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Part V





Department of Health and Human Services





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Administration for Children and Families



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Request for Applications Under the Office of Community Services' Fiscal 
Year 1994 National Youth Sports Program; Notice
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Administration for Children and Families
[Program Announcement No. OCS-94-05]

 
Request for Applications Under the Office of Community Services' 
Fiscal Year 1994 National Youth Sports Program

AGENCY: Office of Community Services, Administration for Children and 
Families, Department of Health and Human Services.

ACTION: Request for applications under the Office of Community 
Services' National Youth Sports Program.

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SUMMARY: The Office of Community Services (OCS) announces that 
competing applications will be accepted for new grants pursuant to the 
Secretary's discretionary authority under section 681(a)(2)(F) of the 
Community Services Block Grant Act of 1981, as amended. This Program 
Announcement contains forms and instructions for submitting an 
application.

CLOSING DATE: The closing date for submission of applications is May 9, 
1994.

CONTACT: Office of Community Services, Joseph D. Reid, Acting Director, 
Division of Community Discretionary Programs, 370 L'Enfant Promenade, 
SW., Washington, DC 20447, (202) 401-9345.

Table of Contents

Part A--Preamble.
    1. Legislative authority.
    2. Definitions of Terms.
Part B--Application Prerequisites.
    1. Eligible applicants.
    2. Availability of funds and grant amount.
    3. Project period and budget period.
    4. Administrative costs/indirect costs.
    5. Program beneficiaries.
    6. Multiple submittals.
Part C--Purpose and Project Requirements.
    1. Purpose.
    2. Project Requirements.
Part D--Review Criteria.
    Criteria for review and evaluation of applications submitted under 
this Program Announcement.
Part E--Contents of Application and Receipt Process.
    1. Contents of Application.
    2. Acknowledgement of Receipt.
Part F--Instructions for Completing Application Package.
    1. SF-424--``Application for Federal Assistance''.
    2. SF-424A--``Budget Information--Non-Construction Programs''.
    3. SF-424B--``Assurances--Non-Construction''.
    4. Restrictions on Lobbying Activities.
    5. Disclosure on Lobbying Activities--SF-LLL.
    6. Project Narrative.
Part G--Application Procedures.
    1. Availability of Forms.
    2. Application Submission.
    3. Intergovernmental Review.
    4. Application Consideration.
    5. Criteria for screening applications.
    a. Initial screening.
    b. Pre-rating review.
    c. Evaluation criteria.
 Part H--Post Award Information and Reporting Requirements.

Part A--Preamble

1. Legislative Authority

    Section 681 of the Community Services Block Grant Act, as amended, 
authorizes the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make funds 
available under several programs to support program activities which 
will result in direct benefits to low-income people. This Program 
Announcement covers the grant authority found in Section 681(a)(2)(F) 
which authorizes the Secretary to make funds available to national or 
regional programs designed to provide instructional activities for low-
income youth. The legislation further states that any instructional 
activity carried out under this program shall be carried out on the 
campus of an institution of higher education (as defined in Section 
1201(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965) and shall include: a. 
Access to the facilities and resources of such institution;
    b. An initial medical examination and follow-up referral or 
treatment, without charge, for youth during their participation in such 
activity;
    c. At least one nutritious meal daily, without charge, for 
participating youth during each day of participation;
    d. High quality instruction in a variety of sports (that shall 
include swimming and that may include dance and any other high quality 
recreational activity) provided by coaches and teachers from 
institutions of higher education and from elementary and secondary 
schools (as defined in sections 1471(8) and 1471(21) of the Elementary 
and Secondary Education Act of 1965); and
    e. Enrichment instruction and information on matters relating to 
the well-being of youth, such as educational opportunities and study 
practices, the prevention of drug and alcohol abuse, health and 
nutrition, career opportunities, and job responsibilities.

2. Definitions of Terms

    For purposes of this Program Announcement the following definitions 
apply:

--Low-income youth: a child between the ages of 10 through 16 whose 
family income does not exceed the DHHS Poverty Income Guidelines,
--Eligible applicant: States, public and private non-profit agencies 
and organizations with a demonstrated ability to successfully develop 
and implement programs and activities similar to those enumerated 
above.
--Budget period: The interval of time into which a grant period of 
assistance is divided for budgetary and funding purposes.
--Project period: The total time for which a project is approved for 
support, including any approved extensions.

Part B--Application Prerequisites

1. Eligible Applicants

    OCS will only consider those applications received from entities 
which are eligible applicants as specified in Part A 2. of this 
announcement. Non-profit organizations must include proof of their non-
profit status in their applications. Failure to do so will result in 
rejection of their applications.

2. Availability of Funds and Grant Amount

    a. FY'94 funding: The funds available for grant awards under the 
National Youth Sports Program are $12,000,000.
    b. Grant amounts: Grant applications may be submitted for an amount 
up to $12,000,000.
    c. Matching requirements: The grants require a match of either cash 
or third party in-kind of one dollar for each dollar awarded. For any 
application requesting Federal funds in excess of $9,400,000, the 
applicant must provide cash or in-kind of one dollar for each Federal 
dollar requested up to $9,400,000 and a cash match of 29% of the 
Federal funds requested in excess of $9,400,000.

3. Project Period and Budget Period

    The project and budget periods must not exceed 12 months, with 
significant amount of program activities to be undertaken in the period 
covering July and August 1994.

4. Administrative Costs/Indirect Costs

    There is no administrative cost limitation for projects funded 
under this program. Indirect costs consistent with approved Indirect 
Cost Rate Agreements are allowable. Applicants should enclose a copy of 
the current approved rate agreement. However, it should be understood 
that indirect costs are part of, and not in addition to, the amount of 
funds awarded in the subject grant.

5. Program Beneficiaries

    Projects proposed for funding under this announcement must result 
in direct benefits targeted toward 10-16 year olds from low-income 
families.
    Attachment A to this announcement is an excerpt from the most 
recently published Poverty Income guidelines. Annual revisions of these 
Guidelines are normally published in the Federal Register in February 
or early March of each year and are applicable to projects being 
implemented at the time of publication. Grantees will be required to 
apply the most recent Guidelines throughout the project period. The 
Federal Register may be obtained from public libraries, Congressional 
offices, or by writing the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government 
Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402.
    No other government agency or privately defined poverty guidelines 
are applicable to the determination of low-income eligibility for this 
OCS program.

6. Multiple Submittals

    An applicant organization should not submit more than one 
application under this Program Announcement.

Part C--Purpose and Project Requirements

1. Purpose

    The Department of Health and Human Services is committed to 
improving the health and physical fitness of young people, particularly 
those that are members of low-income families and residents of 
economically disadvantaged areas of the United States.
    The Department seeks to improve the lives of these young people 
through sports skill instruction, counseling in good health practices, 
and counseling related to anti-drug and anti-alcohol abuse.

2. Project Requirements

    Projects funded under this program must be carried out on a 
national or regional (multi-state) basis on the campuses of 
institutions of higher education and shall include all of the following 
legislatively-mandated elements:
    a. access to the facilities and resources of such institution;
    b. an initial medical examination and follow-up referral or 
treatment, without charge;
    c. at least one nutritional meal daily, without charge, for 
participating youth during each day of participation;
    d. high quality instruction in a variety of sports (that shall 
include swimming and that may include dance and any other high quality 
recreational activity) provided by coaches and teachers from 
institutions of higher education and from elementary and secondary 
schools (as defined in sections 1471(8) and 1471(21) of the Elementary 
and Secondary Education Act of 1965); and
    e. enrichment instruction and information on matters relating to 
the well-being of youth, such as educational opportunities and study 
practices, the prevention of drug and alcohol abuse, health and 
nutrition, career opportunities, and job responsibilities.

Part D--Review Criteria

    Applications which pass the initial screening and pre-rating review 
described in Part G 5. will be assessed and scored by reviewers. These 
numerical scores will be supported by explanatory statements on a 
formal rating form describing major strengths and weaknesses under each 
applicable criterion published in this announcement.
    The in-depth evaluation and review process will use the criteria 
set forth below coupled with the specific requirements described in 
Part G.
    Applicants should write their project narrative according to the 
review criteria using the same sequential order.

Criteria for Review and Evaluation of Applications Submitted Under This 
Program Announcement

    1. Criterion I: Location and number of institutions of Higher 
Education (Maximum: 20 points).
    a. Applicant must describe and document the number and location of 
Institutions of Higher Education committed to participation in this 
program, with special attention to documenting the accessibility of the 
schools to economically disadvantaged communities (0-12 points).
    b. Applicant must describe in the aggregate the facilities which 
will be available on the campuses of the institutions to be used in the 
program (swimming pools, medical facilities, food preparation 
facilities, etc.) (0-8 points).
    2. Criterion II: Adequacy of Work Program (Maximum: 20 points).
    a. Applicant must set forth realistic weekly time targets (for the 
summer program) and quarterly time targets (for any extended-year 
program activities). The time targets should specify the tasks to be 
accomplished in the given timeframes. (0-8 points).
    b. Applicant must address the legislatively-mandated activities 
found in Part C.2., to include: (1) Project priorities and rationale 
for selecting them; (2) project goals and objectives; and (3) project 
activities. (0-12 points).
    3. Criterion III: Significant and Beneficial Impact (Maximum: 20 
points).
    a. Applicant proposes to improve nutritional services to the 
participating youths (0-5 points).
    b. Project incorporates health prevention activities with 
nutritional services (0-5 points).
    c. Project includes counseling related to anti-drug and anti-
alcohol abuse by counselors with experience in those areas as a major 
element (0-5 points).
    d. Project makes use of an existing outreach activity of a 
community action agency or some other community-based organization (0-5 
points).
    4. Criterion IV: Organizational Experience in Program Area and 
Staff Responsibilities (Maximum: 30 points).
    a. Organizational experience in program area (0-10 points).
    Documentation provided indicates that projects previously 
undertaken have been relevant and effective and have provided 
significant benefits to low-income youth. Information provided should 
also address the achievements and competence of the participating 
institutions.
    b. Management history (0-10 points).
    Applicants must fully detail their ability to implement sound and 
effective management practices and if they have been recipients of 
other Federal or other governmental grants, they must also detail that 
they have consistently complied with financial and program progress 
reporting and audit requirements. Applicants should submit any 
available documentation on their management practices and progress 
reporting procedures. Applicant should also submit a statement by a 
Certified or Licensed Public Accountant as to the sufficiency of the 
applicant's financial management system to protect any Federal funds 
which may be awarded under this program.
    c. Staffing skills, resources and responsibilities (0-10 points).
    Applicant must briefly describe the experience and skills of the 
proposed project director showing that the individual is not only well 
qualified but that his/her professional capabilities are relevant to 
the successful implementation of the project. If the key staff person 
has not been identified, the application should contain a comprehensive 
position description which indicates that the responsibilities assigned 
to the project director are relevant to the successful implementation 
of the project.
    The application must indicate that the applicant and the 
subgrantees or delegate institutions have adequate facilities and 
resources (i.e. space and equipment) to successfully carry out the work 
plan. The application must clearly show that sufficient time of the 
project director and other senior staff will be budgeted to assure 
timely implementation and oversight of the project and that the 
assigned responsibilities of the staff are appropriate to the tasks 
identified for the project.
    5. Criterion V: Adequacy of Budget (Maximum: 10 points).
    Budget is adequate and funds requested are commensurate with the 
level of effort necessary to accomplish the goals and objectives of the 
program. The applicant presents a reasonable administrative cost. The 
estimated cost of the project to the government is reasonable in 
relation to the anticipated results.

Part E--Contents of Application and Receipt Process

1. Contents of Application

     Each application package should include one original and two 
additional copies of the following:
    a. A signed Application for Federal Assistance (SF-424);
    b. Budget Information--Non-Construction Programs (SF-424A);
    c. A signed--Assurances--Non-construction Programs (SF-424B); and
    d. A Project Narrative consisting of the following elements 
preceded by a consecutively numbered Table of Contents that describes 
the project in the following order:
    (i) Eligibility confirmation.
    (ii) Number and location of Institutions of Higher Education 
committed to the program and their accessibility to youth from 
economically disadvantaged areas.
    (iii) Organization experience and staff responsibilities.
    (iv) Work program (including Executive Summary)
    (v) Appendices, including Bylaws; Articles of Incorporation; proof 
of non-profit status; resume of project director; statement by a 
Certified or Licensed Public Accountant as to the sufficiency of the 
applicant's financial management system to protect Federal funds; and 
Single Point of Contact comments, if available.
    The total number of pages for the entire application package should 
not exceed 50 pages. Applications should be two holed punched at the 
top and fastened separately with a compressor slide paper fastener or a 
binder clip. The submission of bound applications, or applications 
enclosed in binder, is especially discouraged.
    Applications must be uniform in composition since OCS may find it 
necessary to duplicate them for review purposes. Therefore, 
applications must be submitted on white 8\1/2\ x 11 inch paper only. 
They should not include colored, oversized or folded materials. Do not 
include organizational brochures or other promotional materials, 
slides, films, clips, etc. in the proposal. They may be discarded, if 
included.

2. Acknowledgement of Receipt

    All applicants will receive an acknowledgement postcard with an 
assigned identification number. Applicants are requested to supply a 
self-addressed mailing label with their application which can be 
attached to this acknowledgement postcard. The assigned identification 
number must be referred to in all subsequent communications with ACF 
concerning the application. If an acknowledgement is not received 
within three weeks after the deadline date, please notify ACF by 
telephone (202) 401-9230.

Part F--Instructions for Completing Application Package

    It is suggested that the applicant reproduce the SF-424 and SF-
424A, and type your application on the copies. If an item on the SF-424 
cannot be answered or does not appear to be related or relevant to the 
assistance requested write NA for ``Not Applicable''.
    Prepare your application in accordance with the standard 
instructions given in Attachments B and C corresponding to the forms, 
as well as specific instructions set forth below:

1. SF-424 ``Application for Federal Assistance''

Item Numbers
    1. For the purposes of this announcement, all projects are 
considered ``Applications''; there are no ``Pre-applications''. All 
projects are non-construction projects. Check the appropriate box under 
``Application''.
    5 and 6. The legal name of the applicant must match that listed as 
corresponding to the Employer Identification Number. Where the 
applicant is a previous Department of Health and Human Services 
grantee, enter the Central Registry System Employee Identification 
Number (EIN) and the Payment Identifying Number (PIN), if one has been 
assigned, in the Block entitled ``Federal Identifier'' located at the 
top right hand corner of the form.
    7. If the applicant is a non-profit corporation, enter ``N'' in the 
box and specify ``non-profit corporation'' in the space marked 
``Other.'' Proof of non-profit status, such as a copy of the 
applicant's listing in the Internal Revenue Service's most recent list 
of tax-exempt organizations in Section 501(c)(3) of the IRS code or a 
copy of a current IRS tax exemption certificate, must be included as an 
appendix to the project narrative.
    8. For the purposes of this announcement, all applications are 
``New''.
    9. Enter DHHS-ACF/OCS.
    10. The Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance number for OCS 
programs covered under this announcement is 93.570. The title is ``CSBG 
Discretionary Awards.''

2. SF-424A--``Budget Information--Non-Construction Programs''

    See instructions accompanying this form as well as the instructions 
set forth below:
    In completing these sections, the ``Federal Funds'' budget entries 
will relate to the requested OCS discretionary funds only, and ``Non-
Federal'' will include mobilized funds from all other sources--
applicant, state, local, and other. Federal funds other than requested 
OCS discretionary funding should be included in ``Non-Federal'' 
entries.
    The budget forms in SF-424A are only to be used to present grant 
administrative costs and major budget categories. Other internal 
project cost data must be separate and should appear as part of other 
project implementation data.
    Sections A and D of SF-424A must contain entries for both Federal 
(OCS) and Non-Federal (mobilized) funds. Section B contains entries for 
Federal (OCS) funds only. Clearly identified continuation sheets in SF-
424A format should be used as necessary.

Section A-Budget Summary

    Lines 1-4, Col. (a): Line 1 Enter ``CSBG Discretionary''; Col. (b): 
Line 1 Enter ``93.570''; Col. (c): and (d); Applicants should leave 
columns (c) and (d) blank.
    Col. (e)-(g): For line 1, enter in columns (e), (f) and (g) the 
appropriate amounts needed to support the project for the budget 
period.
    Line 5, Enter the figures from Line 1 for all columns completed as 
required, (c), (d), (e), (f), and (g).

Section B--Budget Categories

    Allowability of costs are governed by applicable cost principles 
set forth in 45 CFR parts 74 and 92.
    Columns (1) and (5): In OCS applications, it is only necessary to 
complete Columns (1) and (5). Columns 1: Enter the total requirements 
for OCS Federal funds by the Object Class Categories of this section:
    Personnel-Line 6A: Enter the total costs of salaries and wages of 
applicant/grantee staff only. Do not include costs of consultants or 
personnel costs of delegate agencies or of specific project(s) or 
businesses to be financed by the applicant.
    Fringe Benefits-Line 6b: Enter the total costs of fringe benefits 
unless treated as part of an approved indirect cost rate which is 
entered on line 6j. Provide a breakdown of amounts and percentages that 
comprise fringe benefit costs.
    Travel-Line 6c: Enter total costs of all travel by employees of the 
project. Do not enter costs for consultant's travel. Provide 
justification for requested travel costs.
    Equipment-Line 6d: Enter the total costs of all non-expendable 
personal property to be acquired by the project. ``Non-expendable 
personal property'' means tangible property having a useful life of 
more than one year and an acquisition cost of $5,000 or more per unit. 
An applicant may use its own definition of non-expendable personal 
property, provided that such a definition would at least include all 
tangible personal property as defined in the preceding sentence. (See 
Line 21 for additional requirements).
    Supplies-Line 6e: Enter the total costs of all tangible personal 
property (supplies) other than that included on line 6d.
    Contractual-Line 6f: Enter the total costs of all contracts, 
including (1) procurement contracts (except those which belong on other 
lines such as equipment, supplies, etc.) and (2) contracts with 
secondary recipient organizations including delegate agencies and 
specific project(s) to be financed by the applicant.
    Other-Line 6h: Enter the total of all other costs. Such costs, 
where applicable, may include but are not limited to insurance, food 
medical and dental costs (non-contractual), fees and travel paid 
directly to individual consultants, space and equipment rentals, 
printing and publication, computer use, training costs, including 
tuition and stipends, training services costs including wage payments 
to individuals and supportive services payments, and staff development 
costs.
    Total Direct Charges-Line 6i: Show the total of Lines 6a through 
6h.
    Indirect Charges-Lines 6j: Enter the total amount of indirect 
costs. This line should be used only when the applicant currently has 
an indirect cost rate approved by the Department of Health and Human 
Services or another Federal agency or is awaiting such approval.
    With the exception of state and local governments, applicants 
should enclose a copy of the current rate agreement.
    If the applicant organization is in the process of initially 
developing or renegotiating a rate, it should immediately, upon 
notification that an award will be made, develop a tentative indirect 
cost rate proposal based on its most recently completed fiscal year in 
accordance with the principles set forth in the pertinent DHHS Guide 
for Establishing Indirect Cost Rates, and submit it to the appropriate 
DHHS Regional Office. It should be noted that when an indirect cost 
rate is requested, those costs included in the indirect cost pool 
should not be also charged as direct costs to the grant.
    Totals--Line 6k: Enter the total amounts of Lines 6i and 6j. The 
total amount should be shown in Section B, Column 1: Carry totals from 
Column 1 to Column 5 for all line items.

Section C--Non-Federal Resources

    This section is to record the amounts of ``non-Federal'' resources 
that will be used to support the project. ``Non-Federal'' resources 
mean other than OCS funds for which the applicant is applying. 
Therefore, mobilized funds from other Federal programs, such as the Job 
Training Partnership Act Program, should be entered on these lines. 
Provide a brief listing of the non-Federal resources on a separate 
sheet and describe whether it is a grantee-incurred cost or a third-
party in-kind contribution.
    Line 8: Column (a): Enter the project title. Column (b): Enter the 
amount of contributions to be made by the applicant to the project. 
Column (c): Enter the State contribution. If the applicant is a State 
agency, enter the non-Federal funds to be contributed by the State 
other than the applicant. Column (d): Enter the amount of cash and in-
kind contributions to be made from all other sources. Column (e): Enter 
the total of columns (b), (c), and (d).
    Line 9, 10, and 11 should be left blank.
    Line 12: Carry the total of each column of lines 8, (b) through 
(e). The amount in Column (e) should be equal to the amount on Section 
A, Line 5, column (f).

Section D--Forecasting Cash Needs

    Line 13: Enter the amount of Federal (OCS) cash needed for this 
grant by quarter.

Section F--Other Budget Information

    Line 21: Use this space and continuation sheets as necessary to 
fully explain and justify the major items included in the budget 
categories shown in Section B. Include sufficient detail to facilitate 
determination of allowability, relevance to the project, and cost 
benefits. Particular attention must be given to the explanation of any 
requested direct cost budget item which requires explicit approval by 
the Federal agency. Budget items which require identification and 
justification shall include, but not be limited to, the following: 1. 
Salary amounts and percentage of time worked for those key individuals 
who are identified in the project narrative;
    2. Any foreign travel;
    3. A list of all equipment and estimated cost of each item to be 
purchased wholly or in part with grant funds and which meet the 
definition of nonexpendable personal property provided on Line 6d, 
Section B. Need for equipment must be supported in the program 
narrative.
    4. Contractual: Major items or groups of smaller items; and
    5. Other: Group into major categories all costs for consultants, 
local transportation, space, rental, training allowances, staff 
training, computer equipment, etc. Provide a complete breakdown of all 
costs that make up this category.
    Line 22: Enter the type of HHS or other Federal agency approved 
indirect cost rate (provisional, predetermined, final or fixed) that 
will be in effect during the funding period, the estimated amount of 
the base to which the rate is applied and the total indirect expense. 
Also, enter the date the rate was approved, where applicable. Attach a 
copy of the rate agreement if it was negotiated with a Federal agency 
other than the Department of Health and Human Services.
    Line 23: Provide any other explanations and continuation sheets 
required or deemed necessary to justify or explain the budget 
information.
    3. SF-424B ``Assurances--Non-Construction'': Fill out, sign and 
date form found at Attachment D.
    4. Restrictions on Lobbying Activities: Certification for 
Contracts, Grants, Loans, and Cooperative Agreements: Fill out, sign 
and date form found at Attachment H.
    5. Disclosure of Lobbying Activities, SF-LLL: Fill out, sign and 
date form found at Attachment H, if applicable.
    6. Project Narrative: The project narrative must address the 
specific concerns and requirements mentioned under Parts C and D of 
this announcement. After confirmation of eligibility (as required by 
Part B), the narrative should follow the order and respond to the 
content of the criteria detailed under Part D.

Part G--Application Procedures

1. Availability of Forms

    Applications for awards under this OCS program must be submitted on 
Standard Forms (SF) 424, 424A, and 424B. Part F and Attachments B, C, 
and D to this Program Announcement contain all the instructions and 
forms required for submittal of applications. The forms may be 
reproduced for use in submitting applications. Copies of the Federal 
Register containing this Announcement are available at most local 
libraries and Congressional District Offices for reproduction. If 
copies are not available at these sources they may be obtained by 
writing or telephoning the office listed in the section entitled 
``Contact'' at the beginning of this Announcement.

2. Application Submission

    The date by which applications must be submitted is indicated under 
``Closing Date'' at the beginning of this Announcement.
    a. Applications may be mailed to: Administration For Children and 
Families, Division of Discretionary Grants, 370 L'Enfant Promenade, 
SW., 6th Floor, Washington, DC 20447.
    b. Hand delivered applications are accepted during normal working 
hours of 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, on or prior to the 
established closing date at the above listed address.
    Applications shall be considered as meeting an announced deadline 
if they are either: a. Received on or before the deadline date at a 
place specified in the program announcement, or
    b. Sent on or before the deadline date and received by ACF in time 
for the independent review. (Applicants are cautioned to request a 
legibly dated U.S. Postal Service postmark or to obtain a legibly dated 
receipt from a commercial carrier or U.S. Postal Service. Private 
Metered postmarks shall not be acceptable as proof of timely mailing.)
    Late applications:  Applications which do not meet the criteria in 
paragraphs 1 and 2 above are considered late applications. ACF shall 
notify each late applicant that its application will not be considered 
in the current competition.
    Extension of deadlines: ACF may extend the deadline for all 
applicants because of acts of God such as floods, hurricanes, etc., or 
when there is a widespread disruption of the mails. However, if ACF 
does not extend the deadline for all applicants, it may not waive or 
extend the deadline for any applicants.

3. Intergovernmental Review

    This program is covered under Executive Order 12372, 
``Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs,'' and 45 CFR part 100, 
``Intergovernmental Review of Department of Health and Human Services 
Programs and Activities.'' Under the Order, States may design their own 
processes for reviewing and commenting on proposed Federal assistance 
under covered programs.
    All States and Territories except Alaska, Alabama, Connecticut, 
Hawaii, Idaho, Kansas, Louisiana, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, 
Oklahoma, Oregon, Virginia, Pennsylvania, Washington, American Samoa 
and Palau have elected to participate in the Executive Order process 
and have established Single Points of Contacts (SPOCs). Applicants from 
these seventeen jurisdictions need take no action regarding Executive 
Order 12372. Applicants for projects to be administered by Federally-
recognized Indian Tribes are also exempt from the requirements of 
Executive Order 12372. Otherwise, applicants should contact their SPOCs 
as soon as possible to alert them of the prospective applications and 
receive any necessary instructions. Applicants must submit any required 
material to the SPOCs as soon as possible so that the program office 
can obtain and review SPOC comments as part of the award process. It is 
imperative that the applicant submit all required materials, if any, to 
the SPOC and indicate the date of this submittal (or the date of 
contact if no submittal is required) on the Standard Form 424, item 
16a.
    Under 45 CFR 100.8(1)(2), a SPOC has 60 days from the application 
deadline date to comment on proposed new or competing continuation 
awards.
    SPOCs are encouraged to eliminate the submission of routine 
endorsements as official recommendations. Additionally, SPOCs are 
requested to clearly differentiate between mere advisory comments and 
those official State process recommendations which they intend to 
trigger the ``accommodate or explain'' rule.
    When comments are submitted directly to ACF, they should be 
addressed to: Department of Health and Human Services, Administration 
for Children and Families, Division of Discretionary Grants, 370 
L'Enfant Promenade, SW., 6th Floor, Washington, DC 20447.
    A list of the Single Points of Contact for each State and Territory 
is included as Appendix G of this announcement.

4. Application Consideration

    Applications which meet the screening requirements in section 5 
below will be reviewed competitively. Such applications will be 
referred to reviewers for a numerical score and explanatory comments 
based solely on responsiveness to program guidelines and evaluation 
criteria published in this announcement. Applications will be reviewed 
by persons outside of the OCS unit which would be directly responsible 
for programmatic management of the grant. The results of these reviews 
will assist the Director and OCS program staff in considering competing 
applications. Reviewers' scores will weigh heavily in funding decisions 
but will not be the only factors considered. Applications will 
generally be considered in order of the average scores assigned by 
reviewers. However, highly ranked applications are not guaranteed 
funding since the Director may also consider other factors deemed 
relevant including, but not limited to, the timely and proper 
completion of projects funded with OCS funds granted in the last five 
(5) years; comments of reviewers and government officials; staff 
evaluation and input; geographic distribution; previous program 
performance of applicants; compliance with grant terms under previous 
DHHS grants; audit reports; investigative reports; and applicant's 
progress in resolving any final audit disallowances on OCS or other 
Federal agency grants. OCS reserves the right to discuss applications 
with other Federal or non-Federal funding sources to ascertain the 
applicant's performance record.

5. Criteria for Screening Applications

    All applications that meet the published deadline for submission 
will be screened to determine completeness and conformity to the 
requirements of this Announcement. Only those applications meeting the 
following requirements will be reviewed and evaluated competitively. 
Others will be returned to the applicants with a notation that they 
were unacceptable.
a. Initial Screening
    (1) The application must contain a completed Standard Form SF-424 
signed by an official of the entity applying for the grant who has 
authority to obligate the entity legally;
    (2) a budget (SF-424A); and
    (3) ``Assurances'' (SF-424B) signed by the appropriate official.
b. Pre-rating Review
    Applications which pass the initial screening will be forwarded to 
reviewers for analytical comment and scoring based on the criteria 
detailed in the Section below and the specific requirements contained 
in Part C of this Announcement. Prior to the programmatic review, these 
reviewers and/or OCS staff will verify that the applications comply 
with this Program Announcement in the following areas:
    (1) Eligibility: Applicant meets the eligibility requirements as 
specified in Part A2.
    (2) Target Populations: The application clearly targets the 
specific outcomes and benefits of the project to low-income 
participants as defined in the DHHS Poverty Income Guidelines 
(Attachment A).
    (3) Grant Amount: The amount of funds requested does not exceed $12 
million.
    (4) Program Focus: The application addresses the geographic scope 
and project requirements described in Part C of this announcement.
c. Evaluation Criteria
    Applications which pass the initial screening and pre-rating review 
will be assessed and scored by reviewers. Each reviewer will give a 
numerical score for each application reviewed. These numerical scores 
will be supported by explanatory statements on a formal rating form 
describing major strengths and major weaknesses under each applicable 
criterion published in this announcement.

Part H--Post Award Information and Reporting Requirements

    Following approval of the applications selected for funding, notice 
of project approval and authority to draw down project funds will be 
made in writing. The official award document is the Financial 
Assistance Award which provides the amount of Federal funds approved 
for use in the project, the budget period for which support is 
provided, and the terms and conditions of the award.
    In addition to the General Conditions and Special Conditions (where 
the latter are warranted) which will be applicable to grants, grantees 
will be subject to the provisions of 45 CFR part 74 (generally non-
governmental) or 92 (governmental) along with OMB Circulars 122 and 87, 
and 128 or 133.
    Grantees will be required to submit progress and financial reports 
(SF-269).
    Grantees are subject to the audit requirements in 45 CFR parts 74 
or 92.
    By signing and/or submitting an application under this 
announcement, the applicant organization is providing certification as 
set forth in these attachments. Attachment E--U. S. Department of 
Health and Human Services Certification Regarding Drug-Free Workplace 
Requirements Grantees Other Than Individuals. Attachment F--
Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, and Other Responsibility 
Matters--Primary Covered Transactions.
    Section 319 of Public Law 101-121, signed into law on October 23, 
1989, imposes prohibitions and requirements for disclosure and 
certification related to lobbying when an applicant has engaged in 
lobbying activities or is expected to lobby in trying to obtain the 
grant. It provides limited exemptions for Indian tribes and tribal 
organizations. Current and prospective recipients (and their subtier 
contractors and/or grantees) are prohibited from using appropriated 
funds for lobbying Congress or any Federal agency in connection with 
the award of a contract, grant cooperative agreement or loan. In 
addition, for each award action in excess of $100,000 (or $150,000 for 
loans) the law requires recipients and their subtier contractors and/or 
subgrantees (1) to certify that they have neither used nor will use any 
appropriate funds for payment to lobbyists, (2) to submit a declaration 
setting forth whether payments to lobbyists have been or will be made 
out of nonappropriated funds and, if so, the name, address, payment 
details, and purpose of any agreements with such lobbyists whom 
recipients or their subtier contractors or subgrantees will pay with 
the nonappropriated funds and (3) to file quarterly up-dates about the 
use of lobbyists if an event occurs that materially affects the 
accuracy of the information submitted by way of declaration and 
certification. The law establishes civil penalties for noncompliance 
and is effective with respect to contracts, grants, cooperative 
agreements and loans entered into or made on or after December 23, 
1989. See Attachment H for certification and disclosure forms to be 
submitted with the applications for this program.
    Attachment I indicates the regulations which apply to all 
applicants/grantees under the Discretionary Grants Program.

    Dated: March 21, 1994.
Donald Sykes,
Director, Office of Community Services.

  Attachment A-1994.--Poverty Income Guidelines for all States (Except  
             Alaska and Hawaii) and the District of Columbia            
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                               Poverty  
                    Size of family unit                       guideline 
------------------------------------------------------------------------
1..........................................................       $7,360
2..........................................................        9,840
3..........................................................       12,320
4..........................................................       14,800
5..........................................................       17,280
6..........................................................       19,760
7..........................................................       22,240
8..........................................................       24,720
                                                                        
     For family units with more than 8 members, add $2,480 for each     
                           additional member.                           
                                                                        
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                  Poverty Income Guidelines for Alaska                  
                                                                        
------------------------------------------------------------------------
1..........................................................       $9,200
2..........................................................       12,300
3..........................................................       15,400
4..........................................................       18,500
5..........................................................       21,600
6..........................................................       24,700
7..........................................................       27,800
8..........................................................       30,900
                                                                        
------------------------------------------------------------------------
     For family units with more than 8 members, add $3,100 for each     
                           additional member.                           
                                                                        
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                  Poverty Income Guidelines for Hawaii                  
                                                                        
------------------------------------------------------------------------
1..........................................................       $8,470
2..........................................................       11,320
3..........................................................       14,170
4..........................................................       17,020
5..........................................................       19,870
6..........................................................       22,720
------------------------------------------------------------------------


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BILLING CODE 4184-01-C

Instructions for the SF 424

    This is a standard form used by applicants as a required facesheet 
for preapplications and applications submitted for Federal assistance. 
It will be used by Federal agencies to obtain certification that States 
which have established a review and comment procedure in response to 
Executive Order 12372 and have selected the program to be included in 
their process, have been given an opportunity to review the applicant's 
submission.

Item and Entry:

1. Self-explanatory.
2. Date application submitted to Federal agency (or State if 
applicable) & applicant's control number (if applicable).
3. State use only (if applicable).
4. If this application is to continue or revise an existing award, 
enter present Federal identifier number. If for a new project, leave 
blank.
5. Legal name of applicant, name of primary organizational unit which 
will undertake the assistance activity, complete address of the 
applicant, and name and telephone number of the person to contact on 
matters related to this application.
6. Enter Employer Identification Number (EIN) as assigned by the 
Internal Revenue Service.
7. Enter the appropriate letter in the space provided.
8. Check appropriate box and enter appropriate letter(s) in the 
space(s) provided:

    --``New'' means a new assistance award.
    --``Continuation'' means an extension for an additional funding/
budget period for a project with a projected completion date.
    --``Revision'' means any change in the Federal Government's 
financial obligation or contingent liability from an existing 
obligation.
9. Name of Federal agency from which assistance is being requested with 
this application.
10. Use the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance number and title of 
the program under which assistance is requested.
11. Enter a brief descriptive title of the project, if more than one 
program is involved, you should append an explanation on a separate 
sheet. If appropriate (e.g., construction or real property projects), 
attach a map showing project location. For preapplications, use a 
separate sheet to provide a summary description of this project.
12. List only the largest political entities affected (e.g., State, 
counties, cities).
13. Self-explanatory.
14. List the applicant's Congressional District and any District(s) 
affected by the program or project.
15. Amount requested or to be contributed during the first funding/
budget period by each contributor. Value of in-kind contributions 
should be included on appropriate lines as applicable. If the action 
will result in a dollar change to an existing award, indicate only the 
amount of the change. For decreases, enclose the amounts in 
parentheses. If both basic and supplemental amounts are included, show 
breakdown on an attached sheet. For multiple program funding, use 
totals and show breakdown using same categories as item 15.
16. Applicants should contact the State Single Point of Contact (SPOC) 
for Federal Executive Order 12372 to determine whether the application 
is subject to the State intergovernmental review process.
17. This question applies to the applicant organization, not the person 
who signs as the authorized representative. Categories of debt include 
delinquent audit disallowances, loans and taxes.
18. To be signed by the authorized representative of the applicant. A 
copy of the governing body's authorization for you to sign this 
application as official representative must be on file in the 
applicant's office. (Certain Federal agencies may require that this 
authorization be submitted as part of the application.)

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Instructions for the SF-424A

General Instructions

    This form is designed so that application can be made for funds 
from one or more grant programs. In preparing the budget, adhere to any 
existing Federal grantor agency guidelines which prescribe how and 
whether budgeted amounts should be separately shown for different 
functions or activities within the program. For some programs, grantor 
agencies may require budgets to be separately shown by function or 
activity. For other programs, grantor agencies may require a breakdown 
by function or activity. Sections A, B, C, and D should include budget 
estimates for the whole project except when applying for assistance 
which requires Federal authorization in annual or other funding period 
increments. In the latter case, Sections A, B, C, and D should provide 
the budget for the first budget period (usually a year) and Section E 
should present the need for Federal assistance in the subsequent budget 
periods. All applications should contain a breakdown by the object 
class categories shown in Lines a-k of Section B.

Section A. Budget Summary

    Lines 1-4, Columns (a) and (b):
    For applications pertaining to a single Federal grant program 
(Federal Domestic Assistance Catalog number) and not requiring a 
functional or activity breakdown, enter on Line 1 under Column (a) the 
catalog program title and the catalog number in Column (b).
    For applications pertaining to a single program requiring budget 
amounts by multiple functions or activities, enter the name of each 
activity or function on each line in Column (a), and enter the catalog 
number in Column (b). For applications pertaining to multiple programs 
where none of the programs require a breakdown by function or activity, 
enter the catalog program title on each line in Column (a) and the 
respective catalog number on each line in Column (b).
    For applications pertaining to multiple programs where one or more 
programs require a breakdown by function or activity, prepare a 
separate sheet for each program requiring the breakdown. Additional 
sheets should be used when one form does not provide adequate space for 
all breakdown of data required. However, when more than one sheet is 
used, the first page should provide the summary totals by programs.
    Lines 1-4, Columns (c) through (g):
    For new applications, leave Columns (c) and (d) blank. For each 
line entry in Columns (a) and (b), enter in Columns (e), (f), and (g) 
the appropriate amounts of funds needed to support the project for the 
first funding period (usually a year).
    For continuing grant program applications, submit these forms 
before the end of each funding period as required by the grantor 
agency. Enter in Columns (c) and (d) the estimated amounts of funds 
which will remain unobligated at the end of the grant funding period 
only if the Federal granter agency instructions provide for this. 
Otherwise, leave these columns blank. Enter in Columns (e) and (f) the 
amounts of funds needed for the upcoming period. The amount(s) in 
Column (g) should be the sum of amounts in Columns (e) and (f).
    For supplemental grants and changes to existing grants, to do use 
Columns (c) and (d). Enter in Column (e) the amount of the increase or 
decrease of Federal funds and enter in Column (f) the amount of the 
increase or decrease of non-Federal funds. In Column (g) enter the new 
total budgeted amount (Federal and non-Federal) which includes the 
total previous authorized budgeted amounts plus or minus, as 
appropriate, the amounts shown in Columns (e) an (f). The amount(s) in 
Column (g) should not equal the sum of amounts in Columns (e) and (f).
    Line 5--Show the totals for all column used.

Section B Budget Categories

    In the column headings (1) through (4), enter the titles of the 
same programs, functions, and activities shown on Lines 1-4. Column 
(a), Section A. When additional sheets are prepared for Section A, 
provide similar column headings on each sheet. For each program, 
function or activity, fill in the total requirements for funds (both 
Federal and non-Federal) by object class categories.
    Lines 6a-i--Show the totals of Line 6a to 6h in each column.
    Line 6j--Show the amount of indirect costs.
    Line 6k--Enter the total of amounts on Lines 6i and 6j. For all 
applications for new grants and continuation grants the total amount in 
Column (5), Line 6k, should be the same at the total amount shown in 
Section A, Column (g), Line 5. For supplemental grants and changes to 
grants, the total amount of the increase deceases as shown in Columns 
(1)-(4), Line 6k should be the same as the sum of the amounts in 
Section A, Columns (e) and (f) on Line 5.
    Line 7--Enter the estimated amount of income, if any, expected to 
be generated from this project. Do not add or subtract this amount from 
the total project amount. Show under the program narrative statement 
the nature and source of income. The estimated amount of program income 
may be considered by the federal grantor agency in determining the 
total amount of the grant.

Section C. Non-Federal-Resources

    Lines 8-11--Enter amounts of non-Federal resources that will be 
used on the grant. If in-kind contributions are included, provide a 
brief explanation on a separate sheet.
    Column (a)--Enter the program titles identical to Column (a), 
Section A. A breakdown by function or activity is not necessary.
    Column (b)--Enter the contributions to be made by the applicant.
    Column (c)--Enter the amount of the State's cash and in-kind 
contribution if the applicant is not a State or State agency. 
Applicants which are a State or State agencies should leave this column 
blank.
    Column (d)--Enter the amount of cash and in-kind contributions to 
be made from all other sources.
    Column (e)--Enter totals of Columns (b), (c), and (d).
    Line 12--Enter the total for each of Columns (b)-(e). The amount in 
Column (e) should be equal to the amount on Line 5, Column (f), Section 
A.

Section D. Forecasted Cash Needs

    Line 13--Enter the amount of cash needed by quarter from the 
grantor agency during the first year.
    Line 14--Enter the amount of cash from all other sources needed by 
quarter during the first year.
    Line 15--Enter the totals of amounts on Lines 13 and 14.

Section E. Budget Estimates of Federal Funds Needed for Balance of the 
Project

    Lines 16-19--Enter in Column (a) the same grant program titles 
shown in Column (a), Section A. A breakdown by function or activity is 
not necessary. For new applications and continuation grant 
applications, enter in the proper columns amounts of Federal funds 
which will be needed to complete the program or project over the 
succeeding funding periods (usually in years). This section need not be 
completed for revisions (amendments, changes, or supplements) to funds 
for the current year of existing grants.
    If more than four lines are needed to list the program titles, 
submit additional schedules as necessary.
    Line 20--Enter the total for each of the Columns (b)-(e). When 
additional schedules are prepared for this Section, annotate 
accordingly and show the overall totals on this line.

Section F. Other Budget Information

    Line 21--Use this space to explain amounts for individual direct 
object-class cost categories that may appear to be out of the ordinary 
or to explain the details as required by the Federal grantor agency.
    Line 22--Enter the type of indirect rate (provisional, 
predetermined, final or fixed) that will be in effect during the 
funding period, the estimated amount of the base to which the rate is 
applied, and the total indirect expense.
    Line 23--Provide any other explanations or comments deemed 
necessary.

Attachment D--Assurances--Non-Construction Programs

    Note: Certain of these assurances may not be applicable to your 
project or program. If you have questions, please contact the 
awarding agency. Further, certain Federal awarding agencies may 
require applicants to certify to additional assurances. If such is 
the case, you will be notified.

    As the duly authorized representative of the applicant I certify 
that the applicant:
    1. Has the legal authority to apply for Federal assistance, and the 
institutional, managerial and financial capability (including funds 
sufficient to pay the non-Federal share of project costs) to ensure 
proper planning, management and completion of the project described in 
this application.
    2. Will give the awarding agency, the Comptroller General of the 
United States, and if appropriate, the State, through any authorized 
representative, access to and the right to examine all records, books, 
papers, or documents related to the award; and will establish a proper 
accounting system in accordance with generally accepted accounting 
standards or agency directives.
    3. Will establish safeguards to prohibit employees from using their 
positions for a purpose that constitutes or presents the appearance of 
personal or organizational conflict of interest, or personal gain.
    4. Will initiate and complete the work within the applicable time 
frame after receipt of approval of the awarding agency.
    5. Will comply with the Intergovernmental Personnel Act of 1970 (42 
U.S.C. Secs. 4728-4763) relating to prescribed standards for merit 
systems for programs funded under one of the nineteen statutes or 
regulations specified in Appendix A of OPM's Standards for a Merit 
System of Personnel Administration (5 C.F.R. 900, Subpart F).
    6. Will comply with all Federal statutes relating to 
nondiscrimination. These include but are not limited to: (a) Title VI 
of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (P.L. 88-352) which prohibits 
discrimination on the basis of race, color or national origin; (b) 
Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, as amended (20 U.S.C. 
Secs. 1681-1683, and 1685-1686), which prohibits discrimination on the 
basis of sex; (c) Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as 
amended (29 U.S.C. Sec. 794), which prohibits discrimination on the 
basis of handicaps; (d) the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended 
(42 U.S.C. Secs. 6101-6107), which prohibits discrimination on the 
basis of age; (e) the Drug Abuse Office and Treatment Act of 1972 (P.L. 
92-255), as amended, relating to nondiscrimination on the basis of drug 
abuse; (f) the Comprehensive Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism Prevention, 
Treatment and Rehabilitation Act of 1970 (P.L. 91-616), as amended, 
relating to nondiscrimination on the basis of alcohol abuse or 
alcoholism; (g) Secs. 523 and 527 of the Public Health Service Act of 
1912 (42 U.S.C. 290 dd-3 and 290 ee-3), as amended, relating to 
confidentiality of alcohol and drug abuse patient records; (h) Title 
VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. Sec. 3601 et seq.), as 
amended, relating to nondiscrimination in the sale, rental or financing 
of housing; (i) any other nondiscrimination provisions in the specific 
statute(s) under which application for Federal assistance is being 
made; and (j) the requirements of any other nondiscrimination 
statute(s) which may apply to the application.
    7. Will comply, or has already complied, with the requirements of 
Titles II and III of the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real 
Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970 (P.L. 91-646) which provide 
for fair and equitable treatment of persons displaced or whose property 
is acquired as a result of Federal or federally assisted programs. 
These requirements apply to all interests in real property acquired for 
project purposes regardless of Federal participation in purchases.
    8. Will comply with the provisions of the Hatch Act (5 U.S.C. 
Secs. 1501-1508 and 7324-7328) which limit the political activities of 
employees whose principal employment activities are funded in whole or 
in part with Federal funds.
    9. Will comply, as applicable, with the provisions of the Davis-
Bacon Act (40 U.S.C. Sec. 276a to 276a-7), the Copeland Act (40 U.S.C. 
Sec. 276c and 18 U.S.C. Secs. 874), and the Contract Work Hours and 
Safety Standards Act (40 U.S.C. Secs. 327-333), regarding labor 
standards for federally assisted construction subagreements.
    10. Will comply, if applicable, with flood insurance purchase 
requirements of Section 102(a) of the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 
1973 (P.L. 93-234) which requires recipients in a special flood hazard 
area to participate in the program and to purchase flood insurance if 
the total cost of insurable construction and acquisition is $10,000 or 
more.
    11. Will comply with environmental standards which may be 
prescribed pursuant to the following: (a) institution of environmental 
quality control measures under the National Environmental Policy Act of 
1969 (P.L. 91-190) and Executive Order (EO) 11514; (b) notification of 
violating facilities pursuant to EO 11738; (c) protection of wetlands 
pursuant to EO 11990; (d) evaluation of flood hazards in floodplains in 
accordance with EO 11988; (e) assurance of project consistency with the 
approved State management program developed under the Coastal Zone 
Management Act of 1972 (16 U.S.C. Secs. 1451 et seq.); (f) conformity 
of Federal actions to State (Clear Air) Implementation Plans under 
Section 176(c) of the Clear Air Act of 1955, as amended (42 U.S.C. 
Sec. 7401 et seq.); (g) protection of underground sources of drinking 
water under the Safe Drinking Water Act of 1974, as amended, (P.L. 93-
523; and (h) protection of endangered species under the Endangered 
Species Act of 1973, as amended, (P.L. 93-205).
    12. Will comply with the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act of 1968 (16 
U.S.C. Secs. 1271 et seq.) related to protecting components or 
potential components of the national wild and scenic rivers system.
    13. Will assist the awarding agency in assuring compliance with 
Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as 
amended (16 U.S.C. 470), EO 11593 (identification and protection of 
historic properties), and the Archaeological and Historic Preservation 
Act of 1974 (16 U.S.C. 469a-1 et seq.).
    14. Will comply with P.L. 93-348 regarding the protection of human 
subjects involved in research, development, and related activities 
supported by this award of assistance.
    15. Will comply with the Laboratory Animal Welfare Act of 1966 
(P.L. 89-544, as amended, 7 U.S.C. 2131 et seq.) pertaining to the 
care, handling, and treatment of warm blooded animals held for 
research, teaching, or other activities supported by this award of 
assistance.
    16. Will comply with the Lead Based Paint Poisoning Prevention Act 
(42 U.S.C. Secs. 481 et seq.) which prohibits the use of lead based 
paint in construction or rehabilitation of residence structures.
    17. Will cause to be performed the required financial and 
compliance audits in accordance with Single Audit Act of 1984.
    18. Will comply with all applicable requirements of all other 
Federal laws, executive orders, regulations and policies governing this 
program.

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Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, and Other Responsibility 
Matters--Primary Covered Transactions

    By signing and submitting this proposal, the applicant, defined as 
the primary participant in accordance with 45 CFR part 76, certifies to 
the best of its knowledge and belief that it and its principals:
    (a) are not presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, 
declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from covered transactions 
by any Federal Department or agency;
    (b) have not within a 3-year period preceding this proposal been 
convicted of or had a civil judgment rendered against them for 
commission of fraud or a criminal offense in connection with obtaining, 
attempting to obtain, or performing a public (Federal, State, or local) 
transaction or contract under a public transaction; violation of 
Federal or State antitrust statutes or commission of embezzlement, 
theft, forgery, bribery, falsification or destruction of records, 
making false statements, or receiving stolen property;
    (c) are not presently indicted or otherwise criminally or civilly 
charged by a governmental entity (Federal, State or local) with 
commission of any of the offenses enumerated in paragraph (1)(b) of 
this certification; and
    (d) have not within a 3-year period preceding this application/
proposal had one or more public transactions (Federal, State or local) 
terminated for cause or default.
    The inability of a person to provide the certification required 
above will not necessarily result in denial of participation in this 
covered transaction. If necessary, the prospective participant shall 
submit an explanation of why it cannot provide the certification. The 
certification or explanation will be considered in connection with the 
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) determination whether to 
enter into this transaction. However, failure of the prospective 
primary participant to furnish a certification or an explanation shall 
disqualify such person from participation in this transaction.
    The prospective primary participant agrees that by submitting this 
proposal, it will include the clause entitled ``Certification Regarding 
Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility, and Voluntary Exclusion--Lower 
Tier Covered Transaction'' provided below without modification in all 
lower tier covered transactions and in all solicitations for lower tier 
covered transactions.

Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility and 
Voluntary Exclusion--Lower Tier Covered Transactions

(To Be Supplied to Lower Tier Participants)

    By signing and submitting this lower tier proposal, the prospective 
lower tier participant, as defined in 45 CFR part 76, certifies to the 
best of its knowledge and belief that it and its principals:
    (a) are not presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, 
declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from participation in this 
transaction by any federal department or agency.
    (b) where the prospective lower tier participant is unable to 
certify to any of the above, such prospective participant shall attach 
an explanation to this proposal.
    The prospective lower tier participant further agrees by submitting 
this proposal that it will include this clause entitled ``Certification 
Regarding Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility, and Voluntary 
Exclusion--Lower Tier Covered Transactions'' without modification in 
all lower tier covered transactions and in all solicitations for lower 
tier covered transactions.

Attachment G--Executive Order 12372--State Single Points of Contact

Arizona

Mrs. Janice Dunn, ATTN: Arizona State Clearinghouse, 3800 N. Central 
Avenue, 14th Floor, Phoenix, Arizona 85012, Telephone (602) 280-1315

Arkansas

Tracie L. Copeland, Manager, State Clearinghouse, Office of 
Intergovernmental Services, Department of Finance and Administration, 
P.O. Box 3278, Little Rock, Arkansas 72203, Telephone (501) 682-1074

California

Glenn Stober, Grants Coordinator, Office of Planning and Research, 1400 
Tenth Street, Sacramento, California 95814, Telephone (916) 323-7480

Colorado

State Single Point of Contact, State Clearinghouse, Division of Local 
Government, 1313 Sherman Street, Room 520, Denver, Colorado 80203, 
Telephone (303) 866-2156

Delaware

Ms. Francine Booth, State Single Point of Contact, Executive 
Department, Thomas Collins Building, Dover, Delaware 19903, Telephone 
(302) 736-3326

District of Columbia

Rodney T. Hallman, State Single Point of Contact, Office of Grants 
Management and Development, 717 14th Street, N.W., Suite 500, 
Washington, D.C. 20005, Telephone (202) 727-6551

Florida

Florida State Clearinghouse, Intergovernmental Affairs Policy Unit, 
Executive Office of the Governor, Office of Planning and Budgeting, The 
Capitol, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0001, Telephone (904) 488-8441

Georgia

Mr. Charles H. Badger, Administrator, Georgia State Clearinghouse, 254 
Washington Street, S.W., Atlanta, Georgia 30334, Telephone (404) 656-
3855

Illinois

Steve Klokkenga, State Single Point of Contact, Office of the Governor, 
107 Stratton Building, Springfield, Illinois 62706, Telephone (217) 
782-1671

Indiana

Jean S. Blackwell, Budget Director, State Budget Agency, 212 State 
House, Indianapolis, Indiana 46204, Telephone (317) 232-5610

Iowa

Mr. Steven R. McCann, Division of Community Progress, Iowa Department 
of Economic Development, 200 East Grand Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa 50309, 
Telephone (515) 281-3725

Kentucky

Ronald W. Cook, Office of the Governor, Department of Local Government, 
1024 Capitol Center Drive, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601, Telephone (502) 
564-2382

Maine

Ms. Joyce Benson, State Planning Office, State House Station #38, 
Augusta, Maine 04333, Telephone (207) 289-3261

Maryland

Ms. Mary Abrams, Chief, Maryland State Clearinghouse, Department of 
State Planning, 301 West Preston Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21201-
2365, Telephone (301) 225-4490

Massachusetts

Karen Arone, State Clearinghouse, Executive Office of Communities and 
Development, 100 Cambridge Street, Room 1803, Boston, Massachusetts 
02202, Telephone (617) 727-7001

Michigan

Richard S. Pastula, Director, Michigan Department of Commerce, Lansing, 
Michigan 48909, Telephone (517) 373-7356

Mississippi

Ms. Cathy Mallette, Clearinghouse Officer, Office of Federal Grant 
Management and Reporting, 301 West Pearl Street, Jackson, Mississippi 
39203, Telephone (601) 960-2174

Missouri

Ms. Lois Pohl, Federal Assistance Clearinghouse, Office of 
Administration, P.O. Box 809, Room 430, Truman Building, Jefferson 
City, Missouri 65102, Telephone (314) 751-4834

Nevada

Department of Administration, State Clearinghouse, Capitol Complex, 
Carson City, Nevada 89710, Telephone (702) 687-4065, Attention: Ron 
Sparks, Clearing Coordinator

New Hampshire

Mr. Jeffrey H. Taylor, Director, New Hampshire Office of State 
Planning, Attn: Intergovernmental Review, Process/James E. Bieber, 2\1/
2\ Beacon Street, Concord, New Hampshire 03301, Telephone (603) 271-
2155

New Jersey

Gregory W. Adkins, Acting Director, Division of Community Resources, 
N.J. Department of Community Affairs, Trenton, New Jersey 08625-0803, 
Telephone (609) 292-6613

    Please direct correspondence and questions to: Andrew J. Jaskolka, 
State Review Process, Division of Community Resources, CN 814, Room 
609, Trenton, New Jersey 08625-0803, Telephone (609) 292-9025.

New Mexico

George Elliott, Deputy Director, State Budget Division, Room 190, 
Bataan Memorial Building, Sante Fe, New Mexico 87503, Telephone (505) 
827-3640, FAX (505) 827-3006

New York

New York State Clearinghouse, Division of the Budget, State Capitol, 
Albany, New York 12224, Telephone (518) 474-1605

North Carolina

Mrs. Chrys Baggett, Director, Office of the Secretary of Admin., N.C. 
State Clearinghouse, 116 W. Jones Street, Raleigh, North Carolina 
27603-8003, Telephone (919) 733-7232

North Dakota

N.D. Single Point of Contract, Office of Intergovernmental Assistance, 
Office of Management and Budget, 600 East Boulevard Avenue, Bismarck, 
North Dakota 58505-0170, Telephone (701) 224-2094

Ohio

Larry Weaver, State Single Point of Contact, State/Federal Funds 
Coordinator, State Clearinghouse, Office of Budget and Management, 30 
East Broad Street, 34th Floor, Columbus, Ohio 43266-0411, Telephone 
(614) 466-0698

Rhode Island

Mr. Daniel W. Varin, Associate Director, Statewide Planning Program, 
Department of Administration, Division of Planning, 265 Melrose Street, 
Providence, Rhode Island 02907, Telephone (401) 277-2656

    Please direct correspondence and questions to: Review Coordinator, 
Office of Strategic Planning.

South Carolina

Omeagia Burgess, State Single Point of Contact, Grant Services, Office 
of the Governor, 1205 Pendleton Street, Room 477, Columbia, South 
Carolina 29201, Telephone (803) 734-0494

South Dakota

Ms. Susan Comer, State Clearinghouse Coordinator, Office of the 
Governor, 500 East Capitol, Pierre, South Dakota 57501, Telephone (605) 
773-3212

Tennessee

Mr. Charles Brown, State Single Point of Contact, State Planning 
Office, 500 Charlotte Avenue, 309 John Sevier Building, Nashville, 
Tennessee 37219, Telephone (615) 741-1676

Texas

Mr. Thomas Adams, Governor's Office of Budget and Planning, P.O. Box 
12428, Austin, Texas 78711, Telephone (512) 463-1778

Utah

Utah State Clearinghouse, Office of Planning and Budget, ATTN: Carolyn 
Wright, Room 116 State Capitol, Salt Lake City, Utah 84114, Telephone 
(801) 538-1535

Vermont

Mr. Bernard D. Johnson, Assistant Director, Office of Policy Research & 
Coordination, Pavilion Office Building, 109 State Street, Montpelier, 
Vermont 05602, Telephone (802) 828-3326

West Virginia

Mr. Fred Cutlip, Director, Community Development Division, West 
Virginia Development Office, Building #6, Room 553, Charleston, West 
Virginia 25305, Telephone (304) 348-4010

Wisconsin

Mr. William C. Carey, Federal/State Relations, Wisconsin Department of 
Administration, 101 South Webster Street, P.O. Box 7864, Madison, 
Wisconsin 53707, Telephone (608) 266-0267

Wyoming

Sheryl Jeffries, State Single Point of Contact, Herschler Building, 4th 
Floor, East Wing, Cheyenne, Wyoming 82002, Telephone (307) 777-7574

Guam

Mr. Michael J. Reidy, Director, Bureau of Budget and Management 
Research, Office of the Governor, P.O. Box 2950, Agana, Guam 96910, 
Telephone (671) 472-2285

Northern Mariana Islands

State Single Point of Contact, Planning and Budget Office, Office of 
the Governor, Saipan, CM, Northern Mariana Islands 96950

Puerto Rico

Norma Burgos/Jose H. Caro, Chairman/Director, Puerto Rico Planning 
Board, Minillas Government Center, P.O. Box 41119, San Juan, Puerto 
Rico 00940-9985, Telephone (809) 727-4444

Virgin Islands

Jose L. George, Director, Office of Management and Budget, #41 
Norregade Emancipation Garden Station, Second Floor, Saint Thomas, 
Virgin Islands 00802

    Please direct correspondence to: Linda Clarke, Telephone (809) 774-
0750.

Attachment H--Certification Regarding Lobbying

Certification for Contracts, Grants, Loans, and Cooperative Agreements

    The undersigned certifies, to the best of his or her knowledge and 
belief, that:
    (1) No Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid, 
by or on behalf of the undersigned, to any person for influencing or 
attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member 
of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a 
Member of Congress in connection with the awarding of any Federal 
contract, the making of any Federal grant, the making of any Federal 
loan, the entering into of any cooperative agreement, and the 
extension, continuation, renewal, amendment, or modification of any 
Federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement.
    (2) If any funds other than Federal appropriated funds have been 
paid or will be paid to any person for influencing or attempting to 
influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, 
an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of 
Congress in connection with this Federal contract, grant, loan or 
cooperative agreement, the undersigned shall complete and submit 
Standard Form-LLL, ``Disclosure Form to Report Lobbying,'' in 
accordance with its instructions.
    (3) The undersigned shall require that the language of this 
certification be included in the award documents for all subawards at 
all tiers (including subcontracts, subgrants, and contracts under 
grants, loans, and cooperative agreements) and that all subrecipients 
shall certify and disclose accordingly.
    This certification is a material representation of fact upon which 
reliance was placed when this transaction was made or entered into. 
Submission of this certification is a prerequisite for making or 
entering into this transaction imposed by section 1352, title 31, U.S. 
Code. Any person who fails to file the required certification shall be 
subject to a civil penalty of not less than $10,000 and not more than 
$100,000 for each such failure.

State for Loan Guarantee and Loan Insurance

    The undersigned states, to the best of his or her knowledge and 
belief, that:
    If any funds have been paid or will be paid to any person for 
influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any 
agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an 
employee of a Member of Congress in connection with this commitment 
providing for the United States to insure or guarantee a loan, the 
undersigned shall complete and submit Standard Form-LLL ``Disclosure 
Form to Report Lobbying,'' in accordance with its instructions.
    Submission of this statement is a prerequisite for making or 
entering into this transaction imposed by section 1352, title 31, U.S. 
Code. Any persons who fails to file the required statement shall be 
subject to a civil penalty of not less than $10,000 and not more than 
$100,000 for each such failure.

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Attachment I

    The following DHHS regulations apply to all applicants/grantees 
under the National Youth Sports Program:
    Title 45 of the Code of Federal Regulations:

Part 16--Procedures of the Departmental Grant Appeals Board
Part 74--Administration of Grants (non-governmental)
Part 74--Administration of Grants (state and local governments and 
Indian Tribal affiliates):
    Sections
    74.62(a)--Non-Federal Audits
    74.173--Hospitals
    74.174(b)--Other Nonprofit Organizations
    74.304--Final Decisions in Disputes
    74.710--Real Property, Equipment and Supplies
    74.715--General Program Income
Part 75--Informal Grant Appeal Procedures
Part 76--Debarment and Suspension from Eligibility for Financial 
Assistance
Subpart F--Drug Free Workplace Requirements
Part 80--Non-discrimination
    Under Programs Receiving Federal Assistance through the Department 
of Health and Human Services
    Effectuation of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
Part 81--Practice and Procedures for Hearings Under Part 80 of this 
Title
Part 84--Non-discrimination on the Basis of Handicap in Programs
Part 86--Non-discrimination on the basis of sex in the admission of 
individuals to training programs
Part 91--Non-discrimination on the Basis of Age in Health and Human 
Services Programs or Activities Receiving Federal Financial Assistance
Part 92--Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Cooperative 
Agreements to States and Local Governments (Federal Register, March 11, 
1988)
Part 93--New Restrictions on Lobbying
Part 100--Intergovernmental Review of Department of Health and Human 
Services Programs and Activities

[FR Doc. 94-6958 Filed 3-23-94; 8:45 am]
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