[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 139 (Thursday, July 21, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 43537-43545]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-15520]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Indian Health Service


Youth Regional Treatment Center Aftercare Program

    Announcement Type: New.
    Funding Announcement Number: HHS-2023-IHS-YRTC-0001.
    Assistance Listing (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance or CFDA) 
Number: 93.654.

Key Dates

    Application Deadline Date: September 19, 2022.
    Earliest Anticipated Start Date: October 4, 2022.

I. Funding Opportunity Description

Statutory Authority

    The Indian Health Service (IHS) is accepting applications for a 
cooperative agreement for Youth Regional Treatment Center Aftercare 
Programs (Short Title: Youth Aftercare). This program is authorized 
under the Snyder Act, 25 U.S.C. 13; the Transfer Act, 42 U.S.C. 
2001(a); and the Indian Health Care Improvement Act, 25 U.S.C. 1665a 
and 1665g. This program is described in the Assistance Listings located 
at https://sam.gov/content/home (formerly known as the CFDA) under 
93.654.

Background

    As a whole, the American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) 
population is notably young, as 20.3 percent are youth, compared to the 
16.6 percent of the non-AI/AN population. Among the total 2.3 million 
AI/AN youth, 46.7 percent are adolescents, 12 to 17 years of age, and 
53.3 percent are young adults, 18 to 24 years of age. For purposes of 
examining youth outcomes, DBH applies the total youth age range, 12 to 
24 years, for consistency with Tribal, Federal, and United Nations 
standards. For purposes of this effort, Youth Regional Treatment 
Centers (YRTCs) serve youth according to ages that their facilities are 
allowed to admit. There are multiple indicators that the behavioral 
health treatment requirements for AI/AN youth are unaddressed at this 
time. As one example, according to the CDC, as of 2020, AI/AN 
adolescent and young adult suicide rates have reached all-time highs. 
The suicide rate for youth, 15 to 24 year olds, is now 24.6 per 
100,000; 1.9 times higher than the average of their non-AI/AN peers.
    Meanwhile, AI/AN youth continue to experience an unprecedented 
crisis of unaddressed behavioral health treatment needs and 
requirements. The persistent risk is due to many personal and community 
factors, as well as notable structural factors, which undermine the 
development of an appropriately-fitted continuum of care (CoC) for AI/
AN youth. As of 2021, the Division of Behavioral Health (DBH) completed 
an evaluation of a pilot Youth Aftercare project with one Tribal and 
one Federal YRTC. The pilot evaluation, Evaluation of the Youth 
Regional Treatment Center Aftercare Pilot Project, revealed an urgent 
need for examining the CoC and its effects on long-term outcomes among 
youth. The pilot evaluation was provided to all twelve YRTCs for their 
review before publication, as it provides a framework for planning the 
future AI/AN youth CoC, and the objectives of this effort. The goal in 
reframing the CoC is to address treatment efficacy, operational 
efficiency, and organizational suitability to optimally affect the 
physical, psychological, spiritual, cultural, familial, and social 
factors that sustain safety, sobriety, and employability outcome goals.
    This program will support DBH and the YRTCs efforts to develop and 
sustain a CoC that fully supports explicit, measurable outcomes of 
safety, sobriety, and employability among AI/AN youth after discharge 
from a YRTC. The benefit of focusing on employability includes the 
array of factors that affirm whole-person wellness, community 
engagement, long-term contributions of the individual back to the 
community, and the therapeutic experience of developing, testing, and 
generalizing personal capabilities.

Purpose

    The goal of the Youth Aftercare cooperative agreement is to help 
AI/AN youth pursue and sustain safety, sobriety, and employability 
after release from a YRTC. While aftercare support services may not 
exist in a youth's home community, the YRTC can lead the development of 
effective aftercare methods. The YRTC Aftercare cooperative agreement 
awardee (``awardee'') will pursue the above stated goal in each AI/AN 
client who separates from their respective YRTCs. In addition to the 
stated goal, a focus of this funding opportunity is to understand and 
overcome aftercare management and performance barriers that affect the 
capacity of YRTCs and the IHS to develop effective and responsive 
solutions within the scope of the AI/AN Youth CoC, given AI/AN youth's 
behavioral health treatment requirements.
    In alignment with the IHS 2019-2023 Strategic Plan Goal 1: To 
ensure that comprehensive, culturally appropriate personal and public 
health services are available and accessible to AI/AN people, the 
awardees will work closely with community-based services/programs to 
strengthen partnerships that affect youths' ability to use coordinated 
services within their CoC. The awardee will examine and monitor its 
operational requirements, such as staffing, data collection, case 
coordination tools, and communication tools to readily inform the IHS 
of changing requirements and challenges. Such examinations may require 
engagements with the IHS, technical advisors, or others who can provide 
suitable analyses and planning with the YRTCs.
    The IHS will award funding for the provision of aftercare services 
for two YRTCs, which are operated by either a Tribe or a Tribal 
Organization.

Required Activities

    The awardee is required to (1) design inpatient case management 
plans that focus on achieving the whole scope of treatment objectives 
and outcomes that will be addressed within the inpatient and Aftercare 
Domain (i.e., Outpatient Therapy, Independent Aftercare, and Personal 
Efficacy Programs) described in the pilot evaluation report; (2) 
establish and sustain a full-time aftercare coordinator; (3) coordinate 
and communicate with aftercare clients their specific post-inpatient 
therapeutic service plans, and their appropriate use of such services 
within the scope of whole-person wellness goals; (4) arrange or provide 
counseling and coaching (in-person and/or remote) to the client to help 
develop measurable improvements in clients' personal efficacy in 
achieving goals; (5) reinforce the appropriate treatment engagement and 
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specific to each client; (6) cooperate with the IHS to test 
technologies that may support the data and therapy communication that 
supports the program goal; (7) track the content and effort in 
communications between the client and the community resources to 
increase success of referrals and sustain active and clear partnerships 
with the community or other service entities; and (8) work with the IHS 
to collect and report data that accurately describes the progress of 
the client throughout their aftercare, a minimum of 12 months, and in 
support of cooperative annual program evaluations. The awardee may 
pursue activities not stated here, as they align with the AI/AN Youth 
Behavioral Health Continuum of Care Protocols, described in the pilot 
aftercare evaluation.

II. Award Information

Funding Instrument--Cooperative Agreement

Estimated Funds Available
    The total funding identified for fiscal year (FY) 2023 is 
approximately $1,200,000. Individual award amounts for the first budget 
year are anticipated to be $600,000. The funding available for 
competing and subsequent continuation 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
    The IHS anticipates issuing two awards under this program 
announcement.
Period of Performance
    The period of performance is for 5 years.
Cooperative Agreement
    Cooperative agreements awarded by the Department of Health and 
Human Services (HHS) are administered under the same policies as 
grants. However, the funding agency, IHS, is anticipated to have 
substantial programmatic involvement in the project during the entire 
period of performance. Below is a detailed description of the level of 
involvement required for the IHS.
Substantial Agency Involvement Description for Cooperative Agreement
    The IHS DBH will monitor the overall progress of the awardee's 
execution of the requirements of the award as well as their adherence 
to the terms and conditions of the cooperative agreement. The IHS will 
collaborate with awarded YRTCs to develop and refine an AI/AN Youth 
Behavioral Health Continuum of Care Protocol, including the use of 
potential methods and technologies that reinforce success in aftercare 
practices. This includes providing guidance for required reports, 
planning or developing tools and other service or technology products, 
reviewing evidence of design efficacy, interpreting program findings, 
assisting with evaluations, site visits, and overcoming difficulties or 
performance issues encountered.

III. Eligibility Information

1. Eligibility

    To be eligible for this funding opportunity, an applicant must be a 
current, IHS-funded YRTC, operated by one of the following as defined 
by 25 U.S.C. 1603:
     A federally recognized Indian Tribe as defined by 25 
U.S.C. 1603(14). The term ``Indian Tribe'' means any Indian Tribe, 
band, nation, or other organized group or community, including any 
Alaska Native village or group or regional or village corporation as 
defined in or established pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims 
Settlement Act (85 Stat. 688) [43 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.], which is 
recognized as eligible for the special programs and services provided 
by the United States to Indians because of their status as Indians.
     A Tribal organization as defined by 25 U.S.C. 1603(26). 
The term ``Tribal organization'' has the meaning given the term in 
section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act 
(25 U.S.C. 5304(l)): ``Tribal organization'' means the recognized 
governing body of any Indian Tribe; any legally established 
organization of Indians which is controlled, sanctioned, or chartered 
by such governing body or which is democratically elected by the adult 
members of the Indian community to be served by such organization and 
which includes the maximum participation of Indians in all phases of 
its activities: provided that, in any case where a contract is let or 
grant made to an organization to perform services benefiting more than 
one Indian Tribe, the approval of each such Indian Tribe shall be a 
prerequisite to the letting or making of such contract or grant. 
Applicant shall submit letters of support and/or Tribal Resolutions 
from the Tribes to be served.
    The program office will notify any applicants deemed ineligible.
    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 nonprofit 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

    Applications with budget requests that exceed the highest dollar 
amount outlined under Section II Award Information, Estimated Funds 
Available, or exceed the period of performance outlined under Section 
II Award Information, Period of Performance, are considered not 
responsive and will not be reviewed. The Division of Grants Management 
(DGM) will notify the applicant.
Additional Required Documentation
Tribal Resolution
    The DGM must receive an official, signed Tribal Resolution prior to 
issuing a Notice of Award (NoA) to any Tribe or Tribal organization 
selected for funding. An applicant that is proposing a project 
affecting another Indian Tribe must include resolutions from all 
affected Tribes to be served. However, if an official signed Tribal 
Resolution cannot be submitted with the application prior to the 
application deadline date, a draft Tribal Resolution must be submitted 
with the application by the deadline date in order for the application 
to be considered complete and eligible for review. The draft Tribal 
Resolution is not in lieu of the required signed resolution but is 
acceptable until a signed resolution is received. If an application 
without a signed Tribal Resolution is selected for funding, the 
applicant will be contacted by the Grants Management Specialist (GMS) 
listed in this funding announcement and given 90 days to submit an 
official signed Tribal Resolution to the GMS. If the signed Tribal 
Resolution is not received within 90 days, the award will be forfeited.
    Applicants organized with a governing structure other than a Tribal 
council may submit an equivalent document commensurate with their 
governing organization.
Proof of Nonprofit Status
    Organizations claiming nonprofit status must submit a current copy 
of the 501(c)(3) Certificate with the application.

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IV. Application and Submission Information

    Grants.gov uses a Workspace model for accepting applications. The 
Workspace consists of several online forms and three forms in which to 
upload documents--Project Narrative, Budget Narrative, and Other 
Documents. Give your files brief descriptive names. The filenames are 
key in finding specific documents during the objective review and in 
processing awards. Upload all requested and optional documents 
individually, rather than combining them into a package. Creating a 
package creates confusion when trying to find specific documents. Such 
confusion can contribute to delays in processing awards, and could lead 
to lower scores during the objective review.

1. Obtaining Application Materials

    The application package and detailed instructions for this 
announcement are available at https://www.Grants.gov.
    Please direct questions regarding the application process to 
[email protected].

2. Content and Form Application Submission

    Mandatory documents for all applicants include:
     Application forms:
    1. SF-424, Application for Federal Assistance.
    2. SF-424A, Budget Information--Non-Construction Programs.
    3. SF-424B, Assurances--Non-Construction Programs.
    4. Project Abstract Summary form.
     Project Narrative (not to exceed 10 pages). See Section 
IV.2.A, Project Narrative for instructions.
     Budget Narrative (not to exceed five pages). See Section 
IV.2.B Budget Narrative for instructions.
     Timeline for first year only (one page).
     Work Plan for first year only.
     Tribal Resolution or Tribal Letter (only required for 
Tribes and Tribal organizations).
     Letter(s) of Commitment:
    1. Local Organizational Partners;
    2. Community Partners, as needed to meet objectives;
    3. For Tribal organizations: from the board of directors (or 
relevant equivalent);
    4. For UIOs: from the board of directors (or relevant equivalent).
     501(c)(3) Certificate (if applicable).
     Biographical sketches for all key personnel (not to exceed 
one page each).
     Organizational Chart (one page).
     Contractor/Consultant resumes or qualifications and scope 
of work.
     Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF-LLL), if applicant 
conducts reportable lobbying.
     Certification Regarding Lobbying (GG-Lobbying Form).
     Copy of current Negotiated Indirect Cost rate (IDC) 
agreement (required in order to receive IDC).
     Documentation of current Office of Management and Budget 
(OMB) Financial Audit (if applicable).
    Acceptable forms of documentation include:
    1. Email confirmation from Federal Audit Clearinghouse (FAC) that 
audits were submitted; or
    2. Face sheets from audit reports. Applicants can find these on the 
FAC website at https://facdissem.census.gov/.
Public Policy Requirements
    All Federal public policies apply to IHS grants and cooperative 
agreements. Pursuant to 45 CFR 80.3(d), an individual shall not be 
deemed subjected to discrimination by reason of their exclusion from 
benefits limited by Federal law to individuals eligible for benefits 
and services from the IHS. See https://www.hhs.gov/grants/grants/grants-policies-regulations/index.html.
Requirements for Project and Budget Narratives
A. Project Narrative
    This narrative should be a separate document that is no more than 
10 pages and must: (1) have consecutively numbered pages; (2) use black 
font 12 points or larger (applicants may use 10 point font for tables); 
(3) be single-spaced; (4) and be formatted to fit standard letter paper 
(8\1/2\ x 11 inches). Do not combine this document with any others.
    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 overall page limit, the application will be considered not 
responsive and will not be reviewed. The 10-page limit for the project 
narrative does not include the work plan, standard forms, Tribal 
Resolutions, budget, budget narratives, and/or other items. Page limits 
for each section within the project narrative are guidelines, not hard 
limits.
    There are four parts to the project narrative:

Part 1--Statement of Need
Part 2--Program Plan (Objectives and Activities)
Part 3--Organizational Capacity
Part 4--Program Evaluation (Data Collection and Reporting)

    See below for additional details about what must be included in the 
narratives. The page limits below are for each narrative and budget 
submitted.
Part 1: Statement of Need (Limit--2 Pages)
    The statement of need describes the history and catchment area 
currently served by the applicant, including Tribal communities 
(``community'' means the applicant's Tribe, village, Tribal 
organization, or consortium of Tribes and/or Tribal organizations). The 
statement of need provides the facts and evidence that support the need 
for the project and establishes that the YRTC understands the problems 
related to the scope and gaps in aftercare services and can reasonably 
address gaps through specific methods. For additional information 
regarding the statement of need, refer to Section V.1.A, Statement of 
Need.
Part 2: Program Plan (Objectives and Activities) (Limit--4 Pages)
    State the purpose, goals, and objectives of your proposed project. 
Clearly state how proposed activities address the needs detailed in the 
statement of need. Describe fully and clearly the applicant's plans to 
meet the seven required activities in section ``Required Activities.'' 
For additional information regarding program planning, refer to Section 
V.1.B, Program Plan (Objectives and Activities).
Part 3: Organizational Capacity (Limit--2 Pages)
    This section should describe your organization's significant 
program activities and accomplishments over the past three years that 
are related to the purpose and goals of this program. Current staffing 
levels should also be outlined. Any possible future staff functions 
(specifically if funded under this award) should be justified based on 
functional need or deficit. Include an organizational chart that 
describes the capacity of your organization. For additional information 
regarding organizational capacity, refer to Section V.1.C, 
Organizational Capacity.
Part 4: Program Evaluation (Data Collection & Reporting) (Limit--2 
Pages)
    This section of the project narrative should describe your 
organization's plan for gathering local and client-specific non-
identifiable data, submitting data requirements, and documenting the 
applicant's ability to ensure accurate digital data collection

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and reporting on youth's aftercare experiences that will support and 
demonstrate YRTC Aftercare Program activities. Reporting elements from 
the aftercare programs will pertain to activities, processes, barriers, 
and outcomes, as described in the background of this announcement. 
Include any partners who will assist in evaluation efforts if separate 
from the primary applicant.
    For additional information regarding program evaluation, data 
collection, and reporting, refer to Section V.1.D, Program Evaluation 
(Data Collection & Reporting).
    Awardees will work with the IHS to collect and report data that 
accurately describes the progress of the client throughout their 
aftercare, a minimum of 12 months, and in support of cooperative annual 
program evaluations. The data reports will include a semi-annual and 
annual report. The annual program evaluation will include meetings to 
discuss the data and its analysis, and investigate explanations of the 
data in support of program improvements.
B. Budget Narrative (Limit--5 Pages)
    Provide a budget narrative that explains the amounts requested for 
each line item of the budget from the SF-424A (Budget Information for 
Non-Construction Programs) for the first year of the project. The 
applicant can submit with the budget narrative a more detailed 
spreadsheet than is provided by the SF-424A (the spreadsheet will not 
be considered part of the budget narrative). The budget narrative 
should specifically describe how each item will support the achievement 
of proposed objectives. Be very careful about showing how each item in 
the ``Other'' category is justified. For subsequent budget years (see 
Multi-Year Project Requirements in Section V.1, Application Review 
Information, Evaluation Criteria), the additional pages should 
highlight the changes from the first year or clearly indicate that 
there are no substantive budget changes during the period of 
performance. Do NOT use the budget narrative to expand the project 
narrative. For additional information regarding the budget narrative, 
refer to the Section V.1.E, Budget Narrative.

3. Submission Dates and Times

    Applications must be submitted through Grants.gov by 11:59 p.m. 
Eastern Time on the Application Deadline Date. Any application received 
after the application deadline will not be accepted for review. 
Grants.gov will notify the applicant via email if the application is 
rejected.
    If technical challenges arise and assistance is required with the 
application process, contact Grants.gov Customer Support (see contact 
information at https://www.grants.gov). If problems persist, contact 
Mr. Paul Gettys ([email protected]), Deputy Director, DGM, by 
telephone at (301) 443-2114. Please be sure to contact Mr. Gettys at 
least 10 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.
    The IHS will not acknowledge receipt of applications.

4. Intergovernmental Review

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

5. Funding Restrictions

     Pre-award costs are allowable up to 90 days before the 
start date of the award provided the costs are otherwise allowable if 
awarded. Pre-award costs are incurred at the risk of the applicant.
     The available funds are inclusive of direct and indirect 
costs.
     Only one cooperative agreement may be awarded per 
applicant.

6. Electronic Submission Requirements

    All applications must be submitted via Grants.gov. Please use the 
https://www.Grants.gov website to submit an application. Find the 
application by selecting the ``Search Grants'' link on the homepage. 
Follow the instructions for submitting an application under the Package 
tab. No other method of application submission is acceptable.
    If you cannot submit an application through Grants.gov, you must 
request a waiver prior to the application due date. This contact must 
be initiated prior to the application due date or your waiver request 
will be denied. Prior approval must be requested and obtained from Mr. 
Paul Gettys, Deputy Director, DGM. You must send a written waiver 
request to [email protected] with a copy to [email protected]. The waiver 
request must be documented in writing (emails are acceptable) before 
submitting an application by some other method, and must include clear 
justification for the need to deviate from the required application 
submission process.
    If the DGM approves your waiver request, you will receive a 
confirmation of approval email containing submission instructions. You 
must include a copy of the written approval with the application 
submitted to the DGM. Applications that do not include a copy of the 
signed waiver from the Deputy Director of the DGM will not be reviewed. 
The Grants Management Officer of the DGM will notify the applicant via 
email of this decision. Applications submitted under waiver must be 
received by the DGM no later than 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on the 
Application Deadline Date. Late applications will not be accepted for 
processing. Applicants that do not register for both the System for 
Award Management (SAM) and Grants.gov and/or fail to request timely 
assistance with technical issues will not be considered for a waiver to 
submit an application via alternative method.
    Please be aware of the following:
     Please search for the application package in https://www.Grants.gov by entering the Assistance Listing (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, please contact Grants.gov Customer Support (see 
contact information at https://www.grants.gov).
     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.
     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 20 
working days.
     Please follow the instructions on Grants.gov to include 
additional documentation that may be requested by this funding 
announcement.
     Applicants must comply with any page limits described in 
this funding announcement.
     After submitting the application, you will receive an 
automatic acknowledgment from Grants.gov that contains a Grants.gov 
tracking number. The IHS will not notify you that the application has 
been received.
System for Award Management (SAM)
    Organizations that are not registered with SAM must access the SAM 
online registration through the SAM home page at https://sam.gov. 
United States (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. Please see SAM.gov 
for details on the registration process and timeline. Registration with 
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free of charge but can take several weeks to process. Applicants may 
register online at https://sam.gov.
Unique Entity Identifier
    Your SAM.gov registration now includes a Unique Entity Identifier 
(UEI), generated by SAM.gov, which replaces the DUNS number obtained 
from Dun and Bradstreet. SAM.gov registration no longer requires a DUNS 
number.
    Check your organization's SAM.gov registration as soon as you 
decide to apply for this program. If your SAM.gov registration is 
expired, you will not be able to submit an application. It can take 
several weeks to renew it or resolve any issues with your registration, 
so do not wait.
    Check your Grants.gov registration. Registration and role 
assignments in Grants.gov are self-serve functions. One user for your 
organization will have the authority to approve role assignments, and 
these must be approved for active users in order to ensure someone in 
your organization has the necessary access to submit an application.
    The Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006, as 
amended (``Transparency Act''), requires all HHS recipients to report 
information on sub-awards. Accordingly, all IHS grantees must notify 
potential first-tier sub-awardees that no entity may receive a first-
tier sub-award unless the entity has provided its UEI number to the 
prime awardee 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.
    Additional information on implementing the Transparency Act, 
including the specific requirements for SAM, are available on the DGM 
Grants Management, Policy Topics web page at https://www.ihs.gov/dgm/policytopics/.

V. Application Review Information

    Possible points assigned to each section are noted in parentheses. 
The project narrative and budget narrative should include only the 
first year of activities; information for multi-year projects should be 
included as a separate document. See ``Multi-year Project 
Requirements'' at the end of this section for more information. The 
project narrative 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 fully understand the project. 
Attachments requested in the criteria do not count toward the page 
limit for the narratives. Points will be assigned to each evaluation 
criteria adding up to a total of 100 possible points. Points are 
assigned as follows:

1. Evaluation Criteria

    Applications will be reviewed and scored according to the quality 
of responses to the required application components in the following 
Sections A-E. The number of points after each heading is the maximum 
number of points a review committee may assign to that section. 
Although scoring weights are not assigned to individual numbers, 
responses to each number are assessed in deriving the overall section 
score.
A. Statement of Need (20 Points)
    1. Identify the proposed catchment area, which may include 
demographic information on the population(s) to receive services, e.g., 
race, ethnicity, federally recognized Tribe(s), socioeconomic status, 
or other relevant factors, such as substance use rates or health 
outcomes related to substance use.
    2. Describe the organization's existing program as a tribally 
operated YRTC and what current treatment programs or services are 
currently being provided by the organization.
B. Program Plan (Objectives and Activities) (30 Points)
    Describe the purpose of the proposed project, including a clear 
statement of goals and objectives, as it relates to the background and 
purpose described herein. Describe how the program's plan will support 
the eight required activities. Develop a work plan to serve as a 
formative guide that identifies the implementation and completion of 
key elements throughout the life of the project (described in the 
following numbers 1-4).
    1. Develop aftercare case management and aftercare services and 
tools for youth that will transition from the YRTC and back into 
community living.
    a. Provide ongoing services to youth by increasing partnerships 
with service providers and community programs at the community level. 
Please describe how home visits, site visits, or other community site 
engagement will be included in case management services.
    b. Hire staff to provide YRTC aftercare coordination, or case 
management, that will establish individualized aftercare support plans 
for each youth exiting the facility.
    c. Improve engagement with families and support systems of youth 
participating in a YRTC program, such as providing family-care 
engagement counseling, organizing community volunteers as coaches, or 
providing travel assistance for family members to increase 
participation during youth treatment and positive parenting curriculum 
to parents while their youth is in care and throughout post-treatment.
    d. Work with DBH to explore opportunities to test and validate 
technology tools that support client coordination (e.g., engaging 
multiple contributors, integrating services, data collection) and safe 
self-care (e.g., prescribed online content, homework, mindfulness 
practices, and telehealth services).
    2. Establish and formalize partnerships (e.g., MOA, MOU) with 
local, Tribal, state, and national programs to identify resources and 
provide a continuum of care for youth in recovery such as:
    a. increase access to youth peer-to-peer support in partner 
community sites;
    b. connect youth to peer recovery support specialists, recovery 
coaches, volunteer mentors from partner communities;
    c. work with partner organizations to ensure successful 
implementation of the proposed project;
    d. develop aftercare services, trainings, and practices for 
cultural competence;
    e. identify and connect youth to appropriate academic and recovery 
supports through partnering educational systems and trainings for 
completion of academic and employment goals.
    3. Based on the guidance in the background section of this 
announcement, develop aftercare policies, quality improvement measures, 
best practices, tools, and procedures that ensure and support 
successful implementation of the proposed project such as:
    a. create and train in evidence-based care. This may include how to 
identify signs of relapse, how to identify signs of mental health 
distress, how to navigate community referral processes, and how to 
manage prescription drugs;
    b. strengthen the YRTC's ongoing efforts to meet clients' safety 
and sobriety self-efficacy goals and employability through the support 
of aftercare treatment in serving AI/AN clients;
    c. provide training to support facility compliance with required 
certifications/accreditations and ongoing improvements in quality, 
safety, and patient satisfaction;
    4. Identify and implement best practices and tools (see Evaluation 
of the Youth Regional Treatment Center

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Aftercare Pilot Project, provided to all YRTCs by DBH) for increasing 
access to transitional services when the youth moves from the YRTC back 
to the youth's home community, such as:
    a. patient intake, treatment, and aftercare evaluation, as a 
process that critically examines current aftercare programmatic efforts 
by collecting and analyzing data that identifies outcomes and serves as 
a framework for the work plan;
    b. assistance with planning for education, referrals to coaches and 
other vetted volunteer programs, referrals for housing, accompanying 
youth to outpatient or other community services, accessing culturally 
appropriate interventions, consultation with employers, in-home 
evaluations of family or living situations, parenting support, and 
transitioning to adult services;
    c. collect data on treatment progress and outcomes for youth at a 
minimum of quarterly intervals, as allowed by the period of performance 
and contact management with the youth;
    d. develop, maintain, and collect comprehensive information on 
youth aftercare practices. This information should focus on evidence-
based, promising, and best practices; service delivery; quality 
improvement; and innovation strategies; and
    e. maintain open and consistent communication with the IHS program 
official on programmatic challenges for meeting the requirements of the 
award and requests for technical assistance (i.e., monthly calls with 
IHS and project staff etc.).
C. Organizational Capacity (20 Points)
    1. Describe the management capability of the YRTC in administering 
similar cooperative agreements and projects.
    2. Identify staff to maintain open and consistent communication 
with the IHS program official on any programmatic barriers to meeting 
the requirements of the award.
    3. Identify the department/division that will administer this 
project. Include a description of this entity, its function, and its 
placement within the YRTC.
    4. Discuss the experience and capacity to provide substantive, 
culturally appropriate, and competent services to the client, their 
family, and the communities served.
    5. Describe the tools and resources available for the proposed 
project (e.g., facilities, equipment, information technology systems, 
and financial management systems).
    6. Identify organization(s) that may participate in the proposed 
project. Describe their roles and responsibilities and demonstrate 
their commitment to the project. Include a list of these organizations 
as an attachment item to the application.
    7. Describe how project continuity will be maintained if there is a 
change in the operational environment (e.g., staff turnover, change in 
project leadership, change in elected officials) to ensure project 
stability over the life of the grant.
    8. Discuss the program business model and its service components in 
terms of sustainment opportunities and barriers.
    9. Provide a list of staff positions for the project including 
project director, project coordinator/caseworker, and other key 
personnel, showing the role of each and their level of effort and 
qualifications. Demonstrate successful project implementation for the 
level of effort budgeted for the behavioral health staff, project 
director, project coordinator, and other key staff.
    10. Include position descriptions as attachments to the application 
for the project director, project coordinator/caseworker, and all key 
personnel. Position descriptions should not exceed one page each.
    11. For individuals that are currently on staff, include a 
biographical sketch for each individual listed as the behavioral health 
staff, project director, project coordinator, and other key positions. 
Describe the experience of identified staff who are working to address 
youth substance use disorder prevention, treatment, and aftercare. 
Include each biographical sketch as attachments to the project 
proposal/application. Biographical sketches should not exceed one page 
per staff member. Do not include any of the following:
    a. Personally Identifiable Information;
    b. Resumes; or
    c. Curriculum Vitae.
D. Program Evaluation (Data Collection and Reporting) (20 Points)
    Reporting on this evaluation plan will occur on a semi-annual 
basis. The IHS will work with grantees at the start of the period of 
performance to help develop and finalize a reporting and evaluation and 
performance measurement plan to monitor the progress of the activities 
implemented, gaps in activities that need to be addressed (based on 
guidance in the Background section), and outcomes achieved. The IHS 
will work with the awardees to ensure consistent and integrated data 
collection, in order to optimize the reporting effort within a semi-
annual reporting schedule.
    1. Describe proposed data collection capacities in support of 
ongoing performance measurement and periodic program evaluation. This 
description should address data collection methods, data sources, data 
measurement tools, staff roles in data collection and management, and a 
data collection timeline. The major data categories include (a) 
prevalence of problems to address; (b) expected effects of service 
protocols and innovations through interpersonal and technological 
methods; (c) costs of service providers, training, organization, tools, 
and resources; (d) expected service competencies by training; (e) scope 
and frequency of service actions by recipient groups; (f) changes in 
recipients' perspectives, behaviors, and status (e.g., safety, 
sobriety, employability); (g) observed gaps in services, competencies, 
or capabilities; and (h) changes in community-wide practices and plans. 
Relevant measures would include those that indicate trends in the above 
categories. Client impacts should be measured on consistent quarterly 
intervals, such as 3, 6, 9, and 12 months. Other relevant pre-treatment 
descriptive data would include client protective and risk status in 
terms of family, years of alcohol or substance use, and associated 
mentoring, detention, or other notable experiences.
    2. Identify the key data collection partners and describe how they 
will participate in the implementation of the performance management 
and evaluation plan, even if their work is parallel to the project and 
not funded by the IHS (e.g., Tribal Epidemiology Centers, local Tribal 
health boards, universities, consultants, etc.).
    3. Describe training, data collection, and evaluation of any 
competencies that will be monitored and validated among staff, such as 
the application of counseling or coaching services based on cultural 
and spiritual competencies.
    4. Describe data collection and program reviews that will address 
key issues in the evaluation of the services provided, focused on the 
improvement and sustainability of the program. Relevant issues include 
changes in capabilities for collecting data, analyzing data, monitoring 
operations, meeting program improvement and sustainment goals, 
achieving desirable impacts for clients, and sustaining effective 
services in the future.
    5. Discuss any barriers or challenges expected for implementing the 
plan or collecting relevant data that IHS should monitor to support the 
program (e.g., adopting performance measures, recruiting and training 
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participating in technology testing, or participating in evaluation 
efforts).
    6. Describe how the applicant plans to overcome potential barriers. 
In addition, applicants may describe other measures to be developed or 
additional data sources and data collection methods that applicants 
will use.
E. Budget Narrative (10 Points)
    1. Based on the budget line items, describe the reasonable and 
allowable costs necessary to accomplish the goals and objectives as 
outlined in the project narrative for budget year one only.
    2. Applicants should ensure that the budget narrative aligns with 
the project narrative. The budget narrative will be considered by 
reviewers in assessing the applicant's submission, along with the 
materials in the project narrative. Questions to address in the budget 
narrative include: What resources or technologies are needed to 
successfully carry out and manage the project? What other resources are 
available from the organization? Will new staff be recruited? Will 
outside consultants be required?
    3. For any outside consultants, include the total cost broken down 
by activity.
Multi-Year Project Requirements
    Applications must include a brief project narrative and budget (one 
additional page per year) addressing the developmental plans for each 
additional year of the project. This attachment will not count as part 
of the project narrative or the budget narrative.
    Additional documents can be uploaded as Other Attachments in 
Grants.gov. These can include:
     Proposed work plan and timeline 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 Rate Agreement.
     Organizational chart.
     Map of area identifying project location(s).
     Additional documents to support narrative (i.e., data 
tables, key news articles, etc.).

2. Review and Selection

    Each application will be pre-screened for eligibility and 
completeness as outlined in the funding announcement. Applications that 
meet the eligibility criteria shall be reviewed for merit by the 
Objective Review Committee (ORC) based on the evaluation criteria. 
Incomplete applications and applications that are not responsive to the 
administrative thresholds (budget limit, period of performance limit) 
will not be referred to the ORC and will not be funded. The program 
office will notify the applicant of this determination.
    Applicants must address all program requirements and provide all 
required documentation.

3. Notifications of Disposition

    All applicants will receive an Executive Summary Statement from the 
IHS Division of Behavioral Health within 30 days of the conclusion of 
the ORC outlining the strengths and weaknesses of their application. 
The summary statement will be sent to the Authorizing Official 
identified on the face page (SF-424) of the application.
A. Award Notices for Funded Applications
    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 award, the terms and conditions of the 
award, the effective date of the award, the budget period, and period 
of performance. Each entity approved for funding must have a user 
account in GrantSolutions in order to retrieve the NoA. Please see the 
Agency Contacts list in Section VII for the systems contact 
information.
B. Approved but Unfunded Applications
    Approved applications not funded due to lack of available funds 
will be held for 1 year. If funding becomes available during the course 
of the year, the application may be reconsidered.
    Note: Any correspondence, other than the official NoA executed 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 the IHS.

VI. Award Administration Information

1. Administrative Requirements

    Awards issued under this announcement are subject to, and are 
administered in accordance with, the following regulations and 
policies:
    A. The criteria as outlined in this program announcement.
    B. Administrative Regulations for Grants:
     Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and 
Audit Requirements for HHS Awards currently in effect or implemented 
during the period of award, other Department regulations and policies 
in effect at the time of award, and applicable statutory provisions. At 
the time of publication, this includes 45 CFR part 75, at https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/CFR-2020-title45-vol1/pdf/CFR-2020-title45-vol1-part75.pdf.
     Please review all HHS regulatory provisions for 
Termination at 45 CFR 75.372, at https://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/retrieveECFR?gp&;SID=2970eec67399fab1413ede53d7895d99&mc=true&
;n=pt45.1.75&r=PART&ty=HTML&se45.1.75_1372#se45.1.75_1372.
    C. Grants Policy:
     HHS Grants Policy Statement, Revised January 2007, at 
https://www.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/grants/grants/policies-regulations/hhsgps107.pdf.
    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.
    F. As of August 13, 2020, 2 CFR 200 was updated to include a 
prohibition on certain telecommunications and video surveillance 
services or equipment. This prohibition is described in 2 CFR 200.216. 
This will also be described in the terms and conditions of every IHS 
grant and cooperative agreement awarded on or after August 13, 2020.

2. Indirect Costs

    This section applies to all recipients that request reimbursement 
of IDC in their application budget. In accordance with HHS Grants 
Policy Statement, Part II-27, the IHS requires applicants to obtain a 
current IDC rate agreement and submit it to the DGM prior to the DGM 
issuing an 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 
agreement 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 agreement is provided to the DGM.
    Per 45 CFR 75.414(f) Indirect (F&A) costs, ``any non-Federal entity 
(NFE) [i.e., applicant] that has never received a negotiated indirect 
cost rate, . . . may elect to charge a de minimis rate of 10 percent of 
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which may be used indefinitely. As described in Section 75.403, costs 
must be consistently charged as either indirect or direct costs, but 
may not be double charged or inconsistently charged as both. If chosen, 
this methodology once elected must be used consistently for all Federal 
awards until such time as the NFE chooses to negotiate for a rate, 
which the NFE may apply to do at any time.''
    Electing to charge a de minimis rate of 10 percent only applies to 
applicants that have never received an approved negotiated indirect 
cost rate from HHS or another cognizant federal agency. Applicants 
awaiting approval of their indirect cost proposal may request the 10 
percent de minimis rate. When the applicant chooses this method, costs 
included in the indirect cost pool must not be charged as direct costs 
to the grant.
    Available funds are inclusive of direct and appropriate indirect 
costs. Approved indirect funds are awarded as part of the award amount, 
and no additional funds will be provided.
    Generally, IDC rates for IHS grantees are negotiated with the 
Division of Cost Allocation at https://rates.psc.gov/ or the Department 
of the Interior (Interior Business Center) at https://ibc.doi.gov/ICS/tribal. For questions regarding the indirect cost policy, please call 
the Grants Management Specialist listed under ``Agency Contacts'' or 
write to [email protected].

3. Reporting Requirements

    The awardee 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 the imposition of special award 
provisions, and/or 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 awardee organization 
or the individual responsible for preparation of the reports. Per DGM 
policy, all reports must be submitted electronically by attaching them 
as a ``Grant Note'' in GrantSolutions. Personnel responsible for 
submitting reports will be required to obtain a login and password for 
GrantSolutions. Please use the form under the Recipient User section of 
https://www.grantsolutions.gov/home/getting-started-request-a-user-account/. Download the Recipient User Account Request Form, fill it out 
completely, and submit it as described on the web page and in the form.
    The reporting requirements for this program are noted below.
A. Progress Reports
    Program progress reports are required semi-annually. The progress 
reports are due within 30 days after the reporting period ends 
(specific dates will be listed in the NoA Terms and Conditions). These 
reports will include a brief comparison of actual accomplishments to 
the goals established for the period (based on the data collected under 
Section V.1.D.), a summary of progress to date or, if applicable, 
provide sound justification for the lack of progress, and other 
pertinent information as required by the data analyses. A final report 
must be submitted within 90 days of expiration of the period of 
performance.
B. Financial Reports
    Federal Financial Reports are due 30 days after the end of each 
budget period, and a final report is due 90 days after the end of the 
period of performance.
    Awardees are responsible and accountable for reporting accurate 
information on all required reports: the Progress Reports and the 
Federal Financial Report.
C. Data Collection and Reporting
    All awardees will be required to collect and report data pertaining 
to activities, processes, and outcomes. The IHS will identify a Tribal 
Epidemiology Center that will provide additional guidance on data 
collection and reporting for evaluation purposes. Programmatic 
reporting must be submitted within 30 days after the budget period ends 
for each project year (specific dates will be listed in the NoA Terms 
and Conditions). Reporting items that are not evaluation related will 
be submitted via GrantSolutions. Technical assistance for web-based 
data entry will be timely and readily available to awardees by assigned 
DBH staff. Awardees are responsible and accountable for accurate 
information being submitted by required due dates for Data Collection 
and Reporting.
D. Federal Sub-Award Reporting System (FSRS)
    This award may be subject to the Transparency Act sub-award 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 sub-awards and executive 
compensation under Federal assistance awards.
    The 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 sub-award obligation threshold met for any specific 
reporting period. For the full IHS award term implementing this 
requirement and additional award applicability information, visit the 
DGM Grants Management website at https://www.ihs.gov/dgm/policytopics/.
E. Non-Discrimination Legal Requirements for Awardees of Federal 
Financial Assistance
    Should you successfully compete for an award, recipients of Federal 
financial assistance (FFA) from HHS must administer their programs in 
compliance with Federal civil rights laws that prohibit discrimination 
on the basis of race, color, national origin, disability, age and, in 
some circumstances, religion, conscience, and sex (including gender 
identity, sexual orientation, and pregnancy). This includes ensuring 
programs are accessible to persons with limited English proficiency and 
persons with disabilities. The HHS Office for Civil Rights provides 
guidance on complying with civil rights laws enforced by HHS. Please 
see https://www.hhs.gov/civil-rights/for-providers/provider-obligations/index.html and https://www.hhs.gov/civil-rights/for-individuals/nondiscrimination/index.html.
     Recipients of FFA must ensure that their programs are 
accessible to persons with limited English proficiency. For guidance on 
meeting your legal obligation to take reasonable steps to ensure 
meaningful access to your programs or activities by limited English 
proficiency individuals, see https://www.hhs.gov/civil-rights/for-individuals/special-topics/limited-english-proficiency/fact-sheet-guidance/index.html and https://www.lep.gov.
     For information on your specific legal obligations for 
serving qualified individuals with disabilities, including reasonable 
modifications and making services accessible to them, see https://www.hhs.gov/civil-rights/for-individuals/disability/index.html.

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     HHS funded health and education programs must be 
administered in an environment free of sexual harassment. See https://www.hhs.gov/civil-rights/for-individuals/sex-discrimination/index.html.
     For guidance on administering your program in compliance 
with applicable Federal religious nondiscrimination laws and applicable 
Federal conscience protection and associated anti-discrimination laws, 
see https://www.hhs.gov/conscience/conscience-protections/index.html 
and https://www.hhs.gov/conscience/religious-freedom/index.html.
F. Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System 
(FAPIIS)
    The IHS is required to review and consider any information about 
the applicant that is in the FAPIIS at https://www.fapiis.gov/fapiis/#/home before making any award in excess of the simplified acquisition 
threshold (currently $250,000) over the period of performance. An 
applicant may review and comment on any information about itself that a 
Federal awarding agency previously entered. The IHS will consider any 
comments by the applicant, in addition to other information in FAPIIS, 
in making a judgment about the applicant's integrity, business ethics, 
and record of performance under Federal awards when completing the 
review of risk posed by applicants, as described in 45 CFR 75.205.
    As required by 45 CFR part 75 Appendix XII of the Uniform Guidance, 
NFEs are required to disclose in FAPIIS any information about criminal, 
civil, and administrative proceedings, and/or affirm that there is no 
new information to provide. This applies to NFEs that receive Federal 
awards (currently active grants, cooperative agreements, and 
procurement contracts) greater than $10,000,000 for any period of time 
during the period of performance of an award/project.
Mandatory Disclosure Requirements
    As required by 2 CFR part 200 of the Uniform Guidance, and the HHS 
implementing regulations at 45 CFR part 75, the IHS must require an NFE 
or an applicant for a Federal award to disclose, in a timely manner, in 
writing to the IHS or pass-through entity all violations of Federal 
criminal law involving fraud, bribery, or gratuity violations 
potentially affecting the Federal award.
    All applicants and awardees must disclose in writing, in a timely 
manner, to the IHS and to the HHS Office of Inspector General all 
information related to violations of Federal criminal law involving 
fraud, bribery, or gratuity violations potentially affecting the 
Federal award. 45 CFR 75.113. Disclosures must be sent in writing to:
    U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Indian Health 
Service, Division of Grants Management, ATTN: Marsha Brookins, 
Director, 5600 Fishers Lane, Mail Stop: 09E70, Rockville, MD 20857, 
(Include ``Mandatory Grant Disclosures'' in subject line), Office: 
(301) 443-4750, Fax: (301) 594-0899, Email: [email protected].
    AND
    U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Inspector 
General, ATTN: Mandatory Grant Disclosures, Intake Coordinator, 330 
Independence Avenue SW, Cohen Building, Room 5527, Washington, DC 
20201, URL: https://oig.hhs.gov/fraud/report-fraud/, (Include 
``Mandatory Grant Disclosures'' in subject line), Fax: (202) 205-0604 
(Include ``Mandatory Grant Disclosures'' in subject line) or Email: 
[email protected].
    Failure to make required disclosures can result in any of the 
remedies described in 45 CFR 75.371 Remedies for noncompliance, 
including suspension or debarment (see 2 CFR part 180 and 2 CFR part 
376).

VII. Agency Contacts

    1. Questions on the programmatic issues may be directed to: JB 
Kinlacheeny, Public Health Advisor, Indian Health Service, Division of 
Behavioral Health, 5600 Fishers Lane, Mail Stop: 0834NB, Rockville, MD 
20857, Phone: (301) 443-0104, Email: [email protected].
    2. Questions on grants management and fiscal matters may be 
directed to: Sheila Miller, Grants Management Specialist, Indian Health 
Service, Division of Grants Management, 5600 Fishers Lane, Mail Stop: 
09E70, Rockville, MD 20857, Phone: (240) 535-9308, Fax: (301) 594-0899, 
Email: [email protected].
    3. Questions on systems matters may be directed to: Paul Gettys, 
Deputy Director, Indian Health Service, Division of Grants Management, 
5600 Fishers Lane, Mail Stop: 09E70, Rockville, MD 20857, Phone: (301) 
443-2114, Email: [email protected].

VIII. Other Information

    The Public Health Service strongly encourages all grant, 
cooperative agreement, and contract awardees 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.

Elizabeth A. Fowler,
Acting Director, Indian Health Service.
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