Catalog Highlights

The Update to the 1988 Catalog contains 1,117 assistance programs administered by 51 Federal agencies. As a potential applicant, always contact the agency information sources in the program descriptions for the latest information concerning assistance programs.

AGRICULTURE

AIDS

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

EDUCATION

ENVIRONMENT

Program used to provide technical assistance and/or training to identify and evaluate solutions to water problems relating to source, storage, treatment and distribution, etc. and provide training that will im prove the management, operation and maintenance of water and waste disposal facilities (10.436).

Project grant program for the support of minority community-based or ganizations and minority national organizations to develop and imple ment AIDS education and prevention strategies, in order to reduce be havior associated with a high risk of contracting and spreading HIV infection; Also, Infrastructure Alteration and Renovation projects to facilitate AIDS or AIDS-related research by supporting improvements and renovations of facilities and for the purchase of associated equip ment essential for the operation of these facilities (13.160 and 13.167).

Work-Study grant program to attract minority and economically disad vantaged students to careers in community and economic develop ment, community planning, and community management, and to provide a cadre of well qualified professionals to plan, implement, and administer local community development programs (14.234).

Programs run the gamut of involving families in the improvement of their children's education; establishing programs to meet the special educational needs of migratory children of migratory workers and other disadvantaged students; encouraging partnerships between insti tutions of higher education and secondary schools serving low-income students; providing financial assistance to State and local educational agencies and others to stimulate research, training, and similar activi ties to ensure that elementary and secondary schools meet the special educational needs of gifted and talented students; and carrying out programs and projects that show promise of identifying and replicat ing innovative educational approaches (84.204, 84.206, 84.211, 84.212, 84.213, 84.214, 84.215 and 84.216).

Grants to strengthen State and local environmental health programs, reduce or eliminate illness, disability, and death resulting from exposure of the public and workers to toxic substances at spill and waste disposal sites; Also, program to establish a comprehensive and coordi nated Federal program of research, development, and demonstration for the purpose of promoting the development of alternative and innovative treatment technologies that can be used in response actions YA AMAünder the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980 program and to provide incentives for the development and use of such technologies (13.161 and 66.807).

HEALTH CARE

HEALTH SERVICE

HOUSING

RURAL DEVELOPMENT

Program to provide grants to States for assisting grantees in carrying out demonstration projects: to identify low-income individuals who can avoid institutionalization or prolonged hospitalization if skilled medical services or related health services (or both) are provided in the homes of the individuals; to pay the costs of the provision of such services in the homes of such individuals; and to coordinate the provision by public and private entities of such services, and other long-term care services, in the homes of the individuals (13.159).

Program to help assure an adequate supply of trained health professionals for the National Health Service Corps and Indian Health Service, by providing for the repayment of educational loans for participants who agree (written contract) to serve an applicable period of time in a health manpower shortage area or in an Indian Health Program or facility; Also, grant program set up to assist States establish a loan repayment program to help assure an adequate supply of trained health professionals in States; Also, grants to develop projects to build capacity and improve health services and systems in the Pacific Basin; finally, grants to develop demonstration projects addressing specific health promotion/disease prevention objectives (13.162, 13.163, 13.164, 13.165, and 13.166).

Project grant programs set up to develop, implement, carry out, or coordinate programs or activities designed to obtain enforcement of, and educate the public concerning rights and remedies for, alleged discriminatory housing practices (14.408, 14.409 and 14.410).

Grant program to promote rural economic development and job creation projects, including funding for project feasibility studies, start-up costs, incubator projects, and other reasonable expenses for the purpose of fostering rural development (10.853).

Updating Instructions to the 1988 Catalog

INTRODUCTION

SUGGESTIONS

FOR HANDLING

THE NEW

MATERIAL

This material contains looseleaf update pages for the 1988 Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance which was previously sent to you. The Update to the 1988 Basic Catalog adds some new programs, deletes other programs and modifies many of the program descriptions to reflect substantive changes. Revised indices and appendices are also included. First time users of the Catalog are urged to review the Introduction. Both the organization and the information content of the Catalog are explained.

Updating methods:

The appropriate updating method depends upon the principal purpose for which the Catalog will be used. But, first, there are some general rules that apply to the printing of the Catalog. The Basic Catalog is an annual reprint in total. The Update is a re print of parts of the Basic Catalog. Which sections of the Basic Catalog are reprinted in the Catalog Update? The Introduction, indices and appendices are the only sections completely revised for the Catalog Update. Appendix VI, Historical Profile of Catalog programs is published in the Basic edition only. How are the program descriptions modified in the Catalog Update? Each paragraph is modified if a single significant word or number, sentence, or the entire text needs to be changed to reflect a new or altered concept about the program. The Summary List of Modified Programs is a guide to those programs from the Basic Catalog that have undergone a paragraph modification. Are there other reference tools that provide guidance to the changes in the Basic Catalog? Yes, included are the added, deleted and the list containing modified titles and program numbers which follow the indices in the Update. In addition, the full description of those programs listed on ADDED PROGRAMS are displayed in the section called PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONS. Two options are suggested as updating approaches to the Basic Catalog. Users should select the option which best meets the principal need for program information.

OPTION A-COMPLETE RETENTION

This option may be used by those who have general purpose program information needs. Examples are: libraries, clearinghouses, research institutions, information brokers, etc. The entire update package would be retained as a total change refer ence unit which could be located in either the front or the back of the Catalog, or in a separate binder. When seeking information on a program in the Update, the user should first, search the indices and appendices to see if the program is still active. Second, refer to the complete program description in the Basic Catalog. Third, refer to the Update's Modification to Program Description for detailed changes.

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OPTION B-PARTIAL RETENTION

Federal programs are subject to both legislative and administrative changes throughout a fiscal year. The Update attempts to compile and present the most recently reported significant program modifications. It is unlikely an individual or single purpose agency would have an interest in the thousands of changes reflected in the Update. If this is the case, option B could be used. First, list the agencies or specific programs to be monitored. Using the Summary List of Modified Programs, determine the presence of the agency or program(s) and record this information. Next, search the Modified Programs section to determine which paragraphs of the agency/program(s) interest list were changed. If the changed paragraphs are considered important information to the user then take any of the following steps: 1. make a photostatic copy of the page, cut and paste the changed paragraph(s) in the Basic Catalog, or 2. compare the two paragraphs word-for-word and make pen/ink changes to the Basic Catalog paragraph, or 3. if the changed paragraphs are on one side of a page in the Update, insert the page in the Basic Catalog in the vicinity of the altered program description. Third, replace the Introduction, indices and appendices in the Update with those in the Basic Catalog. Although this option may seem like a lot of work, reference will be easier, and bulk will be reduced. OTHER HANDLING SUGGESTIONS:

Binding

The Catalog from time to time is temporarily bound with glue. Infrequent Catalog users will probably find this binding material sufficient. Those using the Catalog regularly should consider investment in a binder large enough to contain the material. Depending upon the locally available binder sizes, it may be necessary to invest in more than one binder. Another alternative, though less attractive, is the use of wire or string through the post holes.

Paging and Tabbing

Users will find that the paging used in the Update is arranged in the same order as the 1988 Basic Catalog. This aids in the identification of sections for updating Catalog material. Regardless of the option used (even prior to updating), users may find the use of index tabs helpful. Catalog (and Update) sections requiring frequent reference, for example: one or more indices, a certain agency or agencies, specific programs and certain appendices, could be flagged with an index tab. This approach can reduce the time required to locate appropriate sections, and serves to visually organize the Catalog material. (All new pages are dated 12-88.)

INTRODUCTION

Public Law 98-169 authorized the transfer of responsibilities of the Federal Program Information Act from the Office of Management and Budget to the General Services Administration (GSA). The transfer took place in July 1984. These responsibilities include the dissemination of Federal domestic assistance program infor mation through the Federal Assistance Programs Retrieval System (FAPRS) and the Catalog of Federal Do mestic Assistance, pursuant to the Federal Program Information Act, Public Law 95-220, as amended by Public Law 98-169. GSA now maintains the Federal assistance information data base from which program in formation is obtained. The Office of Management and Budget serves as an intermediary agent between the Federal agencies and GSA, thus providing oversight to the necessary collection of Federal domestic assistance program data.

Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance

The Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance is a government-wide compendium of Federal programs, projects, services, and activities which provide assistance or benefits to the American public. It contains financial and nonfinancial assistance programs administered by departments and establishments of the Federal govern ment.

As the basic reference source of Federal programs, the primary purpose of the Catalog is to assist users in identifying programs which meet specific objectives of the potential applicant, and to obtain general informa tion on Federal assistance programs. In addition, the intent of the Catalog is to improve coordination and communication between the Federal government and State and local governments.

The Catalog provides the user with access to programs administered by Federal departments and agencies in a single publication. Program information is cross referenced by functional classification, subject, applicant, deadline(s) for program application submission, authorizing legislation, and Federal circular requirements Other sections of the Catalog provide users with information on programs added and deleted since the last edition of the Catalog, a crosswalk of program number and title changes, regional and local offices, the ad ministrative requirements of Federal circulars, definitions of the types of assistance under which programs are administered, proposal writing, grant application procedures, and additional sources of information on Federal programs and services. Also included is a chart on how to use the Catalog to locate programs of in terest.

Programs selected for inclusion in the Federal assistance data base are defined as any function of a Federal agency that provides assistance or benefits for a State or States, territorial possession, county, city, other po litical subdivision, grouping, or instrumentality thereof; any domestic profit or nonprofit corporation, institu tion, or individual, other than an agency of the Federal government. A "Federal domestic assistance program" may in practice be called a program, an activity, a service, a project, a process, or some other name, regardless of whether it is identified as a separate program by statute or regulation. It will be identified in terms of its legal authority, administering office, funding, purpose, benefits, and beneficiaries. "Assistance" or "benefits" refers to the transfer of money, property, services, or anything of value, the principal purpose of which is to accomplish a public purpose of support or stimulation authorized by Federal statute. Assistance includes, but is not limited to grants, loans, loan guarantees, scholarships, mortgage loans, insurance, and other types of financial assistance, including cooperative agreements; property, technical assistance, counseling, statistical, and other expert information; and service activities of regulatory agencies. It does not include the provision of conventional public information services.

The Catalog is published annually, using the most current data available on the status of programs at the time the Catalog or the Update to the Catalog are compiled. The Basic edition of the Catalog, which is usually published in June, reflects completed congressional action on program legislation. The Update, usually published in December, reflects completed congressional action on the President's budget proposals and on substantive legislation as of the date of compilation, and includes information on Federal programs that was not available at the time the latest edition of the Catalog was compiled. It is suggested that the Update be re tained and used along with the Basic edition in order to obtain the most current information on program re visions.