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PROGRAMS:

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S OF FUNDED PROJECTS:

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FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:

view criteria are published in the Program Announcement or can be m the Program contact. Listed below are some criteria used to ications: (1) consistency of projects objectives relevant to the pose and the federal Office of Minority Healths mission; (2) nd feasibility of methodology and activities selected to address the evidence in the proposed implementation plan; (3) strength of ant organizations management capability; (4) adequacy of ins and experience of proposed personnel; and (5) strength of potential impact or innovation the project proposes to generate.

CL ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY

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AGENCY:

tion for Community Living, Department of Health and Human

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may provide assistance to Statewide community-based organizations or directly to individuals with disabilities of all ages. Technical assistance contracts support States and other entities. This program is subject to non-supplanting requirements and must use a restricted indirect cost rate which is referenced under the Act. Less than 4%.

Applicant Eligibility:

States, including the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and outlying areas may apply. Applicants are designated by Governors.

Beneficiary Eligibility:

Individuals with disabilities, States, and community-based organizations providing services to individuals with disabilities will benefit. Credentials/Documentation:

Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments and OMB Circular No. A-21 for educational institutions. OMB Circular No. A-87 applies to this program. 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.

Award Procedure:

State plans are reviewed by ACL staff.

Deadlines:

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

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:

Not Applicable.

Appeals:

Not Applicable. Renewals:

Not Applicable.

Formula and Matching Requirements:

Statutory Formula: In accordance with the Act Federal funds are distributed on

the basis of a statutory formula.

This program has no matching requirements.

This program does not have MOE requirements.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:

Annual formula grants. See the following for information on how assistance is awarded/released: Electronic transfer.

Reports:

Annual reports are required. Quarterly cash reports are required. Progress reports are not applicable. Annual expenditure reports are required. Performance monitoring is not applicable.

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. In accordance with the provisions of Subpart F-Audit Requirements, under 45 CFR Part 75.500, 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 from Federal audit requirements for that year. Except as noted in 45 CFR Part 75.500.

Records:

Recordkeeping requirements and regulations are included in the statute. Account Identification:

75-0142-0-1-506.

Obligations:

(Formula Grants) FY 15 $25,704,000; FY 16 est $34,000,000; and FY 17 est $32,000,000

Range and Average of Financial Assistance:

To Be Determined.

TAFS Codes:

75-0142-000.

PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

Fiscal Year 2015: 66,571 individuals participated in State AT Device
Demonstrations conducted by AT programs in FY2015. 64,617 AT Devices
were re-utilized, saving consumers $ 28,020,737 by obtaining a gently used or
refurbished AT device rather than a new one. Fiscal Year 2016: No Current
Data Available Fiscal Year 2017: No Current Data Available
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:
Contact the Program Office for information.
Regional or Local Office:

None.

Headquarters Office:

Robert Groenendaal 330 C Street SW Room 1317B, Washington, District of Columbia 20201 Email: Robert.Groenendaal @acl.hhs.gov Phone: 202-795-7356

Website Address:

http://www.acl.gov/Programs/CIP/OCASD/AT/index.aspx

RELATED PROGRAMS:

Not Applicable.

EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:

Fiscal Year 2015: Each state and territory receives a state grant to operate an Assistive Technology Act program. The program helps people learn about assistive technology that may support them with aspects of their life and provides device demonstration and loan programs that enable people to try assistive technology and determine if it is helpful to them prior to acquiring or purchasing the AT devices or services. Fiscal Year 2016: No Current Data Available Fiscal Year 2017: No Current Data Available

CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:

Criteria are included in the regulations. Contact the Program Office for more information.

93.465 TOBACCO PREVENTION AND CONTROL LEGAL TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE

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FEDERAL AGENCY:

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

AUTHORIZATION:

This program is authorized under Section 307 of the Public Health Service Act, Comprehensive Smoking Education Act of 1984, and Comprehensive Smokeless Tobacco Health Education Act of 1986.

OBJECTIVES:

The awardee will provide legal technical assistance and consultation to OSH and NTCP grantees awardees on questions related to the identification, development, adoption, and implementation of evidence-based interventions and policies nationwide. This project will assure that all CDC-funded grantees awardees have access to legal technical assistance from tobacco prevention and control legal experts, as well as keep CDC informed of tobacco control-related legal issues that may affect NTCP goals and strategic planning.

TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:

Cooperative Agreements (Discretionary Grants)

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In addition to the above list, legal centers are eligible for this FOA. Det strategies, activities and approaches required by this cooperative agree is essential that the potential awardee has a) deep institutional know specific to current and historical U.S. tobacco control issues, b) is a experienced national organization with capacity to work at the national tobacco control legal TA, and c) does not have any present or historical the tobacco industry and should provide a statement to such effect Beneficiary Eligibility:

The immediate beneficiaries of the program include the federal gove state, local, territorial and Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Gov well as other CDC Office on Smoking and Health Awardees such as the National Networks, which include a range of non profit organization ultimate beneficiary of the program is the general public, as the progr to support population-wide environmental changes that help to transm nations health and provide individuals with equitable opportunities to charge of their health. Smokers are more likely to be in lower socinem groups; tobacco control work is a proven strategy to reduce health ineq Credentials/Documentation:

Staff resumes/CVs including legal education and experience credenti of recommendation/support. 2 CFR 200, Subpart E-Cost Principles aps this program.

Preapplication Coordination:

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

This program is excluded from coverage under 2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirement f

This FOA will undergo PGO review for completeness (Phase I review) objective review by a review panel (Phase II) with points assigned to ad the requested criteria in the application. The proposer with the highests will be awarded the Cooperative Agreement.

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

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:

From 15 to 30 days. Within 30 days after Phase II review is complete. Appeals:

Formula and Matching Requirements:

This program has no statutory formula.

Matching requirements are not applicable to this program.
MOE requirements are not applicable to this program.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:

The period of time for this Funding Opportunity Announcement is for five

years from the date of award.

The money awarded should be spent within one year of the end of the find

period. See the following for information on how assistance is

awarded/released: Assistance will be awarded on an annual basis for the fi

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am is authorized under sections 307 and 317(k)(2) of the Public svice Act (42 USC 242(1) and 247(b)(k)(2), as amended]. In addition, m is authorized under sections 311 and 1703 of Public Health *t [42 USC 243 and 300 u-2, as amended] and Section 4002 of the tection and Affordable Care Act, Public Law 111-148.; 12372. VES:

se of this funding initiative to ensure provision of capacity building (CBA) to address Ebola-related needs. Capacity building efforts will formation of sound policies, strengthened organizational structures

(e.g., governance, workforce recruitment/retention, and health services), effective management.

TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:

Cooperative Agreements

USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:

Project funds may be used for costs associated with planning, organizing, conducting and supporting capacity building assistance efforts related to Ebola in Section 050 above and through CDC allowable and unallowable expenses. Per CDC-RFA-OT13-1302 Funding Restrictions. Detailed budget restrictions will be specified in most recent Notice of Award. 100. Applicant Eligibility:

N/A.

Beneficiary Eligibility:

N/A.

Credentials/Documentation:

The applicant organization must include evidence of national scope of work and of public health role or mission. Articles of incorporation, board resolution or by-laws are acceptable forms of evidence. The applicant must also provide evidence of federally assigned 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(6) status designation by submitting a copy of the current, valid Internal Revenue Service (IRS) determination letter. 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 excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.

Application Procedures:

2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program.

Award Procedure:

1. Phase I Review: All eligible applications will be initially reviewed for completeness by CDCs Office of Grants Services (OGS) staff. In addition, eligible applications will be jointly reviewed for responsiveness by CDC/OSTLTS and OGS. Incomplete applications and applications that are non-responsive to the eligibility criteria will not advance to Phase II review. Applicants will be notified if the application did not meet eligibility and/or published submission requirements. 2. Phase II (Initial Base-Funding) Review: An objective review panel will evaluate complete and responsive applications according to the criteria listed in the Criteria section of the FOA. The applications will be compiled and reviewed according to the category for which applicants.

Deadlines:

Jul 01, 2016 to Jun 30, 2017: July 1, 2016-June 30, 2018: Five year project period, one year budget period.

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:

From 60 to 90 days.

Appeals:

Not Applicable.

Renewals:

From 60 to 90 days. Renewals will require a yearly continuation application based upon availability of funds and programmatic compliance.

Formula and Matching Requirements:

Statutory formulas are not applicable to this program.

Matching requirements are not applicable to this program.
MOE requirements are not applicable to this program.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:

Financial assistance is available for a 12-month budget period, within the five-year project period. See the following for information on how assistance is awarded/released: As specified in the Notice of Award: Lump sum upon completing program activities. Method of awarding/releasing assistance: lump

sum.

Reports:

Progress reports. SF425. Annual Progress Report. Annual financial reporting is required via the Federal Financial Reporting document. Performance Measures (including outcomes)awardees must report on performance measures for each budget period and update measures as least annually. CDC may require more frequent reporting of performance measures. Performance measure reporting should be limited to the collection and reporting of data.

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. GAP

Records:

Financial records, supporting documents, statistical records, and all other records pertinent to the 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. Account Identification:

75-0943-0-1-551.

Obligations:

(Cooperative Agreements) FY 15 $0; FY 16 est $2,200,000; and FY 17 est $2,200,000

Range and Average of Financial Assistance:

1 award at approximate average award of $2,000,000.

TAFS Codes:

19-sd.

PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

Not Applicable.

REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:

Per Funding Opportunity Announcement CDC-RFA-OT13-1302, and as additionally specified in most current Notice of Award. Regional or Local Office:

None.

Headquarters Office:

Linton Charles Browning 2920 Brandywine Road, Mail Stop K-98,, Atlanta, Georgia 30341 Email: LBrowning@cdc.gov Phone: 7704882756 Fax: 770-*488-8350

Website Address:

http://www.cdc.gov

RELATED PROGRAMS:

66.110 Healthy Communities Grant Program

EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:

Fiscal Year 2015: N/A. Fiscal Year 2016: N/A. Fiscal Year 2017: N/A. CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:

As specified in Funding Opportunity Announce CDC-RFA-OT13-1302, Application Review and Selection Process listed in Section 093 Award Procedure above.

93.500 PREGNANCY ASSISTANCE FUND PROGRAM Pregnancy Assistance Fund: Support for Expectant and Parenting Teens, Women, Fathers, and their Families

FEDERAL AGENCY:

Office of the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services
AUTHORIZATION:

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Public Law 111-148 SEC. 10211 10214.

OBJECTIVES:

The Pregnancy Assistance Fund (PAF) grant program provides support for

States and Tribes to develop and implement programs to improve the educational, health, and social outcomes for expectant and parenting women, fathers, and their families. The PAF aims to strengthen as completion of education (secondary and postsecondary); improve child maternal health outcomes; improve pregnancy planning and spacing a the likelihood of repeat teen pregnancies; increase parenting skills for mothers, fathers, and families; strengthen co-parenting; decrease intin partner violence; and raise awareness of available resources. TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:

USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:

Category 1 Providing support for expectant and parenting students in Institutions of Higher Education (IHE); Category 2 Providing support expectant and parenting teens, young adults, women, fathers and ther in high schools and community service centers; Category 3-Improving services for pregnant or parenting women who are victims of domestic violence, sexual violence, sexual assault, and stalking; or Category4 Increasing public awareness and education of services available for p and parenting teens, young adults, women, fathers and their families Fr purposes of this funding, the term expectant includes both women and who are expecting a child. The term teens refer to both young men al of high-school age and students refers to women and men enrolled in institutions of higher education. The term young adults refer to both ma women age 20-24. Families include, but are not limited to spouses, p and children.

Eligible applicants are from States, which include the District of Colum commonwealth, possession, or other territory of the of the United States any Federally-recognized Indian tribe, reservation or consortium or cur (referred to as States or tribes), for the development and implementanka f programs for expectant and parenting teens, women, fathers and their

The authorized representative from the State or tribe must apply for gra available through this announcement to assist expectant and parenting women, fathers and their families. Beneficiary Eligibility:

2. Education, Health, Non-profits, Community-based organization, and entities within tribal communities.

Credentials/Documentation:

The authorized representative from the State or tribe must apply for gra available through this announcement to assist expectant and parenting women, fathers and their families. This program is excluded from covers under 2 CFR 200, Subpart E - Cost Principles.

Preapplication Coordination:

The Governor(s) of the State(s) in which the project is to be located is tole

given 60 days in which to review and comment on applications for fund under this authority. An applicant should consult the office or oficial designated as the single point of contact in the State for more informa the process the State requires to be followed in applying for assistance, if State has selected the program for review. This program is subject to the P Health Systems Reporting Requirements. Environmental impact informati not required for this program. This program is eligible for coverage unde 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 Application Procedures:

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'ards may be approved pending availability of funding, and satisfactory progress and compliance. Each year of the approved ɔd, grantees are required to submit a noncompeting application, des a progress report for the current budget year, and work plan, budget justification for the upcoming year. Specific guidance will via Grant Solutions well in advance of the application due date. d Matching Requirements:

rmulas are not applicable to this program.

equirements: Percent: 25%. An eligible institution of higher at receives funding shall contribute an amount from non-Federal

to 25 percent of the amount of the funding provided. The share may be in cash or in-kind, fairly evaluated, including cilities, supplies or equipment. The non-Federal contribution does eligible high schools and community service organizations.

nade available for competitive grant awards under the authority of 211-10214 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Ev 111-148; Affordable Act).

am does not have MOE requirements.

Time Phasing of Assistance:

not exceed 5 years (subject to the availability of funds). Payments le either on a monthly cash request basis or under the Electronic ystem. Necessary instructions for the appropriate type of payment ted at the time an award is made. Method of awarding/releasing by letter of credit.

Notice of Award for detailed requirements. Grantees must submit F425 Federal Financial Reports to Payment Management Services of the standard due dates on which cash reporting is required or at

the end of a calendar quarter. The FFR is due 30 days after the end of each calendar quarter. Noncompeting applications, which includes a progress report for the current budget year, work plan, and budget and budget justification for the upcoming year. Annual reports are due within 90 days of the close of the budget period. Grantees are required to submit yearly performance measure data within 90-days of the close of the budget period via a web-based system. Grantees must submit quarterly SF425 Federal Financial Reports 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. Performance monitoring is conducted by office staff (project officers) via monthly conference calls, email communication, progress reports, and site visits (when funds are available for travel).

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:

Financial records, supporting documents, statistical records, and all other records pertinent to a grant shall be retained for a minimum of 3 years, or longer pending completion and resolution of any audit findings. 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, 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 74.53 and 45 CFR, Part 92, 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.

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