April 19, 2013 11:59 p.m. U.S. Eastern Standard Time, on www.grants.gov<http://www.grants.gov/>

The official Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) can be found at www.Grants.gov<http://www.grants.gov/>. To access the announcement and application package:

1. Select www.grants.gov<file:///\\www.grants.gov\>

2. Select 'Apply for Grants'

3. Select 'Step 1: Download a Grant Application

4. Insert the Funding Announcement Number in the appropriate search box: CDC-RFA-DP13-1305

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