[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 152 (Wednesday, August 7, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 51286-51287]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-19907]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Health Resources and Services Administration


Training and Technical Assistance Program Announcement; American 
Indian/Alaska Native Technical Assistance Center

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), HIV/
AIDS Bureau (HAB) announces that applications will be accepted for 
fiscal year (FY) 2002 for the award of a cooperative agreement to 
support an American Indian/Alaska Native Technical Assistance Center 
(AIANTAC). The purpose of this cooperative agreement is to provide 
funding for the operation of a technical assistance center to provide 
competitive proposal development and implementation services to 
American Indian/Alaska Natives (AI/AN) in Urban and Tribal programs and 
in the AI/AN communities to increase their involvement in the 
competitive proposal process. This center will provide professional 
staff who will assist participants in the development,

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preparation and finalization of written competitive proposals for 
submission. This one-on-one technical assistance will assist in the 
linkages among the AI/AN Urban and Tribal health care programs, which 
will increase their knowledge about HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment, 
increase their access to care and assist in eliminating health 
disparities in the AI/AN communities.
    Available Funding: It is estimated that up to $700,000 will be 
available to support a single recipient. Actual funding levels will 
depend on the availability of funds. The entire project period will be 
2 years. Continuation of awards will be made on the basis of 
satisfactory progress and the availability of funds.
    Eligible Applicants: Eligible applicants are public and nonprofit 
private entities and schools and academic health sciences centers. 
Tribal/Native Alaskan organizations and faith-based and community-based 
organizations are eligible to apply. The applicant must demonstrate 
significant experience working with the AI/AN communities.
    Authorizing Legislation: The authority of this cooperative 
agreement is Section 2692 of the Public Health Service Act.

Where To Request and Send an Application

    To obtain an application kit: Call the HRSA Grants Application 
Center at 877-477-2123 and request the OMB Catalogue of Federal 
Domestic Assistance number is 93.145.
    To submit the completed kit: Send the original and 2 copies of your 
grant application to: HRSA Grants Application Center, Attention: Grants 
Management Officer, 901 Russell Avenue, Suite 450, Gaithersburg, MD 
20879.
    Application Dates: The deadline for receipt of applications is 
close of business September 6, 2002. Applications shall be considered 
as meeting the deadline if they are either (1) received on or before 
the due date or (2) postmarked on or before the deadline date.
    Applicants must request a legibly dated U.S. Postal Service 
postmark or obtain a legibly dated receipt from a commercial carrier or 
the U.S. Postal Service. Private metered postmarks will not be accepted 
as proof of timely mailing. Grant applications postmarked after the 
deadline date and/or not received in time for the Objective Review 
Committee will be returned to the applicant.

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Additional information may be obtained from 
Juanita Koziol, MS, NP, CS, RN., Senior Public Health Analyst, HAB, 
5600 Fishers Lane, Parklawn Building, Room 7-47, Rockville, MD 20857, 
Telephone (301) 443-6068, FAX: (301) 443-6709, e-mail: [email protected]

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Secretary shall give preference to 
qualified projects which will--
    (A) Train, or result in the training of, health professionals who 
will provide treatment for minority individuals with HIV disease and 
other individuals who are at high risk of contracting such disease; and
    (B) Train, or result in the training of, minority health 
professional and minority allied health professionals to provide 
treatment for individuals with such disease.
    As an active partner in this cooperative agreement, HRSA will have 
significant involvement with the applicant regarding training plans, 
program plans and other issues which may have major implications for 
any activities undertaken by the applicant under the cooperative 
agreement. HRSA will provide consultation and technical assistance in 
planning, operating, and evaluating activities for the AIANTAC.

    Dated: July 12, 2002.
Elizabeth M. Duke,
Administrator.
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