Administration for Native Americans (ANA); FY 2005 Funds for New Community-Based Activities, 5864-5888 [05-1899]

Agencies

• DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
• Administration for Children and Families
• Children and Families Administration

[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 22 (Thursday, February 3, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 5864-5888]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-1899]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Administration for Children and Families


Administration for Native Americans (ANA); FY 2005 Funds for New 
Community-Based Activities

    Funding Opportunity Title: Native Language Preservation and 
Maintenance.
    Announcement Type: Initial.
    Funding Opportunity Number: HHS-2005-ACF-ANA-NL-0016.
    CFDA Number: 93.587.
    Due Date for Applications: April 1, 2005.
    Executive Summary: The Administration for Native Americans (ANA), 
within the Administration for Children and Families, announces the 
availability of fiscal year (FY) 2005 funds for new community-based 
activities under ANA's Native Language program. Financial assistance is 
provided utilizing a competitive process in accordance with the Native 
American Programs Act of 1974, as amended. ANA provides financial 
assistance to eligible applicants for the purpose of assisting Native 
Americans in assuring the survival and continuing vitality of their 
languages. Grants are provided under the following two categories: 
Category I Assessment Grants are used to conduct the assessment needed 
to identify the current status of the Native American language(s) to be 
addressed and to establish community long-range language goals; and, 
Category II Design and/or Implementation Grants are to design and/or 
implement a preservation language project that will contribute to the 
achievement of the community's long-range language goal(s).
    The Program Areas of Interest are projects that ANA considers 
supportive to Native American communities. Although eligibility for 
funding is not restricted to projects of the type listed in this 
program announcement, these Areas of Interest are ones which ANA sees 
as particularly beneficial to the development of healthy Native 
American communities.

I. Funding Opportunity Description

    In 1992, Congressional testimony provided estimates that of the 
several hundred languages that once existed only about 150 are still 
spoken or remembered today. Furthermore, only 20 are spoken by persons 
of all ages, 30 are spoken by adults of all ages, about 60 are spoken 
by middle-aged adults, and 45 are spoken by the most elderly. In 
response to this testimony, the Congress passed the Native American 
Languages Act of 1992 (the Act), Pub. L. 102-524, to assist Native 
Americans in assuring the survival and continuing vitality of their 
languages. Passage of the Act was an important step in an attempt to 
ensure the survival and continuation of Native languages. It provided 
the foundation upon which tribal nations can rebuild their economic 
strength and enhance the rich cultural diversity. The Federal 
government recognizes the substantial loss of Native American languages 
over the past several hundred years, and acknowledges the nature and 
magnitude of the status of Native American languages will be better 
defined when eligible applicants under the Act have completed language 
assessments.
    The Administration for Native Americans (ANA) believes that the 
responsibility for achieving self-sufficiency rests with the governing 
bodies of Indian Tribes, Alaska Native villages, and in the leadership 
of Native American groups. This belief supports the ANA principle that 
the local community and its leadership are responsible for determining 
goals, setting priorities, and planning and implementing programs that 
support the community's long-range goals.
    Therefore, since preserving a language and ensuring its 
continuation is generally one of the first steps taken toward 
strengthening a group's identity; activities proposed under this 
program announcement will contribute to the social development of 
Native communities and significantly contribute to their efforts toward 
self-sufficiency. The Administration for Native Americans recognizes 
that eligible applicants must have the opportunity to develop their own 
language plans, improve technical capabilities, and have access to the 
necessary financial and technical resources in order to assess, plan, 
develop and implement programs to assure the survival and continuing 
vitality of their languages. ANA also recognizes that potential 
applicants may have specialized knowledge and capabilities to address 
specific language concerns at various levels. This program announcement 
reflects these special needs and circumstances.
    In support of the Presidential Executive Orders on Asian American 
and Pacific Islanders, Community-based

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Alternatives for Individuals with Disabilities, and Faith-based and 
Community Organizations, ANA encourages Native communities to address 
the needs of people with disabilities, and invites eligible faith-based 
and community organizations to apply.
    This program announcement will emphasize community-based, locally 
designed projects. This emphasis will increase the number of grants to 
local community organizations and expand the number of partnerships 
among locally based non-profit organizations. ANA will accept 
applications from multiple organizations in the same geographic area. 
Although Tribes are limited to three simultaneous ANA grants (one each 
under SEDS, Language and Environmental programs) at any one time, this 
clarification allows other community-based organizations to apply for 
ANA funding, provided the objectives and activities do not duplicate 
currently funded projects serving the same geographic area.
    In response to this announcement, ANA encourages Native American 
tribes and organizational leaders to propose, coordinate and implement 
community-based projects to meet the needs of its community members and 
develop options and opportunities for future generations.
    The Program Areas of Interest are projects that ANA considers 
supportive to Native American communities. Although eligibility for 
funding is not restricted to projects of the type listed under this 
program announcement, these Areas of Interest are ones which ANA sees 
as particularly beneficial to the preservation and maintenance of 
Native American languages.
    Financial assistance under the Native Language program is provided 
utilizing a competitive process in accordance with the Native American 
Programs Act of 1974, as amended.
    This program is authorized by the Native American Programs Act, 42 
U.S.C. 2991 et seq.

ANA Administrative Policies

    Applicants must comply with the following ANA Administrative 
Policies:
     An applicant must provide a 20% non-Federal match of the 
approved project costs. Applications originating from American Samoa, 
Guam, or the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands are covered 
under section 501(d) of Public Law 95-134, as amended (48 U.S.C. 
1469a), under which HHS waives any requirement for matching funds under 
$200,000 (including in-kind contributions).
     An application from a tribe, Alaska Native Village or 
Native American organization must be from the governing body.
     A non-profit organization submitting an application must 
submit proof of its non-profit status at the time of submission. The 
non-profit organization can accomplish this by providing one of the 
following verifiable documents: (i) A reference to the applicant 
organization's listing in the Internal Revenue Service's (IRS) most 
recent list of tax-exempt organizations described in the IRS Code; or 
(ii) a copy of the currently valid IRS tax exemption certificate; or 
(iii) a statement from a State taxing body, State Attorney General, or 
other appropriate State official certifying that the applicant 
organization has a non-profit status and none of the net earnings 
accrue to any private shareholders or individuals; or (iv) a certified 
copy of the organization's certificate of incorporation or similar 
document that clearly establishes non-profit status; or (v) any of the 
items in the subparagraphs immediately above for a State or national 
parent organization and a statement signed by the parent organization 
that the applicant organization is a local non-profit affiliate. 
Organizations incorporating in American Samoa are cautioned that the 
Samoan government relies exclusively upon IRS determination of non-
profit status; therefore, articles of incorporation approved by the 
Samoan government do not establish non-profit status for the purpose of 
ANA eligibility.
     If the applicant, other than a tribe or an Alaska Native 
Village government, is proposing a project benefiting Native Americans, 
Alaska Natives, or both, it must provide assurance that its duly 
elected or appointed board of directors is representative of the 
community to be served. Applicants must provide information that at 
least a majority of the individuals serving on a non-profit applicant's 
board fall into one or more of the following categories: (1) A current 
or past member of the community to be served; (2) a prospective 
participant or beneficiary of the project to be funded; or (3) have a 
cultural relationship with the community to be served.
     Applicants must describe how the proposed project 
objectives and activities relate to a locally determined strategy.
     ANA will review proposed projects to ensure applicants 
have considered all resources available to the community to support the 
project.
     Proposed projects must present a strategy to overcome the 
challenges that hinder movement toward self-sufficiency in the 
community.
     All funded applications will be reviewed to ensure that 
the applicant has provided a positive statement to give credit to ANA 
on all materials developed using ANA funds.
     ANA will not accept applications from tribal components 
that are tribally authorized divisions unless the ANA application 
includes a tribal resolution.
     ANA will only accept one application per eligible entity. 
The first application received by ANA shall be the application 
considered for competition unless ANA is notified in writing which 
application should be considered for competitive review.
     An applicant can have only one active ANA Native Language 
grant operating at any given time.
     ANA funds short-term projects, not programs. Projects must 
have definitive goals and objectives that will be achieved by the end 
of the project period. All projects funded by ANA must be completed, 
self-sustaining, or supported by other than ANA funding at the end of 
the project period.
     Prior to funding the second or third year of a multi-year 
grant, ANA will require verification and support documentation from the 
grantee that objectives and outcomes proposed in the proceeding year 
were accomplished, and the non-Federal share requirement has been met.
     ANA reviews the quarterly and annual reports of grantees 
to determine if the grantee is meeting its goals, objectives and 
activities identified in the OWP.
     Applications from National and Regional organizations must 
clearly demonstrate a need for the project, explain how the project 
originated, and discuss the community-based delivery strategy of the 
project, identify and describe the intended beneficiaries, describe and 
relate the actual project benefits to the community and organization, 
and describe a community-based delivery system. National and Regional 
organizations must describe their membership, define how the 
organization operates, and demonstrate Native community and/or tribal 
government support for the project. The type of community to be served 
will determine the type of documentation necessary to support the 
project.

Definitions

    Program specific terms and concepts are defined and should be used 
as a guide in writing and submitting the proposed project. The funding 
for allowable projects in this program

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announcement is based on the following definitions:
    Authorized Representative: The person or person(s) authorized by 
tribal or Organizational resolution to execute documents and other 
actions required by outside agencies.
    Budget Period: The interval of time into which the project period 
is divided for budgetary or funding purposes, and for which a grant is 
made. A budget period usually lasts one year in a multi-year project 
period.
    Community: A group of people residing in the same geographic area 
that can apply their own cultural and socio-economic values in 
implementing ANA's program objectives and goals. In discussing the 
applicant's community, the following information should be provided: 
(1) A description of the population segment within the community to be 
served or impacted; (2) the size of the community; (3) geographic 
description or location, including the boundaries of the community; (4) 
demographic data on the target population; and (5) the relationship of 
the community to any larger group or tribe.
    Community Involvement: How the community participated in the 
development of the proposed project, how the community will be involved 
during the project implementation and after the project is completed. 
Evidence of community involvement can include, but is not limited to, 
certified petitions, public meeting minutes, surveys, needs 
assessments, newsletters, special meetings, public Council meetings, 
public committee meetings, public hearings, and annual meetings with 
representatives from the community.
    Completed Project: A project funded by ANA is finished, self-
sustaining, or funded by other than ANA funds, and the results and 
outcomes are achieved by the end of the project period.
    Consortium--Tribe/Village: A group of tribes or Villages that join 
together either for long-term purposes or for the purpose of an ANA 
project.
    Construction: The initial building of a facility.
    Core Administration: Salaries and other expenses for those 
functions that support the applicant's organization as a whole or for 
purposes that are unrelated to the actual management or implementation 
of the ANA project.
    Equipment: Tangible, non-expendable personal property, including 
exempt property, charged directly to the award having a useful life of 
more than one year and an acquisition cost of $5,000 or more per unit. 
However, consistent with recipient policy, lower limits may be 
established.
    Impact Indicators: Measurement descriptions used to identify the 
outcomes or results of the project. Outcomes or results must be 
quantifiable, measurable, verifiable and related to the outcome of the 
project to determine that the project has achieved its desired 
objective and can be independently verified through ANA monitoring and 
evaluation.
    In-kind Contributions: In-kind contributions are property or 
services which benefit a federally assisted project or program and 
which are contributed by the grantee, non-Federal third parties without 
charge to the grantee, or a cost-type contractor under the grant 
agreement. Any proposed in-kind match must meet the applicable 
requirements found in 45 CFR parts 74 and 92.
    Letter of Commitment: A third party statement to document the 
intent to provide specific in-kind contributions or cash to support the 
applicant. The Letter of Commitment must state the dollar amount (if 
applicable), the length of time the commitment will be honored, and the 
conditions under which the organization will support the proposed ANA 
project. If a dollar amount is included, the amount must be based on 
market and historical rates charged and paid. The resources to be 
committed may be human, natural, physical, or financial, and may 
include other Federal and non-Federal resources. Statements about 
resources which have been committed to support a proposed project made 
in the application without supporting documentation will be 
disregarded.
    Leveraged Resources: The total dollar value of all non-ANA 
resources that are committed to a proposed ANA project and are 
supported by documentation that exceed the 20% non-Federal match 
required for an ANA grant. Such resources may include any natural, 
financial, and physical resources available within the tribe, 
organization, or community to assist in the successful completion of 
the project. An example would be a letter from an organization that 
agrees to provide a supportive action, product, and service, human or 
financial contribution that will add to the potential success of the 
project.
    Minor Renovation or Alteration: Work required to change the 
interior arrangements or other physical characteristics of an existing 
facility, or install equipment so that it may be more effectively used 
for the project. Minor alteration and renovation may include work 
referred to as improvements, conversion, rehabilitation, remodeling, or 
modernization, but is distinguished from construction and major 
renovations. A minor alteration and or renovation must be incidental 
and essential for the project (``incidental'' meaning the total 
alteration and renovation budget must not exceed the lesser of $150,000 
or 25 percent of total direct costs approved for the entire project 
period.).
    Multi-purpose Organization: A community-based corporation whose 
charter specifies that the community designates the Board of Directors 
and/or officers of the organization through an elective procedure and 
that the organization functions in several different areas of concern 
to the members of the local Native American community. These areas are 
specified in the by-laws and/or policies adopted by the organization. 
They may include, but need not be limited to, economic, artistic, 
cultural, and recreational activities, and the delivery of human 
services such as day care, education, and training.
    Multi-year Project: Encompasses a single theme and requires more 
than 12 or 17 months and up to 24 or 36 months to complete. A multi-
year project affords the applicant an opportunity to develop and 
address more complex and in-depth strategies that cannot be completed 
in one year. A multi-year project is a series of related objectives 
with activities presented in chronological order over a two or three-
year period.
    Objective(s): Specific outcomes or results to be achieved within 
the proposed project period that are specified in the Objective Work 
Plan. Completion of objectives must result in specific, measurable 
outcomes that would benefit the community and directly contribute to 
the achievement of the stated community goals. Applicants should relate 
their proposed project objectives to outcomes that support the 
community's long-range goals. Objectives are an important component of 
Criterion III and are the foundation for the Objective Work Plans.
    Objective Work Plan (OWP): The project plan the applicant will use 
in meeting the results and benefits expected for the project. The 
results and benefits are directly related to the Impact Indicators. The 
OWP provides detailed descriptions of how, when, where, by whom and why 
activities are proposed for the project and is complemented and 
condensed in the Objective Work Plan. ANA will require separate OWPs 
for each year of the project. (Form OMB 0980-0204 exp 10/31/
2006)
    Partnerships: Agreements between two or more parties that will 
support the development and implementation of the

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proposed project. Partnerships include other faith-based or community-
based organizations or associations, tribes, Federal and State agencies 
and private or non-profit organizations, which may include faith-based 
organizations.
    Real Property: Land, including land improvements, structures, and 
appurtenances thereto, excluding movable machinery and equipment.
    Resolution: Applicants are required to include a current signed and 
dated Resolution (a formal decision voted on by the official governing 
body) in support of the project for the entire project period. The 
Resolution should indicate who is authorized to sign documents and 
negotiate on behalf of the tribe or organization. The Resolution should 
indicate that the community was involved in the project planning 
process, and indicate the specific dollar amount of any non-Federal 
matching funds (if applicable).
    Sustainable Project: A sustainable project is an ongoing program or 
service that can be maintained without additional ANA funds.
    Self-Sufficiency: The ability to generate resources to meet a 
community's needs in a sustainable manner. A community's progress 
toward self-sufficiency is based on its efforts to plan, organize, and 
direct resources in a comprehensive manner that is consistent with its 
established long-range goals. For a community to be self-sufficient, it 
must have local access to, control of, and coordination of services and 
programs that safeguard the health, well being, and culture of the 
people that reside and work in the community.
    Total Approved Project Costs: The sum of the Federal request and 
the non-Federal share.
    Please note that this announcement is divided into two program 
areas. The first program area is: Category I Assessment Grants and the 
second program area is: Category II Design and/or Implementation 
Grants. Information on the second program area immediately follows 
section VIII of program area one. The SF 424 must clearly indicate the 
correct program area you are applying for.

Priority Area 1

Native Language Preservation and Maintenance: Category I Assessment 
Grants

Description

    The purpose of an Assessment Grant is to conduct an assessment of 
the current status of the language(s) to be addressed in order to 
establish community long-range goal(s) to ensure its survival.
    Program Area of Interest under Category I:
     A project for data collection and compilation that surveys 
the current language status through a ``formal'' method (e.g., work 
performed by a linguist, and/or a language survey conducted by 
community members) or an ``informal'' method (e.g., a community 
consensus of the language status based on information provided by 
elders, tribal scholars, and/or other community members) with the 
development of long range language preservation goals and uses elders 
in the development of these goals. The assessment data should capture, 
at a minimum, the following data: Number of speakers; Age of speakers; 
Gender of speakers; Level(s) of fluency; Number of first language 
speakers (Native language as the first language acquired); Number of 
second language speakers (Native language as the second language 
acquired); Where Native language is used (e.g., home, court system, 
religious ceremonies, church, media, school, governance and cultural 
activities); Source of data (formal and/or informal); and, Rate of 
language loss or gain.

II. Award Information

    Funding Instrument Type: Grant.
    Anticipated Total Priority Area Funding: $1,000,000.
    Anticipated Number of Awards: 10-15.
    Ceiling on Amount of Individual Awards Per Budget Period: $100,000.
    Floor on Amount of Individual Awards Per Budget Period: $25,000.
    Applications that exceed the ceiling amount will be considered non-
responsive and will not be considered for competition.
    Average Projected Award Amount: $50,000.
    Length of Project Periods: 12 month project and budget period.

III. Eligibility Information

1. Eligible Applicants

    Native American tribal governments (federally recognized).
    Native American tribal organizations (other than federally 
recognized tribal governments).
    Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than 
institutions of higher education.
    Others (see Additional Information on Eligibility below).
Additional Information on Eligibility
     Federally recognized Indian tribes.
     Consortia of Indian tribes.
     Incorporated non-federally recognized tribes.
     Incorporated non-profit multi-purpose community-based 
Indian organizations.
     Urban Indian Centers.
     National or regional incorporated non-profit Native 
American organizations with Native American community-specific 
objectives.
     Alaska Native villages, as defined in the Alaska Native 
Claims Settlement Act (ANCSA) and/or non-profit village consortia.
     Incorporated non-profit Alaska Native multi-purpose 
community-based organizations.
     Non-profit Alaska Native Regional Corporations/
Associations in Alaska with village specific projects.
     Non-profit Native organizations in Alaska with village 
specific projects.
     Public and non-profit private agencies serving Native 
Hawaiians.
     Public and non-profit private agencies serving native 
peoples from Guam, American Samoa, or the Commonwealth of the Northern 
Mariana Islands (the populations served may be located on these islands 
or in the United States).
     Tribally-controlled Community Colleges, tribally-
controlled Post-Secondary Vocational Institutions, and colleges and 
universities located in Hawaii, Guam, American Samoa or the 
Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands which serve Native 
peoples.
     Non-profit Alaska Native community entities or tribal 
governing bodies (Indian Reorganization Act or Traditional Councils) as 
recognized by the Bureau of Indian Affairs.
    Please refer to Section I. Funding Opportunity Description, to 
review general ANA Administrative Policies and Section IV.5. Funding 
Restrictions.

2. Cost Sharing/Matching

    Yes.
Matching/Cost-Sharing
    Grantees are required to meet a non-Federal share of the project 
costs, in accordance with 42 U.S.C. 2991(b)(3)(e)(1). Grantees must 
provide at least 20 percent of the total approved cost of the project. 
The total approved cost of the project is the sum of the ACF share and 
the non-Federal share. The non-Federal share may be met by cash or in-
kind contributions, although applicants are encouraged to meet their 
match requirements through cash contributions. Therefore, a project 
requesting $100,000 in Federal funds (based on an award of $100,000 per 
budget period) must provide a match of at least $25,000 (20% of the 
total

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approved project costs). Grantees will be held accountable for 
commitments of non-Federal resources even if over the amount of the 
required match. Failure to provide the amount will result in 
disallowance of Federal dollars. Lack of supporting documentation at 
the time of application will not impact the responsiveness of the 
application for competitive review.

3. Other

    All Applicants must have a Dun & Bradstreet Number. On June 27, 
2003, the Office of Management and Budget published in the Federal 
Register a new Federal policy applicable to all Federal grant 
applicants. The policy requires Federal grant applicants to provide a 
Dun & Bradstreet Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number when 
applying for Federal grants or cooperative agreements on or after 
October 1, 2003. The DUNS number will be required whether an applicant 
is submitting a paper application or using the government-wide 
electronic portal (https://www.Grants.gov). A DUNS number will be 
required for every application for a new award or renewal/continuation 
of an award, including applications or plans under formula, entitlement 
and block grant programs, submitted on or after October 1, 2003.
    Please ensure that your organization has a DUNS number. You may 
acquire a DUNS number at no cost by calling the dedicated toll-free 
DUNS number request line on 1-866-705-5711 or you may request a number 
on-line at https://www.dnb.com.
    Non-profit organizations applying for funding are required to 
submit proof of their non-profit status. Proof of non-profit status is 
any one of the following:
     A reference to the applicant organization's listing in the 
Internal Revenue Service's (IRS) most recent list of tax-exempt 
organizations described in the IRS Code.
     A copy of a currently valid IRS tax exemption certificate.
     A statement from a State taxing body, State attorney 
general, or other appropriate State official certifying that the 
applicant organization has a non-profit status and that none of the net 
earning accrue to any private shareholders or individuals.
     A certified copy of the organization's certificate of 
incorporation or similar document that clearly establishes non-profit 
status.
     Any of the items in the subparagraphs immediately above 
for a State or national parent organization and a statement signed by 
the parent organization that the applicant organization is a local non-
profit affiliate.
    Private, non-profit organizations are encouraged to submit with 
their applications the survey located under ``Grant Related Documents 
and Forms,'' ``Survey for Private, Non-Profit Grant Applicants,'' 
titled, ``Survey on Ensuring Equal Opportunity for Applicants,'' at: 
https://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/ofs/forms.htm.
Disqualification Factors
    Any application received after 4:30 p.m. eastern time on the 
deadline date will not be considered for competition.
    Applications that exceed the ceiling amount will be considered non-
responsive and will not be considered for competition.
    Applications that do not include a current signed and dated 
Resolution (a formal decision voted on by the official governing body) 
in support of the project for the entire project period will be 
considered non-responsive and will not be considered for competition.
    If the applicant is not a tribe or Alaska Native Village 
government, applications that do not include proof that a majority of 
the governing board is representative of the community to be served 
will be considered non-responsive and will not be considered for 
competition (see Section I. Funding Opportunity Description-
Definitions, for information on resolutions).
    Please see Section III.2 Other, concerning requirements for the 
cost matching which do not impact the responsiveness of an application 
for competitive review.

IV. Application and Submission Information

1. Address To Request Application Package

    To learn more about ANA and receive information about Training and 
Technical Assistance (T/TA) contact the regional T/TA providers at:

Region I: AL, AR, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, 
ME, MI, MN, MO,MS, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OK, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, 
TX, VA, VT, WI, WV
    Native American Management Services, Inc., 6858 Old Dominion Drive, 
Suite 302, McLean, VA 22101. Phone: 888-221-9686; Fax: 703-821-368. E-
mail: kking@namsinc.org. URL: https://www.anaeastern.org.
Region II: AZ, CA, CO, ID, MT, NM, NV, OR, UT, WA, WY
    ACKCO, Inc., 1326 N. Central, Suite 208, Phoenix, Arizona 85004. 
Toll-Free: 800-525-2859; Direct: 602-253-9211; Fax 602-253-9135. Theron 
Wauneka, Project Manager. E-mail: theron.wauneka@ackco.com. URL: http:/
/www.anawestern.org.
Region III: Alaska.
    Native American Management Services, Inc., 11723 Old Glenn Highway, 
Suite 201, Eagle River, Alaska 99577. Toll-Free 877-770-6230; Direct: 
907-694-5711; Fax 907-694-5775. P.J. Bell, Project Manager. E-mail: 
region3@gci.net. URL: https://www.anaalaska.org.
Region IV: American Samoa (AS), Guam, HI, Commonwealth of Northern 
Mariana Islands (CNMI).
    Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement, 33 South King Street, 
Suite 513, Honolulu, Hawaii 96813. Toll-Free 800-709-2642; Local 808-
521-5011; Fax: 808-521-4111. Lilia Kapuniai, Vice President, Community 
Development. E-mail: info@anapacific.org. URL: https://
www.anapacific.org.

2. Content and Form of Application Submission

    Please refer to Section I, ``Funding Opportunity Description'' to 
review general ANA Administrative Policies and Section IV.5. Funding 
Restrictions.
    Application Submission: Each application should include one signed 
original and two additional copies of the complete application are 
required. The original copy must include all required forms, 
certifications, assurances, and appendices, an original signature by an 
authorized representative, have original signatures, and be submitted 
unbound. The two additional copies of the complete application must 
include all required forms, certifications, assurances, and appendices 
and must also be submitted unbound. Applicants have the option of 
omitting from the application copies (not the original) specific salary 
rates or amounts for individuals specified in the application budget. A 
complete application for assistance under this Program Announcement 
consists of Three Parts. Part One is the SF 424, Required Government 
Forms, and other required documentation. Part Two of the application is 
the project narrative. This section of the application may not exceed 
40 pages. The line-item budgets, budget justifications and the OWP form 
(OMB Control Number 0980-0204, exp 10/31/2006) will be exempt from the 
page limitation. Part Three of the application is the Appendix. This 
section of the application may not exceed 20 pages (the exception to 
this 20 page limit applies only to projects

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that require, if relevant to the project, a Business Plan or any Third-
Party Agreements).
    Electronic Submission: While ACF does have the capability to 
receive program announcement applications electronically through 
Grants.gov, electronic submission of applications will not be available 
for this particular announcement. There are required application 
form(s) specific to ANA that have not yet received clearance from 
Grants.gov. While electronic submission of applications may be 
available in the next fiscal year for this program, no electronic 
submission of applications will be accepted for this announcement this 
year as they would be missing those required ANA forms and be 
considered incomplete.
    Organization and Preparation of Application: Due to the intensity 
and pace of the application review and evaluation process, ANA strongly 
recommends applicants organize, label, and insert required information 
in accordance with Part One, Part Two and Part Three as presented in 
the table below. ANA strongly suggests applicants label the application 
for ease of reviewing. The application must begin with the information 
requested in Part One in the prescribed order of the following table. 
Utilizing this format will insure all information submitted to support 
an applicant's request for funding is thoroughly reviewed. Submitting 
information in this format will assist the panel reviewer in locating 
and evaluating the information. Deviation from this suggested format 
will reduce the applicant's ability to receive maximum points, which 
are directly related to ANA's funding decisions.
    ANA Application Format: ANA requires all applications to be labeled 
in compliance with the format provided in this program announcement. 
This format applies to all applicants submitting applications for 
funding. All pages submitted (including Government Forms, 
certifications and assurances) must be numbered consecutively (for 
example, the first page of the application is the SF 424 and must be 
labeled as page one). The paper size shall be 8\1/2\ x 11 inches, line 
spacing shall be a space and a half (1.5 line spacing), printed only on 
one side, and have a half-inch margin on all sides of the paper. (Note: 
the 1.5 line spacing does not apply to the Project Abstract Form, 
Appendices, the Table of Contents, the Objective Work Plans, and the 
Budget.) The font size shall be 12-point and the font type shall be 
Times New Roman.
    Private, non-profit organizations are encouraged to submit with 
their applications the survey located under ``Grant Related Documents 
and Forms,'' ``Survey for Private, Non-Profit Grant Applicants,'' 
titled, ``Survey on Ensuring Equal Opportunity for Applicants,'' at: 
https://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/ofs/forms.htm.
Standard Forms and Certifications
    The project description should include all the information 
requirements described in the specific evaluation criteria outlined in 
the program announcement under Section V Application Review 
Information. In addition to the project description, the applicant 
needs to complete all the standard forms required for making 
applications for awards under this announcement.
    Applicants seeking financial assistance under this announcement 
must file the Standard Form (SF) 424, Application for Federal 
Assistance; SF-424A, Budget Information--Non-Construction Programs; SF-
424B, Assurances--Non-Construction Programs. The forms may be 
reproduced for use in submitting applications. Applicants must sign and 
return the standard forms with their application.
    Applicants must furnish prior to award an executed copy of the 
Standard Form LLL, Certification Regarding Lobbying, when applying for 
an award in excess of $100,000. Applicants who have used non-Federal 
funds for lobbying activities in connection with receiving assistance 
under this announcement shall complete a disclosure form, if 
applicable, with their applications (approved by the Office of 
Management and Budget under control number 0348-0046). Applicants must 
sign and return the certification with their application.
    Applicants must also understand they will be held accountable for 
the smoking prohibition included within Pub. L. 103-227, Title XII 
Environmental Tobacco Smoke (also known as the PRO-KIDS Act of 1994). A 
copy of the Federal Register notice which implements the smoking 
prohibition is included with forms. By signing and submitting the 
application, applicants are providing the certification and need not 
mail back the certification with the application.
    Applicants must make the appropriate certification of their 
compliance with all Federal statutes relating to nondiscrimination. By 
signing and submitting the applications, applicants are providing the 
certification and need not mail back the certification form. Complete 
the standard forms and the associated certifications and assurances 
based on the instructions on the forms. The forms and certifications 
may be found at: https://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/ofs/forms.htm.
    Please see Section V.1. Criteria, for instructions on preparing the 
full project description.

3. Submission Dates and Times

    Due Date: April 1, 2005.
Explanation of Due Dates
    The closing time and date for receipt of applications is referenced 
above. Applications received after 4:30 p.m. eastern time on the 
closing date will be classified as late.
    Deadline: Applications shall be considered as meeting an announced 
deadline if they are received on or before the deadline time and date 
referenced in Section IV.6. Applicants are responsible for ensuring 
applications are mailed or submitted electronically well in advance of 
the application due date.
    Applications hand carried by applicants, applicant couriers, other 
representatives of the applicant, or by overnight/express mail couriers 
shall be considered as meeting an announced deadline if they are 
received on or before the deadline date, between the hours of 8 a.m. 
and 4:30 p.m., eastern time, at the address referenced in Section 
IV.6., between Monday and Friday (excluding Federal holidays).
    ACF cannot accommodate transmission of applications by facsimile. 
Therefore, applications transmitted to ACF by fax will not be accepted 
regardless of date or time of submission and time of receipt.
    Late Applications: Applications that do not meet the criteria above 
are considered late applications. ACF shall notify each late applicant 
that its application will not be considered in the current competition.
    Any application received after 4:30 p.m. eastern time on the 
deadline date will not be considered for competition.
    Applicants using express/overnight mail services should allow two 
working days prior to the deadline date for receipt of applications. 
Applicants are cautioned that express/overnight mail services do not 
always deliver as agreed.
    Extension of deadlines: ACF may extend application deadlines when 
circumstances such as acts of God (floods, hurricanes, etc.) occur, or 
when there are widespread disruptions of mail service, or in other rare 
cases. A determination to extend or waive deadline requirements rests 
with the Chief Grants Management Officer.

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Checklist
    You may use the checklist below as a guide when preparing your 
application package.

                              Part One.--Federal Forms and Other Required Documents
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                                                        Required form or
         What to submit           Required content           format                     When to submit
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Table of Contents..............  See Section IV....  Applicant must include  By announcement closing date.
                                                      a table of contents
                                                      that accurately
                                                      identifies the page
                                                      number and where the
                                                      information can be
                                                      located. Table of
                                                      Contents does not
                                                      count against
                                                      application page
                                                      limit.
SF424..........................  See Section IV....  https://www.acf.hhs.gov/ By announcement closing date.
                                                      programs/ofs/
                                                      forms.htm.
SF424A.........................  See Section IV....  https://www.acf.hhs.gov/ By announcement closing date.
                                                      programs/ofs/
                                                      forms.htm.
SF424B.........................  See Section IV....  https://www.acf.hhs.gov/ By announcement closing date.
                                                      programs/ofs/
                                                      forms.htm.
Grant Application Data Summary   See Section I.....  ANA Form: OMB           By announcement closing date.
 (GADS) form--Native Language.                        Clearance Number 0970-
                                                      0263 exp. 3/31/07
                                                      https://
www.acf.hhs.gov/
 programs/ana (Go to
                                                      Forms link to obtain
                                                      the document).
Proof of Non-Profit Status.....  See Section III...  As described in this    By announcement closing date.
                                                      announcement under
                                                      Section III
                                                      ``Additional
                                                      Information on
                                                      Eligibility''.
Resolution.....................  See Section I.....  As described in this    By announcement closing date.
                                                      announcement under
                                                      Section I ``
                                                      Definitions''.
Board of Directors               See Section I.....  As described in this    By announcement closing date.
 Documentation.                                       announcement under
                                                      Section I ``ANA
                                                      Administrative
                                                      Policies''.
Audit Letter...................  See Section I.....  A Certified Public      By announcement closing date.
                                                      Accountant's
                                                      ``Independent
                                                      Auditors' Report on
                                                      Financial
                                                      Statement.'' This is
                                                      usually only a two to
                                                      three page document.
                                                      (This requirement
                                                      applies only to
                                                      applicants with
                                                      annual expenditures
                                                      of $500,000 or more
                                                      of federal funds).
                                                      Applicant must also
                                                      include only that
                                                      portion of the audit
                                                      document titled
                                                      ``Supplemental
                                                      Schedule of
                                                      Expenditures of
                                                      Federal Awards''.
Indirect Cost Agreement........  See Section V.....  Organizations and       By announcement closing date.
                                                      Tribes must submit a
                                                      current indirect cost
                                                      agreement (if
                                                      claiming in-direct
                                                      costs) that aligns
                                                      with the approved ANA
                                                      project period. The
                                                      In-direct Cost
                                                      Agreement must
                                                      identify the
                                                      individual components
                                                      and percentages that
                                                      make up the indirect
                                                      cost rate.
Non-Federal Share of Waiver      See Section III...  A request for a waiver  By announcement closing date.
 Request, per CFR 1336.50(b).                         of the non-Federal
                                                      share requirement may
                                                      be submitted in
                                                      accordance with 45
                                                      CFR 1336.50(b) (3) of
                                                      the Native American
                                                      Program regulations.
                                                      (if applicable).
Certification regarding          See Section I.....  May be found at: http:/ By announcement closing date.
 Maintenance of Effort.                               /www.acf.hhs.gov/
programs/ofs/
forms.htm.
Certification regarding          See Section IV....  May be found at: http:/ By announcement closing date.
 Lobbying Disclosure of                               /www.acf.hhs.gov/
 Lobbying Activities--SF LLL.                         programs/ofs/
                                                      forms.htm.
Environmental Tobacco Smoke      See Section IV....  May be found at:        By announcement closing date.
 Certification.                                       www.acf.hhs.gov/
programs/ofs/
forms.htm.
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                                     Part Two.--Application Review Criteria
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                                                        Required form or
                                                           format  ANA
                                                       application review
         What to submit           Required content   criteria  This section             When to submit
                                                        may not exceed 40
                                                              pages
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Criteria one (10 pts)..........  See Section V.....  Introduction and        By announcement closing date.
                                                      Project Summary/
                                                      Application Format
                                                      Use the Project
                                                      Abstract Form (OMB
                                                      0980-0204
                                                      exp. 10/31/2006).
Criteria two (20 pts)..........  See Section V.....  Need for Assistance...  By announcement closing date.
Criteria three (25 pts)........  See Section V.....  Project Approach        By announcement closing date.
                                                      Include an Objective
                                                      Work Plan form (OMB
                                                      0980-0204
                                                      exp. 10/31/2006) for
                                                      each 12-month budget
                                                      period. A 17-month
                                                      project period
                                                      requires only one OWP.
                                                     Note: The OWP is not
                                                      included in the page
                                                      count for this Part..
Criteria four (15 pts).........  See Section V.....  Organizational          By announcement closing date.
                                                      Capacity.

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Criteria five (15 pts).........  See Section V.....  Project Impact/         By announcement closing date.
                                                      Evaluation.
Criteria six (15 pts)..........  See Section V.....  Budget and Budget       By announcement closing date.
                                                      Justification/Cost
                                                      Effectiveness.
                                                     Note: The Budget and
                                                      Budget Justification
                                                      are not included in
                                                      the page count for
                                                      this Part..
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                                              Part Three.--Appendix
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                        Required form or
                                                      format  This section
         What to submit           Required content      may not exceed 20               When to submit
                                                              pages
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Support Documentation..........  See Section V.....  Part Three includes     By announcement closing date.
                                                      only supplemental
                                                      information or
                                                      required support
                                                      documentation that
                                                      addresses the
                                                      applicant's capacity
                                                      to carry out and
                                                      fulfill the proposed
                                                      project. These items
                                                      include: letters of
                                                      agreement with
                                                      cooperating entities,
                                                      in-kind commitment
                                                      and support letters,
                                                      business plans, and a
                                                      summary of the Third
                                                      Party Agreements. Do
                                                      not include books,
                                                      videotapes, studies
                                                      or published reports
                                                      and articles, as they
                                                      will not be made
                                                      available to the
                                                      reviewers or returned
                                                      to the applicant.
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Additional Forms
    Private, non-profit organizations are encouraged to submit with 
their applications the survey located under ``Grant Related Documents 
and Forms,'' ``Survey for Private, Non-Profit Grant Applicants,'' 
titled, ``Survey on Ensuring Equal Opportunity for Applicants,'' at: 
https://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/ofs/forms.htm.

 
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
         What to submit           Required content          Location                    When to submit
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Survey for Private, Non-Profit   See form..........  May be found on         By announcement closing date.
 Grant Applicants.                                    www.acf.hhs.gov/
programs/ofs/
forms.htm.
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4. Intergovernmental Review

    Applications are not subject to Executive Order 12372.

5. Funding Restrictions

    ANA does not fund:
     Activities in support of any foreseeable litigation 
against the United States Government that are unallowable under OMB 
Circulars A-87 and A-122.
     ANA does not fund duplicative projects or allow any one 
community or region to receive a disproportionate share of the funds 
available for award. When making decisions on awards of grants, the 
Agency will consider whether the project is essentially identical or 
similar, in whole or significant part, to projects in the same 
community previously funded or being funded under the same competition. 
The Agency will also consider whether the grantee is already receiving 
funding for a SEDS, Language, or Environmental project from ANA. The 
Agency will also take into account in making funding decisions whether 
a proposed project would require funding on an indefinite or recurring 
basis. This determination will be made after it is determined whether 
the application meets the requirements for eligibility as set forth in 
45 C.F.R. 1336, Subpart C, but before funding decisions are complete 
(See Section I. Funding Opportunity Description--ANA Administrative 
Policies regarding short-term projects).
     Projects in which a grantee would provide training and/or 
technical assistance (T/TA) to other tribes or Native American 
organizations that are otherwise eligible to apply for ANA funding. 
However, ANA will fund T/TA requested by a grantee for its own use or 
for its members' use (as in the case of a consortium), when the T/TA is 
necessary to carry out project objectives.
     The purchase of real property or construction because 
these activities are not authorized by the Native American Programs Act 
of 1974, as amended.
     Core administration (see Definition) functions, or other 
activities, that essentially support only the applicant's ongoing 
administrative functions and are not related to the proposed project.
     Costs associated with fund-raising, including financial 
campaigns, endowment drives, solicitation of gifts and bequests, and 
similar expenses incurred solely to raise capital or obtain 
contributions are unallowable under an ANA grant award.
     Projects originated and designed by consultants who 
provide a major role for themselves and are not members of the 
applicant organization, Tribe, or village.
     Activities that are not responsive to the purpose of this 
Native Language Program Announcement.
     Major renovations or alterations are prohibited activities 
because these activities are not authorized under the Native American 
Programs Act of 1974 as amended. Minor alterations, as defined in this 
announcement, may be allowable.
     ANA will not fund activities by a consortium of tribes 
that duplicate activities for which a consortium member tribe also 
receives funding from ANA

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6. Other Submission Requirements

    Submission by Mail: An applicant must provide an original 
application with all attachments, signed by an authorized 
representative and two copies. The application must be received at the 
address below by 4:30 p.m. eastern time on or before the closing date. 
Applications should be mailed to: Attention: Tim Chappelle, U.S. 
Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children 
and Families, Office of Grants Management, Division of Discretionary 
Grants, 370 L'Enfant Promenade, SW., Washington, DC 20447.
    Hand Delivery: An applicant must provide an original application 
with all attachments signed by an authorized representative and two 
copies. The application must be received at the address below by 4:30 
p.m. eastern time on or before the closing date. Applications that are 
hand delivered will be accepted between the hours of 8 a.m. to 4:30 
p.m. eastern time, Monday through Friday. Applications should be 
delivered to: Attention: Tim Chappelle, U.S. Department of Health and 
Human Services, Office of Grants Management, Division of Discretionary 
Grant, ACF Mail Room, Second Floor Loading Dock, Aerospace Center, 901 
D Street, SW., Washington, DC 20024.

V. Application Review Information

The Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13)

    Public reporting burden for this collection of information is 
estimated to average 120 hours per response, including the time for 
reviewing instructions, gathering and maintaining the data needed and 
reviewing the collection information.
    The project description is approved under OMB control number 0970-
0139 which expires 4/30/2007.
    An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required 
to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a 
currently valid OMB control number.

1. Criteria

Purpose
    The project description provides a major means by which an 
application is evaluated and ranked to compete with other applications 
for available assistance. The project description should be concise and 
complete and should address the activity for which Federal funds are 
being requested. Supporting documents should be included where they can 
present information clearly and succinctly. In preparing your project 
description, information responsive to each of the requested evaluation 
criteria must be provided. Awarding offices use this and other 
information in making their funding recommendations. It is important, 
therefore, that this information be included in the application in a 
manner that is clear and complete.
General Instructions
    ACF is particularly interested in specific project descriptions 
that focus on outcomes and convey strategies for achieving intended 
performance. Project descriptions are evaluated on the basis of 
substance and measurable outcomes, not length. Extensive exhibits are 
not required. Cross-referencing should be used rather than repetition. 
Supporting information concerning activities that will not be directly 
funded by the grant or information that does not directly pertain to an 
integral part of the grant funded activity should be placed in an 
appendix. Pages should be numbered and a table of contents should be 
included for easy reference.
Introduction
    Applicants required to submit a full project description shall 
prepare the project description statement in accordance with the 
following instructions while being aware of the specified evaluation 
criteria. The text options give a broad overview of what your project 
description should include while the evaluation criteria identifies the 
measures that will be used to evaluate applications.
Project Summary/Abstract
    Provide a summary of the project description (a page or less) with 
reference to the funding request.
Objectives and Need for Assistance
    Clearly identify the physical, economic, social, financial, 
institutional, and/or other problem(s) requiring a solution. The need 
for assistance must be demonstrated and the principal and subordinate 
objectives of the project must be clearly stated; supporting 
documentation, such as letters of support and testimonials from 
concerned interests other than the applicant, may be included. Any 
relevant data based on planning studies should be included or referred 
to in the endnotes/footnotes. Incorporate demographic data and 
participant/beneficiary information, as needed. In developing the 
project description, the applicant may volunteer or be requested to 
provide information on the total range of projects currently being 
conducted and supported (or to be initiated), some of which may be 
outside the scope of the program announcement.
Results or Benefits Expected
    Identify the results and benefits to be derived.
    Applicants are encouraged to describe the qualitative and 
quantitative data collected, how this data will measure progress 
towards the stated results or benefits, and how performance indicators 
under economic and social development and governance projects can be 
monitored, evaluated and verified.
Approach
    Outline a plan of action that describes the scope and detail of how 
the proposed work will be accomplished. Account for all functions or 
activities identified in the application. Cite factors that might 
accelerate or dec