[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 132 (Monday, July 12, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 41818-41821]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-15715]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Indian Health Service


American Indians Into Psychology; Notice of Competitive Grant 
Applications for American Indians Into Psychology Program

    Funding Opportunity Number: HHS-IHS-PSYCH-2004-0001.
    CFDA Number: 93.970.
    Key Dates:
    Application Deadline: August 13, 2004.
    Application Review: August 19, 2004.
    Application Notification: August 25, 2004.
    Anticipated Award Start Date: September 20, 2004.

I. Funding Opportunity Description

    The Indian Health Service (IHS) announces that competitive grant 
applications are being accepted for the American Indians Into 
Psychology Program. These grants are established under the authority of 
section 217 of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act, Pub. L. 94-437, 
as amended by Pub. L. 102-573. The purpose of the Indians into 
Psychology program is to augment the number of Indian health 
professional serving Indians by encouraging Indians to enter the health 
professions and removing the multiple barriers to their entrance into 
IHS and private practice among Indians. This program is described at 
93.970 in the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance. Costs will be 
determined in accordance with applicable Office of Management and 
Budget Circulars. The Public Health Service (PHS) is committed to 
achieving the health promotion and disease prevention objectives of 
Healthy People 2010, a PHS-led activity for setting priority areas.
    This program announcement is related to the priority area of 
Educational and Community-based programs. Potential applicants may 
obtain a copy of Healthy People 2010, summary report in print, Stock 
No. 017-001-00547-9, or via CD-ROM, Stock No. 107-001-00549-5, through 
the Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office, P.O. Box 
371954, Pittsburgh, PA 15250-7945, (202) 512-1800. You may access this 
information via the Internet at the following Web site: http://www.health.gov/healthypeople/publication.
    The Public Health Service strongly encourages all grant and 
contract recipients to provide a smoke-free workplace and promote the 
non-use of all tobacco products. In addition, Pub. L. 103-227, the Pro-
Children Act of 1994, prohibits smoking in certain facilities (or in 
some cases, any portion of the facility) in which regular or routine 
education, library, day care, health care, or early childhood 
development services are provided to children. This is consistent with 
the PHS mission to protect and advance the physical and mental health 
of the American people.

II. Award Information

    The Indians into Psychology program has been appropriated $686,994 
for Fiscal Year (FY) 2004. It is anticipated that approximately 
$250,000.00 per year will be available for a three year award. The 
anticipated start date of the grant will be September 20, 2004, in 
order to begin recruitment for the 2004-2005 academic year. Projects 
will be awarded for a budget term of 12 months, with a maximum project 
period of up to three (3) years. Grant funding levels include both 
direct and indirect costs. Funding of succeeding years will be based on 
the FY 2004 level, continuing need for the program, satisfactory 
performance, and the availability of appropriations in those years.

III. Eligibility Information

1. Eligible Applicants

    Public and nonprofit private colleges and universities are eligible 
to apply for a grant. However, only one grant will be awarded and 
funded to a college or university per funding cycle.

2. Cost Sharing/Matching

    This announcement does not require matching funds or cost sharing 
to participate in the competitive grant process.

3. Other Requirements

    Required Affiliations--The grant applicant must submit official 
documentation indicating a Tribe's cooperation with and support of the 
program within the schools on its reservation and its willingness to 
have a Tribal representative serving on the program advisory board. 
Documentation must be in the form prescribed by the Tribes governing 
body, i.e., letter of support or Tribal resolution. Documentation must 
be submitted from every Tribe involved in the grant program.

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IV. Application and Submission Information

1. Address To Request Application Package

    An IHS Grant Application Kit, including the required PHS 5161-1 
(Rev. 7/00) (OMB Approval No. 0920-0428) and the U.S. Government 
Standard forms (SF-424, SF-424A and SF-424B), may be obtained from the 
Grants Management Branch, Division of Acquisition and Grants 
Management, Indian Health Service, 801 Thompson Avenue, Suite 120, 
Rockville, Maryland 20852, telephone (301) 443-5204. (This is not a 
toll-free number.)

2. Content and Form of Application Submission

    All applications must be single-spaced, typewritten, and 
consecutively numbered pages using black type not smaller than 12 
characters per one inch, with conventional one inch border margins, on 
only one side of standard size 8.5 x 11 paper that can be photocopied. 
The application narrative (not including the appendix) must not exceed 
15 typed pages as described above. An additional page may be used for 
each additional year of funding requested. All applications must 
include the following in the order presented:
     Standard Form 424, Application for Federal Assistance.
     Standard Form 424A, Budget Information-Non-Construction 
Programs and instructions (pages 1-4).
     Standard for 424B, Assurances-Non-Construction Programs.
     Project Narrative (not to exceed 15 pages).
    1. Introduction and potential Effectiveness of Project.
    2. Project Administration.
    3. Accessibility to Target Population.
    4. Relationship of Objectives to Manpower Deficiencies.
    5. Project Budget.
     Brief Multi-Year Narratives and Budgets--Limited to one 
page for each additional year of funding.
     Appendix.
    Abstract--An abstract may not exceed one typewritten page.
    The abstract should clearly present the application in summary 
form, from a ``who-what-when-where-how-cost'' point of view so that 
reviewers see how the multiple parts of the application fit together to 
form a coherent whole.
    Table of Contents--Provide a one page typewritten table of 
contents.

3. Submission Dates and Times

    Application Receipt Date--An original and two (2) copies of the 
completed grant application must be submitted with all required 
documentation to the Grants Management Branch, Division of Acquisitions 
and Grants Management, 801 Thompson Avenue, Suite 120, Rockville, 
Maryland 20852, by close of business August 13, 2004. Applications 
shall be considered as meeting the deadline if they are either: (1) 
Received on or before the deadline with hand-carried applications 
received by close of business 5 p.m., or (2) postmarked on or before 
the deadline date and received in time to be reviewed along with all 
other timely applications. A legibly dated receipt from a commercial 
carrier or the U.S. Postal Service will be accepted in lieu of a 
postmark. Private metered postmarks will not be accepted as proof of 
timely mailing. Late applications not accepted for processing will be 
returned to the applicant and will not be considered for funding.

4. Intergovernmental Review

    Executive Order 12372 requiring intergovernmental review is not 
applicable to this program.

5. Funding Restrictions

    Maximum award amount is $250,000 per year.

6. Other Submission Requirements

    Beginning October 1, 2003, applicants were required to have a Dun 
and Bradstreet (DUNS) number to apply for a grant or cooperative 
agreement from the Federal Government. The DUNS number is a nine-digit 
identification number which uniquely identifies business entities. 
Obtaining a DUNS number is easy and it is free of charge.
    To obtain a DUNS number, access http://www.dunandbradstreet.com or 
call 1-866-705-5711. Internet applications for a DUNS number may take 
up to 30 days to process. Interested parties may wish to obtain one by 
phone to expedite the process. The following information is needed when 
requesting a DUNS number:
     Organization name.
     Organization address.
     Organization telephone number.
     Name of CEO, Executive Director, President, etc.
     Legal structure of the organization.
     Year organization started.
     Primary business (activity) line.
     Total number of employees.

V. Application Review Information

    The instructions for preparing the application narrative also 
constitute the evaluation criteria for reviewing and scoring the 
application. Weights assigned to each section are noted in parentheses.

1. Criteria

Introduction and Potential Effectiveness of Project (30 pts.)
    a. Describe your legal status and organization.
    b. State specific objectives of the project, which are measurable 
in terms of being quantified, significant to the needs of Indian 
people, logical, complete and consistent with the purpose of section 
217.
    c. Describe briefly what the project intends to accomplish. 
Identify the expected results, benefits, and outcomes or products to be 
derived from each objective of the project.
    d. Provide a project specific workplan (milestone chart) which list 
each objective, the tasks to be conducted in order to reach the 
objective, and the time frame needed to accomplish each task. Time 
frames should be projected in a realistic manner to assure that the 
scope of work can be completed within each budget period. (A work plan 
format is provided.)
    e. In the case of proposed projects for identification of Indians 
with a potential for education or training in the health professions, 
include a method for assessing the potential of interested Indians for 
undertaking necessary education or training in such health professions.
    f. State clearly the criteria by which the project's progress will 
be evaluated and by which the success of the project will be 
determined.
    g. Explain the methodology that will be used to determine if the 
needs, goals, and objectives identified and discussed in the 
application are being met and if the results and benefits identified 
are being achieved.
    h. Identify who will perform the evaluation and when.
Project Administration (20 pts.)
    a. Provide an organizational chart and describe the administrative, 
managerial and organizational arrangements and the facilities and 
resources to be utilized to conduct the proposed project (include in 
appendix).
    b. Provide the name and qualifications of the project director of 
other individuals responsible for the conduct of the project; the 
qualifications of the principlal staff carrying out the project; and a 
description of the manner in which the application's staff is or will 
be organized and supervised to carry out the proposed project. Include 
biographical sketches of key personnel (or job descriptions if the 
position is vacant) (include in appendix).
    c. Describe any prior experience in administering similar projects.

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    d. Discuss the commitment of the organization, i.e., although not 
required, the level of non-Federal support. List the intended financial 
participation, if any, of the applicant in the proposed project 
specifying the type of contributions such as cash or services, loans of 
full or part-time staff, equipment, space, materials or facilities or 
other contributions.
Accessibility to Target Population (20 pts.)
    a. Describe the current and proposed participation of Indians (if 
any) in your organization.
    b. Identify the target Indian population to be served by your 
proposed project and the relationship of your organization to that 
population.
    c. Describe the methodology to be used to access the target 
population.
Relationship of Objectives to Manpower Deficiencies (20 pts.)
    a. Provide data and supporting documentation to substantiate need 
for recruitment.
    b. Indicate the number of potential Indian students to be contacted 
and recruited as well as potential cost per student recruited. Those 
projects that have the potential to serve a greater number of Indians 
will be given first consideration.
Project Budget (10 pts.)
    a. Clearly define the budget. Provide a justification and detailed 
breakdown of the funding by category for the first year of the project. 
Information on the project director and project staff should include 
salaries and percentage of time assigned to the grant. List equipment 
purchases necessary for the conduct of the project.
    b. The available funding level of $250,000 is inclusive of both 
direct and indirect costs or 8 percent of total direct costs. Because 
this project is for a training grant, the Department of Health and 
Human Services' policy limiting reimbursement of indirect cost to the 
lesser of the applicant's actual indirect costs or 8 percent of total 
direct costs (exclusive of tuition and related fees and expenditures 
for equipment) is applicable. This limitation applies to all 
institutions of higher education other than agencies of State and local 
government.
    c. The applicant may include as a direct cost tuition and student 
support costs related only to the summer preparatory program. Tuition 
and stipends for regular sessions are not allowable costs of the grant; 
however, students recruited through the INPSYCH program may apply for 
funding from the IHS Scholarship Programs.
    d. Projects requiring a second and third year must include a 
program narrative and categorical budget and justification for each 
additional year of funding requested (this is not considered part of 
the 15-page narrative).
Multi-Year Project Requirements
    Applications must include a narrative, budget, and budget 
justification for the second and third years of funding.
    Appendix to include:
    a. Resumes and position descriptions
    b. Organizational Chart
    c. Work Plan
    d. Tribal Resolution (s) / letters of support
    e. Application Receipt Card, IHS-815-1A (Rev. 2/04)

2. Review and Selection Process

    Applications meeting eligibility requirements that are complete, 
responsive, and conform to this program announcement will be reviewed 
by an Objective Review Committee (ORC) in accordance with IHS objective 
review procedures. The objective review process ensures a nationwide 
competition for limited funding. The ORC will be comprised of IHS (40 
or less) and other federal or non-federal individuals (60% or more) 
with appropriate expertise. The ORC will review each application 
against established criteria. Based upon the evaluation criteria, the 
reviewer will assign a numerical score to each application, which will 
be used in making the final funding decision. Approved applications 
scoring less than 60 points will not be considered for funding.
    The results of the review are forwarded to the Director, Office of 
Management Support (OMS), for final review and approval. The Director, 
OMS, will also consider the recommendations from the Division of Health 
Professions Support and Grants Management Branch.
    Each proposal must address the following five objectives to be 
considered for funding:
    a. Provides outreach and recruitment for health professions to 
Indian communities including elementary and secondary schools and 
community colleges located on Indian reservations which will be served 
by the program.
    b. Incorporates a program advisory board comprised of 
representatives from the Tribes and communities which will be served by 
the program.
    c. Provides summer preparatory programs for Indian students, who 
need enrichment in the subjects of math and science in order to pursue 
training in the health professions.
    d. Provides stipends to undergraduate and graduate students to 
pursue a career in clinical psychology. Stipends for individuals will 
not be funded during the first year of the project because the first 
year will involve recruiting individuals. Stipends must be included in 
the budget and narrative for the second and third years of the project.
    e. Develops affiliation agreements with Tribal community colleges, 
the IHS, university affiliated programs, and other appropriate entities 
to enhance the education of Indian students.
    f. To the maximum extent feasible, utilizes existing university 
tutoring, counseling and student support services.
    g. To the maximum extent feasible, employs qualified Indians in the 
program.

3. Anticipated Award Dates

    The IHS anticipates an awards start date of September 20, 2004.

VI. Award Administration Information

1. Award Notices

    Applicants are notified in writing on or about August 25, 2004. A 
Notice of Grant Award will be issued to successful applicants. 
Unsuccessful applicants are notified in writing of disapproval. A brief 
explanation of the reasons the application was not approved is provided 
along with the name of the IHS official to contact if more information 
is desired.

2. Administrative and National Policy Requirements

    Grants are administered in accordance with the following documents:
     45 CFR 92, Department of Health and Human Services, 
Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Cooperative 
Agreements to State, Local, and Tribal Governments including Indian 
Tribes or 45 CFR Part 74, Uniform Administration Requirements for 
Awards and Subawards to Institutions of Higher Education, Hospitals 
other Nonprofit Organizations, and Commercial Organizations;
     PHS Grants Policy Statement; and
     OMB Circular A-21, Cost Principles for Educational 
Institutions

3. Reporting

     Progress Report--Program progress reports may be required 
quarterly or semi-annually. These reports will include a brief 
description of a comparison of actual accomplishments to the goals 
established for the period,

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reasons for slippage and other pertinent information as required. A 
final report is due 90 days after expiration of the budget/project 
period.
     Financial Status Report--Quarterly or semiannually 
financial status reports will be submitted 30 days after the end of the 
quarter or half year. Final financial status reports are due 90 days 
after expiration of the budget/project period. Standard Form 269 (long 
form) will be issued for financial reporting.

VII. Agency Contacts

    For program information, contact Marlene Echohawk, Ph.D., Office of 
Public Health, Division of Clinical and Preventive Services, 801 
Thompson Avenue, Suite 120, Rockville, Maryland 20852, (301) 443-2038, 
or Mr. Michael Berryhill, Office of Management Support, Division of 
Health Professions Support, 801 Thompson Avenue, Suite 120, Rockville, 
Maryland, 20852 (301) 443-6197. For grant application and business 
management information, contact Ms. Martha Redhouse, Grants Management 
Branch, Indian Health Service, 801 Thompson Avenue, Suite 120, 
Rockville, Maryland 20852 (301) 443-3396.

    Dated: July 2, 2004.
Charles W. Grim,
Assistant Surgeon General, Director, Indian Health Service.
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