[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 107 (Monday, June 3, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 27908-27926]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-13804]



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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Office of Refugee Resettlement


Request for applications for Fiscal Year 1996 Community and 
Family Strengthening Discretionary Social Service Grants Program

AGENCY: Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR), ACF, DHHS.

ACTION: Request for applications to support projects under the Office 
of Refugee Resettlement's Fiscal Year 1996 Community and Family 
Strengthening Discretionary Social Service Grants Program for services 
to refugees.\1\
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    \1\ In addition to persons who meet all requirements of 45 CFR 
400.43, eligibility for refugee social services also includes: (1) 
Cuban and Haitian entrants, under section 501 of the Refugee 
Education Assistance Act of 1980 (Pub. L. No. 96-422); (2) certain 
Amerasians from Vietnam who are admitted to the U.S. as immigrants 
under section 584 of the Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and 
Related Programs Appropriations Act, 1988, as included in the FY 
1988 Continuing Resolution (Pub. L. No. 100-202); and (3) certain 
Amerasians from Vietnam, including U.S. citizens, under title II of 
the Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs 
Appropriations Act, 1989 (Pub. L. No. 100-461), 1990 (Pub. L. No. 
101-167) and 1991 (Pub. L. No. 101-513). For convenience, the term 
``refugee'' is used in this notice to encompass all such eligible 
persons unless the specific context indicates otherwise.
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SUMMARY: This program announcement governs the availability of and 
award procedures for approximately $1,500,000 in FY 1996 Social 
Services discretionary grants. The Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) 
will accept competing applications for grants pursuant to the 
Director's discretionary authority under section 412(c)(1) of the 
Immigration and Nationality Act (INA), as amended by section 311 of the 
Refugee Act of 1980 (Pub. L. 96-212), 8 U.S.C. 1522(c); section 501(a) 
of the Refugee Education Assistance Act of 1980 (Pub. L. 96-422), 8 
U.S.C. 1522 note, insofar as it incorporates by reference with respect 
to Cuban and Haitian entrants the authorities pertaining to assistance 
for refugees established by section 412(c) of the INA, as cited above; 
and the Refugee Assistance Extension Act of 1986 (Pub. L. 99-605).
    Applications may request a project period of up to three years, 
with an initial budget period of one year. Where awards are for 
multiple year project periods, applications for continuation grants 
will be entertained in subsequent years on a non-competitive basis, 
subject to availability of funds, successful progress of the project, 
and ACF's determination that this would be in the best interest of the 
government. This announcement contains forms and instructions for 
submitting an application.

CLOSING DATES: The closing dates for submission of applications is 
August 2, 1996. Applications postmarked after the closing date will be 
classified as late and will not be considered in the current 
competition.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION REGARDING THIS ANNOUNCEMENT, CONTACT: Anna Mary 
Portz, Project Officer, telephone (202) 401-1196, or E-mail at 
[email protected]. You may address correspondence to the contact 
person as follows: Office of Refugee Resettlement, Administration for 
Children and Families, 370 L'Enfant Promenade SW., Washington, DC 
20447.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Legislative Authority

    Section 412(c)(1)(A) of the INA authorizes the Director ``to make 
grants to, and enter into contracts with, public or private nonprofit 
agencies for projects specifically designed--(i) To assist refugees in 
obtaining the skills which are necessary for economic self-sufficiency, 
including projects for job training, employment services, day care, 
professional refresher training, and other recertification services; 
(ii) to provide training in English where necessary (regardless of 
whether the refugees are employed or receiving cash or other 
assistance); and (iii) to provide where specific needs have been shown 
and recognized by the Director, health (including mental health) 
services, social services, educational and other services.''

Eligible Applicants

    Eligible applicants are States and other public or private, 
nonprofit organizations and institutions. Current CFS grantees may 
participate in coalition applications under this announcement but are 
discouraged from being the lead applicant.

Availability of Funds

    Approximately $1.5 million will be awarded in FY 1996. Individual 
grants are expected to range from $80,000 to $250,000 per budget 
period. The Director reserves the right to award less, or more, than 
the funds described, in the absence of worthy applications, or under 
such other circumstances as may be deemed to be in the best interest of 
the government. Applicants may be required to reduce the scope of 
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projects to accommodate the amount of the grant award approved.

Length of Application

    Applicants are encouraged to limit project descriptions (Part IV of 
the application for each component) to 20 pages (typewritten, double 
spaced on standard, letter-size paper) plus no more than 20 pages of 
appended material. This limitation of 20 pages per component should be 
considered as a maximum, and not necessarily a goal to be achieved.

Cost-Sharing Requirement

    In applications making provision for cost-sharing funds, applicants 
will be held accountable for commitments of non-Federal resources. 
Failure to provide required cost-sharing resources may result in 
disallowance of Federal funds and/or cancellation of future budget 
periods.

Background: Community and Family Strengthening

    As with all programs funded by appropriations pursuant to the 
Refugee Act, services may be provided only to refugees (see definition 
in footnote 1, above) and may not be provided to refugees who have 
become citizens (except for those Amerasians listed in footnote 1). 
Further, the intent of this announcement is to target primarily 
refugees who have arrived within the last five years and give special 
consideration to the needs of refugees who have experienced long stays 
in overseas camps. Therefore, applicants are advised to consider the 
needs of recently arrived families and of their communities in 
responding to the particulars of this announcement.
    Many American communities with high concentrations of refugees also 
experience urban sprawl, increased specialization of services, and a 
diversity of local services and providers. These considerations have 
increased the need for better communication and cooperation among 
agencies in order to enhance program effectiveness, provide services 
that meet the current needs of the refugee population, and avoid 
duplication or fragmentation of services. These large communities have 
experienced a broad range of social and economic problems among some 
refugee populations, particularly with regard to refugee women, youth, 
elderly, and in those sectors characterized by a high incidence of 
crime, violence, and neighborhood deterioration.
    Most newly arriving refugees join family members already residing 
in the larger community. This concentration has the potential for a 
highly supportive environment for new arrivals. Human service systems 
tend to be strong in these areas. The larger communities are also 
environments in which resources can be organized through refugee mutual 
assistance associations (MAAs), as well as other refugee community 
religious and social services organizations, to support and expand the 
economic and social infrastructure of the community. Conversely, in 
some areas, a mix of ethnic groups among arrivals also contributes to 
reduced capacity for local self-help activity in each ethnic community 
of newcomers.
    While employment and economic independence continue to be ORR's 
primary concern and the focus of the formula social services and 
targeted assistance funding, this announcement provides an opportunity 
for local organizations to request funding for activities which 
supplement and complement employment-related services by strengthening 
refugee families and communities.

Coalitions

    Local organizations, which have not already done so, are encouraged 
to build coalitions for the purpose of applying under this 
announcement. The activities funded by these grants are intended to 
serve as a catalyst to bring the community together to address the 
economic and social problems of refugee families and the refugee 
community. The goal in all cases should be to build and strengthen the 
community's capacity to serve its members in improving the quality of 
life and standard of living for refugee families. While activities 
proposed do not have to be directly employment related, applicants 
should be guided by the overarching goal of improving the economic 
condition of refugee families and of gearing them to adjust socially 
and economically to their new country and their new communities.
    This announcement strongly encourages partnerships or consortia of 
three or more eligible organizations to submit joint applications for 
grants. In each application, one organization must be clearly 
identified as the grant recipient (grantee) with primary administrative 
and fiscal responsibilities. Applications from consortia which do not 
clearly specify which organization will serve as grantee cannot be 
considered. In all cases the applicant must demonstrate that wherever 
potential partners for collaboration exist, the applicant, at a 
minimum, has planned the proposed activities in collaboration with 
these potential partners, whether they are in the refugee services 
provider community of organizations and institutions or in mainstream 
services organizations, e.g., adult basic education providers, senior 
citizens organizations, women's shelters. Consultation might also 
include the Mayor's office, school parent-teacher groups, local police 
departments, and other mainstream community service organizations.
    This announcement is intended to encourage service planners and 
providers to consider the various unmet needs of refugee families and 
communities relative to existing services, the capacity of the service-
providing network, and ultimately the community's capacity to continue 
the activity without additional ORR resources beyond the three-year 
project period of this announcement. Long-range viability may depend 
on: linkages to activities funded by other sources, the availability of 
expertise in the community, the relatedness of proposed activities to 
existing activities, the willingness of the community to participate 
actively in assuring the success of the activity--including volunteer 
commitment, and the likelihood of tangible results.
    The scoring in the review criteria is heavily weighted to encourage 
coalition projects. To receive maximum consideration, the applicant 
should represent a coalition of a minimum of three participating 
organizations in the local project area.

Service Compatibility

    Applicants also are more likely to be successful in obtaining a 
grant if they describe the refugee community, family, and service 
capacity concerns under consideration. It should be clear how the 
proposed activity fits into the existing network of services; how it 
responds to the particular needs of families in that community or to a 
broader need of the community of families; who is committed to do what 
in order to accomplish this goal; and what the goal or expected outcome 
of the activity is.
    The process of coalition-building is key to strengthening 
cooperation and coordination among the local service providers, 
community leaders, Mutual Assistance Associations, voluntary agencies, 
churches, and other public and private organizations involved in 
refugee resettlement and/or community service. ORR intends that this 
process will be part of local efforts to build strategic partnerships 
among these groups to expand their capacity to serve the social and 
economic needs of refugees and to give support and direction to ethnic 
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problems in economic independence and social adjustment.
    In all cases, regardless of the nature of the organization proposed 
to provide services or conduct activities funded under this 
announcement, the services/activities must be conducted by staff 
linguistically and culturally compatible with the refugee families or 
communities to be served. In addition, the applicant must describe how 
proposed providers will have access to the families and to the 
community to be served.
    Where the application represents a coalition of providers, the 
applicant should include in the application package a signed 
partnership agreement which includes a commitment or statement of 
intent to commit resources from the prospective partner(s) contingent 
upon receipt of ORR funds. The agreement should state how the 
partnership arrangement relates to the objectives of the project. The 
applicant should also include: supporting documentation identifying the 
resources, experience, and expertise of the partner(s); evidence that 
the partner(s) has been involved in the planning of the project; and a 
discussion of the role of the partner(s) in the implementation and 
conduct of the project. In this context, ORR is defining partnership as 
a formal negotiated arrangement among organizations that provides for 
substantive collaborative roles for each of the partners in the 
planning and conduct of the project.
    All applicants should demonstrate existing refugee community 
support for their agency and their proposed project. If the applicant 
works in an area where no other organizations work with refugees, and a 
coalition with other organizations is not possible, this should be 
explained and documented. Applicants and their partners should provide 
evidence that their governing bodies, boards of directors, or advisory 
bodies are representative of the refugee communities being served, and 
have both male and female representation.
    Because funding under this program announcement is limited, 
applicants are urged to plan for the use of these funds in conjunction 
with other Federal, State, and private funds available to assist the 
target populations and to carry out similar programs and activities 
(cost-sharing). In subsequent year continuation applications, the 
grantee will be asked to document receipt of non-Federal funds from 
other sources. The requirement will be not less than 20% of the full 
budget for the second year award, and 40% for the third year award. For 
example, if the original budget is $150,000, the federal share for that 
year may be 100%. The second year the federal award might be $120,000 
and the grantee would be required to provide at a minimum cost-sharing 
of 20% of the full budget, or in the amount of $30,000 cash or in-kind 
support. The third year federal award might be $90,000 and the grantee 
would be required to provide cost-sharing of 40% of the full budget. 
Only in unusual circumstances will the Director of ORR entertain a 
request from the grantee to reduce or waive the cost-sharing 
requirement which may be determined to be in the best interest of the 
government.

Allowable Services/Activities for Community Support Grants

    ORR will consider applications for services which an applicant 
justifies, based on an analysis of service needs and available 
resources, as necessary to address the social and economic problems of 
refugee families and of the refugee community.
    The specific services proposed may be as diverse as the communities 
themselves. Some examples follow which are not intended to be a 
comprehensive list but are intended to stimulate planning and community 
discussion. The examples do not include the more traditional employment 
and English language services for which the States predominantly 
contract with the formula social services and targeted assistance 
funds--not because these services are discouraged or disallowed under 
this announcement, but because repetition here is not necessary. It 
will be the task of the local planning processes to determine what is 
needed to address the economic and social adjustment needs of families 
and the community and to make the case for what is being proposed in 
the application. Activities and services proposed should be planned in 
conjunction with existing services and should supplement and complement 
these services. Special attention should be given in the planning 
process to the services available to all citizens, including community 
institutions which serve the elderly, youth and special needs 
populations.

Non-Allowable Activities

    Funds will not be awarded to applicants who propose to engage in 
activities of a distinctly political nature or which are designed 
primarily to promote the preservation of cultural heritage, or which 
have an international objective. ORR supports refugee community efforts 
to preserve cultural heritage, but believes these are activities which 
communities should conduct without recourse to ORR resources.

Some Examples of Allowable Activities

Orientation and Community Education

--Activities designed to inform the refugee community about issues 
essential to effective participation in the new society.
--Classes in parenting skills, including information about U.S. 
cultural and legal issues, e.g., related to corporal punishment, 
generational conflict, and child abuse.
--Orientation and assistance to parents in connecting with the school 
system and other local community organizations.
--Information services on health care: information on access to health 
care for the uninsured, on health insurance, on health maintenance 
organizations, on the importance of preventive health, and on available 
universal coverage services, e.g., immunizations.

Specialized English Language Training

--Specialized classes for specific industries in conjunction with 
employers.
--Specialized classes for groups outside the regular classes, e.g., 
homebound women, elderly. Use of volunteers is encouraged. 
Accessibility of site and time is important.

Leadership Training

--Potential participants should be involved in designing the training. 
Activities might include community organizing, fund raising, non-profit 
management, other needs identified by potential participants.

Mentoring Programs

--Pairing participant individuals or families with community 
volunteers. Programs should target refugees who are not otherwise 
receiving core services, and mentoring should target needs they 
identify.

Peer Support Groups

--Assisting subgroups to form a common bond for resolution of peer-
specific problems. The purposes are to solve individual, family, and 
community problems with the support of peers and to solve common 
problems through group action.

Citizenship Education

--Education and training designed to prepare refugees to become 
citizens.

Combating Violence in Families

--Information and training against domestic violence, child abuse, 
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harassment and coercion, roles of men and women in U.S. culture, 
techniques for protection. Bi-lingual staff for women's shelters.

Crime Prevention/Victimization

--Activities designed to improve relations between refugees and the law 
enforcement communities: (a) public service officers or community 
liaisons; (b) neighborhood storefronts and/or watch programs; (c) 
refugee business watch program; (d) cross cultural training for the law 
enforcement community (police departments, court system, mediation/
dispute resolution centers).

    Note: Law enforcement activities, such as hiring sworn police 
officers (except those who are public service officers or community 
liaison officers), fingerprinting, incarceration, etc., are outside 
the scope of allowable services under the Refugee Act and will not 
be considered for funding. Other unallowable activities are those 
limited to, or principally focused on, parole counseling, court 
advocacy, and child protection services.

Refugee Community Centers

--Developing and operating community centers for delivering services to 
refugee individuals and families. Centers may also be used for 
recreation, information and referral services and community gatherings. 
(Costs related to construction or renovation will not be considered, 
nor will costs for food or beverages).

Community Organizing

--Communities might be organized for housing cooperatives, for youth 
activities, for services to elderly, for volunteer mentoring services, 
for crime prevention.

    The above are only examples of services. They are not intended to 
limit potential applicants in community planning.
    These examples are listed and generically described without regard 
to the population to be served. It will be necessary in the application 
to describe more specifically the target population. For example, one 
activity might be appropriately designed to serve only homebound women. 
Another might be designed for teen-agers and their parents. Another 
might be for elderly. Some might be targeted for all members of the 
family. Applications should correlate a planned activity with specific 
target audiences and discuss the relationship between the proposed 
activities and the target population.

Application Content and Review Criteria

Application Content

A. Need and Scope
    Applicants should submit a detailed profile of the target community 
or communities to include the following:

--Refugee Community: A description by geographic area or ethnic group 
of the refugee community to be served, including numbers, ethnicity, 
welfare utilization pattern, number of refugee families in the 
community, family characteristics, and an assessment of attitudes of 
the refugees and the general community toward each other.
--Target Population: Applicants must submit a profile of the specific 
target population to be served. The applicant must describe the target 
population, reflecting ethnicity, age makeup, and length of time in the 
United States. All discrete refugee target populations may be 
considered. A target population may include, but is not limited to: an 
ethnic group, refugee families, women, youth, older workers, two-parent 
families on public assistance, or the aged. The applicant must provide 
justification for the selection of the target population.

    Include a description of the problem(s) which the applicant/
coalition has identified and for which funds are being requested, and a 
broad overview of the refugee resettlement picture in the community in 
which the applicant is proposing to conduct activities.
    The applicant shall describe the existing service delivery 
systems(s) and existing community networks and explain how the 
activities proposed complement and do not supplant existing services.
B. Strategy and Program Design
    Project design must include representatives of the target 
population. For example, a project designed to assist single mothers 
needs to be designed in consultation with single mothers. Input by the 
target population is viewed as particularly important.
    The description of strategy and program design should also include:

--The proposed strategy for addressing the needs identified for the 
target population.
--The activities proposed to be funded under this grant application, 
including locations proposed for services, time of service vis-a-vis 
normal workday, and any special cultural considerations.
--Identification of projected performance outcomes and proposed 
milestones measuring progress, as appropriate to the services proposed 
by the end of the first budget period and over the entire requested 
project period. While ORR recognizes that in many family and community 
services outcomes may be difficult to quantify, ORR encourages 
applicants, to the extent possible, to develop innovative quantifiable 
measures related to the desired outcomes for purposes of monitoring and 
project assessment.
--The extent to which the award is projected to be augmented or 
supplemented by other funding during and beyond (i.e. in the second and 
any subsequent year of) the grant period, or can be integrated into 
other existing service systems.
C. Capability Statement
    A list of the organizations participating in the applicant 
coalition, a clear statement of which agency will serve as grantee in 
the event of an award, a description of the role of each member of the 
coalition in the project's proposed activities, and a memorandum 
detailing collaboration signed by all parties must be submitted.
    Applications representing coalitions of local organizations shall 
describe the nature of the agreement among collaborating agencies and 
include a copy of a signed agreement attesting to a common 
understanding of how the partners will relate to each other 
administratively and programmatically in carrying out the proposed 
activities under the grant. Document resources, experience, and 
expertise. In addition, proposed linkages with other refugee/entrant 
service agencies and/or organizations, and with human service agencies 
should be detailed.
    The applicant shall discuss the gender balance and constituent 
representation of the board members of the participating organizations 
or of the proposed project's advisory board.
    The applicant shall describe how this project will gain access to 
the target population and ensure that services are linguistically and 
culturally appropriate.
    The applicant shall describe the administrative and management 
features of the project. The administrative description should detail 
each of the following:

--Qualifications of the applicant organization and any partners.
--A description of the applicant's plan for fiscal and programmatic 
management of each activity, including proposed start-up time, ongoing 
timelines, major milestones

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or benchmarks, a component/project organization chart, and a staffing 
chart.
--A description of information collection (participant and outcome 
data) and monitoring proposed.
D. Budget and Funding
--Budget, by line item, with narrative justification.
--A description of how the need for the ORR funding requested will be 
phased out over the life of the project and a description of the cost-
sharing plan for any subsequent budget periods (e.g. how other 
resources will be leveraged to maintain the full budget during the 
overall project period of the ORR grant).

Criteria for Evaluating Grant Applications

    Each application will be rated individually on the following:
A. Need and Scope--(25 points)
--Profile of refugee community and target population. Clarity of 
description and soundness of rationale for selection of targeted 
community or population.
--Adequacy and quality of data provided and quality of the analysis of 
data provided in the application.
--Clarity and comprehensiveness of needs identification and problem 
statement and of the description of the local context in which grant 
activities are proposed.
--Comprehensiveness of description of existing services and community 
network and explanation of how the proposed services complement what is 
already in place.
--Evidence of consultation with target population.
B. Proposed Strategy and Program Design (25 points)
--Soundness of strategy and program design for meeting identified 
needs.
--The quality of the outcomes proposed and the component's potential 
for achieving the outcomes within the grant's project period. The 
potential of the project to have a positive impact on the quality of 
the lives of refugee families and communities.
--Adequate detail in the description of linkages with other providers 
and roles of collaborating agencies in project implementation.
--Extent to which the need described is expected to be met and/or to 
which the services will be augmented, supplemented, or integrated with 
existing services.
C. Applicant/Coalition Capability--(30 points)
--Validity and reasonableness of the proposed coalition arrangement to 
perform the proposed activities. Commitment of coalition partners in 
implementing the activities as demonstrated by letters or the language 
of the signed agreement among participants. (Where no potential 
coalition partners are documented to be available, the applicant will 
not be penalized under this criteria. The applicant shall still 
describe any consultation efforts undertaken and its consultation with 
the refugee community.)
--Experience of the applicant/coalition in performing the proposed 
services.
--Adequacy of gender balance and constituent representatives of board 
members of participant organizations or of the proposed project's 
advisory board.
--Adequacy of assurance that proposed services will be linguistically 
and culturally appropriate to the target population.
--Qualifications of the individual organization staff and any 
volunteers.
D. Budget and Financial Management--(20 points)
--Reasonableness of budget in relation to the proposed activities and 
anticipated results.
--Adequacy of proposed monitoring and information collection.
--Realistic plan for the continuation of services with a phase-out of 
ORR grant funding over the multi-year project period. Extent to which 
the application makes provision for cost-sharing (e.g. leveraging ORR 
funds with non-Federal funds or in-kind support) to maintain the full 
budget during the overall project. If available, the value of such 
leveraged funds or in-kind support and any preliminary commitments.
Total: 100 points

General Procedure for Competitive Review of Applications

    Applicants will be reviewed competitively and scored by an 
independent review panel of experts in accordance with ACF grants 
policy and the criteria stated below. The results of the independent 
review panel scores and explanatory comments will assist the Director 
of ORR in considering competing applications. Reviewers' scores will 
weigh heavily in funding decisions but will not be the only factors 
considered. Applications generally will be considered in order of the 
average scores assigned by the reviewers. However, during the federal 
assessment process, lead applicants who are current recipients of 
Community and Family Strengthening funds in these areas may receive 
less consideration than new lead applicants. Highly ranked applications 
are not guaranteed funding since other factors are taken into 
consideration, including: comments of reviewers and of ACF/ORR 
officials; previous program performance of applicants; compliance with 
grant terms under previous DHHS grants; audit reports; and 
investigative reports. Final funding decisions will be made by the 
Director of ORR.

Application Preparation and Submission

Availability of Forms

    Attachments contain all of the standard forms necessary for the 
application for awards under this announcement. Further, 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 following office: Office of Refugee 
Resettlement, 370 L'Enfant Promenade SW., Washington, DC 20447 
Telephone: (202) 401-1196.

Forms, Certifications, Assurances, and Disclosure

    1. Applications for financial assistance under this announcement 
must file the Standard Form (SF) 424, Application for Federal 
Assistance; SF-424A, Budget Information--Non-Construction Programs; SF-
424B, Assurances--Non-Construction Programs. The instructions and forms 
required for submission of applications are included. The forms may be 
reproduced for use in submitting applications. An application with an 
original signature and two copies is required.
    2. Applicants must provide the following certifications. Copies of 
the forms and assurances are located at the end of this announcement.
    Certification regarding lobbying if your anticipated award exceeds 
$100,000.
    Certification regarding environmental tobacco smoke.
    3. Applicants must make the appropriate certification of compliance 
with the following three items. In each, by signing and submitting the 
applications, applicants are providing the certification and need not 
mail back the certification with the applications.

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    Certification regarding debarment, suspension, and other 
responsibility matters.
    Certification of compliance with the Pro-Children Act of 1994.
    Certification of their compliance with the Drug-Free Workplace Act 
of 1988.
    4. (a) Deadline: Mailed applications shall be considered as meeting 
an announced deadline if they are either received on or before the 
deadline date or sent on or before the deadline date and received by 
ACF in time for the independent review to: U.S. Department of Health 
and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, Division 
of Discretionary Grants, 370 L'Enfant Promenade, S.W., Mail Stop 6C-
462, Washington, D.C. 20447, Attention: Application for New Community 
and Family Strengthening
    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.
    Applications handcarried by applicants, applicant couriers, or by 
overnight/express mail couriers shall be considered as meeting an 
announced deadline if they are received on or before the deadline date, 
between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., at the U.S. Department of 
Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, 
Division of Discretionary Grants, ACF Mailroom, 2nd Floor Loading Dock, 
Aerospace Center, 901 D Street, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20024, between 
Monday and Friday (excluding Federal holidays). (Applicants are 
cautioned that express/overnight mail services do not always deliver as 
agreed.)
    ACF cannot accommodate transmission of applications by fax or 
through other electronic media. Therefore, applications transmitted to 
ACF electronically will not be accepted regardless of date or time of 
submission and time of receipt.
    b. Late applications: Applications which do not meet the criteria 
above are considered late applications. ACF shall notify each late 
applicant that its application will not be considered in the current 
competition.
    c. Extension of deadlines: ACF may extend the deadline for all 
applicants because of acts of God such as floods, hurricanes, etc., 
widespread disruption of the mails, or when it is anticipated that many 
of the applications will come from rural or remote areas. However, if 
the granting agency does not extend the deadline for all applicants, it 
may not waive or extend the deadline for any applicants.
    d. Once an application has been submitted, it is considered as 
final and no additional materials will be accepted by ACF.
Non-Profits Status
    Applicants other than public agencies must provide evidence of 
their nonprofit status with their applications. Any of the following is 
acceptable evidence: (1) a copy of the applicant organization's listing 
in the Internal Revenue Service's most recent list of tax-exempt 
organizations described in section 501(c)(3) of the IRS Code; or (2) a 
copy of the currently valid IRS tax exemption certificate.

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 Service 
Programs and Activities.''
    As of February, 1996, the following jurisdictions have elected not 
to participate in the Executive Order process. Applicants from these 
jurisdictions need take no action in regard to E.O. 12372: Alaska, 
Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Idaho, Kansas, Louisiana, Massachusetts, 
Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South 
Dakota, Tennessee, Virginia, Washington, American Samoa, and Palau.
    All remaining jurisdictions participate in the E.O. process and 
have established Single Points of Contact (SPOCs). A list of the Single 
Points of Contact for each State and Territory is included as Appendix 
A of this announcement.
    Applicants from participating jurisdictions should contact their 
SPOCs as soon as possible to alert them to the prospective applications 
and receive 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. The applicant 
must 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(a)(2), a SPOC has 60 days from the application 
deadline 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 may 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, S.W., 
Washington, D.C. 20447.
H. Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
    Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Pub. Law 104-13, the 
Department is required to submit to the Office of Management and Budget 
(OMB) for review and approval any reporting and recordkeeping 
requirements in regulations, including program announcements. All 
information required by this is covered under the following OMB 
Approval Nos:
     SF 424 (OMB Clearance No. 0348-0043) Application for 
Federal Assistance.
     SF 424A (OMB Clearance No. 0348-044) Budget Information.
     SF 424B (OMB Clearance No. 0348-040) Assurances--Non 
Construction Programs.
     SF ORR-6 (Revised 9/05/95; OMB Clearance No. 0970-0036) 
Quarterly Performance Report.
I. Applicable Regulations
    Applicable HHS regulations will be provided to grantees upon award.
J. Reporting Requirements
    Grantees are required to file Financial Status (SF-269) semi-
annually and Program Progress Reports on a quarterly basis. Funds 
issued under these awards must be accounted for and reported upon 
separately from all other grant activities.
    Although ORR does not expect the proposed components/projects to 
include evaluation activities, it does expect grantees to maintain 
adequate records to track and report on project outcomes and 
expenditures by budget line item.
    The official receipt point for all reports and correspondence is 
the Division of Discretionary Grants. The original copy of each report 
shall be submitted to the Grants Management Specialist, ACF, with a 
copy being sent simultaneously to the ORR Project Officer. The mailing 
address for both the Division of Discretionary Grants and the Office of 
Refugee Resettlement is: Aerospace Building, Sixth Floor, 370

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L'Enfant Promenade, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20447.
    The final Financial and Program Progress Reports shall be due 90 
days after the budget expiration date or termination of grant support.

(The Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) number assigned 
to this announcement is 93.576)

    Dated: May 28, 1996.
Lavinia Limon,
Director, Office of Refugee Resettlement.

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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 applicant 
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 government 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 grantor 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, do not 
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) and (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 columns 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 Lines 6a to 6h in each column.
    Line 6j--Show the amount of indirect cost.
    Line 6k--Enter the total 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 as the total amount shown 
in Section A, Column (g), Line 5. For supplemental grants and 
changes to grants, the total amount of the increase or decrease 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 contribution 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 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.

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 
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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 of 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. Secs. 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. 4801 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 the 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 
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 indicated 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 participate 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 Transactions'' 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.
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 person 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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Certification Regarding Environmental Tobacco Smoke

    Public Law 103-227, Part C--Environmental Tobacco Smoke, also known 
as the Pro-Children Act of 1994 (Act), requires that smoking not be 
permitted in any portion of any indoor facility owned or leased or 
contracted for by an entity and used routinely or regularly for the 
provision of health, day care, education, or library services to 
children under the age of 18, if the services are funded by Federal 
programs either directly or through State or local governments, by 
Federal grant, contract, loan, or loan guarantee. The law does not 
apply to children's services provided in private residences, facilities 
funded solely by Medicare or Medicaid funds, and portions of facilities 
used for inpatient drug or alcohol treatment. Failure to comply with 
the provisions of the law may result in the imposition of a civil 
monetary penalty of up to $1,000 per day and/or the imposition of an 
administrative compliance order on the responsible entity.
    By signing and submitting this application the applicant/grantee 
certifies that it will comply with the requirements of the Act. The 
applicant/grantee further agrees that it will require the language of 
this certification be included in any subawards which contain 
provisions for children's services and that all subgrantees shall 
certify accordingly.

OMB State Single Point of Contact Listing

Arizona

Joni Saad, Arizona State Clearinghouse, 3800 N. Central Avenue, 
Fourteenth Floor, Phoenix, Arizona 85012, Telephone (602) 280-1315, 
FAX: (602) 280-1305

Arkansas

Mr. Tracy L. Copeland, Manager, State Clearinghouse, Office of 
Intergovernmental Services, Department of Finance and 
Administration, 1515 W. 7th St., Room 412, Little Rock, Arkansas 
72203, Telephone: (501) 682-1074, FAX: (501) 682-5206

Alabama

Jon C. Strickland, Alabama Department of Economic and Community 
Affairs, Planning and Economic Development Division, 401 Adams 
Avenue, Montgomery, Alabama 36103-5690, Telephone: (205) 242-5483, 
Fax: (205) 242-5515

California

Grants Coordinator, Office of Planning & Research, 1400 Tenth 
Street, Room 121, Sacramento, California 95814, Telephone (916) 323-
7480, FAX (916) 323-3018

Delaware

Francine Booth, State Single Point of Contact Executive Department, 
Thomas Collins Building, P.O. Box 1401, Dover, Delaware 19903, 
Telephone: (302) 739-3326, FAX: (302) 739-5661

District of Columbia

Charles Nichols, State Single Point of Contact, Office of Grants 
Mgmt. & Dev., 717 14th Street, N.W.--Suite 500, Washington, D.C. 
20005, Telephone: (202) 727-6554, FAX: (202) 727-1617

Florida

Florida State Clearinghouse, Department of Community Affairs, 2740 
Centerview Drive, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2100, Telephone: (904) 
922-5438, FAX: (904) 487-2899

Georgia

Tom L. Reid, III, Administrator, Georgia State Clearinghouse, 254 
Washington Street, S.W.--Room 401J, Atlanta, Georgia 30334, 
Telephone: (404) 656-3855 or (404) 656-3829, FAX: (404) 656-7938

Illinois

Barbara Beard, State Single Point of Contact, Department of Commerce 
and Community Affairs, 620 East Adams, Springfield, Illinois 62701, 
Telephone: (217) 782-1671, FAX: (217) 534-1627

Indiana

Amy Brewer, State Budget Agency, 212 State House, Indianapolis, 
Indiana 46204, Telephone: (317) 232-5619, FAX: (317) 233-3323

Iowa

Steven R. McCann, Division for Community Assistance, Iowa Department 
of Economic Development, 200 East Grand Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa 
50309, Telephone: (515) 242-4719, FAX: (515) 242-4859

Kentucky

Ronald W. Cook, Office of the Governor, Department of Local 
Government, 1024 Capitol Center Drive, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601-
8204, Telephone: (502) 573-2382, FAX: (502) 573-2512

Maine

Joyce Benson, State Planning Office, State House Station #38, 
Augusta, Maine 04333, Telephone: (207) 287-3261, FAX: (207) 287-6489

Maryland

William G. Carroll, Manager, State Clearinghouse for 
Intergovernmental Assistance, Maryland Office of Planning, 301 W. 
Preston Street--Room 1104, Baltimore, Maryland 21201-2365, Staff 
Contact: Linda Janey, Telephone: (410) 225-4490, FAX: (410) 225-4480

Michigan

Richard Pfaff, Southeast Michigan Council of Governments, 1900 
Edison Plaza, 660 Plaza Drive, Detroit, Michigan 48226, Telephone: 
(313) 961-4266

Mississippi

Cathy Malette, Clearinghouse Officer, Department of Finance and 
Administration, 455 North Lamar Street, Jackson, Mississippi 39202-
3087, Telephone: (601) 359-6762, FAX: (601) 359-6764

Missouri

Lois Pohl, Federal Assistance Clearinghouse, Office of 
Administration, P.O. Box 809, Room 760, Truman Building, Jefferson 
City, Missouri 65102, Telephone: (314) 751-4834, FAX: (314) 751-7819

Nevada

Department of Administration, State Clearinghouse, Capitol Complex, 
Carson City, Nevada 89710, Telephone: (702) 687-4065, FAX: (702) 
687-3983

New Hampshire

Jeffrey H. Taylor, Director, New Hampshire Office of State Planning, 
Attn: Intergovernmental Review Process, Mike Blake, 2\1/2\ Beacon 
Street, Concord, New Hampshire 03301, Telephone: (603) 271-2155, 
FAX: (603) 271-1728

New Jersey

Gregory W. Adkins, Assistant Commissioner, New Jersey Department of 
Community Affairs
Please direct all correspondence and questions about 
intergovernmental review to: Andrew J. Jaskolka, State Review 
Process, Intergovernmental Review Unit CN 800, Room 813A, Trenton, 
New Jersey 08625-0800, Telephone: (609) 292-9025, FAX: (609) 633-
2132

New Mexico

Robert Peters, State Budget Division, Room 190 Bataan Memorial 
Building, Santa Fe, New Mexico 87503, Telephone: (505) 827-3640

New York

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

North Carolina

Chrys Baggett, Director, N.C. State Clearinghouse, Office of the 
Secretary of Admin., 116 West Jones Street, Raleigh, North Carolina 
27603-8003, Telephone: (919) 733-7232, FAX: (919) 733-9571

North Dakota

North Dakota Single Point of Contact, Office of Intergovernmental 
Assistance, 600 East Boulevard Avenue, Bismarck, North Dakota 58505-
0170, Telephone: (701) 224-2094, FAX: (701) 224-2308

Ohio

Larry Weaver, State Single Point of Contact, State Clearinghouse, 
Office of Budget and Management, 30 East Broad Street, 34th Floor, 
Columbus, Ohio 43266-0411
Please direct correspondence and questions about intergovernmental 
review to: Linda Wise, Telephone: (614) 466-0698, FAX: (614) 466-
5400

Rhode Island

Daniel W. Varin, Associate Director, Department of Administration/
Division of Planning, One Capitol Hill, 4th Floor, Providence, Rhode 
Island 02908-5870,

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Telephone: (401) 277-2656, FAX: (401) 277-2083
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, FAX: (803) 734-0385

Texas

Tom Adams, Governor's Office, Director, Intergovernmental 
Coordination, P.O. Box 12428, Austin, Texas 78711, Telephone: (512) 
463-1771, FAX: (512) 463-1880

Utah

Carolyn Wright, Utah State Clearinghouse, Office of Planning and 
Budget, Room 116, State Capitol, Salt Lake City, Utah 84114, 
Telephone: (801) 538-1535, FAX: (801) 538-1547

Vermont

Nancy McAvoy, State Single Point of Contact, Pavilion Office 
Building, 109 State Street, Montpelier, Vermont 05609, Telephone: 
(802) 828-3326, FAX: (802) 828-3339

West Virginia

Fred Cutlip, Director, Community Development Division, W. Virginia 
Development Office, Building #6, Room 553, Charleston, West Virginia 
25305, Telephone: (304) 558-4010, FAX: (304) 558-3248

Wisconsin

Martha Kerner, Section Chief, State/Federal Relations, Wisconsin 
Department of Administration, 101 East Wilson Street--6th Floor, 
P.O. Box 7868, Madison, Wisconsin 53707, Telephone: (608) 266-2125, 
FAX: (608) 267-6931

Wyoming

Sheryl Jeffries, State Single Point of Contact, Herschler Building 
4th Floor, East Wing, Cheyenne, Wyoming 82002, Telephone: (307) 777-
7574, FAX: (307) 638-8967

Territories

Guam

Mr. Giovanni T. Sgambelluri, Director, Bureau of Budget and 
Management Research, Office of the Governor, P.O. Box 2950, Agana, 
Guam 96910, Telephone: 011-671-472-2285, FAX: 011-671-472-2825

Puerto Rico

Norma Burgos/Jose E. Caro, Chairwoman/Director, Puerto Rico Planning 
Board, Federal Proposals Review Office, Minillas Government Center, 
P.O. Box 4119, San Juan, Puerto Rico 00940-1119, Telephone: (809) 
727-4444, (809) 723-6190, FAX: (809) 724-3270, (809) 724-3103

North Mariana Islands

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

Virgin Islands

Jose George, Director, Office of Management and Budget, #41 
Norregade Emancipation Garden Station, Second Floor, Saint Thomas, 
Virgin Islands 00802
 Please direct all questions and correspondence about, 
intergovernmental review to: Linda Clarke, Telephone: (809) 774-
0750, FAX: (809) 776-0069

[FR Doc. 96-13804 Filed 5-31-96; 8:45 am]
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