Notice2023-00063
DoNation Campaign Collaboration Projects
Primary source
Metadata and text below are from the Federal Register, a public-domain U.S. government work. Always verify the official published version before relying on it for any legal matter.
Published
January 6, 2023
Issuing agencies
Health and Human Services DepartmentHealth Resources and Services Administration
Abstract
HRSA's Health Systems Bureau (HSB), Division of Transplantation (DoT) solicits requests from non-federal public and private sector organizations and entities who wish to collaborate on the DoNation Campaign. DoNation collaboration projects will involve executing a series of activities that elevate the benefits and importance of organ, eye, and tissue donation and increase organ donor registrations among the public with a focus on individuals from diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds. Potential collaborating organizations must have demonstrated interest in and experience with coordinating activities that address key public health issues, be capable of managing the day-to-day operations associated with the proposed activity(ies), and be willing to participate substantively in the execution of the proposed activity(ies), not just providing funding or logistical support.
Full Text
<html>
<head>
<title>Federal Register, Volume 88 Issue 4 (Friday, January 6, 2023)</title>
</head>
<body><pre>
[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 4 (Friday, January 6, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 1077-1078]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-00063]
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Health Resources and Services Administration
DoNation Campaign Collaboration Projects
AGENCY: Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), Department
of Health and Human Services.
ACTION: Notice.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
SUMMARY: HRSA's Health Systems Bureau (HSB), Division of
Transplantation (DoT) solicits requests from non-federal public and
private sector organizations and entities who wish to collaborate on
the DoNation Campaign. DoNation collaboration projects will involve
executing a series of activities that elevate the benefits and
importance of organ, eye, and tissue donation and increase organ donor
registrations among the public with a focus on individuals from diverse
racial and ethnic backgrounds. Potential collaborating organizations
must have demonstrated interest in and experience with coordinating
activities that address key public health issues, be capable of
managing the day-to-day operations associated with the proposed
activity(ies), and be willing to participate substantively in the
execution of the proposed activity(ies), not just providing funding or
logistical support.
DATES: A request to participate as a collaborating organization must be
received via email or postmarked mail at the addresses listed below by
5 p.m. EST on Tuesday, January 31, 2023.
ADDRESSES: Proposals for DoNation Campaign collaborations may be
submitted via email to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#c480ab8aa5b0adabaa84acb6b7a5eaa3abb2"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="d195be9fb0a5b8bebf91b9a3a2b0ffb6bea7">[email protected]</span></a>. Proposals may also be sent to
Frank Holloman, Director, DoT; 5600 Fishers Lane; Rockville, MD 20852.
Requests will meet the deadline if they are either (1) received on or
before the deadline date; or (2) postmarked on or before the deadline
date. Private metered postmarks will not be accepted as proof of timely
mailing. Hand-delivered requests must be received by 5 p.m. EST on
Tuesday, January 31, 2023. Requests that are received after the
deadline will be returned to the sender.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lauren Darensbourg, DoT, HSB, HRSA;
5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20852; Telephone (301) 443-3737.
Email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#a0e4cfeec1d4c9cfcee0c8d2d3c18ec7cfd6"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="0b4f64456a7f6264654b6379786a256c647d">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
The Division of Transplantation (DOT), within HRSA's Heath Systems
Bureau, is the primary federal entity responsible for oversight of the
nation's organ and blood stem cell transplant systems and the
implementation of programs and initiatives that increase organ and
blood stem cell donations in the United States. DoT's mission is to
protect public health and extend and enhance the lives of individuals
with end-stage organ failure for whom an organ transplant is the most
appropriate therapeutic treatment. DoT, on behalf of the Secretary of
Health and Human Services, is authorized under 42 U.S.C. 274f-1(a) to
establish a public education program on organ donation and the need for
more organ donors. Specifically, the authority provides, ``[t]he
Secretary shall, directly or through grants or contracts, establish a
public education program in cooperation with existing national public
awareness campaigns to increase awareness about organ donation and the
need to provide for an adequate rate of such donations.''
The DoNation Campaign is an initiative of DoT with the goal of
improving awareness about the importance of organ donation and
transplantation as well as increasing organ donor registrations from
the public, especially among those in racially and ethnically diverse
communities. The DoNation Campaign recruits and engages workplaces of
all sizes and across all industries in efforts to educate their
employees and communities about organ, eye, and tissue donation and to
encourage organ donor registration. The DoNation Campaign was built on
the foundation of DoT's Workplace Partnership for Life Hospital
Campaign, which encouraged thousands of hospitals and workplaces to
educate and register more than 630,000 people as organ donors since
2011.
Requirements of the Collaboration
DoT is seeking organizations capable of managing the development
and execution of activities (such as campaign amplification and
workplace recruitment) and identifying ways to enhance campaign
activities and participation. Approved proposals will require a co-
sponsorship agreement signed by both participants that outlines the
terms and parameters of the collaboration. The co-sponsorship will be
in place for a period of 1 year from the date at which it bears all
parties' signatures. No funding will be provided by DoT for any
organization's involvement in this collaboration other than sharing
existing layouts and files of relevant DoNation Campaign materials and
the staff time needed to carry out activities in the co-sponsorship
agreement.
DoNation Campaign Projects
Proposed DoNation Campaign projects will develop and implement
activities that amplify the availability of the DoNation Campaign;
recruit workplaces to participate in the campaign; and encourage organ,
eye, and tissue donor registration. The collaborating organization
shall help promote the DoNation Campaign through outreach activities
that may include using social media, exhibiting at conferences or
speaking at events, and recognizing campaign partners throughout the
campaign and at the conclusion of the campaign year. The collaborating
organization shall identify and recommend ways to enhance the delivery
and outreach of the DoNation Campaign. Upon signing the above-
referenced co-sponsorship agreement, and as long as the activation/
activity meets all requirements, DoT will grant collaborating
organizations the use of its DoNation-branded materials to promote the
project and will highlight the collaboration via its digital and social
media platforms, as deemed appropriate. Use of DoNation-branded
materials should not imply any federal endorsement of the collaborating
organization's general policies, activities, or products.
Eligibility for Collaborating Organizations
To be eligible, a requester shall: (1) have a demonstrated interest
in, understanding of, and experience with managing the development and
execution of programs, or other activities related to addressing key
public health issues; (2) participate substantively in the proposed
DoNation Campaign project (not just provide funding or logistical
support); (3) demonstrate an organizational commitment and/or focus to
increasing the number of registered organ, eye, and tissue donors in
the United States; (4) demonstrate a willingness and ability to
[[Page 1078]]
champion the DoNation Campaign by leveraging existing partnerships,
relationships, and networks to increase the number of participating
workplaces each campaign year; and (5) agree to sign a co-sponsorship
agreement with HRSA which will set forth the details of the DoNation
Campaign project activity.
The collaborating organization shall furnish the necessary
personnel, materials, services, and facilities to administer the
proposed DoNation Campaign project. These duties will be determined and
outlined in a co-sponsorship agreement.
Collaborating Organization Proposal
Each collaborating organization's proposal shall contain a
description of: (1) the entity or organization; (2) its background in
managing the development and execution of programs and/or other
activities that address key public health issues, including but not
limited to promoting the benefits and importance of organ, eye, and
tissue donation and encouraging donor registrations; and (3) its
proposed involvement in the DoNation Campaign project.
Evaluation criteria: DoT will select the DoNation Campaign projects
using the following evaluation criteria:
(1) Requester's qualifications and capability to fulfill proposed
DoNation Campaign project responsibilities;
(2) Requester's creativity in developing and executing the proposed
project, including the medium through which participants are recruited
and project messages are delivered;
(3) Requester's experience administering programs and/or activities
at the national, regional, and/or state level that have successfully
addressed key public health issues, including but not limited to
increasing organ donor registration and awareness of the benefits and
importance of organ, eye, and tissue donation;
(4) Requester's past or current work specific to programs and/or
activities that address key public health issues among the public and
those in racially and ethnically diverse communities, including but not
limited to organ, eye, and tissue donation;
(5) Requester's personnel: name, professional qualifications, and
specific expertise of key personnel who would be available to work on
the DoNation Campaign project; and
(6) Requester's facilities and infrastructure: availability and
description of facilities or other infrastructure necessary to develop
and execute the programs, activations, and/or activities, including
office space and information technology, and telecommunication
resources.
Diana Espinosa,
Deputy Administrator.
[FR Doc. 2023-00063 Filed 1-5-23; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4165-15-P
</pre><script data-cfasync="false" src="/cdn-cgi/scripts/5c5dd728/cloudflare-static/email-decode.min.js"></script></body>
</html>Indexed from Federal Register on January 6, 2023.
This is legal information, not legal advice. Laws vary by jurisdiction and change frequently. Always verify current law with official sources and consult a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction for advice on your specific situation.