[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 48 (Monday, March 11, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 17477-17482]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-05056]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Indian Health Service


Funding Opportunity for Indians Into Psychology (InPsy)

    Announcement Type: New.
    Funding Announcement Number: HHS-2024-IHS-INPSY-0001.
    Assistance Listing (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance or CFDA) 
Number: 93.970.

Key Dates

    Application Deadline Date: May 14, 2024.
    Earliest Anticipated Start Date: July 1, 2024.

I. Step 1: Review the Opportunity

Funding Details

    Type: Cooperative Agreement.
    Competition type: New.
    Expected total program funding: $805,932.
    Expected number of awards: 3.
    Funding range per award for the first budget year: $227,500 to 
$267,500.
    The period of performance is for 5 years.
    Continuation funding depends on the availability of funds and 
agency budget priorities.

Eligibility--Who can apply?

Eligible Applicants
    Only the following type of organizations are eligible for this 
opportunity:
    Public and nonprofit private colleges and universities that offer a 
Ph.D. or Psy.D. in clinical programs accredited by the American 
Psychological Association will be eligible to apply for a cooperative 
agreement under this announcement.
    We will notify any applicants we determine to be ineligible.
Eligibility Exceptions
    1. Individuals including sole proprietorships and foreign 
organizations are not eligible.
    2. We do not fund concurrent projects under this program. If you 
get an award under this announcement, we cannot later fund you under 
other InPsy programs while this award is active.
Other Eligibility Criteria
    All schools and training programs must have current, unrestricted 
accreditation by the American Psychological Association (APA). All 
institutions must be fully accredited without restrictions at the time 
of application.
    See attachments for information you will submit to prove your 
eligibility.
Cost Sharing or Matching
    This program has no cost-sharing requirement.
    If you choose to include cost-sharing funds, we will not consider 
it during our review. However, we will hold you accountable for any 
funds you add, including through reporting.

Program Description

Background
    The Indian Health Service (IHS) is responsible for providing 
federal health services to the American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/
AN) people. Our mission is to raise the physical, mental, social, and 
spiritual health of American Indians and Alaska Natives to the highest 
level.
    The Indian Healthcare Improvement Act (https://www.ihs.gov/IHCIA/) 
authorizes the IHS to administer programs designed to attract and 
recruit qualified Indians into health professions to ensure the 
availability of health professionals to serve the AI/AN population.
Purpose
    Our purpose is to increase the number of Indian clinical 
psychologists who deliver health care services to AI/AN communities. 
Our primary objectives are to:
    1. Recruit and train Indian people to be clinical psychologists;
    2. Provide stipends to people enrolled in schools of clinical 
psychology to pay tuition, books, fees, and stipends for living 
expenses.
Required Activities
    1. You must develop and maintain psychology education programs and 
recruit people to become clinical psychologists who will provide 
services to AI/AN people.
    2. You must provide scholarship grants to AI/AN students enrolled 
in clinical psychology education programs.
    3. Scholarship awards are for a one-year period.
    4. You may award additional stipend support to each eligible 
student for up to four years.
    See the project narrative and merit review sections for more detail 
on activities.
Cooperative Agreement Terms
    Cooperative agreements use the same policies as grants. The 
difference is that the IHS will have substantial involvement in the 
project during the entire period of performance. Below is a detailed 
description of our level of involvement.
    The IHS program official will:
     Work closely with your program director to ensure timely 
management and that you meet all goals and objectives of your proposed 
project.
     Provide American Indians into Psychology scholarship 
materials and policies for student program reviews.
     Initiate default proceedings within 90 days after 
receiving your notification that a student:

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    1. has been dismissed from the program;
    2. has withdrawn from school;
    3. failed to graduate with a Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology;
    4. failed to begin a required period of supervised clinical hours 
required for state licensure;
    5. failed to meet the minimum required number of supervised 
clinical hours prior to licensure;
    6. failed to get licensed and begin obligated service time within 
90 days; or
    7. failed to complete the service.
     Receive your required semi-annual progress reports and 
review them for program compliance.
     Provide you with programmatic technical assistance, as 
requested.
     Coordinate and conduct site visits and periodic conference 
calls with you and students as time and budget permit.
     Work in partnership with the Division of Grants 
Management.

Funding Policies and Limitations

Limitations
     We allow pre-award costs up to 90 days before the start 
date of the award if the costs are otherwise allowable if awarded. You 
incur pre-award costs at your organization's risk.
Policies
     Total award funds include both direct and indirect costs.
     Each applicant can receive only one award.
     You may include, as a direct cost, tuition and student 
support for students selected to receive a scholarship under your 
program. Scholarship support is full-time tuition, fees, books, and 
other expenses. This includes uniforms and monthly stipends for living 
expenses for 12 months. The current stipend is to be $1,500 per month.

Indirect Costs

    Indirect costs are those incurred for a common or joint purpose 
across more than one project and that cannot be easily separated by 
project. Learn more at 45 CFR 75.414 (https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-45/subtitle-A/subchapter-A/part-75/subpart-E/subject-group-ECFR1eff2936a9211f7/section-75.414), Indirect Costs.
    Indirect costs for training awards cannot exceed 8 percent of 
modified total direct costs. To understand what is included in modified 
total direct costs, see 45 CFR 75.2 (https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-45/subtitle-A/subchapter-A/part-75#p-75.2(Modified%20Total%20Direct%20Cost)).

Statutory Authority

    The Snyder Act, 25 U.S.C. 13; the Transfer Act, 42 U.S.C. 2001(a); 
and section 217 of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act, Public Law 
94-437, as amended (IHCIA), codified at 25 U.S.C. 1621p (https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USCODE-2022-title25/html/USCODE-2022-title25-chap18-subchapII-sec1621p.htm).

II. Step 2: Get Ready To Apply

Get Registered

System for Award Management
    You must have an active account with SAM.gov. This includes having 
a Unique Entity Identifier. SAM.gov registration can take several 
weeks. Begin that process today. To register, go to SAM.gov Entity 
Registration (https://sam.gov/content/entity-registration) and click 
Get Started. From the same page, you can also click on the Entity 
Registration Checklist for the information you will need to register.
Grants.gov
    You must also have an active account with Grants.gov (https://grants.gov/home). You can see step-by step instructions at the 
Grants.gov Quick Start Guide for Applicants (https://www.grants.gov/quick-start-guide/applicants).

Find the Application Package

    The application package has all the forms you need to apply. You 
can find it online. Go to Grants Search at Grants.gov (https://grants.gov/home) and search for opportunity number HHS-2024-IHS-INPSY-
0001.

III. Step 3: Write Your Application

Application Contents and Format

    Applications include five main components. This section includes 
guidance on each. Make sure you include each of these:

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                 Component                         Submission form
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Project Abstract..........................  Use the Project Abstract
                                             Summary form.
Project Narrative.........................  Use the Project Narrative
                                             Attachment form.
Budget Narrative..........................  Use the Budget Narrative
                                             Attachment form.
Attachments...............................  Insert each in a single
                                             Other Attachments form.
Required Forms............................  Upload using each required
                                             form.
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Project Abstract
    Page limit: 1 page.
    Provide a self-contained summary of your proposed project, 
including the purpose and expected outcomes. Do not include any 
proprietary or confidential information. We use this information when 
we receive public information requests about funded projects.
    Required format for Project and Budget Narrative:
    Font size: 12-point font. Footnotes, tables, and text in graphics 
may be 10-point.
    Font color: black.
    Spacing: Single-spaced.
    Margins: 1-inch.
    Size: 8.5 by 11 inches.
    Include consecutive page numbers.
    Formats: While the forms for project and budget narratives are PDF, 
you may upload Word, Excel, or PDF files to those forms.
Project Narrative
    Page limit: 25 pages.
    Filename: Project narrative.
    To create your project narrative:
     Follow the headings in the table below in order.
     Use the merit review criteria to determine what you need 
to include.
     Describe your proposed project and activities for the full 
period of performance.
     Stay within the page limit, or we will remove pages beyond 
that. We recommend some page limits for subsections below, but they are 
guidance only.

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                                                           Recommended
                        Heading                            page length
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Introduction and need for assistance...................                5
Project objectives, work plan, and approach............               10
Program evaluation.....................................                5
Organization capabilities, key personnel, and                          5
 qualifications........................................
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Budget Narrative
    Page limit: 5.
    Filename: Budget narrative.
    The budget narrative supports the information you provide in 
Standard Form 424-A. See standard forms.
    For more guidance on what to include in your budget narrative, see 
merit review criteria.
    It includes added detail and justifies the costs you ask for. As 
you develop your budget, consider:
     If the costs are reasonable and consistent with your 
project's purpose and activities.
     The restrictions on spending funds. See funding 
limitations.
    To create your budget narrative:
     Review the requirements in the merit review section for 
more detail.
     Show each line item in your SF-424A, organized by budget 
category.
     Provide the information for the entire period of 
performance, broken down by year.

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     For each line item, describe:
    1. How the costs support achieving the project's proposed 
objectives.
    2. How you calculated or arrived at the cost.
     Take care to explain each item in the ``other'' category 
and why you need it.
     Do not use the budget narrative to expand your project 
narrative.
    If you like, you can also include a spreadsheet that provides more 
detail than in the SF-424A. If you do, we will not count it against the 
page limit.
Attachments
    You will upload attachments in Grants.gov using a single Other 
Attachments Form. Unless stated below, these attachments do not have 
page limits.
Proof of Accreditation
    Submit proof of program accreditation from an accreditation agency 
recognized by the U.S. Department of Education or the nonprofit Council 
for Higher Accreditation (CHEA) and American Psychology Association 
(APA) and the Commission of Accreditation (CoA).
Work Plan Chart
    Attach a one-page work plan chart or timetable that summarizes the 
work plan in your project description, outlining your activities and 
outcomes. See merit review criteria for detailed instructions.
Proof of Nonprofit Status
    If your organization is a nonprofit, you need to attach proof. We 
will accept any of the following:
     A copy of a current tax exemption certificate from the 
IRS.
     A letter from your state's tax department, attorney 
general, or another state official saying that your group is a 
nonprofit and that none of your net earnings go to private shareholders 
or others.
     A certified copy of your certificate of incorporation. 
This document must show that your group is a nonprofit.
     Any of the above for a parent organization. Also include a 
statement signed by an official of the parent group that your 
organization is a nonprofit affiliate.
Indirect Cost Agreement
    If you include indirect costs in your budget using an approved 
rate, include a copy of your current agreement approved by your 
cognizant agency for indirect costs (https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-45/subtitle-A/subchapter-A/part-75#p-75.2(Cognizant%20agency%20for%20indirect%20costs). If you use the de 
minimis rate, you do not need to submit this attachment.
Resumes and Position Descriptions
    For key personnel, attach biographical sketches for filled 
positions. If a position is not filled, attach a short description of 
the position and qualifications. See additional instructions in merit 
review criteria.
Audit Documentation
    You must provide documentation of required audits. You can submit:
     Email confirmation from the Federal Audit Clearinghouse 
(FAC) showing that you submitted the audits.
     Face sheets from audit reports. You can find these on the 
FAC website (https://www.fac.gov/).
    See audit requirements at 45 CFR part 75 subpart F (https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-45/subtitle-A/subchapter-A/part-75/subpart-F).
Standard Forms
    You will need to complete some standard forms. Upload the standard 
forms listed below at Grants.gov. You can find them in the NOFO 
application package or review them and their instructions at Grants.gov 
Forms.

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                   Forms                       Submission requirement
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Application for Federal Assistance (SF-     With application.
 424).
Budget Information for Non-Construction     With application.
 Programs (SF-424A).
Grants.gov Lobbying Form..................  With application.
Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF-LLL)  If applicable, with the
                                             application.
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IV. Step 4: Learn About Review and Award

Application Review

Initial Review
    We review each application to make sure it meets basic 
requirements. We will not consider an application that:
     Is from an organization that does not meet all eligibility 
criteria.
     Is incomplete.
     Requests funding above the award ceiling shown in the 
funding range.
     Requests a period of performance longer than this NOFO 
allows.
     Is submitted after the deadline.
     Also, we will not review any pages over the page limit.
Merit Review
    The review committee reviews all applications that pass the initial 
review. The members use the criteria below.
    We will send your authorized official an Executive Summary 
Statement within 30 days after we complete reviews. This statement will 
outline the strengths and weaknesses of your application.
Criteria
    The panel will assess the quality of your responses and soundness 
of your approaches to the following project narrative sections.

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                                                           Total number
                        Criterion                           of points =
                                                                100
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1. Introduction and need for assistance.................              10
2. Project objectives, work plan, and approach..........              40
3. Program evaluation...................................              30
4. Organizational capabilities, key personnel, and                    15
 qualifications.........................................
5. Support Requested....................................               5
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1. Introduction and Need for Assistance
Maximum Points: 10
    a. Present the comprehensive framework of your proposed program.
    b. Include the purpose and background of your program.
    c. Justify the need for your project and clearly describe the unmet 
AI/AN psychology workforce needs in AI/AN communities.
    d. Describe the social determinants and health disparities that 
impact AI/AN communities and how your proposed program will serve the 
IHS and Tribal health care programs as well as provide support to IHS 
scholarship recipients.
    e. Discuss how these social determinants have historically affected 
access to AI/AN health care and have impacted AI/AN student's access to 
education, specifically psychology education.
    f. Demonstrate your program's substantial benefit to Indian health 
programs.
2. Project Objectives, Work Plan, and Approach
Maximum Points: 40
    a. Project objectives
    1. State specific objectives of the project, and the extent to 
which they are measurable and quantifiable, logical, complete, and 
consistent with the purpose of this NOFO.

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    2. All universities and colleges currently participating and 
submitting competing continuation proposals must include new objectives 
for this project period.
    b. Work plan
    1. In your attachments, include a work plan chart, with timelines, 
that describes fully and clearly how you will complete your proposed 
activities.
    c. Approach
    1. Recruiting students--You must describe:
    a. Your plan for outreach and recruitment for health professions to 
Indian communities including elementary and secondary schools as well 
as accredited and accessible community colleges.
    b. How you will provide summer enrichment programs to expose Indian 
students to the various fields of psychology through research, 
clinical, and experimental activities.
    c. Your process for advertising, selecting, and notifying 
scholarship students.
    d. How you will encourage AI/AN clinical psychologists at the 
graduate and undergraduate level.
    2. Training and supporting student success--You must describe how 
you will:
    a. Provide support services to psychology students to facilitate 
their success in the clinical psychology program as well as track their 
progress.
    b. Collect students' BIA-4437 forms to verify whether students 
receiving tuition support in their program are members of eligible, 
federally recognized Tribes.
    c. Assist the clinical psychologist with job placement at eligible 
Indian health sites and track their payback status to ensure they 
fulfill their service obligation.
    d. Provide your students with clinical rotation in AI/AN health 
programs.
    e. Provide stipends to undergraduate and graduate students to 
pursue a career in psychology.
    f. Use existing university tutoring, counseling, and student 
support services, to the maximum extent feasible.
    g. Provide career counseling, academic advice, plans to correct 
academic deficiencies, and other activities to assist student 
retention.
    h. Educate and train students in opioid addiction prevention, 
treatment, and recovery. Addressing the opioid crisis is a Health and 
Human Services (HHS) priority.
    i. Increase the skills of and provide continuing education to 
clinical psychologists at the graduate and undergraduate level who 
deliver health services to the AI/AN population.
    j. Provide mechanisms and resources to increase psychology student 
enrollment, retention, and graduation.
    3. Oversight and collaboration--You must describe how you will:
    a. Incorporate a program advisory board comprised of 
representatives from the Tribes and communities you plan to serve.
    b. Develop affiliation agreements with tribal colleges and 
universities, the IHS, university-affiliated programs, and other 
appropriate accredited and accessible entities to enhance the education 
of Indian students.
    c. Employ qualified Indians in the program to the maximum extent 
feasible.
3. Program Evaluation
Maximum Points: 30
    a. Present a plan for evaluating success in carrying out the 
project on routine basis and in an annual quantitative and qualitative 
evaluation of the year's activities.
    b. Identify how you will adequately document project objectives and 
identify what areas need improvement.
    c. Demonstrate the detailed steps and timeline to effectively 
achieve your proposed methodology and evaluation plan.
    d. Identify how the program director will meet with other program 
directors and staff each year to share best practices, successes, and 
challenges.
    e. Describe your organization's significant program activities and 
accomplishments over the past five years associated with the goals of 
this announcement.
    1. Provide a comparison of the actual program accomplishments to 
the goals established for the project period, or, if applicable, 
provide justification for the lack of progress.
    2. Identify and summarize major project activities during the 
project period to improve the management of the grant program.
4. Organizational Capabilities, Key Personnel, and Qualifications
Maximum Points: 15
    a. Provide an organizational chart and describe your 
administrative, managerial, and organization arrangements and the 
facilities and resources you will use to conduct your proposed project.
    b. List the key personnel who will work with the program. In your 
attachments, submit position descriptions and resumes of program 
director and key staff with duties and experience.
    c. Explain who will write your progress reports.
    d. Identify your experience with other similar projects, including 
the results of those projects.
    e. Provide evidence of your past or potential cooperation and 
experience with AI/AN communities and Tribes.
5. Budget and Budget Justification
Maximum Points: 5
    a. Clearly define the budget in your Budget Information for Non-
Construction Programs (SF-424A).
    b. In the Budget Narrative Form, provide a justification and 
detailed breakdown of the funding by category for the first year of the 
project.
    1. In your information about the program director and project 
staff, include salaries and percentage of time assigned to the award.
    2. List equipment purchases necessary to conduct the project.
Risk Review
    Before making an award, we review the risk that you will not 
prudently manage federal funds. We need to make sure you've handled any 
past federal awards well and demonstrated sound business practices. We 
use SAM.gov Responsibility/Qualification (https://sam.gov/content/entity-information) to check this history for all awards likely to be 
over $250K. You can comment on your organization's information in 
SAM.gov. We will consider your comments before making a decision about 
your level of risk. If we find a significant risk, we may choose not to 
fund your application or to place specific conditions on the award.
    For more details, see 45 CFR 75.205 (https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-45/subtitle-A/subchapter-A/part-75/subpart-C/section-75.205).
Selection Process
    When making funding decisions, we consider:
     Merit review results. These are key in making decisions 
but are not the only factor.
     The larger portfolio of agency-funded projects, including 
the diversity of project types and geographic distribution.
     The past performance of the applicant. We may choose not 
to fund applicants with management or financial problems.

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    We may:
     Fund applications in whole or in part.
     Fund applications at a lower amount than requested.
     Decide not to allow a prime recipient to subaward if they 
may not be able to monitor and manage subrecipients properly.
     Choose to fund no applications under this NOFO.
Award Notices
    After we review and select applications for award, we will let you 
know the outcome.
Unsuccessful Applications
    We will email you or write you a letter if your application is 
disqualified or unsuccessful.
Approved but Unfunded Applications
    It is possible that we could approve your application, but do not 
have enough funds to reach it. If so, we will hold your application for 
one year. If funding becomes available during the year, we may 
reconsider funding.
Approved Applications
    If you are successful, we will create a Notice of Award (NoA). You 
will need a GrantSolutions user account (https://www.grantsolutions.gov/home/getting-started-request-a-user-account/) to 
retrieve your NoA.
    The NoA is the only official award document. The NoA tells you 
about the amount of the award, important dates, and the terms and 
conditions you need to follow. Until you receive the NoA, you do not 
have permission to start work.

V. Step 5: Submit Your Application

Application Submission and Deadlines

    See find the application package to make sure you have everything 
you need.
    Make sure you are current with SAM.gov and UEI requirements. See 
get registered (https://sam.gov/content/entity-registration). You will 
have to maintain your registration throughout the life of any award.

Application Deadline

    You must submit your application by May 14, 2024, at 11:59 p.m. ET.
    Grants.gov creates a date and time record when it receives the 
application. If you submit the same application more than once, we will 
accept the last on-time submission.
    The grants management officer may extend an application due date 
based on emergency situations such as documented natural disasters or a 
verifiable widespread disruption of electric or mail service.

Application Submission

    You must submit your application through Grants.gov. See get 
registered (https://sam.gov/content/entity-registration).
    For instructions on how to submit in Grants.gov, see the Quick 
Start Guide for Applicants (https://www.grants.gov/quick-start-guide/applicants). Make sure that your application passes the Grants.gov 
validation checks or we may not get it. Do not encrypt, zip, or 
password protect any files. The link above will also help you learn how 
to create PDFs. See contacts & support if you need help.

Exemptions

    If you cannot submit through Grants.gov, you must request a waiver 
before the application due date. Send your waiver request to 
ihs.gov">DGM@ihs.gov. Include clear justification for the need to deviate from 
the required application submission process. Failure to register in 
SAM.gov or Grants.gov in a timely way is not cause for a waiver. We 
will not accept applications outside of Grants.gov without an approved 
waiver.
    We will email you if we approve your waiver. This notification will 
include submission instructions. If approved, we must receive your 
application by 5:00 p.m. ET on the application deadline.

Other Submissions

Intergovernmental Review
    This NOFO is not subject to executive order 12372, 
Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs. No action is needed.
Mandatory Disclosure
    You must submit any information related to violations of federal 
criminal law involving fraud, bribery, or gratuity violations 
potentially affecting the federal award. See Mandatory Disclosures, 45 
CFR 75.113 (https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-45/subtitle-A/subchapter-A/part-75/subpart-B/section-75.113).
    Send written disclosures to IHS at ihs.gov">DGM@ihs.gov and to the Office of 
Inspector General at [email protected]. Include ``Mandatory 
Grant Disclosures'' in subject line.
Application Checklist
    Make sure you have everything you need to apply:

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           Component              How to upload          Page limit
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[ballot] Project Abstract.....  Use the Project    1 page
                                 Abstract Summary
                                 form.
[ballot] Project Narrative....  Use the project    25 pages
                                 Narrative
                                 Attachment form.
[ballot] Budget Narrative.....  Use the Budget     5 pages
                                 Narrative
                                 Attachment form.
Attachments...................  Insert each in a
                                 single Other
                                 Attachments
                                 form..
[ballot] Tribal resolution....  .................  None
[ballot] Work plan chart......  .................  1 page
[ballot] Proof of nonprofit     .................  None
 status.
[ballot] Indirect cost          .................  None
 agreement.
[ballot] Resumes and position   .................  None
 descriptions.
[ballot] Letter of support....  .................  None
[ballot] Audit documentation..  .................  None
Other Required Forms (3 total)  Upload using each
                                 required form.
[ballot] Application for        .................  None
 Federal Assistance (SF-424).
[ballot] Budget Information     .................  None
 for Non-Construction Programs
 (SF-424A).
[ballot] Grants.gov Lobbying    .................  None
 Form.
[ballot] Disclosure of          .................  None
 Lobbying Activities (SF-LLL).
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VIII. Step 6: Learn What Happens After Award

Post-Award Requirements and Administration

Administrative and National Policy Requirements
    There are important rules you need to know if you get an award. You 
must follow:
     All terms and conditions in the Notice of Award.
     The regulations listed in 45 CFR part 75, Uniform 
Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements 
for HHS Awards (https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-45/subtitle-A/subchapter-A/part-75).
     The HHS Grants Policy Statement (GPS) (https://www.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/grants/grants/policies-regulations/hhsgps107.pdf). This document has terms and conditions tied to your 
award. If there are any exceptions to the GPS, they will be listed in 
your Notice of Award.
     All federal statutes and regulations relevant to federal 
financial assistance, including those highlighted in the HHS 
Administrative and National Policy Requirements (https://www.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/hhs-administrative-national-policy-requirements.pdf).
Reporting
    If you are successful, you will have to submit financial and 
performance reports and possibly reports on specific types of 
activities. Your NoA will outline the specific requirements and 
deadlines. To learn more about reporting, see:

 Performance Progress Reports
 Progress Report Requirements
 Financial Reporting

    If your award includes funds for a conference, you must submit a 
report for all conferences.
    If you do not submit your reports on time, we could:

 Suspend or terminate your award
 Withhold payments
 Move you to a reimbursement payment method
 Withhold future awards
 Take other enforcement actions
 Impose special award conditions if the situation continues

Non-Discrimination and Assurance
    If you receive an award, you must follow all applicable 
nondiscrimination laws. You agree to this when you register in SAM.gov. 
You must also submit an Assurance of Compliance (HHS-690) (https://www.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/form-hhs690.pdf). To learn more, see 
the Laws and Regulations Enforced by the HHS Office for Civil Rights 
(https://www.hhs.gov/civil-rights/for-providers/laws-regulations-guidance/laws/index.html).

VI. Contacts and Support

Agency Contacts

    1. Program and Eligibility, Eric Pinto, Senior Program Specialist, 
Email: ihs.gov">Eric.Pinto@ihs.gov, Phone: 301-443-2544.
    2. Grants Management and Financial, ihs.gov">DGM@ihs.gov.

Grants.gov

    Grants.gov provides 24/7 support. You can call 1-800-518-4726 or 
email [email protected]. Hold on to your ticket number.
    If problems persist, contact the Office of Grants Management at 
ihs.gov">DGM@ihs.gov. Please do so at least 10 days before the application due 
date.

SAM.gov

    If you need help, you can call 866-606-8220 or live chat with the 
Federal Service Desk (https://www.fsd.gov/gsafsd_sp).

GrantSolutions

    For help, please contact the GrantSolutions help desk at 866-577-
0771, or by email at [email protected].

Reference Websites

 U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) (https://www.hhs.gov/)
 Division of Grants Management [verbar] Indian Health Service 
(IHS) (https://www.ihs.gov/dgm/index.cfm?module=dsp_dgm_funding)
 Grants Training Tools [verbar] Division of Grants Management 
(ihs.gov) (https://www.ihs.gov/dgm/training1/)
 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) (https://www.ecfr.gov/)
 United States Code (U.S.C.) (https://uscode.house.gov/)

Roselyn Tso,
Director, Indian Health Service.
[FR Doc. 2024-05056 Filed 3-8-24; 8:45 am]
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