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district governments; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; Indian/Native American Tribal governments (Federally recognized); nonprofits with 501(c)(3) IRS status (other than institutions of higher education); nonprofits without 501(c)(3) IRS status (other than institutions of higher education); private institutions of higher education; for profit organizations (other than small businesses); small businesses; and faith-based and community organizations that meet the statutory eligibility requirements. Application Eligibility (SCF State, Local, and Tribal Government Capacity Building Grants): state governments; county governments; city or township governments; Indian/Native American Tribal governments (federally recognized); nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) IRS status (other than institutions of higher education), if designated as Authorized Entities by the government entity.

Beneficiary Eligibility:

Funds are used to build the capacity of organizations that are contributing to the economic recovery and help Federal, State, and local governments ensure that the information and services described in the ARRA reach disadvantaged and hard-to-serve populations. Funds help organizations build the capacity to expand and strengthen programs and services related to helping low-income individuals secure and retain employment, earn higher wages, and obtain better-quality jobs. Funds also help organizations build the capacity to expand and strengthen programs that increase low- and moderate-income individuals access to the state and federal benefits and tax credits for which individuals are eligible, such as by offering counselor-assisted use of a centralized electronic eligibility screening tool that simplifies the benefit application process. A nonprofit organization receiving training, technical or financial assistance under this program could operate a one-stop center where individuals can obtain free, customized benefits information, tax information, information on ARRA, and/or apply for benefits and file tax returns. Credentials/Documentation:

The ARRA SCF Funding Opportunity Announcements will specify the required documentation that must be submitted with the applications and by time of the award. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87. Preapplication Coordination:

An applicant should consult the office or official designated as the single point of contact in his or her state for more information on the process the state requires to be followed in applying for assistance, if the state has selected the program for review. Environmental impact information is not required for this program. This program is eligible for coverage under E.O. 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs." An applicant should consult the office or official designated as the single point of contact in his or her State for more information on the process the State requires to be followed in applying for assistance, if the State has selected the program for review. Application Procedures:

This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110. Prepare and submit applications according to the instructions provided in the applicable ARRA SCF Funding Opportunity Announcement which can be found online at Grants.gov or on the ACF website: http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/. Award Procedure:

Applications received by the due date will be reviewed and scored competitively. Experts in the field, generally persons from outside the Federal government, will use the evaluation criteria listed in Part V of the Program Announcement to review and score the applications. The results of the review will be a primary factor in making funding decisions. ACF also may solicit comments from Regional Office staff and other Federal agencies. ACF may consider a variety of factors in addition to the review criteria identified above, including geographic diversity/coverage and types of applicant organizations, in order to ensure that the interests of the federal government are met in making the final selections. Furthermore, ACF may limit the number of awards made to the same or affiliated organizations although they would service different geographic areas. The successful applicants will be notified through issuance of a Financial Assistance Award document which sets forth the amount of funds granted, the terms and conditions of the grant, the budget period for which initial support will be given, the non-Federal share to be provided, and the total project period for which support is contemplated. The Financial Assistance

Award will be signed by the Grants Officer.

Deadlines:

Contact the headquarters or regional office, as appropriate, for application deadlines.

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:

From 60 to 90 days. Approximately 90 days.
Appeals:

Not Applicable. Renewals:

ACF may extend application deadlines when circumstances such as acts of God (floods, hurricanes, etc.) occur, or when there are widespread disruption of mail service. Determination to extend or waive deadline requirements rest with the Chief Grants Management Officer.

Formula and Matching Requirements:

This program has no statutory formula.

Matching Requirements: Percent: 20.%. Awardees must provide at least
20percent of the total approved cost of the project. The total approved cost of
the project is the sum of the ACF (Federal) share and the non-Federal share.
The non-Federal share may be met by cash or in-kind contributions, although
applicants are encouraged to meet their match requirements through cash
contributions. Awardees will be held accountable for commitments of
non-Federal resources even if they exceed the amount of the required match.
Failure to provide the required amount will result in the disallowance of federal
funds. A lack of supporting documentation at the time of application will not
exclude the application from competitive review.

This program does not have MOE requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:

SCF grants and cooperative agreements are for project/budget periods of 24
months. See the following for information on how assistance is
awarded/released: No information provided.

Reports:

Funded organizations must submit quarterly reports required by Section 1512 of the Recovery Act. In addition, funded grantees are required to submit Performance Progress Reports, and semi-annual financial status reports using the required standard form (SF-269) which is located on the Internet at: http://forms.psc.gov/forms/sf/SF-269.pdf. Cash reports are not applicable. Progress reports are not applicable. Expenditure reports are not applicable. Performance monitoring is not applicable.

Audits:

In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-133 (Revised, June 27, 2003), "Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations," nonfederal entities that expend financial assistance of $500,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Nonfederal entities that expend less than $500,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in Circular No. A-133.

Records:

SCF complies with 74.50 Purpose of reports and records, 74.51 Monitoring and reporting program performance and 74.52 Financial reporting of Title 45 of the Code of Federal Regulations.

Account Identification:

75-1537-0-1-506 - TAFS: 75-0910-1537.

Obligations:

(Cooperative Agreements) FY 08 $0; FY 09 est $49,000,000; FY 10 est $1,000,000

Range and Average of Financial Assistance:

$1,000,000 for 24 months for SCF Nonprofit Capacity Building Program;

$250,000 for 24 months for SCF State, Local, and Tribal Government Capacity Building Program.

PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

Not Applicable.

REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:

Not Applicable.

Regional or Local Office:

See Regional Agency Offices. Program Manager, Office of Community
Services (OCS), Administration for Children and Families, Department of
Health and Human Services, 370 L'Enfant Promenade, 5th Floor West,
Washington, DC 20447. Contact: Thom Campbell, Telephone: (202) 401-5483
(office); (202) 401-4719 (fax); thom.campbell@acf.hhs.gov.
Headquarters Office:

Thom Campbell Office of Community Services (OCS), Administration for
Children and Families, Department of Health and Human Services, 370
L'Enfant Promenade, 5th Floor West, Washington, District of Columbia 20447
Email: thom.campbell@acf.hhs.gov Phone: (202) 401-5483 (office) Fax: (202)
401-4719

Website Address:

http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/ocs/index.html

RELATED PROGRAMS:

Not Applicable.

EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:

Not Applicable.

CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:

Applicant organizations are evaluated on the following criteria: Project Abstract, Objectives and Need for Assistance, Approach, Organizational Profiles, Evaluation and Budget and Budget Justification. Applicants will be evaluated under the budget and budget justification criteria on the extent to which they include a budget that is clear, easy to understand, and provides a detailed justification for the amount requested.

93.712 ARRA - IMMUNIZATION

Immunization Program

FEDERAL AGENCY:

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Department of Health and Human Services

AUTHORIZATION:

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, Public Health Service Act Section 301, 42 U.S.C. 241, and Section 317, 42 U.S.C. 247b, as amended; Health Services and Centers Amendments of 1978, Public Law 95-626;

Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1981.

OBJECTIVES:

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) appropriated $300 million to the Section 317 Immunization program (Section 317) which funds 64 immunization programs that include all 50 states, Washington DC, 5 urban areas, the U.S. Territories, and selected Pacific Island nations. Funding supports states and communities in establishing and maintaining preventive health service programs to immunize individuals against vaccine-preventable diseases. This investment will expand access to vaccines and vaccination services by augmenting current Section 317 activities. Specifically by:

Provision of financial support to state and local immunization programs Making recommended vaccines available in all states through the existing network of private and public immunization providers and supporting and expanding the network of providers as needed

Expanding access to influenza, zoster, and childhood vaccines through school-associated immunization programs and through innovative vaccine delivery activities in the community

Providing grants to immunization programs to conduct needs assessments and develop plans that will enable health departments to bill private insurance for immunization services provided to insurance plan members

Increasing national public awareness and knowledge about the benefits and

risks of vaccines and vaccine-preventable diseases

Enhancing assessments of vaccine coverage, vaccine impact, vaccine effectiveness and vaccine adverse events.

TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:

Cooperative Agreements

USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:

Project funds may be used for costs associated with planning, organizing, conducting and supporting immunization programs directed toward vaccine-preventable diseases, and for the implementation of other program elements as described in Section :050: above and through CDC allowable and unallowable expenses.

Applicant Eligibility:

See Index.

Beneficiary Eligibility:

See Index.

Credentials/Documentation:

Applicants should document the need for assistance, state the objectives of the project, outline the method of operation, describe the evaluation procedures, and provide a budget with justification of funds requested. Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments. For nonprofit recipients, costs will be determined in accordance with HHS Regulations 45 CFR 74, Subpart Q. OMB Circular No. A-87 applies to this program.

Preapplication Coordination:

Preapplication coordination is not applicable. Environmental impact information is not required for this program. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.

Application Procedures:

This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110. Applicants must download the SF424 (R&R) application forms and SF424 (R&R) Application Guide for this requirement through Grants.gov/Apply. Only the forms package directly attached to a specific Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) can be used. Applicants will not be able to use any other SF424 (R&R) forms (e.g., sample forms, forms from another FOA) although some of the "Attachment" files may be useable for more than one FOA.

If an applicant does not have access to the Internet, or if they have difficulty accessing the forms online, contact the CDC Procurement and Grants Office Technical Information Management Section (PGOTIMS) staff. For this, or further assistance, contact PGO TIMS: Telephone (770) 488-2700, Email: PGOTIM@cdc.gov.

HHS/CDC Telecommunications for the hearing impaired: TTY 770-488-2783.

The standard application forms must be used for this program, as furnished by CDC and required by 45 CFR 92 for State and local governmental agencies, and by OMB Circular No. A-110 for nongovernmental applicants. This program is subject to the provisions of 45 CFR 92 for State and local governments and OMB Circular No. A-110 for nonprofit organizations.

Award Procedure:

All applications that are complete and responsive to non-competitive supplemental grant announcements will be evaluated for scientific and technical merit and receive support. Support will be need based and may be formula driven. Applications that are complete and responsive to competitive supplemental grant and cooperative agreement announcements will undergo an objective review process, receive a written critique and be scored according to published review criteria. Successful applicants will receive a Notice of Award (NOA) from the CDC Procurement and Grants Office. The NOA shall be the only binding, authorizing document between the recipient and CDC. The NOA will be signed by an authorized Grants Management Officer. Deadlines:

Contact the headquarters or regional office, as appropriate, for application deadlines.

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:

From 90 to 120 days.

Appeals:

Not Applicable.

Renewals:

Renewals will be based upon availability of funding under the American
Recovery and Reinvestment Act.

Formula and Matching Requirements:

Statutory formulas are not applicable to this program.

This program has no matching requirements.

MOE requirements are not applicable to this program.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:

Project Period: until 12/31/2010. Budget Period: 24 months. See the following for information on how assistance is awarded/released: Through a grant and or cooperative agreement via Notice of Award.

Reports:

No program reports are required. Cash reports are not applicable. Recipients of Federal awards from funds authorized under Division A of the ARRA must comply with all requirements specified in Division A of the ARRA (Public Law 111-5), including reporting requirements outlined in Section 1512 of the Act. For purposes of reporting, ARRA recipients must report on ARRA sub-recipient (sub-grantee and sub-contractor) activities as specified below.

Not later than 10 days after the end of each calendar quarter, starting with the quarter ending June 30, 2009 and reporting by July 10, 2009, the recipient must submit quarterly reports to HHS that will posted to Recovery.gov, containing the following information:

a. The total amount of ARRA funds under this award;

b. The amount of ARRA funds received under this award that were obligated and expended to projects or activities;

c. The amount of unobligated award balances;

d. A detailed list of all projects or activities for which ARRA funds under this award were obligated and expended, including

The name of the project or activity;

A description of the project or activity;

An evaluation of the completion status of the project or activity;

An estimate of the number of jobs created and the number of jobs retained by the project or activity; and

For infrastructure investments made by State and local governments, the purpose, total cost, and rationale of the agency for funding the infrastructure investment with funds made available under this Act, and the name of the person to contact at the agency if there are concerns with the infrastructure investment.

e. Detailed information on any sub-awards (sub-contracts or sub-grants) made by the grant recipient to include the data elements required to comply with the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006 (Public Law 109-282).

For any sub-award equal to or larger than $25,000, the following information: The name of the entity receiving the sub-award;

The amount of the sub-award;

The transaction type;

The North American Industry Classification System code or Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) number;

Program source;

An award title descriptive of the purpose of each funding action;

The location of the entity receiving the award;

The primary location of performance under the award, including the city,
State, congressional district, and country; and

A unique identifier of the entity receiving the award and of the parent entity

of the recipient, should the entity be owned by another entity.

f. All sub-awards less than $25,000 or to individuals may be reported in the aggregate, as prescribed by HHS.

g. Recipients must account for each ARRA award and sub-award (sub-grant and sub-contract) separately. Recipients will draw down ARRA funds on an award-specific basis. Pooling of ARRA award funds with other funds for drawdown or other purposes is not permitted.

h. Recipients must account for each ARRA award separately by referencing the assigned CFDA number for each award.

Additional reporting requirements will detailed in Funding Opportunity

Announcements and included in award notices.

Final financial status and performance reports are required 90 days after the end of the project period. Expenditure reports are not applicable. Performance monitoring is not applicable.

Audits:

In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-133 (Revised, June 27, 2003), "Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations," nonfederal entities that expend financial assistance of $500,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Nonfederal entities that expend less than $500,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in Circular No. A-133. An organization that expends $500,000 or more in a year in Federal awards shall have a single or program-specific The audit must be completed along with a data collection form, and the reporting package shall be submitted within the earlier of 30 days after receipt of the auditors report(s), or nine months after the end of the audit period. The audit report must be sent to: Federal Audit Clearing House, Bureau of the Census, 1201 East 10th Street, Jeffersonville, IN 47132. Should you have questions regarding the submission or processing of your Single Audit Package, contact the Federal Audit Clearinghouse at: (301) 763-1551, (800) 253-0696 or email: govs.fac@census.gov The grantee is to ensure that the sub-recipients receiving CDC funds also meet these requirements (if total Federal grant or grant funds received exceed $500,000). The grantee must also ensure that appropriate corrective action is taken within 6 months after receipt of the sub-recipient audit report in instances of non-compliance with Federal law and regulations. The grantee is to consider whether sub-recipient audits necessitate adjustment of the grantees own accounting records. If a sub-recipient is not required to have a program-specific audit, the Grantee is still required to perform adequate monitoring of sub-recipient activities. The grantee is to require each sub-recipient to permit independent auditors to have access to the sub-recipients records and financial statements. The grantee should include this requirement in all sub-recipient contracts.

Records:

Financial records, supporting documents, statistical records, and all other records pertinent to the grant program shall be retained for a minimum of 3 years, or until completion and resolution of any audit in process or pending resolution. In all cases records must be retained until resolution of any audit questions. Property records must be retained in accordance with 45 CFR 92.42 requirements.

Account Identification:

75-0942-0-1-550.

Obligations:

(Salaries) FY 08 not reported.; FY 09 est $150,000,000; FY 10 est not reported. Range and Average of Financial Assistance:

From $30,000 to $7,500,000.

PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

Fiscal Year 2008: No Current Data Available Fiscal Year 2009: The Section 317 Program remains a significant source of federal funding for most jurisdictional vaccine program operations. During Fiscal Year 2008, CDC awarded 64 grants through the Section 317 Program, which supported vaccine distribution/administration, the integration of new vaccines into routine medical care, front-line public health professionals, immunization information systems, disease surveillance systems, education and outreach activities, and post-licensure vaccine safety surveillance and research activities.

Because of this program and its sister program, The Vaccines for Children Program, the nation's childhood immunization coverage rates are at record high levels for most vaccines and for all the vaccination series measures. While the VFC program provides vaccine to uninsured children, underinsured children are not covered nor is there sufficient infrastructure to launch adult activities. Section 317 funds target this gap and for the past five years, our 90 percent coverage target has been exceeded for four of the seven routinely recommended childhood vaccine (Hib, MMR, hepatitis B, and polio) and has almost reached the 90 percent target for varicella (currently at 89 percent). Another program accomplishment is the increased proportion of adults who are vaccinated

annually against influenza and ever vaccinated against pneumococcal disease among persons 65 years of age and older. Influenza vaccination coverage levels among the elderly have increased from 30 percent in 1989 to 64 percent. Pneumococcal vaccination levels have increased from 15 percent in 1989 to 57 percent in 2006.

The estimated 16,000 serious pneumococcal infections from resistant strains that have been prevented among older adults since childhood immunization with PCV was initiated in 2000 is another program accomplishment. New adolescent and adult vaccines can prevent individuals from suffering or dying from vaccine-preventable diseases, and Section 317 funds not only the vaccines but the crucial infrastructure needed to deliver them.

Lastly, various highly focused health services projects have been implemented using 317 funds. One of these projects was a joint collaboration with CMS that evaluated and then assisted in moving forward standing orders vaccination programs for influenza in long term care facility residents. Other projects supported included working traditional and nontraditional partners, including national minority organizations, universities, and health officials of various political subdivisions. Fiscal Year 2010: No Current Data Available REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:

Regulations governing this program are published under 42 CFR 55 b. Guidelines are available. 45 CFR 92, DHHS Publication No. (OASH) 94-50,000, (Rev.) April 1, 1994, is available.

Regional or Local Office:

See Regional Agency Offices. Program Contact: Mr. Michael Detmer, Management Officer, National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Department of Health and Human Services, 1600 Clifton Road, NE., Mailstop E-05, Atlanta, GA 30333. Telephone: (404) 639-8900. Fax: (404) 639-8626. E-mail: MMD4@cdc.gov.; Grants Management Contact: Sharron Orum, Procurement and Grants Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Department of Health and Human Services, 2920 Brandywine Road, Room 3618, Atlanta, GA 30341. Telephone: (770) 488-2716.

Headquarters Office:

Joni Young National Center for Preparedness, Detection, and Control of Infectious Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Department of Health and Human Services, 1600 Clifton Road, NE., Mailstop A07, Atlanta, Georgia 30333 Email: JYoung@cdc.gov Phone: (404) 639-4025. Fax: (404) 639-4043

Website Address:

http://www.cdc.gov/; www.Grants.gov

RELATED PROGRAMS:

93.217 Family Planning_Services; 93.268 Immunization Grants

EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:

Fiscal Year 2008: State Health Departments (such as California., Michigan, and
Texas) and some large local health departments (such as New York and
Chicago) have ongoing disease control programs utilizing existing
non-competitive 317 grants. Also included are cooperative agreements to
States for the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance system.

Other activities supported non-competitively and competitively under the existing Section 317 program include projects to implement and evaluate school based vaccination programs, enhanced surveillance of vaccine-preventable diseases, development and implementation of specific plans to raise immunization levels across the age spectrum, initiatives for improving reimbursement for vaccination services, programs to monitor the effectiveness, safety and impact of vaccines; and public information and education programs. Fiscal Year 2009: No Current Data Available Fiscal Year 2010: No Current Data Available

CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:

Applications will be evaluated based on: (1) The extent of the problem; (2) the establishment of specific and measurable objectives to address the problem; and (3) the development of a sound operational plan which will ensure the implementation of each program element and appropriate use of ARRA funds.

In determining awarded amounts, population characteristics including breakdown of population by age category, poverty status, percentage who are non-English speaking, residence (percentage living in rural verses urban/suburban areas) and immunization coverage levels may be considered. Other criteria will be listed in individual funding opportunity announcements.

93.713 ARRA CHILD CARE AND DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG), Recovery Act Funds. FEDERAL AGENCY:

Administration for Children and Families, Department of Health and Human Services

AUTHORIZATION:

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, Public Law 111-5, 42 U.S.C 9858; Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990, Public Law 101-508, 42 U.S.C 9858.

OBJECTIVES:

The ARRA - CCDBG is a part of the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) program, along with Child Care Discretionary Funds (CFDA number 93.575) the Child Care Mandatory and Matching Funds (CFDA number 93.596). This supplemental FY 2009 CCDBG funding was appropriated under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Public Law 111-5). This funding will provide economic stimulus to the nation while furthering the ACF mission to promote the economic and social well being of children, youth, families, and communities. Objectives under the CCDBG Act are: To make grants to States, Territories, Tribes, and tribal organizations for child care assistance for low-income families and to: (1) allow each State maximum flexibility in developing child care programs and policies that best suit the needs of children and parents within such State; (2) promote parental choice to empower working parents to make their own decisions on the child care that best suits their family's needs; (3) encourage States to provide consumer education information to help parents make informed choices about child care; (4) assist States to provide child care to parents trying to achieve independence from public assistance; and (5) assist States in implementing the health, safety, licensing, and registration standards established in State regulations. TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:

Formula Grants

USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:

Congress directs that Recovery Act funds appropriated for the CCDBG must be used to supplement, not supplant, State general revenue funds for child care assistance for low-income families. Lead Agencies must use CCDBG Recovery Act Funds for child care services on a sliding fee scale basis, activities that improve the quality or availability of such services, and other activities that realize the goals of the CCDBG Act. Not more than 5 percent of the aggregate amount of CCDF Funds, including CCDBG Recovery Act Funds, expended by the State or Territory (15 percent for Tribes or tribal organizations) may be expended for administrative costs incurred by the State or Territory to carryout all of its functions and duties. The term "administrative costs" does not include the costs of providing direct services. A State or Territory shall use not less than 4 percent of the aggregate CCDF Funds, including CCDBG Recovery Act Funds, to improve child care quality and availability including comprehensive consumer education, activities to increase parental choice, and other activities such as resource and referral services, provider grants and loans, monitoring and enforcement of requirements, training and technical assistance, and improved compensation for child care staff. In addition to the minimum four percent quality expenditures, $255,186,000 of the CCDBG Recovery Act Funds shall be reserved by the States for quality improvement activities, of which $93,587,000 shall be for activities that improve the quality of infant and toddler care. Except for approved construction of child care facilities by Tribal Grantees, no CCDBG Recovery Act Funds may be used for the purchase or improvement of land, or for the purchase, construction, or permanent improvement of any building or facility (other than for minor remodeling and for upgrading facilities to meet State and local child care standards). No CCDBG Recovery Act Funds provided directly to child care providers through grants or contracts may be expended for any sectarian purpose or activity, including sectarian worship or instruction; however, Grantees must give parents the option of receiving vouchers or certificates to allow parents the choice of

faith-based or community child care providers. No CCDBG Recovery Act

Funds may be provided for any services provided to students enrolled in grades 1 through 12 during the regular school day; for any services for which such students receive academic credit toward graduation; or for any instructional services which supplant or duplicate the academic program of any public or private school. Lead Agencies shall assure that a substantial portion of the total CCDBG (CCDF Discretionary) Funds will be used to provide assistance to low-income working families who are not receiving assistance under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program, attempting through work activities to transition off of temporary assistance programs, nor at risk of becoming dependent on temporary assistance programs.

Applicant Eligibility:

Eligibility: All 50 States, the District of Columbia, the Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and Federally recognized Tribal Governments, including Alaskan Native Corporations.

Beneficiary Eligibility:

None.

Credentials/Documentation:

Grantees must operate under a CCDF plan approved by the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), and must provide assurances that the Grantee will comply with the requirements of the CCDBG and the Recovery Act and all applicable Federal law. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.

Preapplication Coordination:

State, Tribal, and Territorial Lead Agencies already receiving FY2009 funds under the CCDBG program (i.e., Discretionary Funds) have received CCDBG Recovery Act Funds. Separate applications for the CCDBG Recovery Act Funds are not required. To receive funds under the CCDBG Act (CFDA number 93.575), each Grantee must designate a Lead Agency to which grants are awarded and that is accountable for the use of the Discretionary Funds provided, the duties of which shall include developing a CCDF plan. In conjunction with the development of the CCDF plan, the Lead Agency must hold at least one public hearing no earlier than nine months before the CCDF plan becomes effective and after at least 20 days of statewide public notice, to provide the public an opportunity to comment on the provision of child care services under the plan. In advance of the hearing, the Lead Agency must make the content of the plan available to the public. The Lead Agency must also coordinate the provision of services under the program with other Federal, State, and local child care and early childhood development programs. Also, the Lead Agency must consult with appropriate representatives of local governments. Tribal Lead Agencies submitting applications for construction must submit an environmental impact assessment. Environmental impact information is not required for this program. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.

Application Procedures:

This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110. State, Tribal, and Territorial Lead Agencies already receiving FY 2009 funds under the CCDBG Act (i.e., Discretionary Funds) will receive CCDBG Recovery Act Funds. Separate applications for the CCDBG Recovery Act Funds are not required. However, should a Grantee decide to make a substantial change to its approved CCDF plan in FY 2009 as a result of the availability of CCDBG Recovery Act Funds, the Lead Agency must submit an amendment to its existing approved FY 2008-2009 CCDF plan within 60 days of making the change. A decision on the approval of the amendment will be made by ACF within 90 days from the date the amendment is received. (An extension of the time period may be made by a written agreement.)

To receive funds under the CCDBG Act, a Lead Agency desiring to receive an allotment for a fiscal year is required to submit a two-year CCDF plan to ACF, as well as, financial and other information necessary for the grants process. Each plan must contain certifications and assurances by the Lead Agency that it will comply with the requirements of the CCDBG Act. The plan must also include: the designation of a Lead Agency; the provision of assurances regarding policies and procedures as stated in Section 658E(c)(2) of the

CCDBG Act; an outline of the intended use of block grant funds in compliance with Section 658E(c)(3) of the CCDBG Act; the provision of certification regarding payment rates as stated in Section 658E(c)(4) of the CCDBG Act; and the establishment of a sliding fee scale. Additional requirements are specified by 45 CFR Parts 98 and 99.

Award Procedure:

In April 2009, ACF awarded CCDBG Recovery Act Funds to all State, Tribe, and Territory Lead Agencies that were currently receiving FY 2009 funds under the CCDBG Act.

Deadlines:

Not Applicable.

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:

ACF will review for approval any amendments to approved FY 2008-2009 CCDF plans submitted by Lead Agencies within 90 days after receipt of the amendment. To receive CCDBG Act Funds, CCDF plans must be submitted for approval every two years. FY 2010-2011 CCDF plans will be approved by ACF within 90 days after the due date.

Appeals:

Guidelines for appeals of disapprovals of CCDF plans or plan amendments are specified in regulations (45 CFR Part 99).

Renewals:

To receive CCDBG Act Funds, CCDF plans must be submitted to ACF for approval every two years.

Formula and Matching Requirements:

Statutory Formula: Title 42, Chapter 105, Part II-B, Subpart 9858m, Public Law 101-508.

This program has no matching requirements.

MOE requirements are not applicable to this program.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:

CCDBG Recovery Act Funds will be made available to Lead Agencies with approved FY 2008-2009 CCDF plans. Grantees must obligate all CCDBG Recovery Act Funds in the fiscal year in which they are granted or in the succeeding fiscal year. Those funds must be liquidated by the third year. Method of awarding/releasing assistance: lump sum. Reports:

Funded grantees must submit quarterly programmatic reports. In addition, as specified in 45 CFR Part 98, States must report to ACF annually aggregate data on families, children in care, providers, payment methods, and consumer education. Quarterly case-level reports are required to provide data on families, children, and providers, and payment information. No cash reports are required. No progress reports are required. Funded grantees must submit quarterly financial reports. Monitoring is in accordance with 45 CFR 98.90. Audits:

In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-133 (Revised, June 27, 2003), "Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations," nonfederal entities that expend financial assistance of $500,000. or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Nonfederal entities that expend less than $500,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in Circular No. A-133.

Records:

Proper grant accounting records must be maintained. State, Territorial and Tribal Lead Agencies must separately track and report on expenditures of CCDBG Recovery Act Funds.

Account Identification:

75-1516-0-1-609.

Obligations:

(Formula Grants) FY 08 $0; FY 09 est $1,997,500,000; FY 10 est $2,500,000 Range and Average of Financial Assistance:

For States, including the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico, the range of CCDBG Recovery Act Funds in FY2009 is approximately $2 million to $225 million; the average award is approximately $38 million. For 260 Tribal

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