[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 34 (Friday, February 18, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 8371-8374]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-3918]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Health Resources and Services Administration


Availability of Additional HRSA Competitive Grants

AGENCY: Health Resources and Services Administration, HHS.

ACTION: Notice of availability of funds.

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SUMMARY: The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) 
announces the availability of funds for several HRSA programs. This 
Notice lists several programs that are announcing competitions for 
fiscal year (FY) 2000 funds but were not published in the Fall 1999 
HRSA Preview.
    This Notice includes funding for HRSA discretionary authorities and 
programs as follows: (1) Pediatric Emergency Department Research 
Network, Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB); (2) Early Postpartum 
Discharge Data, MCHB; (3) Partnership for State Title V MCH Leadership 
Community Cooperative Agreement (MCHB); and (4) Special Projects of 
National Significance (Border Health Initiative), HIV/AIDS Bureau.
    These programs were not published in the Fall 1999 HRSA Preview and 
will only appear in the Federal Register and on the HRSA Home Page at: 
http://www.hrsa.dhhs.gov/. The next edition of the HRSA Preview is 
planned to be published in mid-2000. The purpose of the HRSA Preview is 
to provide the general public with a single source of program and 
application information related to the Agency's competitive grant 
offerings. The HRSA Preview is designed to replace multiple Federal 
Register notices which traditionally advertised the availability of 
HRSA's discretionary funds for its various programs.

    Dated: February 11, 2000.
Claude Earl Fox,
Administrator.

How To Obtain Further Information

    You can download this Notice in Adobe Acrobat format (.pdf) from 
HRSA's web site at http://www.hrsa.dhhs.gov/.

To Obtain an Application Kit

    It is recommended that you read the introductory materials, 
terminology section, and individual program category descriptions to 
fully assess your eligibility for grants before requesting kits. As a 
general rule, no more than one kit per category will be mailed to 
applicants. Upon review of the program descriptions, please determine 
which category or categories of application kit(s) you wish to receive 
and call 1-877-477-2123 to register on the specific mailing list. 
Application kits are generally available 60 days prior to application 
deadline. If kits are already available, they will be mailed 
immediately.
    Also, you can register on-line to be sent specific grant 
application materials by following the instructions on the web page or 
accessing http://www.hrsa.gov/g--order3.htm directly. Your mailing 
information will be added to our database and material will be sent to 
you as it becomes available.

Grant Terminology

Application Deadlines

    Applications will be considered ``on time'' if they are either 
received on or before the established deadline date or postmarked on or 
before the deadline date given in the program announcement or in the 
application materials.

Authorizations

    The citations of provisions of the laws authorizing the various 
programs are provided immediately preceding groupings of program 
categories.

CFDA Number

    Applicants must use the CFDA number when requesting application 
materials. The Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) is a 
Governmentwide compendium of Federal programs, projects, services, and 
activities which provide assistance. Programs listed therein are given 
a CFDA Number.

Cooperative Agreement

    A financial assistance mechanism (grant) used when substantial 
Federal programmatic involvement with the recipient during performance 
is anticipated by the Agency.

Eligibility

    Authorizing legislation and programmatic regulations specify 
eligibility for individual grant programs. In general, assistance is 
provided to nonprofit organizations and institutions, State and local 
governments and their agencies, and occasionally to individuals. For-
profit organizations are eligible to receive awards under financial 
assistance programs unless specifically excluded by legislation.

Estimated Amount of Competition

    The funding level listed is provided for planning purposes and is 
subject to

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the availability of funds or congressional action.

Funding Priorities and/or Preferences

    Special priorities or preferences are those which the individual 
programs have identified for the funding cycle. Some programs give 
preference to organizations which have specific capabilities such as 
telemedicine networking or established relationships with managed care 
organizations. Preference also may be given to achieve an equitable 
geographic distribution and other reasons to increase the effectiveness 
of the programs.

Key Offices

    The Grants Management Office serves as the focal point for grants 
policy, budgetary, and business matters. The program office contact is 
provided for questions specific to the project activities of the 
programs and program objectives.

Matching Requirements

    Several HRSA programs require a matching amount, or percentage of 
the total project support, to come from sources other than Federal 
funds. Matching requirements are generally mandated in the authorizing 
legislation for specific categories. Also, matching requirements may be 
administratively required by the awarding office. Such requirements are 
set forth in the application kit.

Project Period/Budget Period

    The project period is the total time for which support of a 
discretionary project has been programmatically approved. The project 
period consists of one or more budget periods, each generally of one 
year duration. Continuation of any project from one budget period to 
the next is subject to satisfactory performance, availability of funds, 
and program priorities.

Review Criteria

    The following are generic review criteria applicable to HRSA 
programs:
    (1) That the estimated cost to the Government of the project is 
reasonable considering the anticipated results.
    (2) That project personnel or prospective fellows are well 
qualified by training and/or experience for the support sought, and the 
applicant organization or the organization to provide training to a 
fellow has adequate facilities and manpower.
    (3) That, insofar as practical, the proposed activities (scientific 
or other), if well executed, are capable of attaining project 
objectives.
    (4) That the project objectives are capable of achieving the 
specific program objectives defined in the program announcement and the 
proposed results are measurable.
    (5) That the method for evaluating proposed results includes 
criteria for determining the extent to which the program has achieved 
its stated objectives and the extent to which the accomplishment of 
objectives can be attributed to the program.
    (6) That, in so far as practical, the proposed activities, when 
accomplished, are replicable, national in scope and include plans for 
broad dissemination.
    The specific review criteria used to review and rank applications 
are included in the individual guidance material provided with the 
application kits. Applicants should pay strict attention to addressing 
these criteria as they are the basis upon which their applications will 
be judged.

Technical Assistance

    A contact person is listed for each program and his/her e-mail 
address and telephone number provided. Some programs may have scheduled 
workshops and conference calls. If you have questions concerning 
individual programs or the availability of technical assistance, please 
contact the person listed. Also check your application materials and 
the HRSA web site at http://www.hrsa.dhhs.gov/ for the latest technical 
assistance information.

Frequently Asked Questions

    1. HRSA lists many telephone numbers and e-mail addresses. Whom do 
I phone or e-mail and when?
    Phone 1-877-477-2123 (1-877-HRSA-123) to register for application 
kits. You must know the program's CFDA number and title.
    If, before you register, you want to know more about the program, 
an e-mail/phone contact is listed. This contact can provide information 
concerning the specific program's purpose, scope and goals, and 
eligibility criteria. You will usually be encouraged to request the 
application kit so that you will have clear, comprehensive and accurate 
information available to you. The application kit lists telephone 
numbers for a program expert and a grants management specialist who 
will provide technical assistance concerning your specific program, if 
you are unable to find the information within the materials provided.
    2. The dates listed in the Federal Register notice and the dates in 
the application kit do not agree. How do I know which is correct?
    First, register at 1-877-477-2123 (1-877-HRSA-123) for each program 
that you are interested in as shown in the Notice.
    Notice dates for application kit availability and application 
receipt deadline are based upon the best known information at the time 
of publication. Occasionally, the grant cycle does not begin as 
projected and dates must be adjusted. The deadline date stated in your 
application kit is most likely to be correct. If the application kit 
has been made available and subsequently the date changes, notification 
of the change will be mailed to known recipients of the application 
kit. Therefore, if you are registered at 1-877-477-2123 (1-877-HRSA-
123), you will receive the most current information.
    3. Are programs announced in the Federal Register notice ever 
canceled?
    Infrequently, programs announced may be withdrawn from competition. 
If this occurs, a cancellation notice will be provided at the HRSA 
Homepage at http:Hwww.hrsa.dhhs.gov/.
    If you still have unanswered questions, please contact John 
Gallicchio or Jeanne Conley of the HRSA Grants Policy Branch at 301-
443-6507 ([email protected] or [email protected]).

Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB)

    Grants Management Office: 301-443-1440.
    The MCHB announces the following three grant programs:
1. Pediatric Emergency Department Research Network (MCHB)
    Authorization: Section 501 of the Social Security Act, 42 USC 701.

Purpose

    The purpose of this program is to support the development of an 
infrastructure for a multi-center pediatric emergency department 
network to facilitate data collection on management of pediatric 
emergencies.
    Eligibility: 42 CFR Part 51a.3.
    Funding Priorities and/or Preferences: N/A.

Review Criteria

    Final criteria are included in the application kit.
    Estimated Amount of This Competition: $350,000.
    Estimated Number of Awards: 1.
    Estimated Project Period: 3 to 4 years.
    Application Availability: 5/1/00.

To Obtain This Application Kit

    CFDA Number: 93.110RS.
    Call for Application Kit: 1-877-477-2123 (1-877-HRSA-123).
    Application Deadline: 6/26/00.

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    Projected Award Date: 9/1/00.
    The first budget period is expected to be ten months; subsequent 
budget periods will be 12 months.
    Contact Person: Maria Baldi 301 443-6192 e-mail: [email protected].
2. Early Postpartum Discharge Research Agenda (MCHB)
    Authorization: Section 501 of the Social Security Act, 42 USC 701.

Purpose

    The purpose of this grant is to build consensus on an optimal 
research agenda to guide practice and policy related to early 
postpartum discharge, and to work with the Secretary's Advisory 
Committee on Infant Mortality to produce the reports and conduct the 
research agenda specified in the Newborns' and Mothers' Health 
Protection Act of 1996.
    Eligibility: 42 CFR Part 51a.3.

Funding Priorities and/or Preferences

    A funding preference will be given to institutions of higher 
learning with extensive experience in early discharge research, linkage 
with the Secretary's Advisory Committee on Infant Mortality, and 
published research and recognition in the relevant field.

Review Criteria

    Final criteria are included in the application kit.
    Estimated Amount of This Competition: $250,000.
    Estimated Number of Awards: 1.
    Estimated Project Period: 2 to 3 years.
    Application Availability: 2/23/00.

To Obtain This Application Kit

    CFDA Number: 93.110RT.
    Call for Application Kit: 1-877-477-2123 (1-877-HRSA-123).
    Application Deadline: 5/1/00.
    Projected Award Date: 8/1/00.
    The first budget period is expected to be nine months; subsequent 
budget periods will be 12 months.
    Contact Person: Alicia Scott-Wright 301/443-0700 e-mail: [email protected].
3. Partnership for State Title V MCH Leadership Community Cooperative 
Agreement Authorization Social Security Act, Title V, 42 U.S.C. 701

Purpose

    The purpose of this program is to fund a cooperative agreement with 
a professional organization representing the State Title V MCH 
leadership community. The agreement will provide a forum for State 
Title V MCH leaders concerned with issues related to maternal and child 
health and involved in sustaining systems of care and providing support 
to families affected by MCH issues. Specifically, this program is 
designed to facilitate the dissemination of new information in a format 
that will be most useful to State Title V MCH leaders when developing 
MCH policies and programs in the private and public sectors at local, 
State and national levels. Additionally, this program will facilitate 
MCHB understanding of State Title V MCH leaders' concerns.
    Eligibility: 42 CFR Part 51a.3.

Funding Priorities and/or Preferences

    A preference will be given to national membership organizations 
representing the State Title V MCH Community. Preference will be given 
to entities clearly demonstrating capacity to represent State Title V 
MCH Directors and national expertise in the development and 
dissemination of information relevant to State Title V MCH agencies.

Review Criteria

    Final criteria are included in the application kit.
    Estimated Amount of This Competition: $1,200,000.
    Estimated Number of Awards: 1.
    Estimated Project Period: 5 years.
    Application Availability: 6/1/00.

To Obtain This Application Kit

    CFDA Number: 93.110Q.
    Call for Application Kit: 1-877-477-2123 (1-877-HRSA-123).
    Application Deadline: 8/1/2000.
    Projected Award Date: 9/30/00.
    The first budget period is expected to be eleven months; subsequent 
budget periods will be 12 months.
    Contact Person: Kerry Nesseler 301/443-2170 e-mail: 
[email protected].

HIV/AIDS Bureau (HAB)

    Grants Management Office: 1-301-443-2280.
    The HAB announces the following grant program:
    Special Projects of National Significance (SPNS).
    ``New Competition for Demonstration and Evaluation Models that 
Advance HIV Service Innovation along the U.S.-Mexico Border''.
    Authorization: Section 2691 of the Public Health Service Act, 42 
U.S.C. 300ff-10.
    Purpose: This initiative is part of the larger HRSA U.S.-Mexico 
Border Health Program established in August 1996 to more effectively 
address the severe lack of access to primary health care in this 
region. It is being undertaken by HAB in conjunction with the Bureau of 
Primary Health Care (BPHC) and the HRSA Field Offices. One service 
award will be made in each of the four U.S.-Mexico Border States--
Arizona, California, New Mexico, and Texas--for a total of four service 
awards of approximately $400,000 each per year. A single evaluation 
award will also be made for the whole four-state program for 
approximately $200,000 per year. In addition, BPHC will make direct 
supplemental awards averaging $100,000 per year to Community and 
Migrant Health Centers (C/MHCs) identified as major participants in the 
four projects selected by HAB for funding.

Eligibility

    Public and nonprofit private entities are eligible to apply. 
Applicant organizations for each of the four service projects must be 
located within a 62 mile wide area adjacent to the U.S.-Mexico border 
in the States of Arizona, California, New Mexico, and Texas. Applicants 
for the single evaluation project must have experience evaluating the 
delivery of health services to populations who have difficulty 
accessing primary health care.

Funding Priorities and/or Preferences

    For the single evaluation center, applicants with experience in 
evaluating access to health care in border areas is preferred.
    Review Criteria: Final criteria are included in the application 
kit.
    Estimated Amount of This Competition: Approximately $1,800,000 from 
HAB.
    Estimated Number of Awards: Four service awards; one evaluation 
award. In addition, BPHC anticipates making one supplemental award to 
each C/MHC affiliated with the program.
    Estimated Project Period: 5 years.

To Obtain This Application Kit

    CFDA Number: 93.928.
    Call for Application Kit: 1-877-477-2123 (1-877-HRSA-I23).
    Application Deadline: 02/15/00.
    Projected Award Date: 05/01/00.

    Note: Although the application receipt deadline is as soon as 
February 15, the HAB has publicized the grant offering extensively 
so that virtually all eligible applicants in the limited geographic 
area of eligibility have been notified. Application guidance has 
been sent to all current Ryan White grantees and all BPHC C/MHCs. In 
addition, HRSA field offices have held community-level meetings in 
each state concerning this offering, and an announcement has been 
posted on the HRSA Web site at www.hrsa.dhhs.gov/hab/grant.htm.


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    Contact person: Steve Young 301/443-7136 e-mail: [email protected].

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