[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 71 (Tuesday, April 14, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 19994-20001]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-08605]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Indian Health Service


Injury Prevention Program; Announcement; New and Competing 
Continuation Cooperative Agreement

Funding Announcement Number: HHS-2015-IHS-IPP-0001
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number: 93.284

Key Dates

Application Deadline Date: June 15, 2015
Review Date: July 6-10, 2015
Earliest Anticipated Start Date: September 1, 2015
Signed Tribal Resolutions Due Date: July 6, 2015
Proof of Non-Profit Status Due Date: June 15, 2015

I. Funding Opportunity Description

Statutory Authority

    The Indian Health Service (IHS) is accepting competitive 
cooperative agreement (CA) applications for the Injury Prevention 
Program (IPP) for American Indians and Alaska Natives (AI/AN). The 
program is authorized under 25 U.S.C. 13, Snyder Act, and 42 U.S.C., 
Section 301(a), Public Health Service Act, as amended. This program is 
described in the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance under 93.284.

Background

    Injuries are the single leading cause of death for AI/AN between 
the ages of 1 and 44 years. (Trends in Indian Health 2002-2003 Edition, 
IHS, Division of Program Statistics). Depending on the type of injury, 
AI/AN experience injury mortality rates that are 2.5 to 8.7 times 
higher than the U.S. all races rates. This funding opportunity was 
developed by the IHS Injury Prevention Program to address the disparity 
in injury rates by encouraging tribes to implement injury prevention 
programs and projects based on evidence-based, effective strategies.
    Injury prevention evidence-based, effective strategies are 
prevention methods that have been scientifically proven to prevent 
injuries. Injury prevention programs and projects are most effective 
when based on these model practices. Though not repeatedly 
scientifically proven to be effective, the use of promising and 
innovative injury prevention strategies is also recommended. For more 
information on evidence-based injury prevention resources see: http://www.healthy.ohio.gov/vipp/evidence/ebresource.aspx.
    Comprehensive injury prevention programs use a public health 
approach to employ strategies that address education, policy 
development with enforcement, and environmental modifications. Programs 
use various combinations of effective strategies to ensure they are 
effective and sustainable. A single focus with only education is not an 
effective strategy.
    The IHS IPP priorities are prevention of (1) motor vehicle crash 
related injuries; and (2) unintentional fall injuries. For AI/AN, motor 
vehicle-related injuries and deaths are the leading cause of 
disability, years of potential life lost, and medical and societal 
costs. Unintentional elder fall-related injuries are a leading cause of 
hospitalizations in AI/AN communities. Among older adults, falls are 
the leading cause of both fatal and nonfatal injuries (http://www.cdc.gov/HomeandRecreationalSafety/Falls/adultfalls.html).

Purpose

    The purpose of this IHS funding opportunity is to promote the 
capability of Tribes, Indian organizations and urban Indian 
organizations to build and maintain sustainable, effective injury 
prevention programs. Tribal ownership and management of injury 
prevention programs and projects:
    (a) increase the understanding of the injury problem by Tribes/
Indian organizations/urban Indian organizations;

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    (b) promote the implementation of effective strategies to prevent 
injuries in Tribal communities; and
    (c) improve injury prevention partnerships.
    The IHS will accept IPP applications in either of the two 
categories:
    (A) Part I--Injury Prevention Programs applicants: These are new 
applicants who have not previously received IHS Tribal Injury 
Prevention CA Part I funding. Applicants must meet the IHS minimum user 
population of 2,500. The population limit is set by the IHS IPP. IHS 
user population is defined as AI/AN people who have utilized services 
funded by the IHS at least once during the last three-year period.
    (B) Part II--IPP Effective Strategy Projects applicants. This grant 
opportunity is available to any applicant regardless of whether or not 
they have previously received IHS Injury Prevention CA Part I or II 
funding. There is no IHS user population requirement.
    Applicants will only be issued one award: Either for Part 1--Injury 
Prevention Programs or Part II--IPP Effective Strategy Projects. 
Applications should be sure to respond to the appropriate ``Criteria'' 
under Section V--Application Review Information.

II. Award Information

Type of Award

Cooperative Agreement

Estimated Funds Available

    The total amount of funding identified for the current fiscal year 
(FY) 2015 is approximately $1,800,000. Individual award amounts are 
anticipated to be between $20,000 and $100,000. The amount of funding 
available for awards issued under this announcement is subject to the 
availability of appropriations and budgetary priorities of the Agency. 
The IHS is under no obligation to make awards that are selected for 
funding under this announcement.

Anticipated Number of Awards

    Approximately thirty awards will be issued under this program 
announcement. Injury Prevention applicants may apply for more than one 
of the areas of funding but only one will be awarded. Part I--Five-Year 
Injury Prevention Programs: up to $100,000 will be awarded to each 
successful applicant the first year and up to $80,000 will be awarded 
each of the remaining four years (up to 15 awards). Part II--Five 
Effective Strategy Projects: up to $20,000, for each of the five years, 
will be awarded to successful applicants (up to 15 awards).

Project Period

    The project period will be for five years and will run 
consecutively from September 1, 2015 to August 31, 2020 for both the 
Part I and Part II.

Cooperative Agreement

    Cooperative agreements awarded by the Department of Health and 
Human Services (HHS) are administered under the same policies as a 
grant. The funding agency (IHS) is 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 IHS and the grantee. IHS will be responsible for 
activities listed under Section A and the grantee will be responsible 
for activities listed under Section B as stated:

Substantial Involvement Description for Cooperative Agreement

A. IHS Programmatic Involvement
    The IHS IPP substantial involvement includes providing technical 
assistance to the Tribal Injury Prevention Coordinators in program 
planning, implementation, and evaluation. Technical assistance includes 
the following which will be supported by an outside contractor:

1. Schedule bi-annual conference calls for technical assistance
2. Assist grantee in writing progress reports
3. Produce the quarterly Tribal Injury Prevention Cooperative Agreement 
(TIPCAP) newsletter for information sharing and collaboration
4. Conduct annual site visits for technical assistance
5. Disseminate injury prevention best practices guidance
6. Provide training to grantees
7. Coordinate an annual grantee workshop to build skills, share new 
information and innovative strategies, and to assist grantees in 
program implementation specific to AI/AN communities
Part I--Injury Prevention Program Involvement
    IHS will assign an IHS Injury Prevention Specialist (Area, 
District) or designee to serve as the Project Officer (technical 
advisor/monitor) for the Tribal Injury Prevention Program. 
Responsibilities of the IHS Project Officers are described below:
    (1) Assist the grantee in determining the Tribal Injury Prevention 
Coordinator position qualifications and job descriptions and assist in 
the selection of the Coordinator.
    (2) Assist the Tribal Injury Prevention Coordinator with decisions 
regarding implementation of program activities, including creation of 
injury data systems (collection, quality, analysis, and reporting), use 
of public information materials, and quality assurance (adherence to 
evidence-based practice methods).
    (3) Monitor the overall progress of the grantees' program sites and 
their adherence to the terms and conditions of the CA.
    (4) Review continuation applications and recommend approval or 
disapproval.
    (5) Provide guidance for meeting deadlines of required progress and 
financial reports.
    (6) Support contractor oversight by participating in site visits 
and conference calls when possible.
    (7) Provide guidance in preparing articles for publication and/or 
presentations of program successes, lessons learned, and new findings.
    (8) Recommend training and continuing education courses to develop 
the Tribal Injury Prevention Coordinator's competencies.
Part II--Effective Strategy Projects
    IHS will assign an IHS IPP Specialist or designee to serve as the 
local Project Officer. Responsibilities of the IHS local Project 
Officers are described below:
    (1) Provide guidance to the grantee involving strategy, injury data 
(collection, analysis, reporting, and interpretation of findings), use 
of public information materials, quality assurance, coordination of 
activities, training, reports, budget and evaluation.
    (2) Review continuation applications and recommend approval or 
disapproval.
    Technical assistance will also include the following which will be 
supported by an outside contractor:
    (1) Schedule bi-annual conference calls for technical assistance.
    (2) Assist grantee in writing progress reports.
    (3) Disseminate injury prevention best practices guidance.
    (4) Provide training to grantees.
B. Grantee Cooperative Agreement Award Activities
    Responsibilities of the grantee are described below:
Part I--Injury Prevention Program
    The grantee will:
    (1) Hire a full time Tribal Injury Prevention Coordinator.
    a. Must be full-time (40 hours/week) and solely dedicated to the

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management, control or performance of the IPP.
    b. Cannot be part-time or split duties or other duties as assigned.
    c. May be located within an urban Indian health organization, 
Tribal health program (or Tribal Highway Safety) or community-based 
Tribal program.
    (2) Develop and maintain an ongoing injury data system. Data will 
be used for priority setting, program planning and evaluation of 
interventions.
    (3) Develop a five-year plan based on sound morbidity/mortality 
injury data and implement effective strategies. The five-year plan 
will:
    a. Contain a logic model approach to address the formative, 
process, impact and outcome evaluation with timeline; action steps and 
benchmarks.
    b. Describe how the tribe will maintain the IPP after the five-year 
funding cycle.
    (4) Incorporate injury prevention evidence-based effective 
strategies that align with the IHS Injury Prevention priorities (motor 
vehicle and unintentional fall injury prevention) and/or local Tribal 
injury priorities based on sound injury mortality and morbidity data.
    (5) Tailor the IPP program and other organizations' educational 
materials with culturally relevant information to promote and empower 
communities to take action in injury prevention.
    (6) Lead, develop, or participate in a multidisciplinary injury 
prevention coalition to share resources and expertise in injury 
prevention, and provide oversight in the planning, implementation and 
evaluation of projects.
    (7) Attend the mandatory annual grantee workshop.
    (8) Participate in IHS/contractor site visits, conference calls and 
webinars.
    (9) Successfully complete the IHS Injury Prevention core training 
courses--IP Introduction, Intermediate, and IP Fellowship.
    (10) Successfully complete certification trainings necessary for 
the IP positions such as Child Passenger Safety Technician, Tai Chi 
Instructor, etc.
Part II--Effective Strategy Projects
    The grantee will:
    (1) Work in partnership with the IHS in decisions involving 
strategy, injury data (collection, analysis, reporting), use of public 
information materials, quality assurance, coordination of activities, 
training, reports, budget and evaluation.
    (2) Provide a logic model plan for the Part II effective strategies 
project. The logic model will address the stages of the project 
development implementation and evaluation with proposed timeline.
    (3) Develop culturally-competent, project-related information to 
educate and empower communities to take action in injury prevention.
    (4) Develop a project evaluation plan with baseline data, timeline 
and outcome measures.
    (5) Participate in IHS/contractor conference calls and webinars.

III. Eligibility Information

1. Eligibility

    To be eligible for this ``New and Competing Continuation 
Announcement,'' an applicant must:
    Be one of the following as defined by 25 U.S.C. 1603:
    i. An Indian Tribe as defined by 25 U.S.C. 1603(14);
    ii. A Tribal organization as defined by 25 U.S.C. 1603(26);
    iii. An Urban Indian organization as defined by 25 U.S.C. 1603(29).
    Applicants must provide proof of non-profit status with the 
application, e.g. 501(c)(3).

    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 (DGM) of this decision.
Tribal Resolution
    Signed Tribal Resolution--A signed Tribal resolution from each of 
the Indian Tribes served by the project must accompany the electronic 
application submission. An Indian Tribe that is proposing a project 
affecting another Indian Tribe must include resolutions from all 
affected Tribes to be served. Applications by Tribal organizations will 
not require a specific Tribal resolution if the current Tribal 
resolution(s) under which they operate would encompass the proposed 
grant activities.
    Draft Tribal resolutions are acceptable in lieu of an official 
signed resolution and must be submitted along with the electronic 
application submission prior to the official application deadline date 
or prior to the start of the Objective Review Committee (ORC) date. 
However, an official signed Tribal resolution must be received by the 
DGM prior to the beginning of the Objective Review. If an official 
signed resolution is not received by the Review Date listed under the 
Key Dates section on page one of this announcement, the application 
will be considered incomplete and ineligible.
    Your official signed resolution can be mailed to the DGM, Attn: 
Pallop Chareonvootitam, 801 Thompson Avenue, TMP Suite 360, Rockville, 
MD 20852. Applicants submitting Tribal resolutions after or aside from 
the required online electronic application submission must ensure that 
the information is received by the IHS/DGM. It is highly recommended 
that the documentation be sent by a delivery method that includes 
delivery confirmation and tracking. Please contact Pallop 
Chareonvootitam by telephone at 301-443-2195 prior to the review date 
regarding submission questions.
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 the application 
submission by the Application Deadline Date listed under the Key Dates 
section on page one of this announcement.
    An applicant submitting any of the above additional documentation 
after the initial application submission due date is 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 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

    The applicant must include the project narrative as an attachment 
to the

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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 be single spaced and not exceed 15 
pages).
    [cir] Background information on the Tribe or organization.
    [cir] Proposed scope of work, objectives, and activities that 
provide a description of what will be accomplished, including a one-
page Timeframe Chart.
     Tribal Resolution or Tribal Letter of Support (Tribe, 
Indian organization or urban Indian organization).
     Letter of Support from Organization's Board of Directors.
     501(c)(3) Certificate (if applicable).
     Biographical sketches for all Key Personnel.
     Contractor/Consultant resumes or qualifications and scope 
of work.
     Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF-LLL).
     Certification Regarding Lobbying (GG-Lobbying Form).
     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 and 
cooperative agreements 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 fifteen 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 address and answer all questions listed under 
the narrative and place them 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 shall not be considered or scored. These narratives 
will assist the ORC in becoming more familiar with the applicant's 
activities and accomplishments prior to this cooperative agreement 
award. If the narrative exceeds the page limit, only the first fifteen 
pages will be reviewed. The ten 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:
Part A: Program Information (Page Limitation--2)
Section 1: Needs

User population for Part I applicants only
No population requirements for Part II applicants

    Describe nature and extent of the injury problem of the Tribe, 
Indian organization or urban Indian organization. Describe the public 
health approach to address the injury problem.
Part B: Program Planning and Evaluation (Page Limitation--8)
Section 1: Program Plans

    Succinctly describe how the Tribe, Indian organization or urban 
Indian organization plans to address the injury problems utilizing 
effective strategies, best, or promising practices.
Section 2: Program Evaluation

    Describe fully and clearly how the proposed interventions will 
impact in minimizing or reducing severe injuries in Tribal communities. 
Identify anticipated or expected benefits for the Tribal constituency.
Part C: Program Report (Page Limitation--5)
    Section 1: Describe major accomplishments over the last 24 months.
    Identify and describe significant program achievements associated 
with injury prevention initiatives. Provide the accomplishments of the 
goals established for the time frame, or if applicable, provide 
justification for the lack of progress.
    Section 2: Describe major activities over the last 24 months.
    Provide an overview of significant injury prevention program 
activities associated with in reduction of severe injuries over the 
past 24 months. This section should address significant program 
activities including those related to the accomplishments listed in the 
previous section.
    B. Budget Narrative: This narrative must include a line item budget 
with a narrative justification for all expenditures identifying 
reasonable and allowable costs necessary to accomplish the goals and 
objectives as outlined in the project narrative. Budget should match 
the scope of work described in the project narrative. The budget 
narrative should not exceed five pages.

3.

    Applications must be submitted electronically through Grants.gov by 
11:59 p.m. 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. Grants.gov will notify the applicant via email if the 
application is rejected.
    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 a week (except on 
Federal holidays). If problems persist, contact Mr. Paul Gettys 
([email protected]), DGM Grants Systems Coordinator, by telephone 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 
you have received a Grants.gov tracking number. In the event you are 
not able 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 through Grants.gov, a waiver must be 
requested. Prior approval must be requested and obtained from Ms. Tammy 
Bagley, Acting Director of DGM, (see Section IV.6 below for additional 
information). The waiver must: (1) be documented in writing (emails are 
acceptable), before submitting a paper application, and (2) include 
clear justification for the need to deviate from the required 
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grants submission process. A written waiver request must be sent to 
[email protected] with a copy to [email protected]. Once the 
waiver request has been approved, the applicant will receive a 
confirmation of approval email containing submission instructions and 
the mailing address to submit the application. A copy of the written 
approval must be submitted along with the hardcopy of the application 
that is mailed to DGM. Paper applications that are submitted without a 
copy of the signed waiver from the Acting Director of the DGM will not 
be reviewed or considered for funding. The applicant will be notified 
via email of this decision by the Grants Management Officer of the 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, they 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 you experience technical challenges while submitting 
your 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 IHS Injury 
Prevention Program will notify the applicant 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 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, 
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

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assigned to each section are noted in parentheses. The fifteen 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

Part I Injury Prevention Programs
A. Introduction and Need for Assistance (30 Points)
    Describe the need for funding and the injury problem using local 
IHS, state or national injury data in the community or target area. 
Describe the population to be served by the proposed program. Provide 
documentation that the target population is at least 2,500 people. (IHS 
User population is the ONLY acceptable source).
B. Project Objective(s), Work Plan and Approach (30 Points)
    Goals and objectives must be clear and concise. Each program 
objective must be measurable, feasible and attainable to accomplish 
during the 5 year project period (SMART--Specific, Measurable, 
Attainable, Realistic, Time specific). EXAMPLE: The Injury Prevention 
Tribal Team will increase adult safety belt use at Bob Cat Canyon 
community to 80% by April 2020.
    The methods and staffing will be evaluated on the extent to which 
the applicant provides: A description of proposed year one work plan 
that describes how the injury prevention effective strategy will be 
implemented using the public health approach (multi-year work plan 
should be included in appendix with actions steps, timeline, 
responsible person, etc.).
C. Program Evaluation (20 Points)
    Describe how and when the program will be evaluated to show 
process, effectiveness, and impact. This includes, but is not limited 
to, what data will be collected to evaluate the success of the proposed 
program objectives.
D. Organizational Capabilities, Key Personnel and Qualifications (10 
Points)
    A description of the roles of the Tribal involvement, organization, 
or agency and evidence of coordination, supervision, and degree of 
commitment (e.g., time in-kind, financial) of staff, organizations, and 
agencies involved in activities. Provide biographical sketches 
(resumes) for all key personnel. Include information for consultants or 
contractors to be hired during the proposed project and include 
information in their scope of work. Provide organizational structure 
(chart). Describe coalition or collaboration activities of the Tribe or 
urban Tribal program.
E. Categorical Budget and Budget Justification (10 Points)
    Provide a detailed and justification of budget for the first 12-
month budget periods. A budget summary should be included for each 
subsequent year (Year 2-Year 5).
    If indirect costs are claimed, indicate and apply the current 
negotiated rate to the budget.
    Include travel expenses for annual grantee workshop (mandatory 
participation) at a city location to be determined by IHS. Include 
airfare, per diem, mileage, etc. Note: The first and last annual 
grantee workshops are held in the Washington, DC area.
Part II--Effective Strategy Projects
A. Introduction and Need for Assistance (30 Points)
    Describe the need for funding and the injury problem using local 
IHS, state, or national injury data in the community or target area.
    Describe the Tribe's/Tribal organization's support for the proposed 
IP project.
    Describe the population to be served by the proposed project (no 
minimum population requirement).
B. Project Objective(s), Work Plan and Approach (30 Points)
    Goals and objectives must be clear and concise. Each objective must 
be measurable, feasible and attainable to accomplish during the 5 year 
project period (SMART--Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic, 
Time specific). EXAMPLE: Child car seat use will be increased to 75% at 
Bobcat community by August 2020.
    Effective strategies must be incorporated in each project and 
should be based on effectiveness, economic efficiency and feasibility 
of the project. Provide a description of the extent to which proposed 
projects are an effective strategy based on a documented need in the 
target communities.
    Coalition/Collaboration: Describe how the Tribe or urban community, 
the IHS and other organizations will collaborate on the project or 
conduct related activities. Provide a description of the roles of 
Tribal involvement, organization, or agency and evidence of 
coordination, supervision, and degree of commitment (e.g., time, in-
kind, financial) of staff, organizations, and agencies involved in 
activities.
C. Program Evaluation (20 Points)
    Describe how and when the project will be evaluated for program 
process, effectiveness, and impact. This includes, but is not limited 
to, what data will be collected to evaluate the success of the proposed 
program objectives.
D. Organizational Capabilities, Key Personnel and Qualifications (10 
Points)
    A description of the roles of the key personnel in activities 
during the 5 year project(s) (e.g., time in-kind, financial). Provide 
the organizational structure (chart). Describe coalition or 
collaboration activities of the Tribe or urban Tribal program.
E. Categorical Budget and Budget Justification (10 Points)
    Projects must include a project narrative, 5 year categorical 
budget, and budget justification for each year of funding requested. If 
indirect costs are claimed, indicate and apply the current negotiated 
rate to the budget.
Multi-Year Project Requirements (If Applicable)
    Projects requiring a 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.
Additional Documents Can Be Uploaded as Appendix Items in Grants.gov
     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.
     Map of area identifying project location(s).
     Additional documents to support narrative (i.e. data 
tables, key news articles, etc.).

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2. Review and Selection

    Each application will be prescreened by the DGM staff for 
eligibility and completeness as outlined in the funding announcement. 
Applications that meet the eligibility criteria shall be reviewed for 
merit by the ORC based on evaluation criteria in this funding 
announcement. The ORC could be composed of both Tribal and Federal 
reviewers appointed by the IHS Program to review and make 
recommendations on these applications. The technical review process 
ensures selection of quality projects in a national competition for 
limited funding. Incomplete applications and applications that are non-
responsive to the eligibility criteria will not be referred to the ORC. 
The applicant will be notified via email of this decision by the Grants 
Management Officer of the DGM. Applicants will be notified by DGM, via 
email, to outline minor missing components (i.e., budget narratives, 
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

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 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, 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 strengths and 
weaknesses of their submitted application. 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 2015, the approved but unfunded 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:
     Uniform Administrative Requirements HHS Awards, located at 
45 CFR part 75.
    C. Grants Policy:
     HHS Grants Policy Statement, Revised 01/07.
    D. Cost Principles:
     Uniform Administrative Requirements for HHS Awards, ``Cost 
Principles,'' located at 45 CFR part 75, subpart E.
    E. Audit Requirements:
     Uniform Administrative Requirements for HHS Awards, 
``Audit Requirements,'' located at 45 CFR part 75, subpart F.

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 (Interior Business Center) http://www.doi.gov/ibc/services/Indirect_Cost_Services/index.cfm. For questions regarding 
the indirect cost policy, please call the Grants Management Specialist 
listed under ``Agency Contacts'' or the main DGM office at (301) 443-
5204.

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
    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
    Federal Financial Report FFR (SF-425), Cash Transaction Reports are 
due 30 days after the close of every calendar

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quarter to the Payment Management Services, 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 
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 DGM 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:

Ms. Nancy Bill, Program Manager, Injury Prevention Program, IHS, 801 
Thompson Ave, TMP Suite 610, Rockville, MD 20852, Phone: (301) 443-
0105, Fax: (301) 443-7538, E-Mail: [email protected]

    2. Questions on grants management and fiscal matters may be 
directed to:

Pallop Chareonvootitam, Senior Grant Management Specialist, 801 
Thompson Avenue, TMP Suite 360-78, Rockville, MD 20852, Phone: (301) 
443-2195; or the DGM main line (301) 443-5204, Fax: (301) 443-9602, E-
Mail: [email protected].

    3. Questions on systems matters may be directed to:

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: April 3, 2015,
Robert G. McSwain,
Acting Director, Indian Health Service.
[FR Doc. 2015-08605 Filed 4-13-15; 8:45 am]
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