[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 244 (Thursday, December 23, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 72985-72986]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-27875]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Indian Health Service


Substance Abuse and Suicide Prevention Program: Suicide 
Prevention, Intervention, and Postvention; Correction

AGENCY: Indian Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services.

ACTION: Notice; correction.

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SUMMARY: The Indian Health Service published a Notice of Funding 
Opportunity in the Federal Register of November 4, 2021, for the 
Suicide Prevention, Intervention, and Postvention grant program. The 
notice was missing a section in the description of the required Project 
Narrative that applicants must submit with their application. The 
Project Narrative will have a fourth section added, Statement of Need, 
and the page limit for the Project Narrative will increase from 15 to 
17 pages.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul Gettys, Acting Director, Division 
of Grants Management, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857, Phone: 
(301) 443-2114.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Corrections

    1. In the Federal Register of November 4, 2021, in FR Doc 2021-
24022, on page 60861, in the second column, under IV. Application and 
Submission Information, under 3. SF-424B, Assurances--Non-Construction 
Programs, correct ``Project Narrative'' to read: Project Narrative (not 
to exceed 17 pages).
    2. In the Federal Register of November 4, 2021, in FR Doc 2021-
24022, starting on page 60861, in the third column and continuing to 
page 60862, in the first column, correct ``A. Project Narrative,'' to 
read:
    A. Project Narrative: This narrative should be a separate document 
that is no more than 17 pages and must: (1) Have consecutively numbered 
pages; (2) use black font 12 points or larger; (3) be

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single-spaced; and (4) be formatted to fit standard letter paper (8\1/
2\ x 11 inches).
    Be sure to succinctly answer all questions listed under the 
evaluation criteria (refer to Section V.1, Evaluation Criteria) and 
place all responses and required information in the correct section 
noted below or they will not be considered or scored. If the narrative 
exceeds the page limit, the application will be considered not 
responsive and not be reviewed. The 17-page limit for the narrative 
does not include the standard forms, Tribal Resolutions, budget, budget 
justification and narrative, and/or other items.
    There are four parts to the narrative: Part 1--Statement of Need; 
Part 2--Program Planning; Part 3--Program Data Collection and 
Evaluation; and Part 4--Program Accomplishments Report. See below for 
additional details about what must be included in the narrative. The 
page limits below are for each narrative and budget submitted.

Part 1: Statement of Need (Limit--2 Pages)

    The project narrative must include the statement of need that 
addresses the nature and scope of the problem (e.g., suicide rates, 
ideations, attempts, and contagions). For more information, refer to 
Section V.1.A, Evaluation Criteria--Statement of Need details.

Part 2: Program Planning (Limit--10 Pages)

    Describe the scope of work the Tribe, Tribal organization, or UIO 
is planning by clearly and concisely outlining the following required 
components:
    1. Goals and Objectives. Reference all required objectives.
    2. Project Activities. Link your project activities to your 
outlined goals and objectives.
    3. Organization Capacity and Staffing/Administration. State your 
organization's current capacity to implement and manage this award 
(i.e., current staffing, facilities, information systems, and 
experience with previous similar projects).

Part 3: Program Data Collection and Evaluation (Limit--3 Pages)

    Based on the required objectives, describe how the Tribe, Tribal 
organization, or UIO plans to collect data for the proposed project and 
activities. Identify any type(s) of evaluation(s) that will be used and 
how you will collaborate with partners (i.e., Tribal Epidemiology 
Center (TEC)) to complete any evaluation efforts or data collection. 
Funded projects are encouraged to coordinate data collection efforts 
with their TEC or Urban Epidemiology Center (for urban awardees) and 
should describe their plan for coordination and collaboration with the 
TEC.

Part 4: Program Accomplishments Report (Limit--2 Pages)

    Describe the Tribe's, Tribal organization's, or UIO's significant 
program activities and achievements/accomplishments over the past 5 
years associated with suicide prevention, intervention, and postvention 
activities. Provide success stories, data, or other examples of how 
other funded projects/programs made an impact in your community to 
address suicide. If applicable, provide justification for lack of 
progress of previous efforts.

Elizabeth A. Fowler,
Acting Deputy Director, Indian Health Service.
[FR Doc. 2021-27875 Filed 12-22-21; 8:45 am]
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