Not Applicable. EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not Applicable. CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Introduction and Need for Assistance; Project Objective(s), Work Plan and Approach; Program Evaluation; Organizational Capabilities, Key Personnel and Qualifications; Categorical Budget and Budget Justification. 93.445 INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE SANITATION FACILITIES CONSTRUCTION PROGRAM IHS SFC Program FEDERAL AGENCY: Indian Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services AUTHORIZATION: 25 U.S.C. 13 Snyder Act, Public Law 83-568, Transfer Act, 42 U.S.C. 2001, Public Law 86-121, Indian Sanitation Facilities Act; and Title III of Public Law 94-437, Indian Health Care Improvement Act, as amended. OBJECTIVES: To provide essential sanitation facilities, such as safe drinking water and adequate waste disposal systems, for Indian homes and communities. The IHS Sanitation Facilities Construction Program, an integral component of the IHS disease prevention activity, has carried out those authorities since 1960 using funds appropriated for Sanitation Facilities Construction to provide potable water and waste disposal facilities for AI/AN people. As a result, the rates for infant mortality, the mortality rate for gastroenteritis and other environmentally related diseases have been dramatically reduced, by about 80 percent since 1973. The IHS physicians and health professionals credit many of these health status improvements to IHS' provision of water supplies, sewage disposal facilities, development of solid waste sites, and provision of technical assistance to Indian water and sewer utility organizations. The provision of Indian sanitation facilities is a very important component of the overall effort required to achieve a reduction in waterborne disease outbreaks, a goal highlighted in Healthy People 2020 "Topics & Objectives for Environmental Health. Safe drinking water supplies and adequate waste disposal facilities are essential preconditions for most health promotion and disease prevention efforts, as well as being a major factor in the quality of life of Indian people. TYPES OF ASSISTANCE: Provision of Specialized Services USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS: Sanitation Facilities Construction (SFC) program provides essential sanitation facilities including water supply, sewage and solid waste disposal facilities to American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) homes and communities. The SFC budget supports Indian Health Service (IHS) health priorities by providing water supply, sewage, and solid waste disposal facilities to AI/AN homes and communities. These services will implement strategies/activities to address the health disparities that exist in these areas. The funds must be expended for the specific purpose outlined in the Public Law 86-121 Arrangements. The funds must be expended for the specific purpose outlined in the Public Law 86-121 Arrangements. Federal Awards. Contact the headquarters or regional office, as appropriate, for applica deadlines. Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: Funds are not recurring. Formula and Matching Requirements: Statutory formulas are not applicable to this program. Average project length is 4 years. Funds are non-recurring. Obligated disbursed upon receipt of approved invoices. See the following for indu on how assistance is awarded/released: Funds are disbursed upon rec approval of invoices for work completed. No program reports are required. The Director of the SFC Program, sa to IHS Finance Office, which allots the specified amounts to Area F offices. Each Area SFC Program creates obligations for projects selected mechanism for allocating, allotting, obligating, invoicing, and payings t Department's Unified Financial Management System (UFMS) which reports as required to those who have access to the system. IHS Finan provides weekly reports to the Department. Progress reports are due que No expenditure reports are required. Performance monitoring is conduct the appropriate IHS staff for the performance and financial reports. Audits: In accordance with the provisions of 2 CFR 200, Subpart F-Audit Requirements, non-Federal entities that expend financial assistance of or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audi conducted for that year. Non-Federal entities that expend less than $75 year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements fr year, except as noted in 2 CFR 200.503. Public Law 86-121 projects ar to inspection and audits by HHS and other Federal government officals required by applicable law or regulation. 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 recipient, subrecipient, contra subcontractor, that are pertinent to the project in order to make audits examinations, excerpts and transcripts. In accordance with 45 CFR 924 recipients are required to maintain project records 3 years after they su their final expenditures report. If any litigation, claim, negotiation, and other action involving the records has been started before the expiration f 3-year period, the records must be retained until completion of the action resolution of all issues arising from it, or until the end of the regular 3-yea (Provision of Specialized Services) FY 15 $79,423,000; FY 16 est $99,42 and FY 17 est $103,036,000 Range and Average of Financial Assistance: $4,000 to $3,700,000. Average project cost was about $319,000. December G cooperative agreements are intended to target state, local, and tribal pratories to provide increased analytical capacity and expertise method validation) in the event of food outbreaks or other : food emergency events requiring surge capacity testing of food samples. These funds cannot be used to fund or conduct food s for food safety regulatory agencies. They may not be used for new ɔnstruction, however remodeling of existing facilities is allowed, hat remodeling costs do not exceed 25% of the grant. Funding S are noted in the Funding Opportunity Announcement and the Terms tions of Award. Eligibility: perative agreement and grants programs are only available to State, Tribal government Food Emergency Response (FERN) laboratories. y Eligibility: Successful programs will benefit the general population as more rapid and reliable food testing to enhance food safety efforts is developed. The FERN laboratory network will also benefit from better testing methods, equipment and training. Credentials/Documentation: A Applications must present a project plan and provide evidence that their facilities, personnel and equipment are appropriate to carry out the plan. 2 CFR 200, Subpart E - Cost Principles applies to this program. Preapplication Coordination: Preapplication coordination is required. 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. The required application forms as referenced in the Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) and required by 45 CFR 72, and as posted in Grants.gov must be used for this program. The FOA may be published in the NIH Guide or Federal Register. All applications submitted for new, competing continuations or competing supplemental grants must complete the required applications forms through Grants.gov at http://www.grants.gov. Award Procedure: All accepted applications receive a programmatic and objective review. All approved and recommended applications will be scored and compete for available funds on the basis of score, programmatic/scientific merit and program relevance. Geographic distribution will be a consideration in the award selection process. Deadlines: Contact the headquarters or regional office, as appropriate, for application deadlines. Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: From 90 to 120 days. 90-120 days. From 15 to 30 days. From 90 to 120 days. The Funding Opportunity Announcement will indicate if "Renewals" are accepted. Procedures are the same as for new applications. Formula and Matching Requirements: Statutory formulas are not applicable to this program. The length of support will depend on the nature of the project, program Funds are made available through the Payment Management System (PMS). Reports: Program reports are required as stated in the Funding Opportunity Announcement and the Terms and Conditions of Award. Cash reports are not applicable. Progress Reports are required as stated in the Funding Opportunity Announcement and the Terms and Conditions of Award. Expenditure reports are required as stated in the Funding Opportunity Announcement and the Terms and Conditions of Award. Performance monitoring is required as stated in the Funding Opportunity Announcement and the Terms and Conditions of Award. 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. Grants and cooperative agreements are subject to inspection and audits by DHHS and other Federal government officials. Records: Progress reports, financial and programmatic records, supporting documents, statistical records and all other records that are required in the terms and conditions of the grant, or may be considered pertinent to grant expenditures and other financial records must be retained for 3 years from the day on which the grantee submits the required final financial reports for the project period. See 45 CFR 74.53 and 92.42 for exceptions and qualification to the 3 year retention requirement. See 45 CFR 74.48 and 92.36 for record retention and access requirements for contracts under grants. Account Identification: 75-0600-0-1-554. Obligations: (Cooperative Agreements) FY 15 $10,089,769; FY 16 est $9,754,769; and FY 17 est $9,754,769 Range and Average of Financial Assistance: $240,000-$618,000 total cost per award per year (for direct and indirect costs and supplemental funds as necessary, reasonable and allocable) for up to five years as referenced in the Funding Opportunity Announcement or available. TAFS Codes: 13-0550. PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Not Applicable. REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 42 CFR Part 52-Grants for Research Projects; 45 CFR Part 74 - Uniform See Regional Agency Offices. See Headquarters Office below. Matthew Avis 12420 Parklawn Drive. Room 3042 , Rockville, Maryland 20857 Email: Matthew.Avis@fda.hhs.gov Phone: 301-796-5830 Website Address: http://www.fda.gov/ForFederal StateandLocal Officials/Cooperative Agreements CRADASGrants/default.htm RELATED PROGRAMS: 93.103 Food and Drug Administration_Research; 93.449 Ruminant Feed Ban Support Project EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not Applicable. CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Applications may be scored and ranked based on the following criteria: a) Ability of the project to improve scientific knowledge and technical capability including concepts, methods, and technologies that drive this field; b) Suitability of principal investigator, collaborators, and other researcher project, including organizational knowledge and training of the Inst Command System; c) Appropriateness of the overall strategy, methin and analyses to accomplish the specific aims of the project. Willing organization to participate in FERN programs including but not limit method development, food defense and food safety assignments, triping proficiency testing. Expertise in desired techniques and technologies Adequacy of the facilities, support services, quality control and qua assurance procedures and practices for food and environmental sam 93.449 RUMINANT FEED BAN SUPPORT PROJECT BSE Grant Program Food and Drug Administration, Department of Health and Human Se AUTHORIZATION: Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Ad 2002, Public Law 107-188. To assist in an increased surveillance presence throughout the commer channels to prevent the introduction or amplification of Bovine Spo Encephalopathy (BSE) in the United States. TYPES OF ASSISTANCE: USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS: Funds are used for location and visitation of firms involved in the ma distribution and transportation of animal feed, and operations feeding n animals in their jurisdiction, to verify compliance with the ruminant fed Visitations could include annual inspections of renderers, protein blends feed mills that manufacture animal feeds and feed ingredients utilizing materials prohibited under the ruminant feed ban that are not covered m existing FDA contracts and other agreements. Funds can be used for inspections of salvagers of food and feed, and transporters of animal fe feed ingredients, supplies, training, laboratory equipment for feed sample testing, and as a supplement to the annual State program appropriations may not be used to replace annual State program funds for these purposes Specific funding restrictions are as noted in the Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) and the Notice of Grant Award. Applicant Eligibility: This cooperative agreement grant program is only available to State and Feed/BSE regulatory programs. The general public, State and Tribal Feed/BSE regulatory programs. Applications must present a project plan and furnish evidence that facilis personnel and equipment are appropriate to carry out the projectspelli objectives as stated in the Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) published in the Federal Register or NIH Guide. These awards are s Executive Order 12372, as it applies. 2 CFR 200, Subpart E-Cost Princ applies to this program. Preapplication Coordination: Preapplication coordination is required. Environmental impact informati not required for this program. This program is eligible for coverage mia 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs." An applicant s consult the office or official designated as the single point of contact in his her State for more information on the process the State requires to be fol in applying for assistance, if the State has selected the program for review Application Procedures: This program is excluded from coverage under 2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements fr Federal Awards. The application forms referenced in the Funding Oppo Announcement (FOA) as required by 45 CFR 72 must be used for this program. The FOA may be published in the NIH Guide or Federal Regi applications submitted for new, competing continuations or competing supplemental grants must complete the required applications forms th December 13-0550-376. PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Not Applicable. REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 42 CFR Part 52-Grants for Research Projects; 45 CFR Part 74 - Uniform See Regional Agency Offices. See item 152 Headquarters Office below. Matthew Avis 12420 Parklawn Drive, Room 3042, Rockville, Maryland 20857 Website Address: http://www.fda.gov/ForFederalStateandLocalOfficials/Cooperative Agreements CRADASGrants/ucm234348.htm RELATED PROGRAMS: 93.103 Food and Drug Administration_Research; 93.448 Food Safety and Security Monitoring Project EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not Applicable. CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: All applications will be reviewed for responsiveness by the Grants Management Staff and the Office of Regulatory Affairs (ORA). To be responsive, the application must be submitted in accordance with the requirements of the FOA as published in the NIH Guide or the Federal Register. All responsive applications will be reviewed by an Objective Review committee. Each application will be scored and ranked based on the following criteria 1) availability of adequately trained staff; 2) detailed description of current feed regulatory program; 3) properly detailed budget that is intended to supplement State or Tribal appropriations; 4) accurate count of all feed facilities, etc., in the State or Tribal nation; 5) detailed description of how inspections are to be performed; 6) detailed descriptions of how current, non-inspected facilities will be identified and added to the State's inspection responsibilities: 7) ability to satisfy the reporting requirements; 8) provision of current funding level certification; 9) detailed methodology for program improvement; 10) justification for hiring new staff; and 11) detailed description of the enforcement of violative facilities; under the cooperative agreement all funding will be made by the Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration or his designee. 93.452 HEALTH IMPROVEMENT FOR RE-ENTERING EX-OFFENDERS INITIATIVE (HIRE) HIV/AIDS HIRE Program FEDERAL AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services Public Health Service Act, as amended, Title XVII, Section 1707 (e)(1), 42 OBJECTIVES: The HIRE Program seeks to improve the HIV/AIDS health outcomes of ex-offenders re-entering the mainstream population (Re-entry Population) by supporting community-based efforts to ensure their successful transition from state or federal incarceration back to their communities. It is expected that applicants will ensure that ex-offenders returning to their communities from incarceration or detention are sufficiently prepared to: maximize their chances for successful reintegration; seek to eliminate the structural and medical barriers to reintegration that are necessary to preserve public safety; acknowledge the roles that families and communities play in the reentry process and ensure that they are sufficiently prepared to take on those responsibilities; and collect the data needed from pre-release and post-release prison medical reports to better evaluate the effectiveness of the project and assist ex-offenders affected by HIV/AIDS. TYPES OF ASSISTANCE: Cooperative Agreements USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS: Funds are to be used to support projects or activities consistent with the mission of the Office of Minority Health of the U.S. Public Health Service, and that facilitate improvement in the HIV/AIDS health outcomes of ex-offenders re-entering the mainstream population. Funds are not to be used for the provision of health care treatment, for construction, or to supplant ongoing project activities. Grant funds may only be used to support activities outlined in the approved project plan. The allowability, allocability, reasonableness, and necessity of direct and indirect costs may be charged to HHS/OASH grants in accordance with Department regulations and policy effective at the time of the award. Current requirements are outlined at 45 CFR Part 75 Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for HHS Awards, 79 Federal Register 75871 (December 19, 2014). Applicant Eligibility: To qualify for funding, an applicant organization must: be located within one of the five targeted states with the highest incidence of inmates known to be infected with HIV or of inmates to have confirmed AIDS in state and federal prisons at year end 2008: Florida, New York, Texas, California, or Georgia. Furthermore, the organization must have a minimum of five years experience in: a) providing services to the re-entry population; and b) implementing HIV/AIDS-related health and support services. Additionally, the eligible organization must be a: Private nonprofit community-based, minority-serving organization which addresses health, human or correctional services; or Public entity (local government) which addresses health, human or correctional services; or Tribal governmental entity which addresses health, human or correctional services; or Faith-based organization which provides comprehensive pre-release, transitional or reentry services. Beneficiary Eligibility: The HIRE Program places primary focus on the reentry populations in five targeted states, with special emphasis on the following reentry subpopulations: substance abusers, men who have sex with men, and individuals impacted by mental health disorders. Credentials/Documentation: Proof of nonprofit status, if applicable, is required as part of the application Preapplication coordination is required. 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. OMB Circular No. A-102 applies to this program. OMB Circular No. A-110 applies to this program. To apply, access the announcement thru www.grants.gov. Enter the CFDA# and follow the website instructions. Applications submitted after the deadlines will not be accepted for review. The submission deadline will not 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, vil accepted for review. Applications will be screened upon receipt. Those that are deemed wh ineligible will be returned to the applicant. Accepted applications will evaluated by a technical review panel composed of independent exper final funding decision will be determined by the Agency Director, wh take into consideration the recommendations of the review panel, needs, stated preferences; geographic location; and recommendations d Regional Health Coordinators. All applicants will be notified in writing actions taken on their applications. Applications that are approved and will be issued A Notice of Grant Award. Deadlines: Contact the headquarters or regional office, as appropriate, for applic deadlines. Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: 180 Days. The grant will have a 4-year project period with 12-month b periods. Formula and Matching Requirements: Statutory formulas are not applicable to this program. Grants can have a project period not to exceed 4 years, with 12-month bu periods. Following the initial budget period, continued funding is subjecti availability of funds and satisfactory program performance. Payments made either on a monthly cash request basis or under a letter of credit. Necessary instructions regarding payment procedure will be provided time the Notice of Grant Award is issued. Method of awarding/releasing assistance: by letter of credit. Program progress reports are required quarterly. Grantees must submi SF425 Federal Financial Reports to Payment Management Services de of the standard due dates on which cash reporting is required or at the calendar quarter. The FFR is due 30 days after the end of each calenda End-of-year progress reports are required and are due 90 days after the each budget period. Grantees must submit quarterly SF425 Federal Fir Reports to the Office of Grants Management 30 days after the end of ex calendar quarter and an annual FFR 90 days after the end of the budget period/project period end date. Reports are to be submitted electromicily through GrantSolutions. A Final Performance Report is due 90 days fal the end of the project period. In accordance with the provisions of 2 CFR 200, Subpart F- Audit Requirements, non-Federal entities that expend financial assistance of S or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audi conducted for that year. Non-Federal entities that expend lessthan S year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for year, except as noted in 2 CFR 200.503. In addition, grants and coopera agreements are subject to inspection and audits by DHHS and other Fa Records: HHS and the Comptroller General of the United States or any of their designated authorized officials shall have the right of access to any books documents, papers, or other records of a grantee, sub-grantee, contract. subcontractor, which are pertinent to the HHS grant, in order to make a required to mainta examinations, excerpts and transcripts. Grantees are accounting records 3 years after the end of a project period. If any litiga claim, negotiation, audit or other action involving the records has been st before the expiration of the 3-year period, the records shall be retained u Decembe |