See Regional Agency Offices. Program Contact: Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health, Office of Adolescent Health; Ms. Evelyn Kappeler; 1101 Wootton Parkway, Suite 550, Rockville, MD 20852, Telephone (240) 453-2800. Headquarters Office: Eric C. West Tower Building Suite 550, 1101 Wootton Parkway, Rockville, Maryland 20852 Email: eric.west@hhs.gov Phone: (240) 453-8822 Website Address: http://www.hhs.gov/ash/oah RELATED PROGRAMS: 93.297 Teenage Pregnancy Prevention Program EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Fiscal Year 2015: Visit the PAF website at: http://www.hhs.gov/ash/oah for a listing of grantees and an overview of project activities. Fiscal Year 2016: Visit the PAF website at: http://www.hhs.gov/ash/oah for a listing of grantees and an overview of project activities. Fiscal Year 2017: Visit the PAF website at: http://www.hhs.gov/ash/oah for a listing of grantees and an overview of project activities. CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Proposals must contain prevention services requirements specified in the statute. 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 teens, women, fathers and their families. The PAF aims to strengthen access to and completion of education (secondary and postsecondary); improve child and maternal health outcomes; improve pregnancy planning and spacing and reduce the likelihood of repeat teen pregnancies; increase parenting skills for mothers, fathers, and families; strengthen co-parenting relationships and marriage where appropriate, increase positive paternal involvement; decrease intimate partner violence; and raise awareness of available resources. For purposes of this funding, the term expectant includes both women and men who are expecting a child. The term teens refer to both young men and women of high-school age and students refers to women and men enrolled in institutions of higher education. The term young adults refer to both men and women age 20 -24. Families include, but are not limited to spouses, partners, and children. Applicants may apply for funding in one or more of the following categories: Category 1 Providing support for expectant and parenting students in Institutions of Higher Education (IHE); Category 2 Providing support for expectant and parenting teens, young adults, women, fathers and their families in high schools and community service centers; Category 3 - Improving services for pregnant and parenting women who are victims of domestic violence, sexual violence, sexual assault, and stalking; or Category 4 Increasing public awareness and education of services available for expectant and parenting teens, young adults, women, fathers and their families. OAH has two program priorities for this FOA: 1) proposals that seek to involve expectant and parenting fathers and 2) proposals that target young adults (ages 20 24). A signed letter from the authorized representative must accompany the application and should include documentation establishing the authorized representatives authority to apply for and administer the grant funds on behalf of the State or tribe. OAH will accept only one application per State or tribe. All qualified applications will be given equal considerations. 93.501 AFFORDABLE CARE ACT (ACA) GRANTS FOR SCHOOL-BASED HEALTH CENTER CAPITAL EXPENDITURES (SBHCC) FEDERAL AGENCY: Health Resources and Services Administration, Department of Health and Human Services AUTHORIZATION: Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010, Title IV, Section 4101, Public Law 111-148. OBJECTIVES: The goal of the program is to award funds made available by the Pater Protection and Affordable Care Act (Health Reform) to expand scho health center capacity to provide primary health care services for scale children. This competitive funding opportunity is available for new al school-based health centers to address significant and pressing capa improvement needs, including: construction, repair, renovation, and purchase of equipment. TYPES OF ASSISTANCE: USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS: An eligible entity shall use funds provided under an awarded grant expenditures for facilities (including the acquisition or improvemen d the acquisition, construction, expansion, replacement, or other improve any building or other facility), equipment, or similar expenditures. No provided shall be used for expenditures for personnel or to provide lah services. See above and funding opportunity announcement. Applicant Eligibility: To be eligible for a grant under this subsection, an entity shall be a school-based health center or a sponsoring facility of a school-based center as defined in section 2110(c)(9) of the Social Security Act (42 1397jj(c)(9)). A school-based health center is defined as a health clinic that: 1. Is located in or near a school facility of a school district or board of a tribe or tribal organization; 2. Is organized through school, community, and health provider relatio 3. Is administered by a sponsoring facility; 4. Provides through health professionals primary health services to chil accordance with State and local law, including laws relating to licensur certification; and 5. Satisfies such other requirements as a State such a clinic. establish for the oper 6. A program administered by the Indian Health Service or the Bureau d Affairs or operated by an Indian tribe or a tribal organization. Beneficiary Eligibility: School-based health centers or a sponsoring facility of a school-based he Credentials/Documentation: Applicants should review the applicable HRSA funding opportunity announcements issued under this CFDA program for any required prod certifications which must be submitted prior to or simultaneous with sub of an application package. 2 CFR 200, Subpart E-Cost Principles applies The National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA), 42 U.S.C. 4321 (Public Law 91-190, Section 2, January 1, 1970, 83 Stat., 852), including Public Disclosure, Section 102 of NEPA, and E.O. 11514, requires Feder agencies to assess the environmental impacts of major Federal actions, including construction projects supported in whole or in part through Fa contracts, grants, subsidies, loans, or other forms of funding assistance. H requires that applicants provide information on anticipated environmental impact as part of their applications. An environmental impact statement is required for this program. This program is excluded from coverage w 2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and A December will be required to submit performance and progress reports as is-federal financial reports (see the program announcement and ard for details for each required report). The awardee must submit a ectronic Federal Financial Report (FFR) Cash Transaction Report nent Management System within 30 days of the end of each arter. A Federal Financial Report (SF-425) according to the chedule: hrsa.gov/grants/manage/technical assistance/federalfinancialreport/ff df. A final report is due within 90 days after the project period ends. e, the awardee must submit a Tangible Personal Property Report id any related forms within 90 days after the project period ends. $ (Type 1) issued under this funding opportunity announcement to the reporting requirements of the Federal Funding Accountability rency Act (FFATA) of 2006 (Pub. L. 109282), as amended by 2 of Public Law 110252, and implemented by 2 CFR Part 170. mooperative agreement recipients must report information for each award of $25,000 or more in federal funds and executive total on for the recipients and subrecipients five most highly d executives as outlined in Appendix A to 2 CFR Part 170 (FFATA vailable online at http://www.hrsa.gov/grants/ffata.html). continuation awardees, etc. may be subject to this requirement and otified in the Notice of Award. No cash reports are required. A "port must be submitted quarterly. Submit a quarterly electronic ancial Report (FFR) Cash Transaction Report via the Payment nt System. Performance monitoring is not applicable. ice with the provisions of 2 CFR 200, Subpart F - Audit nts, non-Federal entities that expend financial assistance of $750,000 Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit for that year. Non-Federal entities that expend less than $750,000 a leral awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that ht as noted in 2 CFR 200.503. are required to maintain grant accounting records 3 years after the ubmit the Federal Financial Report (FFR). If any litigation, claim, 1, audit or other action involving the award 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: 07-0352-0-1-035. Obligations: (Project Grants) FY 15 $0; FY 16 est $0; and FY 17 est $0 Range and Average of Financial Assistance: $11,000 to $500,000. $350,000 average award.. TAFS Codes: 75-0352. PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Not Applicable. REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: This program is subject to the provisions of 45 CFR Part 75. HRSA awards are subject to the requirements of the HHS Grants Policy Statement (HHS GPS) that are applicable based on recipient type and purpose of award. The HHS GPS is available at http://www.hrsa.gov/grants. Regional or Local Office: None. Headquarters Office: Bureau of Primary Health Care Health Resources and Services Administration, Room 16N16, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, Maryland 20857 Phone: (301) 443-1034 Website Address: http://www.hrsa.gov RELATED PROGRAMS: Not Applicable. EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not Applicable. CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: All applications will be evaluated by an Objective Review Committee to determine the extent to which the applicant addresses the Review Criteria outlined in Section V of the funding opportunity announcement. 93.504 FAMILY TO FAMILY HEALTH INFORMATION CENTERS F2F HICS FEDERAL AGENCY: Health Resources and Services Administration, Department of Health and Human Services AUTHORIZATION: Social Security Act, Title V, Section 501(c)(1)(A)(iii), codified at 42 U.S.C. 701(c), as amended by the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015, Section 216 (P.L. 114-10). OBJECTIVES: To carry out special maternal and child health (MCH) projects of regional and national significance for the development and support of Family to Family Health Information Centers. The Family-to-Family Health Information Centers (1) assist families of children with disabilities or special health care needs to make informed choices about health care in order to promote good treatment decisions, cost-effectiveness, and improved health outcomes for such children; (2) provide information regarding the health care needs of, and resources available for, such children; (3) identify successful health delivery models for such children; (4) develop with representatives of health care providers, managed care organizations, health care purchasers, and appropriate State agencies, a model for collaboration between families of such children and health professionals; (5) provide training and guidance regarding caring for such children; (6) conduct outreach activities to the families of such children, health professionals, schools, and other appropriate entities and individuals; and (7) are staffed by such families who have expertise in Federal and State public and private health care systems; and by health professionals. TYPES OF ASSISTANCE: Project Grants USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS: All funds granted should be expended solely for carrying out the approved project in accordance with Section 501(c)(A) of the Social Security Act. Restricted Uses: Indirect costs that are allowed for administrative costs incurred as a result of the project are limited to 8 percent of direct costs. Student support through stipends, tuition, and fees is not eligible for support. Applicant Eligibility: Eligible applicants include public and private entities, including an Indian tribe or tribal organization (as those terms are defined at 25 U.S.C. 450b), faith-based organizations, and community-based organizations. The law limits the site of eligible organizations to the 50 States and the District of Columbia. Although Tribes and tribal organizations may apply, they must meet all applicable requirements, including targeting of all children and youth with special health care needs (CYSHCN) across the State for services. Applicants must have experience related to the purpose of the program, the effort must be family-staffed/run, and the effort must have a focus on health for CYSHCN (as defined by the MCH Bureau). For example, if an applicant is a family organization with a history of funding that is condition-specific or related to education, mental health or developmental disabilities, as with any applicant, evidence of health for the broad CYSHCN population must be evident in their application. Applicants MUST demonstrate that they have EXISTING and effective fiduciary, administrative and management systems. If a different fiduciary agency is needed, such as a university, activities must still be family-staffed/run for the entire grant period. Beneficiary Eligibility: Projects will benefit (1) public or private agencies, organizations and institutions engaged in activities for CYSHCN; (2) family members and children who receive services through the program; and (3) professionals and trainees who provide services to CYSHCN. Credentials/Documentation: 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. 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. Grant applications and required forms for this program can be obtained from Grants.gov. HRSA requires all applicants to apply electronically through Grants.gov. All qualified applications will be forwarded to an objective review committee. Based on the advice of the objective review committee, the HRSA program official with delegated authority is responsible for final selection and funding decisions. Award Procedure: Notification is made in writing by a Notice of Award. 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: The awardee will be required to submit performance and progressrequisi well as status-federal financial reports (see the program announcement notice of award for details for each required report). The awardee m quarterly electronic Federal Financial Report (FFR) Cash Transaction R 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/technical assistance/federalfinancial rschedule.pdf. A final report is due within 90 days after the project pe If applicable, the awardee must submit a Tangible Personal Property R (SF-428) and any related forms within 90 days after the project period New awards (Type 1) issued under this funding opportunity announceme are subject to the reporting requirements of the Federal Funding Acc and Transparency Act (FFATA) of 2006 (Pub. L. 109282), as amended by section 6202 of Public Law 110252, and implemented by 2 CFR Part Grant and cooperative agreement recipients must report information for ex first-tier subaward of $25,000 or more in federal funds and executive to compensation for the recipients and subrecipients five most highly compensated executives as outlined in Appendix A to 2 CFR Part 170 details are available online at http://www.hrsa.gov/grants/ffata.html). Competing continuation awardees, etc. may be subject to this requireme will be so notified in the Notice of Award. Cash reports are not applicable Progress reports are not applicable. Expenditure reports are not applica Performance monitoring is not applicable. In accordance with the provisions of 2 CFR 200, Subpart F - Audit Requirements, non-Federal entities that expend financial assistance ofS 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 $ year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for th year, except as noted in 2 CFR 200.503. Grantees are required to maintain grant accounting records 3 years after de they submit the Federal Financial Report (FFR). If any litigation, claim, negotiation, audit or other action involving the award has been started be 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, a the end of the regular 3-year period, whichever is later. Account Identification: (Project Grants) FY 15 $4,733,739; FY 16 est $4,752,017; and FY 17e $5,000,000 - Program previously funded under ACA. Current funding is at Range and Average of Financial Assistance: Awards range from $35,864 to $94,800. Average award amount is $9.17 TAFS Codes: December al, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting Program is designed ngthen and improve the programs and activities carried out under to improve coordination of services for at risk communities; and (3) and provide comprehensive services to improve outcomes for 10 reside in at risk communities. Voluntary evidence-based home he primary strategy to deliver services. A nurse, social worker, ator, or other paraprofessional regularly visits an expectant mother ew parent, or primary caregiver of a young child from birth to in entry to support and strengthen the parent-child relationship to e health, development and well-being for the child and family. ?ASSISTANCE: rants > USE RESTRICTIONS: ute reserves the majority of funding for the delivery of services de of one or more evidence-based home visiting service delivery addition, it supports continued innovation by allowing up to 25 total funds awarded for the fiscal year to support service delivery omising approaches that do not yet qualify as evidence-based ssistance can potentially be used for enhancing States infrastructure for improving coordination of services for at-risk communities and identifying and providing comprehensive services to improve outcomes for families who reside in at-risk communities, as well as for implementing State home visiting service programs. To ensure that the required statutory distribution is maintained, all MIECHV programs must demonstrate that they are being delivered in conformity with the approved service delivery models. This fidelity is demonstrated by programs that have the requisite designation and/or approval from a model developer to provide evidence-based home visiting services. MIECHV-funded programs must maintain the requisite designation and/or approval from the model developer while receiving MIECHV funding. 2. Restrictions: No more than 10% of the award amount may be spent on costs associated with administering the award, this restriction does not apply to subrecipients. Funds made available to a grantee for a fiscal year shall remain available for expenditure by the grantee through the end of the second succeeding fiscal year after award. Funds that have not been expended during the period of availability will be deobligated and no longer available for use by the grantee. Applicant Eligibility: Eligibility for funding is limited to a single application from each State, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, the Virgin Islands, the Northern Mariana Islands, and American Samoa. The Governor has the responsibility and authority to designate which entity or group of entities will apply for and administer home visiting program funds on behalf of the State or US Territory. Regardless of the entity or entities designated by the Governor, this application must contain the concurrence and signatures of the: Director of the States Title V agency; Director of the States agency for Title II of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA); The States child welfare agency (Title IV-E and IV-B), if this agency is not also administering Title II of CAPTA: Director of the States Single State Agency for Substance Abuse Services; For those states that have elected not to participate in MIECHV, nonprofit organizations with an established record of providing early childhood home visiting programs or initiatives in a state or several states are eligible to apply to carry out programs in those states. Beneficiary Eligibility: Eligible families residing in communities in need of such services, as identified in a State needs assessment Low-income eligible families Eligible families who are pregnant women under age 21 Eligible families with a history of child abuse or neglect or have had interactions with child welfare services Eligible families with a history of substance abuse or need substance abuse treatment Eligible families that have users of tobacco products in the home Eligible families that are or have children with low student achievement Eligible families with children with developmental delays or disabilities Eligible families who, or that include individuals serving or formerly serving in the Armed Forces, including those with members who have had multiple deployments outside the US Eligible family: o A woman who is pregnant, and the father of the child if available, or o A parent or primary caregiver of the child, including grandparents or other relatives and foster parents serving as the child's primary caregiver from birth until kindergarten entry, including a noncustodial parent with an ongoing relationship with, and at times provides physical care for the child. Credentials/Documentation: Applicants should review the individual HRSA funding opportunity announcement issued under this CFDA program for any required proof or certifications of education and/or training 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 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. HRSA requires all applicants to apply electronically through Grants.gov. Award Procedure: Formula Grants: All qualified applications will be reviewed internally by grants management officials (business and financial review) and program staff (technical review) for eligibility, completeness, accuracy, and compliance with the requirements outlined in this announcement. The HRSA program official with delegated authority is responsible for final selection and funding decisions. Competitive Grants: All qualified applications will be forwarded to an independent objective review committee. Based on the advice of the independent objective review committee, the HRSA program official with delegated authority is responsible for final selection and funding decisions. Notification is made in writing by an electronic Notice of Award. Contact the headquarters or regional office, as appropriate, for application Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: From 60 to 90 days. Contact the Headquarters or Regional Office as appropriate for application deadlines or view the specific funding opportunity announcement. Appeals: Not Applicable. Renewals: Formula funds are awarded on an annual basis. Formula and Matching Requirements: Statutory Formula: Formula funding is determined as follows: i. The number of children under age five in families at or below 100% of the Federal poverty line in each state was obtained by using 2011 U.S. Census Bureaus Small Area Income Poverty Estimate (SAIPE) data (available at http://www.census.gov/did/www/saipe/data/statecounty/data/2011.html). ii. The percentage of children under age five in families at or below 100% of the Federal poverty line in the state, as compared to the number of such children nationally, was calculated. iii. For each state, the percentage of children under age five in families at or below 100% of the Federal poverty line was multiplied by the total amount of funding available, (excluding the funding allocated for Puerto Rico, Guam, the Virgin Islands, the Northern Mariana Islands, and American Samoa. Because SAIPE data is not available for these jurisdictions, each was allocated a base amount of $1,000,000. iv. This initial distribution, based on the percentage of children in poverty, was reviewed and proportionally modified to ensure a floor of the allocation provided in federal FY 2012 (excluding the funding provided for the Supporting Evidence Based Home Visiting Program). This program has no matching requirements. This program has MOE requirements, see funding agency for further details. Funds provided to an eligible entity receiving a grant shall supplementa supplant, funds from other sources for early childhood home visitation programs or initiatives (per the Social Security Act, Title V, SII) grantee must agree to maintain non-Federal funding (State General Fa grant activities at a level which is not less than expenditures for such as of the most recently completed fiscal year. For purposes of maintenance of effort/non-supplantation, home visi defined as an evidence-based program, implemented in response to fi from a needs assessment, that includes home visiting as a primary sani delivery strategy (excluding programs with infrequent or suppleme visiting), and is offered on a voluntary basis to pregnant women or dila birth to age five targeting the participant outcomes in the legislation include improved maternal and child health, prevention of child in abuse, or maltreatment, and reduction of emergency department visit improvement in school readiness and achievement, reduction in cine domestic violence, improvements in family economic self-sufficiens, improvements in the coordination and referrals for other community and supports. Length and Time Phasing of Assistance: Funds awarded to an eligible entity for a fiscal year remain available fr expenditure through the end of the second succeeding fiscal year after See the following for information on how assistance is awarded/relat Grantee drawdown funds, as necessary, from the Payment Manageme (PMS). PMS is the centralized web based payment system for HHS Reports: Performance Reports (DGIS Forms 1, 2, 4, and 6, Products and Publi The HRSA MCHB Discretionary Grant Information System (DGIS) F 2, 4 and 6, and Products and Publications reports are due within 120 day Notice of Award (NOA) issue date. For additional information about the forms, please visit: https://mchdata.hrsa.gov/dgisreports/AboutDGIS Demographic, Service Utilization, and Benchmark Area-related Data Re (DGIS-HV Forms 1 and 2). Data for DGIS-HV Forms 1 and 2 (availa online at http://mchb.hrsa.gov/programs/homevisiting/ta/resources/enrollesch http://mchb.hrsa.gov/programs/homevisiting/ta/resources/grantedefi will also provide the following information: the name of the benchmad Grantees are required to submit progress and financial reports on the s the project using the Electronic Handbooks System (https://grants.hrsa.gov/webexternal/home.asp). Refer to the specific fini opportunity announcement for further information. Submit a quarterly Management System. The report identifies cash expenditures against the within 30 days of the end of each quarter. Failure to submit the report result in the inability to access award funds. Go to www.dpm.psc.gov for additional information. Successful applicants receiving funding will be required, within 90 days from the end of the project period, to electro complete the program specific data forms. The requirement includes p expenditure data for the final year of the project period, the project ab award summary data as well as final indicators/scores for the performan measures. The awardee will be required to submit performance and pr reports as well as status-federal financial reports (see the program announcement and notice of award for details for each required report. The Decembe |