The cooperative agreements will have a project period not to exceed 5 years, with 12-month budget periods. Following the initial budget period, continued funding is subject to the availability of funds and satisfactory program performance. Necessary instructions regarding payment procedure will be provided at the time the award is issued. Method of awarding/releasing assistance: by letter of credit. Reports: Annual Program reports are required. Quarterly SF425 Federal Financial Reports must be submitted to Payment Management Services 30 days after the end of each calendar quarter. Progress reports are required quarterly for each budget period. Quarterly SF425 Federal Financial Reports must be submitted to the Office of Grants Management 30 days after the end of each calendar quarter and an annual FFR 90 days after the end of the budget period/project period end date. Reports are to be submitted electronically through GrantSolutions.. A final performance report is due 90 days following the end of the project period. Audits: In accordance with the provisions of 2 CFR 200, Subpart F - Audit Requirements, non-Federal entities that expend financial assistance of $750,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Non-Federal entities that expend less than $750,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in 2 CFR 200.503. Records: HHS and the Comptroller General of the United States or any of their authorized representatives shall have the right of access to any books, documents, papers, or other records of a grantee, subgrantee, contractor, or subcontractor, which are pertinent to the HHS grant, in order to make audits, examinations, excerpts and transcripts. In accordance with 45 CFR Part 75.361 grantees are required to maintain grant accounting records 3 years after the end of a budget period. If any litigation, claim, negotiation, audit or other action involving the records has been started before the expiration of the 3-year period, the records shall be retained until completion of the action and resolution of all issues which arise from it, or until the end of the regular 3-year period, whichever is later. Account Identification: 75-0120-0-1-551. Obligations: (Cooperative Agreements) FY 15 Not Available(Exp: grant program ended 8/31/2015); FY 16 Estimate Not Available(Exp: grant program ended 8/31/2015); and FY 17 Estimate Not Available(Exp: grant program ended 8/31/2015) - No grants were awarded under this program in FY '15. Range and Average of Financial Assistance: $150,000 to 3,500,000. TAFS Codes: 75-10-10-11-0117. PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Fiscal Year 2015: No grants were awarded under this program in FY '15. Fiscal Year 2016: It is not anticipated that grants will be awarded. Fiscal Year 2017: It is not anticipated that grants will be awarded. REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 45 CFR 74 and 92. Specific program requirements are contained in the Federal Register Notice, the application instructions, and the HHS Grants Policy Statement. Regional or Local Office: None. Program Management Contact: Office of Minority Health, Division of Program Operations Tower Building, Suite 600, 1101 Wootton Parkway Grants Management Contact: Office of Grants Management, 1101 Wootton Parkway, Suite 550, Rockville, MD 20852, Telephone (240) 453-8822. Headquarters Office: im Descriptions Eric C. West, Tower Building Suite 550, 1101 Wootton Parkway, Rockville, https://minorityhealth.hhs.gov RELATED PROGRAMS: Not Applicable. EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not Applicable. CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Complete review criteria are published in the Federal Register Notice or can be obtained from the Program contact. Listed below are some criteria used to review applications: (1) consistency of project's goals and objectives with the Office of Minority Health's mission; (2) coherence and feasibility of methodology and activities selected to address the problem as evidence in the proposed implementation plan; (3) strength of proposed grant organization's management capability; (4) adequacy of qualifications, experience and cultural competence of proposed personnel; and (5) strength of analysis of potential impact or innovation the project proposes to generate. 93.007 PUBLIC AWARENESS CAMPAIGNS ON EMBRYO ADOPTION Embryo Donation/Adoption FEDERAL AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services This program is authorized by Section 1704 of the Public Health Service Act, 42 U.S.C. Section 300u-3., 42 U.S.C 300u-3. OBJECTIVES: To increase public awareness of embryo adoption as a method of family building and to provide services to infertile individuals so as to facilitate their use of embryo donation/adoption as a method of family building. TYPES OF ASSISTANCE: PROJECT GRANTS USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS: This assistance can be used in two ways: 1) to create programs which increase the publics awareness of, and knowledge about, embryo donation/adoption as a method of family building and, 2) to provide services, such as counseling, which facilitate the use of embryo donation/adoption as a method of attaining the desired number and spacing of children. This assistance is available to organizations only. Applicant Eligibility: Eligible applicants include public agencies, nonprofit organizations, and for-profit organizations. Eligibility to compete for this announcement is limited to particular applicant organizations. Only agencies and organizations, not individuals, are eligible to apply. One agency must be identified as the applicant organization and will have legal responsibility for the project. Additional agencies and organizations can be included as co-participants, subgrantees, subcontractors, or collaborators if they will assist in providing expertise and in helping to meet the needs of the recipients. Faith-based and community-based organizations meeting the eligibility requirements may apply, or they may be included as co-participants, subgrantees, subcontractors, or collaborators if they will assist in providing expertise and in helping to meet the needs of recipients. Eligibility is limited to organizations that can demonstration previous experience with embryo adoption and are knowledgeable in all elements of the process of embryo adoption. Beneficiary Eligibility: The beneficiaries for this program are potential donors and/or recipients of frozen embryos. Credentials/Documentation: Proof of nonprofit status is required of nonprofit organizations and institutions. OMB Circular No. A-87 applies to this program. This program is excluded from coverage under 2 CFR 200, Subpart E- Cost Principles. Preapplication Coordination: Preapplication coordination is required. Environmental impact information is not required for this program. This program is eligible for coverage under E0. 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs." An applicant should consult the office or official designated as the single point of contact in his ar 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: 2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and And Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program. OMB Circular No. A-102 applies to this program. OMB Circular No. A-110 applies to this program. To apply, access the announcement through www.grants.gov. Enter the CFDA# and follow the website instructions. Applications submitted aft the deadlines will not be accepted for review. The submission deadline will be extended. Applications which do not conform to the requirements of the grant announcement will not be accepted for review and will be returned to the applicant. Applications may only be submitted electronically via www.grants.gov. Any applications submitted via any other means of electronic communication, including facsimile or electronic mail, will not be accepted for review. Award Procedure: Applications will be screened upon receipt. Those that are judged to be ineligible will be returned to the applicant. Accepted applications will be evaluated by a technical review panel composed of independent experts. The final funding decision will be determined by the Agency Director, who will take into consideration the recommendations of the review panel; program needs, stated needs; geographic location; and recommendations of DHHS personnel. All applicants will be notified in writing of actions taken on their applications. Applications that are approved and funded will be issued A Notice of Award. Deadlines: ERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: on 1: Project Summary (5 Points). Criterion 2: Need for Assistance (25 Applicants must demonstrate a clear understanding of the legislative and demonstrate how their approach to the design of a public awareness ign will contribute to achieve the legislative goals. Criterion 3: Approach bjectives (30 Points) In this section, applicants are expected to define and specific, measurable objectives for the: (A) Design of the services or awareness campaign, (B) implementation, and (C) dissemination. on 4: Evaluation (20 Points). Criterion 5: Organizational Profile (10 ) Applicants need to demonstrate that they have the capacity to nent the proposed program. This criterion consists of three broad topics: anagement plan, (B) staff qualifications, and (C) organizational capacity sources. Criterion 6: Budget and Budget Justification (10 Points) ants are expected to present a budget with reasonable project costs, riately allocated across component areas and sufficient to accomplish the ives. AUTHORIZATION: Section 1703 of the Public Health Service (PHS) Act. To support the development of Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) units in communities throughout the United States to: (1) increase capacity at the community level to respond during emergencies which have medical consequences, and (2) improve public health in communities through volunteerism on an ongoing basis. TYPES OF ASSISTANCE: Cooperative Agreements USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS: Funds are to be used for establishment of community-based, citizen volunteer Medical Reserve Corps. Funds may be used for organizing, volunteer recruitment, assessment of risks and vulnerabilities, strategy development, planning, training, drills/practice, supplies and equipment. Applicant Eligibility: Eligible applicants for this funding opportunity are national-level nonprofit organizations with significant local, state and national networking connections. Beneficiary Eligibility: General public. Credentials/Documentation: Proof of nonprofit status is required as part of the application submission. Costs will be determined in accordance with 45 CFR 75/ 2 CFR 200. This program is excluded from coverage under 2 CFR 200, Subpart E - Cost Principles. Preapplication Coordination: Preapplication coordination is required. 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 2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards. Award Procedure: Final award decisions will be made by the Director of the Office of the Civilian Volunteer Medical Reserve Corps. In making this decision, the Director will fund one cooperative agreement and will consider: (1) recommendations of the review panel; (2) reviews for programmatic and grants management compliance; (3) the reasonableness of the estimated cost to the government considering the available funding and anticipated results; and (4) the likelihood that the proposed project will result in the expected benefits. Deadlines: Contact the headquarters or regional office, as appropriate, for application deadlines. Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: Appeals: Not Applicable. Renewals: Not Applicable. Formula and Matching Requirements: Statutory formulas are not applicable to this program. This Cooperative Agreement will have a project period not to exceed 5 years, funds will be alloted on 12 month budget periods. Following the initial budget period, continued funding is subject to the availability of funds and satisfactory program performance. Necessary instructions regarding payment procedures will be provided at the time of the award. Method of awarding/releasing assistance: quarterly. Reports: Progress reports are required monthly, quarterly and annually. A final performance report is due 90 days following the end of the project period. Cash reports are required for each cash withdrawal or transfer. Progress reports are required for each budget period. As of February 1, 2011, the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) will begin the transition from use of the SF-269, Financial Status Report (Short Form or Long Form) to the use of the SF-425 Federal Financial Report for expenditure reporting. 1. Grantees must submit quarterly Federal Financial Reports due on one of the standard due dates by which cash reporting is required to be submitted to PMS or at the end of a calendar quarter. The FFR is due 30 days after the end of each calendar quarter. 2. Also, grantees must submit an annual Federal Financial Report due 90 days after the end of the budget period/project period end date. 3. Reports are to be submitted electronically through GrantSolutions. In addition to the required quarterly progress reports, a final performance report is due 90 days following the end of the project period. In addition to the required progress reports, a final performance report is due 90 days following the end of the project period. Audits: This program is excluded from coverage under 2 CFR 200, Subpart F - Audit Requirements. In accordance with the provisions of 2 CFR 200 PART F" Audit of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations, nonfederal entities that expend financial assistance of $750,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program specific audit conducted for that year. Nonfederal entities that expend less than $750,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt as noted in 2 CFR 200 PART F. In addition, grants and cooperative agreements are subject to inspection and audits by HHS and other Federal government officials. Not Applicable. EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Complete review criteria are published in the Federal Register Notice or cat obtained from the Program contact. Listed below are some criteria used to review applications: 1) Implementation plan which describing linkages to existing community resources, the role the Medical Reserve Corps will most likely have, and the time frame for planning and implementation; 2) Management plan describing the organization's capabilities; 3) Evaluation pla describing program goals and how those goals will be assessed; 4) Supporting documentation detailing how the Medical Reserve Corps is connected to a Citizen Corps Council; and 5) Background on the adequacy of demonstrated knowledge of emergency medical response/care systems and utilization of volunteers. 93.011 NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS OF STATE AND LOCAL OFFICIALS NOSLO FEDERAL AGENCY: Health Resources and Services Administration, Department of Health and Human Services AUTHORIZATION: Sections 311(a) of the Public Health Service (PHS) Act, as amended. OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this cooperative agreement program is to improve health, promote a skilled healthcare workforce and achieve health equity for communities by: (1) strengthening the organizational capacities of state and local health departments, Primary Care Organizations (PCOs), small rural hospitals and clinics, State Medicaid agencies, and legislatures through information exchanges and participation in learning communities that suppor innovative public and private sector initiatives; (2) developing technical assistance materials and training activities that can be used by states and political subdivisions to benefit health centers, other HRSA grantees, and str and local public health agencies/entities providing services to underserved communities; and (3) engaging national organizations, representing state and local officials, to provide training and technical assistance to promote primary care and public health initiatives for their constituencies. The NOSLO program has the following goals: (1) address a broad range of cross-cutting matters that affect state and local governments, such as implementation of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), through policy and data environmental analyses associated with emerging health reform issues:(2) improve public health programs at the national, state, and local levels by partnering with state and local government entities and programs that contribut to population health and health policy development; (3) strengthen the organizational capacities of state and local health agencies, State Medicaid agencies, and health care entities to collaborate and implement innovative initiatives which improve health and achieve health equity; (4) leverage key strategic interests at the state and local level, including safety net provider workforce development, health information technology and exchange, health equity, and safety net funding programs, such as Medicare and Medicaid; (5) promote the integration of primary care and public health activities and examine key issues that affect health care delivery in underserved urban and rural communities; and (6) incorporate into practice the indicators of primary care and public health system integration, such as establishing multi-stakeholder coalitions that align with national, regional and local health and human services initiatives to strengthen the infrastructural capacities of these systems. Program Expectations: The NOSLO award recipients will carry out initiatives help states and local government entities to address the needs of uninsured underserved and special needs populations in states and local areas, including which: December 2016 ALS ing health disparities and improving access to quality care; ; on health promotion and prevention of disease, illness, and social ems through quality improvement activities at the state, local, and practice using mechanisms such as resource sharing, data collection and analysis itcome measures and documentation of benefits across sites; useful, effective forms of collaboration with partners, within and lowed the health sector, to facilitate opportunities for policy development and whimentation of initiatives that support underserved populations; states and local entities to expand the capacity of the health care safety and in rough partnership building that sustains community care teams and care coordination practices; In's cardizing Is willgote workforce development in state and local public health agencies; eport the organizational capacity for primary care thaizations/associations and community health centers, and other HRSA res to address the education and training needs of the core safety net ler workforce; and ase collaborative efforts with federal/state supported resources with a FSTAR goal to improve the capacity and efficiency of the public health and care systems by leveraging resources to avoid duplication of efforts. rogram will support national organizations that represent the following State/Territorial Health Department Officials, Local County and City Department Officials, State Medicaid Directors, and State Legislatures ress cross-cutting, publicly-funded health program integration and health issues identified by the states and local governments and entities. ically, under the NOSLO program, each awardee will be responsible for ig out activities tailored to its own constituencys needs (i.e., its target ce). The NOSLO cooperative agreements are multi-faceted and include unities for policy information exchange and collaboration, as well as for ing training and technical assistance to state and local governments and olitical subdivisions, health centers, other HRSA grantees, and other care entities to address the needs of the underserved and targeted tions. ant Eligibility: e applicants include nonprofit service and/or membership organizations provide training and technical assistance on a national level to hen the infrastructure capacities of states and local government entities. ciary Eligibility: e beneficiaries include the following entities: Federal; Interstate; bate; State; Local; Public nonprofit institution/organization; Other public ion/organization; Non-Governmental General; Minority group; lized group (e.g., health professionals, students, veterans); Small SS (less than 500 employees); Private nonprofit institution/organization; public nonprofit institution/organization; Anyone/general public; Native can Organizations; Health professional; Black; American Indian; Spanish Asian; Other non-white; Migrant; U.S. citizen; Refugee/Alien; n/Service; Person/Reservist (including dependents); Women; Disabled eaf, Blind, Physically Disabled). itials/Documentation: ants should review the individual HRSA funding opportunity cement issued under this CFDA program for any required proof or cations which must be submitted prior to or simultaneous with submission of an application package. 2 CFR 200, Subpart E - Cost Principles applies to this program. Preapplication Coordination: Preapplication coordination is not applicable. 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: 2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program. Applicants should review the individual HRSA funding opportunity announcement issued under this CFDA program for any required proof or certifications which must be submitted prior to or simultaneous with submission of an application package. HRSA requires all applicants to apply electronically through Grants.gov. Award Procedure: A Notice of Award, signed by the Grants Management Officer, is sent via e-mail to the applicant's Authorized Organization Representative. 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: Not Applicable. Formula and Matching Requirements: Statutory Formula: This program has no matching requirements. MOE requirements are not applicable to this program. Consult the funding opportunity announcement for the period of support. See Refer to the funding opportunity announcement for additional information. Cash reports are not applicable. The awardee will be required to submit performance and progress reports as well as status-federal financial reports (see the program announcement and notice of award for details for each required report). The award recipient must submit a quarterly electronic Federal Financial Report (FFR) Cash Transaction Report via the Payment Management System within 30 days of the end of each calendar quarter. A Federal Financial Report (SF-425) according to the following schedule: http://www.hrsa.gov/grants/manage/technicalassistance/federalfinancialreport/ff rschedule.pdf. A final report is due within 90 days after the project period ends. If applicable, the award recipient submit a Tangible Personal Property Report (SF-428) and any related forms within 90 days after the project period ends. New awards (Type 1) issued under this funding opportunity announcement are subject to the reporting requirements of the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act (FFATA) of 2006 (Pub. L. 109282), as amended by section 6202 of Public Law 110252, and implemented by 2 CFR Part 170. Grant and cooperative agreement recipients must report information for each first-tier subaward of $25,000 or more in federal funds and executive total compensation for the recipients and subrecipients five most highly compensated executives as outlined in Appendix A to 2 CFR Part 170 (FFATA details are available online at http://www.hrsa.gov/grants/ffata.html). Competing continuation award recipient, etc. may be subject to this requirement and will be so notified in the Notice of Award. Expenditure reports are not applicable. Performance monitoring is not applicable. Audits: im Descriptions |