[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 157 (Wednesday, August 14, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 49533-49543]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-19645]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Indian Health Service
Office of Direct Service and Contracting Tribes; National Indian
Health Outreach and Education; Limited Competition Cooperative
Agreements Announcement Type: New Limited Competition Funding
Announcement Number: HHS-2013-IHS-NIHOE-0002 Catalog of Federal
Domestic Assistance Number: 93.933
Key Dates
Application Deadline Date: September 8, 2013
Review Date: September 10, 2013
Earliest Anticipated Start Date: September 30, 2013
Proof of Non-Profit Status Due Date: September 8, 2013
I. Funding Opportunity Description
Statutory Authority
The Indian Health Service (IHS), Office of Direct Service and
Contracting Tribes is accepting competitive applications for two
limited competition cooperative agreements under the National Indian
Health Outreach and Education (NIHOE) program: The Behavioral Health--
Methamphetamine and Suicide Prevention Intervention (MSPI) outreach and
education award and the Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired Immune
Deficiency Syndrome (HIV/AIDS) outreach and education award. The
Behavioral Health--MSPI outreach and education award is funded by IHS
and is authorized under the Snyder Act, codified at 25 U.S.C. Sec. 13;
the Transfer Act, codified at 42 U.S.C. Sec. 2001; the Consolidated
Appropriations Act, 2012, Public Law 112-74 and the Continuing
Appropriations Resolution, 2013, Public Law 112-175. The HIV/AIDS
outreach and education award is funded by the Office of the Secretary
(OS), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Funding for the
HIV/AIDS award will be provided by OS via an Intra-Departmental
Delegation of Authority dated July 17, 2017 to IHS to permit obligation
of funding appropriated by the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012,
Public Law 112-74. Each award is funded through a separate funding
stream by each respective Agency's appropriations. The awardee is
responsible for accounting for each of the two awards separately and
must provide two separate financial reports (one for each award), as
indicated below. This program is described in the Catalog of Federal
Domestic Assistance under 93.933.
Background
The NIHOE program carries out health program objectives in the
American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) community in the interest of
improving Indian health care for all 566 Federally-recognized Tribes
including Tribal governments operating their own health care delivery
systems through Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act
(ISDEAA) contracts and compacts with the IHS and Tribes that continue
to receive health care directly from the IHS. This program addresses
health policy and health programs issues and disseminates educational
information to all AI/AN Tribes and villages. The NIHOE MSPI and HIV/
AIDS awards require that public forums be held at Tribal educational
consumer conferences to disseminate changes and updates in the latest
health care information. These awards also require that regional and
national meetings be coordinated for information dissemination as well
as for the inclusion of planning and technical assistance and health
care recommendations on behalf of participating Tribes to ultimately
inform IHS and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) based
on Tribal input through a broad based consumer network.
Purpose
The purpose of these cooperative agreements is to further IHS
health program objectives in the AI/AN
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community with expanded outreach and education efforts for the MSPI and
HIV/AIDS programs on a national scale and in the interest of improving
Indian health care. This announcement includes two separate awards,
each of which will be awarded as noted below. The purpose of the MSPI
award is to further the goals of the national MSPI program. The MSPI is
a national demonstration project aimed at addressing the dual problems
of methamphetamine use and suicide in Indian Country. The MSPI supports
the use and development of evidence-based and practice-based models
which are culturally appropriate prevention and treatment approaches to
methamphetamine abuse and suicide in a community driven context. The
six goals of the MSPI are to effectively prevent, reduce, or delay the
use and/or spread of methamphetamine abuse; build on the foundation of
prior methamphetamine and suicide prevention and treatment efforts in
order to support the IHS, Tribes, and urban Indian health organizations
in developing and implementing Tribal and/or culturally appropriate
methamphetamine and suicide prevention and early intervention
strategies; increase access to methamphetamine and suicide prevention
services; improve services for behavioral health issues associated with
methamphetamine use and suicide prevention; promote the development of
new and promising services that are culturally and community relevant;
and demonstrate efficacy and impact. [Note: While the national MSPI
program includes outreach to urban Indian organizations, outreach aimed
specifically at urban Indian organizations will be addressed in a
separate award announcement. However, materials developed by the
grantee in the NIHOE MSPI award described in this announcement may be
distributed by IHS to urban Indian organizations, at the discretion of
the Agency.]
The purpose of the HIV/AIDS award is to further the goals of the
national HIV/AIDS program. HIV and AIDS are a critical and growing
health issue within the AI/AN population. The IHS National HIV/AIDS
Program seeks to avoid complacency and to increase awareness of the
impact of HIV/AIDS on AI/ANs. All activities are part of the IHS's
implementation plan to meet the three goals of the President's National
HIV/AIDS Strategy (NHAS) to: Reduce the number of people who become
infected with HIV, increase access to care and optimize health outcomes
for people living with HIV, and reduce HIV-related disparities. This
population faces additional health disparities that contribute
significantly to the risk of HIV transmission such as substance abuse
and sexually transmitted infections. Amongst AI/AN people, HIV/AIDS
exists in both urban and rural populations (and on or near Tribal
lands); however, many of those living with HIV are not aware of their
status. These statistics, risk factors, and missed opportunities for
screening illuminate the need to go beyond raising awareness about HIV
and begin active integration of initiatives that will help routinize
HIV services. If the status quo is unchanged, prevalence will continue
to increase and AI/AN communities may face an irreversible problem.
Therefore, the National HIV/AIDS Program is working to change the way
HIV is discussed, to change and improve the way HIV testing is
integrated into health services, and to firmly establish linkages and
access to care. The IHS HIV/AIDS Program is implemented and executed
via an integrated and comprehensive approach through collaborations
across multi-health sectors, both internal and external to the agency.
It attempts to encompass all types of service delivery `systems'
including IHS/Tribal/Urban (I/T/U) facilities. The IHS HIV/AIDS Program
is committed to realizing the goals of the President's NHAS and has
bridged the objectives and implementation to the IHS HIV/AIDS Strategic
Plan.
Limited Competition Justification
Competition for both of the awards included in this announcement is
limited to national Indian health care organizations with at least ten
years of experience providing education and outreach on a national
scale. This limitation ensures that the awardee will have: (1) A
national information-sharing infrastructure which will facilitate the
timely exchange of information between HHS and Tribes and Tribal
organizations on a broad scale; (2) a national perspective on the needs
of AI/AN communities that will ensure that the information developed
and disseminated through the projects is appropriate, useful and
addresses the most pressing needs of AI/AN communities; and (3)
established relationships with Tribes and Tribal organizations that
will foster open and honest participation by AI/AN communities.
Regional or local organizations will not have the mechanisms in place
to conduct communication on a national level, nor will they have an
accurate picture of the health care needs facing AI/ANs nationwide.
Organizations with less experience will lack the established
relationships with Tribes and Tribal organizations throughout the
country that will facilitate participation and the open and honest
exchange of information between Tribes and HHS. With the limited funds
available for these projects, HHS must ensure that the education and
outreach efforts described in this announcement reach the widest
audience possible in a timely fashion, are appropriately tailored to
the needs of AI/AN communities throughout the country, and come from a
source that AI/ANs recognize and trust. For these reasons, this is a
limited competition announcement.
II. Award Information
Type of Award
Cooperative Agreements.
Estimated Funds Available
The total amount of funding identified for the current fiscal year
2013 is approximately $250,000 to fund two cooperative agreements for
one year; $150,000 will be awarded for the Behavioral Health--MSPI
award and $100,000 will be awarded for the HIV/AIDS award. Competing
and continuation awards issued under this announcement are subject to
the availability of funds. In the absence of funding, the IHS is under
no obligation to make awards that are selected for funding under this
announcement.
Anticipated Number of Awards
Two awards will be issued under this program announcement. It is
the intention of IHS and the Office of the Secretary (OS) that one
entity will receive both awards. OS and IHS will concur on the final
decision as to who will receive both awards.
Project Period
The project periods for each award will be for one year and will
run from September 30, 2013 with completion by September 29, 2014.
Cooperative Agreement
In the HHS, a cooperative agreement is administered under the same
policies as a grant. The funding agencies (IHS and OS) are required to
have substantial programmatic involvement in the project during the
entire award segment. Below is a detailed description of the level of
involvement required for both agencies and the grantee. IHS and OS,
through IHS, will be responsible for activities listed under section A
and the awardee will be responsible for activities listed under section
B as stated:
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Substantial Involvement Description for Cooperative Agreement
A. IHS Programmatic Involvement
The IHS assigned program official will monitor the overall progress
of the awardee's execution of the requirements of the two awards: IHS
award and OS award noted below as well as their adherence to the terms
and conditions of the cooperative agreements. This includes providing
guidance for required reports, development of tools, and other
products, interpreting program findings, and assistance with evaluation
and overcoming any difficulties or performance issues encountered. The
IHS assigned program official must approve all presentations,
electronic content, and other materials, including mass emails,
developed by awardee pursuant to these awards and any supplemental
awards prior to the presentation or dissemination of such materials to
any party.
(1) Behavioral Health--MSPI award:
i. The IHS assigned program official will work in partnership with
the awardee to identify and provide presentation topics on MSPI for the
National Tribal Advisory Committee meetings; the Behavioral Health Work
Group; webinars; and IHS Area conference calls.
ii. The IHS assigned program official will work in partnership with
the awardee to identify MSPI projects in need of technical assistance.
(2) HIV/AIDS AWARD:
IHS staff will be providing support for the HIV/AIDS award as
follows:
i. The IHS assigned program official will work in partnership with
the awardee in all decisions involving strategy, hiring of grantee
personnel, deployment of resources, release of public information
materials, quality assurance, coordination of activities, any training,
reports, budget, and evaluation. Collaboration includes data analysis,
interpretation of findings, and reporting.
ii. The IHS assigned program official will work closely with OS and
all participating IHS health services/programs, as appropriate, to
coordinate award activities.
iii. The IHS assigned program official will coordinate the
following for OS and the participating IHS program offices and staff:
Discussion and release of any and all special grant
conditions upon fulfillment.
Monthly scheduled conference calls.
Appropriate dissemination of required reports to each
participating program.
iv. The IHS will, jointly with the awardee, plan and set an agenda
for each of the conferences mentioned in this announcement that:
Shares the training and/or accomplishments.
Fosters collaboration amongst the participating program
offices, agencies, and/or departments.
Increases visibility for the partnership between the
awardee and the IHS and OS.
v. IHS will provide guidance in addressing deliverables and
requirements.
vi. IHS will provide guidance in preparing articles for publication
and/or presentations of program successes, lessons learned, and new
findings.
vii. IHS will communicate via monthly conference calls, individual
or collective site visits, and monthly meetings.
viii. IHS staff will review articles concerning the HHS, OS, and
the Agency for accuracy and may, as requested by the awardee, provide
relevant articles.
ix. IHS will provide technical assistance to the entity as
requested.
x. IHS staff may, at the request of the entity's board, participate
on study groups and may recommend topics for analysis and discussion.
B. Grantee Cooperative Agreement Award Activities
The awardee must comply with relevant Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) Circular provisions regarding lobbying, any applicable
lobbying restrictions provided under other law and any applicable
restriction on the use of appropriated funds for lobbying activities.
The awardee is responsible for the following in addition to
fulfilling all requirements noted for each award component: Behavioral
Health--MSPI and HIV/AIDS.
i. To succinctly and independently address the requirements for
each of the two awards listed below: Behavioral Health--MSPI and HIV/
AIDS.
ii. To facilitate a forum or forums at which concerns can be heard
that are representative of all Tribal governments in the area of health
care policy analysis and program development for each of the two
components listed above.
iii. To assure that health care outreach and education is based on
Tribal input through a broad-based consumer network involving the Area
Indian health boards or health board representatives from each of the
twelve IHS Areas.
iv. To establish relationships with other national Indian
organizations, with professional groups, and with Federal, State, and
local entities supportive of AI/AN health programs.
v. To improve and expand access for AI/AN Tribal governments to all
available programs within the HHS.
vi. To disseminate timely health care information to Tribal
governments, AI/AN health boards, other national Indian organizations,
professional groups, Federal, State, and local entities.
vii. To provide periodic dissemination of health care information,
including publication of a newsletter four times a year that features
articles on MSPI and HIV/AIDS health promotion/disease/behavioral
health prevention activities and models of best or promising practices,
health policy, and funding information relevant to AI/AN, etc.
The following schedule of deliverables outlines the requirements
necessary to effectuate timely and effective support services to Tribal
MSPI projects:
Summary of Tasks To Be Performed
MSPI:
The awardee shall provide culturally competent educational
workshops and technical assistance related to the prevention, treatment
and aftercare of methamphetamine addiction and suicide at designated
national meetings and conference calls.
At a minimum, the awardee shall provide in-person Tribal
MSPI program updates (focusing on practice-based and promising
practices) at the National Tribal Advisory Committee meetings and
conference calls; the Behavioral Health Work Group meetings and
conference calls; and IHS Area conference calls.
The awardee shall participate in at least 90 percent of
the MSPI Area conference calls facilitated by the IHS assigned program
official. The awardee must be included on the agenda and provide
presentations on specific areas of interest identified by the Tribal
MSPI programs and IHS assigned program official. PowerPoint slides will
be approved prior to the presentation and will be made available on the
awardee's organizational Web site and the MSPI portal.
Workshops
The awardee shall provide teleconference and webinar
workshops on topics of particular importance to Tribal MSPI programs.
Topics should include sustainability, program development, and business
practices for
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healthcare facilities and organizations. Topics will be discussed prior
to the teleconference or webinar and will be subject to approval from
the IHS assigned program official.
The awardee shall conduct workshops and/or presentations
including, but not limited to, challenges, potential solutions, and
successes in the form of promising practices of Tribal MSPI programs at
one national conference (venue and content of presentations to be
agreed upon by the awardee and the IHS assigned program official).
The awardee shall maintain a booth at identified meetings
and conferences to provide comprehensive information on Tribal MSPI
programs, curricula, findings, articles, and strategies to local,
regional, state, and Federal agencies and organizations.
Technical Assistance
The awardee shall provide relevant evidence-based and
practice-based programmatic information for Tribal MSPI programs in a
timely manner.
The awardee shall provide one-on-one technical assistance
and progress report review to 25 percent of MSPI programs, identified
by the IHS assigned program official as having program implementation
issues (i.e., program development and administration issues,
implementing practice-based practices/evidence-based practices/
culturally relevant traditional methods issues, or program marketing
challenges).
The technical assistance provided by the awardee shall
consist of email and phone conversations with the Tribal MSPI program
staff providing expert guidance for specific implementation concerns,
and aiding the Tribal MSPI programs to identify challenges and
solutions, etc.
[cir] The awardee shall develop an MSPI program development toolkit
for Tribal programs including information identified by the MSPI
Project Officer Team (i.e., MSPI requirements, program development,
budgetary practices, business practices, etc.).
The awardee shall identify and provide education,
assistance, and recommendations to Tribal MSPI programs regarding one
special population per year for the life of the award (e.g., youth;
elderly; lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender; veterans; disabled,
etc.).
Information Sharing
The awardee shall develop, maintain, and disseminate
comprehensive information on Tribal MSPI programs, curricula, findings,
articles, and strategies to all Tribal MSPI programs, and:
[cir] Present the information at conference and meeting booths as
described above.
[cir] Post and update monthly methamphetamine and suicide
prevention-related information on its organizational Web site, the MSPI
portal, and otherwise make materials accessible to Tribal MSPI
programs.
[cir] Develop a comprehensive list of evidence-based and practice-
based program development and business practice guidelines for use by
Tribal MSPI programs.
[cir] Coordinate with Division of Behavioral Health (DBH) staff and
other Federal agencies to develop and disseminate promotional materials
geared toward the reduction of mental health stigma to Tribal
communities who are addressing suicide and methamphetamine issues.
[cir] Coordinate and maintain Tribal MSPI program profiles on IHS
determined Web site and make materials accessible to Tribal MSPI
Programs.
[cir] Develop, coordinate and maintain a promotional media campaign
related to the impact and outcomes of the MSPI Projects in Tribal
communities.
[cir] Develop and publish (i.e., Tribal Law and Order Act
Newsletter, identified organizational newsletter, and other appropriate
venues) a minimum of three articles focusing on the impact and outcomes
of the MSPI Projects in Tribal communities.
The awardee shall, in collaboration with the IHS assigned
program official, provide expert guidance in the areas of practice-
based and evidence-based practice implementation and culturally-
appropriate traditional practices regarding methamphetamine and suicide
prevention with a special focus on Indian youth. The awardee shall
provide to the IHS assigned program official written documentation of
the assistance provided to the programs.
Reporting
The awardee shall provide semi-annual reports documenting
and describing progress and accomplishment of the activities specified
above, attaching any necessary documentation to adequately document
accomplishments.
The awardee shall attend bi-weekly, regularly scheduled,
in-person and conference call meetings with the IHS assigned program
official team to discuss the awardee's services and MSPI related
issues. The awardee must provide meeting minutes that highlight the
awardee's specific involvement and participation.
The awardee shall help the IHS assigned program official
identify challenges faced by participating Tribal communities and
assist in developing solutions.
The awardee shall obtain approval from the IHS assigned
program official of all presentations, electronic content, and other
materials, including mass emails, developed by awardee pursuant to this
award and any supplemental awards prior to the presentation or
dissemination of such materials to any party, allowing for a reasonable
amount of time for IHS review.
Deliverables
Attendance at regularly scheduled meetings between awardee
and the IHS assigned program official, evidenced by meeting minutes
which highlight the awardee's specific involvement and participation.
Participation on no less than 90 percent of the MSPI Area
conference calls facilitated by the IHS assigned program official,
evidenced by meeting agenda and minutes.
Evidence of presentation of information at conference and
meeting booths, workshops and/or presentations provided at the:
(a) National Tribal Advisory Committee conference calls and
meetings; and
(b) Behavioral Health Work Group conference calls and meetings.
(PowerPoint slides in electronic form and one hard copy are to be
submitted to the program official and the IHS assigned program official
as required).
(c) IHS Area conference calls; and
(d) IHS Area and national webinars.
Evidence of one-on-one technical assistance to programs
identified as having program implementation issues (meeting minutes,
brief report including at a minimum, the description of the problem,
resources provided, and action plan).
Completed programmatic reviews of semi and annual progress
reports of 25 percent of the Tribal MSPI programs, in order to identify
programs that require technical assistance. [Note: This review is not
to replace IHS review of MSPI programs. The programmatic reviews to be
conducted by grantee are secondary reviews intended solely to identify
programs in need of technical assistance.]
Copies of educational and practice-based information
provided to Tribal MSPI programs (electronic form and one hard copy).
Copies of all promotional and educational materials
provided to Tribal
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MSPI programs and other projects (electronic form and one hard copy).
Copies of all promotional materials provided to media and
other outlets (electronic form and one hard copy).
Copies of all articles published (electronic form and one
hard copy).
Evidence of posting of MSPI-related information on
organizational Web sites.
Documentation of dissemination of culturally-informed
promotional materials geared toward positive messaging to Tribal
communities.
Finalized list of evidence-based and practice-based
program development and business practice guidelines for use by Tribal
MSPI programs.
Completed program development toolkit to be submitted to
the IHS assigned program official.
Semi-annual and annual progress reports to DBH, due no
later than 30 days after the reporting cycle, attaching any necessary
documentation. For example: Meeting minutes, correspondence with Tribal
MSPI programs, samples of all written materials developed including
brochures, news articles, videos, and radio and television ads to
adequately document accomplishments.
HIV/AIDS
In alignment with the above program and independent from MSPI
activities (both via fiscal resources and programmatic implementation),
the awardee shall:
Disseminate existing HIV/AIDS messages to AI/AN audiences
in a format designed to solicit, collect, and report on community-level
feedback and generate discussion regarding the disease and its
prevention. This may include electronic and emerging means of
communication. At least four distinct audiences (such as women, young
people, etc.) will be addressed and engaged. Preference will be given
to reaching audiences with the highest HIV burden or potential
increases as supported by the NHAS.
Disseminate existing IHS HIV/AIDS program and other HIV/
AIDS training materials to educators, health care providers, and other
key audiences. Collect and report on relevant evaluation criteria,
including impacts on underlying knowledge, attitudes, or beliefs about
HIV acquisition, testing, or treatment.
Deliver an HIV/AIDS technical assistance and activity
support program. Engage in documented partnerships with AI/AN
communities to expand their capacity relevant to HIV/AIDS education and
prevention efforts. Local activity support may include subawards of
resources and distribution of incentives to qualified AI/AN-serving
community organizations increasing HIV/AIDS education and prevention in
their populations. Subaward eligibility standards and management
controls will be proposed by the awardee and will be subject to IHS
approval. These activities must be conducted in accordance with Federal
grant policies and procedures. Awardee will collect and maintain
relevant evaluation materials and generate reports that highlight
progress towards the President's NHAS goals on the community level and
that collect best practices for dissemination to other communities.
Contribute technical expertise to the IHS HIV/AIDS program
and develop formal written documents responding to information requests
from the public regarding HIV/AIDS initiatives.
Develop and launch anti-stigma messaging for at least one
audience, coordinated with other local activities to: Increase HIV
screening; and increase access to services, or increase positive role
modeling for people living with, or at risk of, acquiring HIV/AIDS.
Support and document issue-specific discussions with
Tribal Leaders as needed to address effective prevention interventions
for AI/AN populations as noted in the President's NHAS.
Obtain approval from the IHS assigned program official of
all presentations, electronic content, and other materials, including
mass emails, developed by awardee pursuant to this award and any
supplemental awards prior to the presentation or dissemination of such
materials to any party, allowing for a reasonable amount of time for
IHS review.
III. Eligibility Information
1. Eligibility
Eligible applicants include 501(c)(3) non-profit entities who meet
the following criteria.
Eligible applicants that can apply for this funding opportunity are
National Indian Organizations.
The National Indian Organization must have the infrastructure in
place to accomplish the work under the proposed program.
Eligible entities must have demonstrated expertise in the following
areas:
Representing all Tribal governments and providing a
variety of services to Tribes, Area health boards, Tribal
organizations, and Federal agencies, and playing a major role in
focusing attention on Indian health care needs, resulting in improved
health outcomes for AI/ANs.
Promotion and support of Indian education and coordinating
efforts to inform AI/AN of Federal decisions that affect Tribal
government interests including the improvement of Indian health care.
National health policy and health programs administration.
Have a national AI/AN constituency and clearly support
critical services and activities within the IHS mission of improving
the quality of health care for AI/AN people.
Portray evidence of their solid support of improved health
care in Indian Country.
Provide evidence of at least ten years of experience
providing education and outreach on a national scale.
Note: Please refer to Section IV.2 (Application and Submission
Information/Subsection 2, Content and Form of Application
Submission) for additional proof of applicant status documents
required such as Tribal resolutions, proof of non-profit status,
etc.
2. Cost Sharing or Matching
The IHS does not require matching funds or cost sharing for grants
or cooperative agreements.
3. Other Requirements
If application budgets exceed the highest dollar amount outlined
under the ``Estimated Funds Available'' section within this funding
announcement, the application will be considered ineligible and will
not be reviewed for further consideration. If deemed ineligible, IHS
will not return the application. The applicant will be notified by
email by the Division of Grants Management of this decision.
Proof of Non-Profit Status
Organizations claiming non-profit status must submit proof. A copy
of the 501(c)(3) Certificate must be received with your application
submission by the Application Deadline Date listed under Key Dates on
page one.
Letters of Intent will not be required under this funding
opportunity announcement.
Applicants submitting any of the above additional documentation
after the initial application submission due date are required to
ensure the information was received by the IHS by obtaining
documentation confirming delivery (i.e. FedEx tracking, postal return
receipt, etc.).
IV. Application and Submission Information
1. Obtaining Application Materials
The application package and detailed instructions for this
announcement can
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be found at http://www.Grants.gov or https://www.ihs.gov/dgm/index.cfm?module=dsp_dgm_funding.
Questions regarding the electronic application process may be
directed to Mr. Paul Gettys at (301) 443-2114.
2. Content and Form Application Submission
Two complete separate signed applications are required. Both
applications should address all the following components separately in
each application. Each separate application must include the project
narrative as an attachment to the application package. Mandatory
documents for all applicants include:
Table of contents.
Abstract (one page) summarizing the project.
Application forms:
[cir] SF-424, Application for Federal Assistance.
[cir] SF-424A, Budget Information--Non-Construction Programs.
[cir] SF-424B, Assurances--Non-Construction Programs.
Budget Justification and Narrative (must be single spaced
and not exceed five pages).
Project Narrative (must not exceed 20 pages).
[cir] Background information on the organization.
[cir] Proposed scope of work, objectives, and activities that
provide a description of what will be accomplished, including a one-
page Timeframe Chart.
Letter of Support from Organization's Board of Directors.
501(c)(3) Certificate.
Biographical sketches for all key personnel.
Position descriptions.
Contractor/Consultant resumes or qualifications and scope
of work.
Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF-LLL).
Certification Regarding Lobbying (GG-LobbyingForm).
Copy of current Negotiated Indirect Cost rate (IDC)
agreement (required) in order to receive IDC.
Organizational Chart (optional).
Documentation of current Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) A-133 required Financial Audit (if applicable)
Acceptable forms of documentation include:
[cir] Email confirmation from Federal Audit Clearinghouse (FAC)
that audits were submitted; or
[cir] Face sheets from audit reports. These can be found on the FAC
Web site: http://harvester.census.gov/sac/dissem/accessoptions.html?submit=Go+To+Database
Public Policy Requirements
All Federal-wide public policies apply to IHS grants with exception
of the Discrimination policy.
Requirements for Project and Budget Narratives
A. Project Narrative: This narrative should be a separate Word
document that is no longer than 20 pages and must: Be single-spaced, be
type written, have consecutively numbered pages, use black type not
smaller than 12 characters per one inch, and be printed on one side
only of standard size 8\1/2\' x 11' paper.
Be sure to succinctly answer all questions listed under the
evaluation criteria (refer to Section V.1, Evaluation criteria in this
announcement) and place all responses and required information in the
correct section (noted below), or they will not be considered or
scored. These narratives will assist the Objective Review Committee
(ORC) in becoming more familiar with the grantee's activities and
accomplishments prior to this possible grant award. If the narrative
exceeds the page limit, only the first 20 pages will be reviewed. The
20-page limit for the narrative does not include the work plan,
standard forms, Tribal resolutions, table of contents, budget, budget
justifications, narratives, and/or other appendix items.
There are three parts to the narrative: Part A--Program
Information; Part B--Program Planning and Evaluation; and Part C--
Program Report. See below for additional details about what must be
included in the narrative.
Reminder: You are required to submit two separate complete and
signed application packages. One for the Behavioral Health--MSPI
cooperative agreement and one complete signed application package for
the HIV/AIDS cooperative agreement. This applies to the narratives and
budgets as well and all components listed below. Be sure to address
each component separately in its respective application package. The
page limitations below are for each narrative and budget submitted.
Part A: Program Information (3 page limitation)
Section 1: Needs
Describe how the national Indian organization has the experience to
provide outreach and education efforts regarding the pertinent changes
and updates in health care for each of the two components listed
herein: Behavioral Health--MSPI and HIV/AIDS.
Part B: Program Planning and Evaluation (5 page limitation)
Section 1: Program Plans
Describe fully and clearly how the national Indian organization
plans to address the NIHOE II MSPI and HIV/AIDS requirements, including
how the national Indian organization plans to demonstrate improved
health education and outreach services to all 566 Federally-recognized
Tribes for each of the two components described herein.
Section 2: Program Evaluation
Describe fully and clearly how the outreach and education efforts
will impact changes in knowledge and awareness in Tribal communities
regarding both components. Identify anticipated or expected benefits
for the Tribal constituency.
Part C: Program Report (2 page limitation per component)
Section 1: Describe major accomplishments over the last 24 months.
Identify and describe significant program achievements associated
with the delivery of quality health outreach and education. Provide a
comparison of the actual accomplishments to the goals established for
the project period for both components, or if applicable, provide
justification for the lack of progress.
Section 2: Describe major activities over the last 24 months.
Identify and summarize recent major health related outreach and
education project activities of the work performed for both components
during the last project period.
B. Budget Narrative: This narrative must describe the budget
requested and match the scope of work described in the project
narrative. The budget narrative should not exceed five pages.
3. Submission Dates and Times
Applications must be submitted electronically through Grants.gov by
12:00 a.m., midnight Eastern Standard Time (EST) on the Application
Deadline Date listed in the Key Dates section on page one of this
announcement. Any application received after the application deadline
will not be accepted for processing, nor will it be given further
consideration for funding. The applicant will be notified by the DGM
via email of this decision.
If technical challenges arise and assistance is required with the
electronic application process, contact Grants.gov Customer Support via
email to [email protected] or at (800) 518-4726. Customer Support is
available to address questions 24 hours a day, 7 days
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a week (except on Federal holidays). If problems persist, contact Mr.
Paul Gettys, DGM ([email protected]) at (301) 443-2114. Please be
sure to contact Mr. Gettys at least ten days prior to the application
deadline. Please do not contact the DGM until a Grants.gov tracking
number has been received. In the event the applicant is unable to
obtain a tracking number, call the DGM as soon as possible.
If the applicant needs to submit a paper application instead of
submitting electronically via Grants.gov, prior approval must be
requested and obtained (see Section IV.6 below for additional
information). The waiver must be documented in writing (emails are
acceptable), before submitting a paper application. A copy of the
written approval must be submitted along with the hardcopy that is
mailed to the DGM. Once the waiver request has been approved, the
applicant will receive a confirmation of approval and the mailing
address to submit the application. Paper applications that are
submitted without a waiver from the Acting Director of DGM will not be
reviewed or considered further for funding. The applicant will be
notified via email of this decision by the Grants Management Officer of
DGM. Paper applications must be received by the DGM no later than 5:00
p.m., EST, on the Application Deadline Date listed in the Key Dates
section on page one of this announcement. Late applications will not be
accepted for processing or considered for funding.
4. Intergovernmental Review
Executive Order 12372 requiring intergovernmental review is not
applicable to this program.
5. Funding Restrictions
Pre-award costs are not allowable.
The available funds are inclusive of direct and
appropriate indirect costs.
Only one grant/cooperative agreement will be awarded per
applicant.
IHS will not acknowledge receipt of applications.
6. Electronic Submission Requirements
All applications must be submitted electronically. Please use the
http://www.Grants.gov Web site to submit an application electronically
and select the ``Find Grant Opportunities'' link on the homepage.
Download a copy of the application package, complete it offline, and
then upload and submit the completed application via the http://www.Grants.gov Web site. Electronic copies of the application may not
be submitted as attachments to email messages addressed to IHS
employees or offices.
If the applicant receives a waiver to submit paper application
documents, the applicant must follow the rules and timelines that are
noted below. The applicant must seek assistance at least ten days prior
to the Application Deadline Date listed in the Key Dates section on
page one of this announcement.
Applicants that do not adhere to the timelines for System for Award
Management (SAM) and/or http://www.Grants.gov registration or that fail
to request timely assistance with technical issues will not be
considered for a waiver to submit a paper application.
Please be aware of the following:
Please search for the application package in http://www.Grants.gov by entering the CFDA number or the Funding Opportunity
Number. Both numbers are located in the header of this announcement.
If technical challenges are experienced while submitting
the application electronically, please contact Grants.gov Support
directly at: [email protected] or (800) 518-4726. Customer Support is
available to address questions 24 hours a day, 7 days a week (except on
Federal holidays).
Upon contacting Grants.gov, obtain a tracking number as
proof of contact. The tracking number is helpful if there are technical
issues that cannot be resolved and a waiver from the agency must be
obtained.
If it is determined that a waiver is needed, the applicant
must submit a request in writing (emails are acceptable) to
[email protected] with a copy to [email protected]. Please
include a clear justification for the need to deviate from the standard
electronic submission process.
If the waiver is approved, the application should be sent
directly to the DGM by the Application Deadline Date listed in the Key
Dates section on page one of this announcement.
Applicants are strongly encouraged not to wait until the
deadline date to begin the application process through Grants.gov as
the registration process for SAM and Grants.gov could take up to
fifteen working days.
Please use the optional attachment feature in Grants.gov
to attach additional documentation that may be requested by the DGM.
All applicants must comply with any page limitation
requirements described in this Funding Announcement.
After electronically submitting the application, the
applicant will receive an automatic acknowledgment from Grants.gov that
contains a Grants.gov tracking number. The DGM will download the
application from Grants.gov and provide necessary copies to the
appropriate agency officials. Neither the DGM nor the Office of Direct
Service and Contracting Tribes (ODSCT) will notify applicants that the
application has been received.
Email applications will not be accepted under this
announcement.
Dun and Bradstreet (D&B) Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS)
All IHS applicants and grantee organizations are required to obtain
a DUNS number and maintain an active registration in the SAM database.
The DUNS number is a unique 9-digit identification number provided by
D&B which uniquely identifies each entity. The DUNS number is site
specific; therefore, each distinct performance site may be assigned a
DUNS number. Obtaining a DUNS number is easy, and there is no charge.
To obtain a DUNS number, please access it through http://fedgov.dnb.com/webform, or to expedite the process, call (866) 705-
5711.
All HHS recipients are required by the Federal Funding
Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006, as amended (``Transparency
Act''), to report information on subawards. Accordingly, all IHS
grantees must notify potential first-tier subrecipients that no entity
may receive a first-tier subaward unless the entity has provided its
DUNS number to the prime grantee organization. This requirement ensures
the use of a universal identifier to enhance the quality of information
available to the public pursuant to the ``Transparency Act.''
System for Award Management (SAM)
Organizations that were not registered with Central Contractor
Registration (CCR) and have not registered with SAM will need to obtain
a DUNS number first and then access the SAM online registration through
the SAM home page at https://www.sam.gov (U.S. organizations will also
need to provide an Employer Identification Number from the Internal
Revenue Service that may take an additional 2-5 weeks to become
active). Completing and submitting the registration takes approximately
one hour to complete and SAM registration will take 3-5 business days
to process. Registration with the SAM is free of charge. Applicants may
register online at https://www.sam.gov.
Additional information on implementing the Transparency Act,
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including the specific requirements for DUNS and SAM, can be found on
the IHS Grants Management, Grants Policy Web site: https://www.ihs.gov/dgm/index.cfm?module=dsp_dgm_policy_topics
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.
The 20 page narrative should include only the first year of activities;
information for multi-year projects should be included as an appendix.
See ``Multi-year Project Requirements'' at the end of this section for
more information. The narrative section should be written in a manner
that is clear to outside reviewers unfamiliar with prior related
activities of the applicant. It should be well organized, succinct, and
contain all information necessary for reviewers to understand the
project fully. Points will be assigned to each evaluation criteria
adding up to a total of 100 points. A minimum score of 60 points is
required for funding. Points are assigned as follows:
1. Criteria
A. Introduction and Need for Assistance (15 points)
(1) Describe the organization's current health, education and
technical assistance operations as related to the broad spectrum of
health needs of the AI/AN community. Include what programs and services
are currently provided (i.e., Federally-funded, State-funded, etc.),
and identify any memorandums of agreement with other national, Area or
local Indian health board organizations. This could also include HHS'
agencies that rely on the applicant as the primary gateway organization
that is capable of providing the dissemination of health information to
Tribes. Include information regarding technologies currently used
(i.e., hardware, software, services, Web sites, etc.), and identify the
source(s) of technical support for those technologies (i.e., in-house
staff, contractors, vendors, etc.). Include information regarding how
long the applicant has been operating and its length of association/
partnerships with Area health boards, etc. [historical collaboration].
(2) Describe the organization's current technical assistance
ability. Include what programs and services are currently provided,
programs and services projected to be provided, and describe any
memorandums of agreement with other national Indian organizations that
deem the applicant as the primary source of health policy information
for AI/ANs, or any other memorandums of agreement with other Area
Indian health boards, etc.
(3) Describe the population to be served by the proposed projects.
Are they hard to reach? Are there barriers? Include a description of
the number of Tribes who currently benefit from the technical
assistance provided by the applicant.
(4) Describe the geographic location of the proposed project
including any geographic barriers experienced by the recipients of the
technical assistance to the health care information provided.
(5) Identify all previous IHS cooperative agreement awards
received, dates of funding and summaries of the projects'
accomplishments. State how previous cooperative agreement funds
facilitated education, training and technical assistance nationwide for
AI/ANs. (Copies of reports will not be accepted.)
(6) Describe collaborative and supportive efforts with national,
Area, and local Indian health boards.
(7) Explain the need/reason for the proposed projects by
identifying specific gaps or weaknesses in services or infrastructure
that will be addressed by the proposed projects. Explain how these
gaps/weaknesses have been assessed.
(8) Explain what measures were taken or will be taken to ensure the
proposed projects will not create new gaps or weaknesses in services or
infrastructure.
(9) Describe the effect of the proposed project on current programs
(i.e., Federally-funded, State funded, etc.) and, if applicable, on
current equipment (i.e., hardware, software, services, etc.). Include
the effect of the proposed projects on planned/anticipated programs
and/or equipment.
(10) Describe how the projects relate to the purpose of the
cooperative agreement by addressing the following: Identify how the
proposed project will address national Indian health care outreach and
education regarding various health data listed, e.g. MSPI and HIV and
AIDS, dissemination, training, and technical assistance, etc.
B. Project Objective(s), Work Plan and Approach (40 points)
(1) Identify the proposed project objective(s) for each of the two
projects, as applicable, addressing the following:
Measurable and (if applicable) quantifiable.
results oriented.
time-limited.
Example: Issue four quarterly newsletters, provide alerts and quantify
number of contacts with Tribes. Goals must be clear and concise.
(2) Address how the proposed projects will result in change or
improvement in program operations or processes for each proposed
project objective for the selected projects. Also address what tangible
products, if any, are expected from the project, (i.e. legislative
analysis, policy analysis, annual conferences, mid-year conferences,
summits, etc.).
(3) Address the extent to which the proposed projects will provide,
improve, or expand services that address the need(s) of the target
population. Include a strategic plan and business plan currently in
place that are being used that will include the expanded services.
Include the plan(s) with the application submission.
(4) Submit a work plan in the Appendix that:
Provides the action steps on a timeline for accomplishing
each of the projects' proposed objective(s).
Identifies who will perform the action steps.
Identifies who will supervise the action steps taken.
Identifies what tangible products will be produced during
and at the end of the proposed project objective(s).
Identifies who will accept and/or approve work products
during the duration of the proposed projects and at the end of the
proposed projects.
Identifies any training that will take place during the
proposed projects and who will be attending the training.
Identifies evaluation activities proposed in the work
plans.
(5) If consultants or contractors will be used during the proposed
project, please include the following information in their scope of
work (or note if consultants/contractors will not be used):
Educational requirements.
Desired qualifications and work experience.
Expected work products to be delivered on a timeline.
If a potential consultant/contractor has already been identified,
please include a resume in the Appendix.
(6) Describe what updates will be required for the continued
success of the proposed project. Include when these updates are
anticipated and where funds will come from to conduct the update and/or
maintenance.
C. Program Evaluation (20 points)
Each proposed objective requires an evaluation component to assess
its progress and ensure its completion.
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Also, include the evaluation activities in the work plan.
Describe the proposed plan to evaluate both outcomes and process.
Outcome evaluation relates to the results identified in the objectives,
and process evaluation relates to the work plan and activities of the
project.
(1) For outcome evaluation, describe:
What will the criteria be for determining success of each
objective?
What data will be collected to determine whether the
objective was met?
At what intervals will data be collected?
Who will collect the data and their qualifications?
How will the data be analyzed?
How will the results be used?
(2) For process evaluation, describe:
How will the projects be monitored and assessed for
potential problems and needed quality improvements?
Who will be responsible for monitoring and managing
project improvements based on results of ongoing process improvements
and what are their qualifications?
How will ongoing monitoring be used to improve the
projects?
Describe any products, such as manuals or policies, that
might be developed and how they might lend themselves to replication by
others.
How will the organization document what is learned
throughout the projects' grant periods?
(3) Describe any evaluation efforts planned after the grant period
has ended.
(4) Describe the ultimate benefit to the AI/AN population served by
the applicant organization that will be derived from these projects.
D. Organizational Capabilities, Key Personnel and Qualifications (15
points)
This section outlines the broader capacity of the organization to
complete the project outlined in the work plan. It includes the
identification of personnel responsible for completing tasks and the
chain of responsibility for successful completion of the projects
outlined in the work plans.
(1) Describe the organizational structure of the organization
beyond health care activities, if applicable.
(2) Describe the ability of the organization to manage the proposed
projects. Include information regarding similarly sized projects in
scope and financial assistance, as well as other cooperative
agreements/grants and projects successfully completed.
(3) Describe what equipment (i.e., fax machine, phone, computer,
etc.) and facility space (i.e., office space) will be available for use
during the proposed projects. Include information about any equipment
not currently available that will be purchased through the cooperative
agreement/grant.
(4) List key personnel who will work on the projects. Include title
used in the work plans. In the Appendix, include position descriptions
and resumes for all key personnel. Position descriptions should clearly
describe each position and duties, indicating desired qualifications
and experience requirements related to the proposed project. Resumes
must indicate that the proposed staff member is qualified to carry out
the proposed project activities. If a position is to be filled,
indicate that information on the proposed position description.
(5) If personnel are to be only partially funded by this
cooperative agreement, indicate the percentage of time to be allocated
to this project and identify the resources used to fund the remainder
of the individual's salary.
E. Categorical Budget and Budget Justification (10 points)
This section should provide a clear estimate of the program costs
and justification for expenses for the entire cooperative agreement
period for each award. The budgets and budget justifications should be
consistent with the tasks identified in the work plans. Because each of
the two awards included in this announcement are funded through
separate funding streams, the applicant must provide a separate budget
and budget narrative for each of the two components and must account
for costs separately.
(1) Provide a categorical budget for each of the 12-month budget
periods requested for each of the two projects.
(2) If IDC are claimed, indicate and apply the current negotiated
rate to the budget. Include a copy of the rate agreement in the
Appendix. See Section VI. Award Administration Information, 3. Indirect
Costs.
(3) Provide a narrative justification explaining why each line item
is necessary/relevant to the proposed project. Include sufficient costs
and other details to facilitate the determination of cost allowability
(i.e., equipment specifications, etc.).
Multi-Year Project Requirements (if applicable)
Projects requiring second, third, fourth, and/or fifth year must
include a brief project narrative and budget (one additional page per
year) addressing the developmental plans for each additional year of
the project.
Appendix Items
Work plan, logic model and/or time line for proposed
objectives.
Position descriptions for key staff.
Resumes of key staff that reflect current duties.
Consultant or contractor proposed scope of work and letter
of commitment (if applicable).
Current Indirect Cost Agreement.
Organizational chart(s) highlighting proposed project
staff and their supervisors as well as other key contacts within the
organization and key community contacts.
Map of area to benefit project identifying where target
population resides and project location(s). Include trails, parks,
schools, bike paths and other such applicable information.
Additional documents to support narrative (i.e. data
tables, key news articles, etc.).
2. Review and Selection
Each application will be prescreened by the DGM staff for
eligibility and completeness as outlined in the funding announcement.
Incomplete applications and applications that are non-responsive to the
eligibility criteria will not be referred to the ORC. Applicants will
be notified by DGM, via email, to outline minor missing components
(i.e., signature on the SF-424, audit documentation, key contact form)
needed for an otherwise complete application. All missing documents
must be sent to DGM on or before the due date listed in the email of
notification of missing documents required.
To obtain a minimum score for funding by the ORC, applicants must
address all program requirements and provide all required
documentation. If an applicant receives less than a minimum score, it
will be considered to be ``Disapproved'' and will be informed via email
by the IHS program office of their application's deficiencies. A
summary statement outlining the strengths and weaknesses of the
application will be provided to each disapproved applicant. The summary
statement will be sent to the Authorized Organizational Representative
that is identified on the face page (SF-424), of the application within
30 days of the completion of the Objective Review.
VI. Award Administration Information
1. Award Notices
The Notice of Award (NoA) is a legally binding document signed by
the Grants Management Officer and serves as the official notification
of the grant award. The NoA will be initiated by the
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DGM in our grant system, GrantSolutions (https://www.grantsolutions.gov). Each entity that is approved for funding under
this announcement will need to request or have a user account in
GrantSolutions in order to retrieve their NoA. The NoA is the
authorizing document for which funds are dispersed to the approved
entities and reflects the amount of Federal funds awarded, the purpose
of the grant, the terms and conditions of the award, the effective date
of the award, and the budget/project period.
Disapproved Applicants
Applicants who received a score less than the recommended funding
level for approval, 60 points, and were deemed to be disapproved by the
ORC, will receive an Executive Summary Statement from the IHS program
office within 30 days of the conclusion of the ORC outlining the
weaknesses and strengths of their application submitted. The IHS
program office will also provide additional contact information as
needed to address questions and concerns as well as provide technical
assistance if desired.
Approved But Unfunded Applicants
Approved but unfunded applicants that met the minimum scoring range
and were deemed by the ORC to be ``Approved'', but were not funded due
to lack of funding, will have their applications held by DGM for a
period of one year. If additional funding becomes available during the
course of FY 2013, the approved application may be re-considered by the
awarding program office for possible funding. The applicant will also
receive an Executive Summary Statement from the IHS program office
within 30 days of the conclusion of the ORC.
Note: Any correspondence other than the official NoA signed by
an IHS Grants Management Official announcing to the Project Director
that an award has been made to their organization is not an
authorization to implement their program on behalf of IHS.
2. Administrative Requirements
Cooperative agreements are administered in accordance with the
following regulations, policies, and OMB cost principles:
A. The criteria as outlined in this Program Announcement.
B. Administrative Regulations for Grants:
45 CFR Part 92, Uniform Administrative Requirements for
Grants and Cooperative Agreements to State, Local and Tribal
Governments.
45 CFR Part 74, Uniform Administrative Requirements for
Awards and Subawards to Institutions of Higher Education, Hospitals,
and other Non-profit Organizations.
C. Grants Policy:
HHS Grants Policy Statement, Revised 01/07.
D. Cost Principles:
2 CFR Part 225--Cost Principles for State, Local, and
Indian Tribal Governments (OMB Circular A-87).
2 CFR Part 230--Cost Principles for Non-Profit
Organizations (OMB Circular A-122).
E. Audit Requirements:
OMB Circular A-133, Audits of States, Local Governments,
and Non-profit Organizations.
3. Indirect Costs
This section applies to all grant recipients that request
reimbursement of indirect costs (IDC) in their grant application. In
accordance with HHS Grants Policy Statement, Part II-27, IHS requires
applicants to obtain a current IDC rate agreement prior to award. The
rate agreement must be prepared in accordance with the applicable cost
principles and guidance as provided by the cognizant agency or office.
A current rate covers the applicable grant activities under the current
award's budget period. If the current rate is not on file with the DGM
at the time of award, the IDC portion of the budget will be restricted.
The restrictions remain in place until the current rate is provided to
the DGM.
Generally, IDC rates for IHS grantees are negotiated with the
Division of Cost Allocation (DCA) https://rates.psc.gov/ and the
Department of Interior (National Business Center) http://www.doi.gov/ibc/services/Indirect_Cost_Services/index.cfm. For questions
regarding the indirect cost policy, please call (301) 443-5204 to
request assistance.
4. Reporting Requirements
The grantee must submit required reports consistent with the
applicable deadlines. Failure to submit required reports within the
time allowed may result in suspension or termination of an active
grant, withholding of additional awards for the project, or other
enforcement actions such as withholding of payments or converting to
the reimbursement method of payment. Continued failure to submit
required reports may result in one or both of the following: (1) The
imposition of special award provisions; and (2) the non-funding or non-
award of other eligible projects or activities. This requirement
applies whether the delinquency is attributable to the failure of the
grantee organization or the individual responsible for preparation of
the reports. Reports must be submitted electronically via
GrantSolutions. Personnel responsible for submitting reports will be
required to obtain a login and password for GrantSolutions. Please see
the Agency Contacts list in section VII for the systems contact
information.
The reporting requirements for this program are noted below.
A. Progress Reports
Separate progress reports are required for each of the two awards
included in this announcement. Program progress reports are required
semi-annually, within 30 days after the budget period ends. These
reports must include a brief comparison of actual accomplishments to
the goals established for the period, or, if applicable, provide sound
justification for the lack of progress, and other pertinent information
as required. A final report must be submitted within 90 days of
expiration of the budget/project period.
B. Financial Reports
Separate financial reports are required for the IHS award and the
OS award. The awardee is responsible for accounting for each award
separately. Federal Financial Report (FFR) (SF-425), Cash Transaction
Reports are due 30 days after the close of every calendar quarter to
the Division of Payment Management, HHS at: http://www.dpm.psc.gov. It
is recommended that the applicant also send a copy of the FFR (SF-425)
report to the Grants Management Specialist. Failure to submit timely
reports may cause a disruption in timely payments to the organization.
Grantees are responsible and accountable for accurate information
being reported on all required reports: the Progress Reports and
Federal Financial Report.
C. Federal Subaward Reporting System (FSRS)
This award may be subject to the Transparency Act subaward and
executive compensation reporting requirements of 2 CFR Part 170.
The Transparency Act requires the OMB to establish a single
searchable database, accessible to the public, with information on
financial assistance awards made by Federal agencies. The Transparency
Act also includes a requirement for recipients of Federal grants to
report information about first-tier subawards and executive
compensation under Federal assistance awards.
IHS has implemented a Term of Award into all IHS Standard Terms and
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Conditions, NoAs and funding announcements regarding the FSRS reporting
requirement. This IHS Term of Award is applicable to all IHS grant and
cooperative agreements issued on or after October 1, 2010, with a
$25,000 subaward obligation dollar threshold met for any specific
reporting period. Additionally, all new (discretionary) IHS awards
(where the project period is made up of more than one budget period)
and where: 1) the project period start date was October 1, 2010 or
after and 2) the primary awardee will have a $25,000 subaward
obligation dollar threshold during any specific reporting period will
be required to address the FSRS reporting. For the full IHS award term
implementing this requirement and additional award applicability
information, visit the Grants Management Grants Policy Web site at:
https://www.ihs.gov/dgm/index.cfm?module=dsp_dgm_policy_topics.
Telecommunication for the hearing impaired is available at: TTY
(301) 443-6394.
VII. Agency Contacts
1. Questions on the programmatic issues may be directed to: Mr.
Chris Buchanan, Director, ODSCT, 801 Thompson Avenue, Suite 220,
Rockville, Maryland 20852, Telephone: (301) 443-1104, Fax: (301) 443-
4666, E-Mail: [email protected].
2. Questions on grants management and fiscal matters may be
directed to: Mr. Andrew Diggs, DGM, Grants Management Specialist, 801
Thompson Avenue, TMP Suite 360, Rockville, Maryland 20852, Telephone:
(301) 443-5204, Fax: (301) 443-9602, E-Mail: [email protected].
3. Questions on systems matters may be directed to: Mr. Paul
Gettys, Grant Systems Coordinator, 801 Thompson Avenue, TMP Suite 360,
Rockville, MD 20852, Phone: 301-443-2114; or the DGM main line 301-443-
5204, Fax: 301-443-9602, E-Mail: [email protected].
VIII. Other Information
The Public Health Service strongly encourages all cooperative
agreement and contract recipients to provide a smoke-free workplace and
promote the non-use of all tobacco products. In addition, Public Law
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 HHS mission to protect and advance the physical and
mental health of the American people.
Dated: August 5, 2013.
Yvette Roubideaux,
Acting Director, Indian Health Service.
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