Programs for Pool and Spa Safety

Post Date

March 29th 2010

Application Due Date

May 28th 2010

Funding Opportunity Number

CDC-RFA-CE10-1002

CFDA Number(s)

93.136

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Cooperative Agreement

Funding Activity Categories

Health

Number of Awards

2

Eligibility Categories

Other

Eligible applicants that can apply for this funding opportunity are States that meet the eligibility requirements listed below. •State governments or their Bona Fide Agents •U.S. territories (this includes the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianna Islands, American Samoa, Guam, the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, the Republic of Palau, Midway Island, Wake Island, Kingman Reef, and Johnston Island) •Federally recognized or state-recognized American Indian/Alaska Native tribal governments A Bona Fide Agent is an agency/organization identified by the state as eligible to submit an application under the state eligibility in lieu of a state application. If applying as a Bona Fide agent of a state government, a letter from the state government as documentation of the status is required. Place this documentation behind the first page of the application form. To be eligible for an award under this program, an applicant shall demonstrate that it has enacted a State statute, or has amended an existing State statute, that meets the requirements specified in title XIV – Pool and Spa Safety Bill (15 U.S. C. 8001), Sections 1405 and 1406 of the Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act. The Act can be accessed at www.poolsafety.gov/pssa.pdf. •States must have received a letter of advice from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission’s Office of the General Counsel to verify that the applicable state statute meets CPSC’s technical guidance. A copy of the applicable state statute and the CPSC letter of advice should be included as an appendix to verify state eligibility.

Funding

• Award Range:

  $0 - $2000000

Grant Description

The purpose of the program is to reduce the number of injuries and deaths associated with pools and spas. This program addresses the "Healthy People 2010" focus area of Injury and Violence Prevention. This program also implements Sections 1405 and 1406 of the Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act (VGB Act) P.L. 110-140, Title XIV.

Contact Information

• Agency

  Department of Health and Human Services

• Office:

  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

• Agency Contact:

  CDC Procurement and Grants Office
  TIMS
  Phone 770-488-2700

• Agency Mailing Address:

  PGOTIM@cdc.gov

• Agency Email Address:

  PGOTIM@cdc.gov