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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Public Health Service

 

Orientation to PHS Grants and Contracts Activities for Applicants 
and Recipients of Awards

AGENCY: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health, PHS.

Action: Notice.

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Summary: The Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health is announcing 
a training course entitled ``Orientation to PHS Grants and Contracts 
Activities for Applicants and Recipients of Awards'' which will be 
presented 12 times at locations around the country between April 1994 
and march 1995. Complete information as to locations and dates is 
provided below under SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Course Title

    ``Orientation to PHS Grants and Contracts Activities for Applicants 
and Recipients of Awards.''

    Note: This is not a course on grantwriting. Rather, it is 
designed to provide a broad overview of PHS and how it uses the 
grant and contract mechanisms.

Course Description

    This is a 2-day course which is designed to provide applicants for 
and recipients of PHS grants and contracts a better understanding of 
the procedures and expectations in applying for funding and 
administering an award from PHS. Day one and roughly 25% of day two of 
the course concentrate on the grants process; the remainder of day two 
is devoted to contracting. Students will be provided with a broad 
overview of PHS including how it is organized, when the grant or 
contract mechanism is used, how the PHS contracts and grants processes 
are structured, how to identify grants and contract funding 
opportunities, how to submit effective proposals, and how to properly 
administer a contract or grant once it has been awarded. This is not, 
however, a course on ``grantsmanship'' or writing technical proposals.

Target Population

    Grant and contract staff of organizations which are presently 
receiving funding from PHS or which plan to submit applications for 
grants or proposals for contracts. The course is intended for staff who 
are inexperienced with PHS grant and contract mechanisms.

                       Course Dates and Locations                       
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                Date                               Location             
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April 21-22, 1994..................  Washington, DC.                    
May 12-13, 1994....................  Boston, Mass.                      
June 30-July 1, 1994...............  Denver, Colo.                      
August 8-9, 1994...................  Kansas City, Mo.                   
August 25-26, 1994.................  Chicago, Ill.                      
September 26-27, 1994..............  San Francisco, Cal.                
September 29-30, 1994..............  Seattle, Wash.                     
November 9-10, 1994................  Washington, DC.                    
December 12-13, 1994...............  San Diego, Cal.                    
January 17-18, 1995................  Dallas, Tex.                       
February 21-22, 1995...............  Atlanta, Ga.                       
March 6-7, 1995....................  Washington, DC.                    
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    All sessions will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. both days.
    Early registration is encouraged, since past offerings of this 
course have filled rapidly.

Course Outline

Day 1

    Introduction to PHS Assistance (grants/cooperative agreements) and 
Acquisition (contracts): PHS Mission and Organizational Structure; 
Assistance vs. Acquisition (The Federal Grant and Cooperative Agreement 
Act); PHS Grant and Contract Expenditures and Recipients; Introduction 
to Types and Purposes of PHS Grants; Roles of PHS Grants and Program 
Management Staff.
    Seeking and applying for PHS Grants/Cooperative Agreements: Sources 
of Information; Understanding Program Announcements; The Application 
Package; The Complete, Effective Application; Competition and Objective 
Review.
    Negotiation and award process for Grants/Cooperative Agreements: 
Cost Analysis and Preaward Review; Negotiation--Clarifying and Revising 
Proposed Activities; Funding Outcomes; Contents of a Grant Award 
Document; General and Special Conditions.

Day 2

    Grant/Cooperative Agreement Post-Award Issues and Concerns: 
Monitoring; Audit; Appeals; Progress Reports; Drawdowns; Financial 
Status Reports; Grant Budget Control; Cost Principles and Unallowable 
Costs; Purchasing; Property Management.
    Seeking PHS Contracts: Identifying PHS Contracting Opportunities; 
The Legal Framework of PHS Contracting; Small Business Contracting 
Programs; Roles of PHS Contracting and Project Staff.
    Responding to Contract Solicitations: Small Purchases--$25,000 or 
Less; Purchases Greater Than $25,000; Preparing the Technical Proposal; 
Preparing the Business Proposal.
    Proposal Submission, Contract Negotiation, and Award: Submitting 
the Proposal; Evaluation of the Proposal; Negotiation; Award of 
Contract.
    Contract administration: Initial Contract Administration Steps; 
Significant Contract Administration Concerns.
    Class size: Limited to 30 participants per session to maximize 
interaction.
    Attendance: Students are encouraged to attend both full days of the 
course. A Certificate of Attendance will be issued to those who 
complete the course.
    Cost: Tuition is $295 per session. Travel and accommodations are 
the responsibility of participants.
    Information Contact: For information on how to register and to 
receive a copy of the course brochure, contact: John Laffey, Management 
Concepts Incorporated, 8230 Leesburg Pike, suite 800, Vienna, VA 22182, 
Phone: 703-790-9595, extension 140, FAX: 703-790-1371.

    Dated: February 28, 1994.
Wilford J. Forbush,
Director, Office of Management, OASH.
[FR Doc. 94-6070 Filed 3-15-94; 8:45 am]
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