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($$   1  ````)!dxdx d !  _ -  REQUESTFORINITIALPROPOSAL(RFIP)FORAWARDOFACOOPERATIVEAGREEMENT  OVERVIEWINFORMATION   0  FundingAgency: U.S.EnvironmentalProtectionAgency`(#(#   Laboratory: NationalHealthandEnvironmentalEffectsResearchLaboratory  P    (NHEERL) @    Division: HumanStudiesDivision(HSD)  h 0  FundingOpportunityTitle: StudiestoDevelopScreeningToolsforYoungChildrenat  D  RiskforEnvironmentallyMediatedNeurobehavioralDisorders4 (#(#  0  AnnouncementType: InitialAnnouncement (#(# 0  FundingOpportunityNumber: EPA/ORD/NHEERL/HSD(04)TBN17141  (#(# 0  CatalogofFederalDomesticAssistance(CFDA)Number: t(#(# 0  0` (#(# 0 ` (#` (#66.511ORDConsolidatedResearchd (# (#   ActionDates: 0 RFIPissued:3/24/04< (# (#    `  Finaldatetosubmittechnicalquestions:4/23/04 ,|    `  Proposalsdue:5/23/04 h 0  @(#(# 0  ExecutiveSummary: (#(# 0  "EPAdesirestosupportresearchtoexpandcurrentunderstandingoftheimpactof  environmentalconditionsonneurobehavioraldevelopmentinhumans.Thisprojectwill  extendpreviousworkevaluatingpotentialpredictorsofbehavioraldisordersusually  diagnosedatthetimeofschoolentryorlater.Theaimistouncoverpredictiveindicators |  inexistingrecordsandthenusethoseindicatorstoscreenchildrenatanearlyage.The h! assumptionisthatearlydetectionofatriskchildrenwillallowtimeforinterventionthat T"  willlessenoreliminatethenegativedevelopmentaloutcomes."@#!(#(# 0  AnticipatedFunding: $120,000Oneaward%h #(#(# 0  EligibleApplicants: States,territoriesandpossession,andTribalnationoftheUnited &D"% States,includingtheDistrictofColumbia,forpublicandprivateStateuniversitiesand '4#& colleges,hospitals,laboratories,Stateandlocalgovernmentdepartments,otherpublicor ( $' privatenonprofitinstitutions,andinsomecases,individualswhohavedemonstrated ) %( unusuallyhighscientificability.*%)(#(# 0  PointofContact: DianePierce,'+(#(#  p-(, 0  Telephone:9199660646(#(# 0  Telefax:9199666212(#(#   Email:pierce.diane@epa.gov  0   (#(#   L   FULLTEXTOFANNOUNCEMENT    I.  FundingOpportunityDescription   0  TitleofAssistanceOpportunity: StudiestoDevelopScreeningToolsforYoung ` ChildrenatRiskforEnvironmentallyMediatedNeurobehavioralDisordersP (#(#    Background:  ( x 0  "EPAdesirestosupportresearchtoexpandcurrentunderstandingoftheimpactof  T  environmentalconditionson_neurobehavioral_Ԁdevelopmentinhumans.Thisprojectwill  @  extendpreviousworkevaluatingpotentialpredictorsofbehavioraldisordersusually ,  diagnosedatthetimeofschoolentryorlater.Theaimistouncoverpredictiveindicators   inexistingrecordsandthenusethoseindicatorstoscreenchildrenatanearlyage.The   assumptionisthatearlydetectionofatriskchildrenwillallowtimeforinterventionthat   willlessenoreliminatethenegativedevelopmentaloutcomes. (#(# 0  AttentionDeficitHyperactivityDisorder(ADHD)isanincreasinglydiagnosed d _neurobehavioral_Ԁconditionthatisspeculatedtobelinkedtoenvironmentalexposures. P AgentsintheenvironmentthatareproposedtobelinkedtoADHDincludepesticides, < industrialchemicalsandmetals.Potentialexposuremediaincludeindoorair,ambientair (x anddrinkingwater.Tobegintoassessthisrelationship,workwasundertakentoobtain d accesstoandreviewcaserecordsofADHDpatients.Todate,approximately400case P recordsfromtheDukeUniversityMedicalCenterADHDclinichavebeenreviewedwith < thefocusonreviewofdatarelatedtopregnancy,birth,development,medicalhistoryand ( earlytemperamentfactors.Adatabasewasdevelopedtofacilitateapplicationof  descriptiveandexploratorystatisticalanalysistechniquestoXFmXXXcharacterizethedataand  evaluatepotentialpredictiverelationshipsamongvariablesassociatedwithearly  developmentandbehavioralanddiagnosticoutcomes#XXXXFm#.Theresultsoftheanalysiswere  usedtodevelopsupplementalscreeningquestionstorefineandextendthescopeand t predictivevalueofstandardassessments.` (#(# 0  Thisprojectwillexpandthescopeofthecurrentdatabasebyincreasingthenumberof 8"  cases,analyzingtheexpandeddatabase,comparingthefindingsoftheoriginaland $#t! expandeddatabaseanalysis,developingadditionalscreeningquestionsandvalidatingthe $`" screeningapproach.Inconductingactivitiestoachievethepurposeofthisprogram,the $L # recipientshallberesponsiblefortheRecipientActivitieslistedinthebelowFunding %8!$ Priorities/Focussection.&$"%(#(# 0  A.RecipientActivities(#'(#(# 0   `  (#(#  0  FundingPriorities/Focus:*%)(#(# 0  "ThepurposeofthisRFIPistosolicitproposalsforacooperativeagreementtocarryout \,'+ researchtoexpandcurrentunderstandingoftheimpactofenvironmentalconditionson H-(, _neurobehavioral_Ԁdevelopmentinhumans.Specificexamplesofsuchactivitiesarelisted  below.InvestigatorsrespondingtothisRFIP,however,shouldnotlimitthemselvesto  theseactivities.(#(#   !(Uh83 0  1.Developastudydesignandprotocol.`(#(# 0  2.IdentifycaserecordsfromaUniversityorHospitalbasedADHDClinic.L (#(# 0  3.Conductareviewofcaserecordsinaccordancewiththestudydesignand  @  8  protocol.$ t(#(# 0  4.Enterdatafromcaserecordsintotheexistingdatabase. `(#(# 0  5.Analyzedata. L (#(# 0  6.Refineandexpandtheexistingsetofscreeningquestions. 8 (#(# 0  7.Validatethescreeningapproachinageneralagematchedsampleandaclinicbased $  population. (#(#  0  _GPRA_ԀGoals,Objectives:  (#(# 0  ThespecificGovernmentPerformanceResultsAct(_GPRA_)Goals,ObjectivesandSub \ objectivesthatrelatetothisRFIPinclude:H(#(# 0  _GPRA_ԀGoal:4HealthyCommunitiesandEcosystems p(#(# ЀObjective(s):05ScienceandResearch:HumanHealthandEcosystems  \ ЀSubobjective(s):FB2D H 0  StatutoryAuthorityforAwardofAssistance: Thisresearchisauthorizedunderthe   FederalInsecticide,Fungicide,and_Rodenticide_ԀAct,Section20asAmended.(#(#  II.0  AwardInformation (#(#  0  AmountandRangeofIndividualAward: $120,000\ (#(# 0  NumberofAwards: One8" (#(#  0  Funding: TheEPAisexpectedtofundthisawardoveraperiodofthreeyears.Funding $d" ofthefirstyearoftheawardisexpectedtobeat$40,000.Additionalfundingof$40,000 %T # duringthesecondyearand$40,000duringthethirdyearwillbecontingentupon %@!$ availabilityoffundsandsatisfactoryprogressbytheselectedrecipient.&,"%(#(# 0  ProjectPeriod: (08/04to07/07)($'(#(# 0  SupplementalApplications: ApplicationsforsupplementalawardsofexistingEPA *%) assistanceagreementswillnotbeeligibletocompeteforthisassistanceopportunity.+&*(#(# 0  TypeofAward: TheAgencyanticipatestheawardofacooperativeagreement.X-(,(#(# Ї0  AnticipatedFederalInvolvement: (#(# 0  EPAandtheProjectOfficerforthisassistanceagreementanticipatesubstantial  involvementintheimplementationoftheresearchasfollows:t(#(#   0  "1.EPAisabletoprovidetechnicalassistanceinthedesignandconductoftheresearch L  including,butnotlimitedto,thefollowing:8 (#(#    ` a.providingtechnicalconsultationinthedesignandconductoftheproject; $ t    ` b.obtainingOfficeofManagementandBudgetclearanceforthecollectionof  `    ` data;  L  0  0` (#(#c.participatinginanalysisofresearchdataandtheinterpretationand  8  disseminationofresearchfindings;$ ` (#` (# 0  2.AssistinthedevelopmentofaresearchprotocolforInstitutionalReviewBoard(_IRB_)   reviewbyallinstitutionsparticipatingintheresearchproject.TheEPAhumansubjects   officialwillreviewandapprovetheprotocolafterreviewbyallotherparticipating   institutionsandonatleastanannualbasisuntiltheprojectiscompleted. (#(# 0  3.AssistinthedevelopmentofaQualityAssuranceProjectPlan(QAPP).TheEPAwill p reviewandapprovetheQAPP.Inaddition,therecipientwillbesubjecttoTechnical \ SystemsReviews(TSRs)whichwillbeconductedbyEPAstaff.Therecipientshallbe H responsibleforrespondingtoTSRreports."4(#(#  ! ! #(uh88!III.0  EligibilityInformation H(#(# 0  EligibleApplicants: ProgramsunderCFDA66.511areavailabletoeachState,territory   andpossession,andTribalnationoftheUnitedStates,includingtheDistrictof  Columbia,forpublicandprivateStateuniversitiesandcolleges,hospitals,laboratories,  Stateandlocalgovernmentdepartments,andotherpublicorprivatenonprofit  institutions,andinsomecases,individualswhohavedemonstratedunusuallyhigh  scientificability.p(#(# 0  CostSharingRequirements: None.H!(#(# 0  OtherEligibilityCriteria: ! !$#t!(#(# 0  Eligiblenonprofitorganizationsincludeanyorganizationsthatmeetthedefinitionof %P # nonprofitinOMBCircularA122.However,nonprofitorganizationsdescribedin %Zfrom_ԀtheU.S.PostalServiceorother x commercialdeliveryservice.ProposalsshouldbesubmittedtoDianePierce,US d EnvironmentalProtectionAgency,HumanStudiesDivision,104MasonFarmRoad, P  ChapelHill,NC275144512.Initialproposalsreceivedafterthedeadlinewillnotbe <  consideredandwillbereturnedtothe_submitter_.Applicantsthatsubmitproposalsby ( x handshouldrequestareceiptfromthesecurityguardatthemainentranceoftheEPA  d facility. P (#(# 0   (#(# 0  IntergovernmentalReview: ThisassistanceopportunityissubjecttoExecutiveOrder (  12372,"IntergovernmentalReviewofFederalPrograms."Applicantsshouldcontact   theirState'sSinglePointofContact(_SPOC_)tofindouthowtocomplywiththeState's   process.Thenamesandaddressesofthe_SPOC_'sarelistedintheOfficeofManagement   andBudget'shomepageat:http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/grants/spoc.html. (#(# 0  FundingRestrictions: Fundingofthefirstyearoftheawardisexpectedtobeat d $40,000.Additionalfundingof$80,000willbecontingentuponavailabilityoffundsand T satisfactoryperformanceduringthefirstyear.@(#(# 0  Amendments: Amendmentswillbepostedonthiswebsiteandtheduedateforinitial h proposalswillbeextendedifdeemedappropriate.X(#(#  0  OtherSubmissionRequirements: None.0(#(#  V. 0  ApplicationReviewInformation (#(#  0  AdministrativeReview:Allinitialproposalswillbesubjecttoanadministrativereview  toensurethattheyconformwiththerequirementsofthisRFIP.EPAmayrejectany l  applicationthatfailstoconformsubstantiallywiththerequirementsofthisRFIP.X!(#(# 0  RelevanceReview:Initialproposalsthatarefoundadministrativelyacceptablewillbe 0#! subjectedtoareviewforrelevancytoEPAsmissiontosupportadvancementof $l" environmentalscience.Initialproposalsmayberejectediftheyarefoundtolack %X # relevance.Examplesinclude:%D!$(#(# 0  1.Proposalisdeficienttechnicallywithnochanceforconsideration.'#&(#(# 0  2.Proposalfailstoadvancetheobjectivesstatedinthesolicitationevenifsuccessfully )$( performed.*%)(#(# 0  3.Proposalessentiallyduplicatesresearchalreadycompletedorunderway.h,'+(#(#  T-(, 0  4.Proposal XFmXXXfailstodemonstrateapublicpurposeofsupportandstimulation;i.e.,it  impliestheprimarypurposeistoprovidedirectsupporttotheFederalgovernment.#XXX XFmf#(#(# 0  Onlyinitialproposalsthatmeettheadministrativereviewandrelevancereviewwillbe t subjecttothetechnicalreviewandbeeligibleforaward.Initialproposalsfromineligible ` applicantsorproposalsthatfailedtomeeteithertheadministrativerevieworthe L  relevancereviewwillbedeemedineligibleforawardandreturnedwithoutfurtherreview.8 (#(#   0  Criteria: `(#(# 0  TechnicalReview:Initialproposalsthatarefoundadministrativelyacceptableand  8  relevantshallbereviewedfortechnicalmeritagainstthefollowingcriteria.$ (#(#   0  "1.TechnicalapproachforaddressingtheRFIPfocusincludinginvestigatorproposed   activities.(30%) (#(# 0  2.Qualificationoftheproposedkeypersonnel.Applicantsshouldidentifykeypersonnel p qualificationsandtheirproposedtimecommitmenttothisassistanceagreement.(30%)\(#(# 0  3.Institutionalcapabilityincludinglaboratoryspaceandequipmentmadeavailablefor 4 thisassistanceagreement.(10%) p(#(# 0  4.PastPerformance.Demonstratedpeerreviewedpublicationrecordinprojectsof H similarsize,relevanceandscopetothisagreement.(25%)4(#(# 0  5.QualityManagementPlan.Currentoverallqualityassuranceplanfortheapplicant's   organization.(5%)"(#(# 0   (#(# 0   ReviewandSelectionProcess: (#(# 0  EvaluationProcess:TheadministrativeandrelevancyreviewswillbeconductedbyEPA X  personnelwhoarenotapartofthetechnicalreviewpanel.Thereviewofthetechnical D! criteriawillbeconductedbyatechnicalreviewpanelwhichshallconsistofatleastone 0"  internalEPAreviewerandatleasttwononEPAreviewerswhoareabletodemonstrate #l! technicalexpertiseintheareasrelatedtotheRFIP.Inaddition,thereviewersshallhave $X" noconflictofinterest.$D #(#(# 0  SourceSelection:Apreliminaryselectionoftheapplicantforawardwillbemadebased &"% upontherankingsofthetechnicalreviewpanelandtheother_techical_Ԁreviewfactors.The '#& technicalreviewfactorsare:Technicalapproach,Qualificationoftheproposedkey (#' personnel,Institutionalcapability,PastPerformance,andQualityManagementPlan. )$( TheDecisionOfficialisanOfficeofResearchandDevelopment(ORD)managerwho |*%) willpreliminarilyselectwhichapplicantshouldreceivetheaward.h+&*(#(# 0  FullApplication:Theapplicantselectedforawardwillberequestedtosubmitafull, @-(, detailedapplicationinaccordancewiththeguidanceprovidedbyEPAsOfficeofGrants  andDebarment(4 D O  5  http://www.epa.gov/ogd/).6RuOfu  7 uԀForexample,EPAwilldiscusssignificant  commentsreceivedfromthetechnicalreviewers,aspectsofthebudgetthatmaybe  questionable,theproposedtermsandconditionsfortheagreement,andthenatureand t extentofEPAcollaboration.`(#(# 0  RejectionFactors:Applicationsmayberejectedbecausetheyfailtocomplywiththe 8  administrativerequirementsoftheRFIP,theyarefoundtolackrelevancy,theyarejudged $ t technicallyunacceptable,ortheyarenotdeemedsuitableforawardduetootherfactors  ` (ifidentified).EPAreservestherighttorejectallproposalsorapplicationsandmakeno  L  awardbasedonthisRFIP. 8 (#(# 0  Disputes:Disputeswillberesolvedpursuanttotheprocessdescribedin40CFR30.63   andPart31,subpartF. (#(# 0  AnticipatedAnnouncementandAwardDates: 󀀀Theanticipatedawarddateis dd1/05.p(#(#  VI. 0  AwardAdministrationInformation L(#(# 0  AwardNotices: NoticeofawardwillbemadeinwritingbyanofficialintheEPA $t GrantsAdministrationDivision.PreliminaryselectionbytheDecisionOfficialinthe d OfficeofResearchandDevelopmentdoesnotguaranteeanawardwillbemade. P ApplicantsarecautionedthatonlyagrantsofficercanbindtheGovernmenttothe < expenditureoffunds.NocommitmentonthepartofEPAshouldbeinferredfrom ( technicalorbudgetarydiscussionswithanEPAProgramOfficial.APrincipal  Investigatorororganizationthatmakesfinancialorpersonnelcommitmentsinthe  absenceofagrantorcooperativeagreementsignedbytheEPAGrantsAwardOfficial  doessoattheirownrisk.(#(# 0  EPAwillpromptlynotifyinwriting(postaloremail)thoseapplicantswhoseinitial `  proposalhasnotbeenselectedforaward.Anunsuccessfulapplicantmayrequesta L! debriefingtobetterunderstandtheevaluatedstrengthsandweaknessesofitsproposaland 8"  thereasonsitwasnotselectedforaward.$#t!(#(# 0  AdministrativeandNationalPolicyRequirements: $L #(#(# 0  RegulationsandOMBCoverage:&("%(#(# 0  Grantsandagreementswithinstitutionsofhighereducation,hospitals,andothernon ($' profitorganizationsaresubjectto40CFRParts30and40andOMBCircularA122for )$( nonprofitsandA21forinstitutionsofhigherlearning.*%)(#(# 0  Grantsandagreementswithstate,local,andtribalgovernmentsaresubjectto40CFR `,'+ Parts31and40andOMBCircularA87.L-(,(#(# Ї0  ProgrammaticTermsandConditions:Termsandconditionswillbenegotiatedwiththe  selectedrecipientcoveringthefollowingrequirements:(#(#    `    0  Anacceptablequalityassurancedocument,i.e.,QualityAssuranceProjectPlan(QAPP), t shallbeduewithin45calendardaysofaward.`(#(# 0  Tofurthertheassistanceagreementobjectivesofpublicsupportandstimulation, 8  applicantsmustagreetomakemethods,models,anddataresultingfromthisagreement $ t accessibletothepublicandtoEPAresearchers. `(#(#  0  Reporting:  8 (#(# 0  QuarterlyProgressReports:Theselectedrecipientwillberequiredtosubmitquarterly   progressreportssummarizingtechnicalprogress,difficultiesencountered,andplanned   activitiesforthenextquarter.Eachreportshallincludeasummaryofexpenditures. (#(# 0  FinalReport:Theselectedrecipientwillberequiredtosubmitafinalreportwithin90 t calendardaysofthecompletionoftheperiodofperformance.`(#(# 0   (#(#  VII. 0  AgencyContact L(#(# 0  TheprimaryagencycontactforthisRFIPisԀDianePierceat:$(#(# 0  USEnvironmentalProtectionAgency(#(#   HumanStudiesDivision    MD58A    ResearchTrianglePark,NC27711 p 0  Telephone:9199660646H!(#(#   Telefax:9199666212 4"    Email:pierce.diane@epa.gov  #p! 0  IfunabletoreachDianePierce,contactMs.MargaretMannat:$H #(#(#   Telephone:9195414896 & "%   Telefax:9195412581 ' #&   Email:mann.margaret@epa.gov (#'  VIII. 0  OtherInformation l+&*(#(# 0  Questions:QuestionsregardingthisRFIPshouldbesubmittedinwritingby_ ____ 4/23/04._ԀDo D-(, notattempttoseekinformationregardingthisRFIPfromanysourceotherthanthose  identifiedinSectionVIIastheinformationmaynotbeaccurate.Questionsthatare  consideredsignificantwillbeansweredviaanamendmenttothisRFIP.(#(# 0  ConfidentialInformation:Clearlymarkinformationconsideredtobeconfidential.EPA L  willmakefinalconfidentiallydecisionsinaccordancewithAgencyregulationsat40 8  CFR,Part2,SubpartB.Asnotedabove,initialproposalsforresearchanddemonstration $ t projectswillbeprovidedtoatleasttwononEPAconsultantsfortechnicalreview.All  ` reviewerswillberequiredtosignconfidentialityagreementscertifyingtheywillkeepall  L  deliberationsconfidential,andtheywillnotcopyanyportionsofanymaterialprovided  8  byEPAforreview,andtheywillreturnallmaterialtoEPAuponrequest.Ifyouare $  unwillingtoallownonEPAconsultantstoreviewyourproposal,pleaseadviseusofyour   decisioninacoverlettertoyourproposal. (#(# B.` hp x (#XB0  DUNSNumber:GrantapplicantsarerequiredtoprovideaDunandBradstreet(D&B)   DataUniversalNumberingSystem(DUNS)numberwhenapplyingforFederalgrantsor p cooperativeagreements.OMBhasdeterminedthatthereisaneedforimproved \ statisticalreportingofFederalgrantsandcooperativeagreements.UseoftheDUNS H numbergovernmentwidewillprovideameanstoidentifyentitiesreceivingthoseawards 4 andtheirbusinessrelationships.Theidentifierwillbeusedfortrackingpurposes,andto  p validateaddressandpointofcontactinformation. \(#(# 0  ADUNSnumberwillberequiredwhetheranapplicantissubmittingapaperapplication 4 orusingthegovernmentwideelectronicportal(_Grants.gov_).TheDUNSnumberwill   supplementotheridentifiersrequiredbystatuteorregulation,suchastaxidentification   numbers.OrganizationscanreceiveaDUNSnumberinoneday,atnocost,bycalling  thededicatedtollfreeDUNSNumberrequestlineat1!866!705!5711.Individualswho  wouldpersonallyreceiveagrantorcooperativeagreementawardfromtheFederal  governmentapartfromanybusinessornonprofitorganizationtheymayoperateare l exemptfromthisrequirement.ThewebsitewhereanorganizationcanobtainaDUNS X  numberis:  http://www.dnb.com.Thistakes30businessdaysandthereisnocostunless D! theorganizationrequestsexpedited(1day)processing,whichincludesafeeof$40.0" (#(# 0