Administration for Native Americans (ANA); FY 2005 for New Community-Based Projects, 5888-5913 [05-1900]

Agencies

• Administration for Children and Families
• Department of Health & Human Services
• Children and Families Administration

[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 22 (Thursday, February 3, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 5888-5913]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-1900]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES

Administration for Children and Families


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

    Funding Opportunity Title: Social and Economic Development 
Strategies for Native Americans.
    Announcement Type: Initial.
    Funding Opportunity Number: HHS-2005-ACF-ANA-NA-0003.
    CFDA Number: 93.612.
    Due Date for Applications: April 19, 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 
projects under ANA's Social and Economic Development Strategies (SEDS) 
for Native Americans program. ANA's FY 2005 SEDS goals and areas of 
interest are focused on strengthening children, families, and 
communities through community-based organizations, tribes, and Village 
governments.
    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.
    Financial assistance under the SEDS program is provided utilizing a 
competitive process in accordance with the Native American Programs Act 
of 1974, as amended. The purpose of this Act is to promote the goal of 
economic and social self-sufficiency for American Indians, Native 
Hawaiians, Alaskan Natives, and other Native American Pacific 
Islanders, including American Samoa natives.

I. Funding Opportunity Description

    This program announcement emphasizes community-based partnerships 
and 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.
    In support of the Presidential Executive Orders on Asian American 
and Pacific Islanders, Community-based 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.
    The ANA SEDS Programs support the fundamental principle that 
economic development, social development and governance are 
interrelated, and that with effective economic, social and governance 
policies and development strategies, Native American people and 
communities can achieve self-sufficiency. In order to move toward self-
sufficiency, development in one area should be balanced with the 
development in the others. Accordingly, community-based economic, 
social and governance development programs and activities proposed in 
response to this announcement must take into consideration the elements 
necessary to build healthy self-sufficient communities.
    ANA's Program Announcements are goal-category specific. ANA will 
release separate program announcements for funding opportunities under 
SEDS, for Language Preservation and Maintenance, Environmental 
Regulatory Enhancement, and for special initiatives.
    ANA's policy is based on three interrelated goals: (1) Economic 
Development: To foster the development of stable diversified local 
economies and economic activities that provide jobs, options and 
opportunities that promote economic well-being in Native American 
communities. (2) Social Development: To support local access to, 
control of, and coordination with, programs and services that safeguard 
the health, well-being, and culture of native peoples and (3) 
Governance: To assist Tribes and Alaska Native village governments to 
build capacity that results in local control and decision-making over 
their resources.
    The Administration for Children and Families through the 
Administration for Native Americans supports and fosters strong Native 
American families and healthy communities under three initiatives. (1) 
Projects that support rural communities; (2) projects that provide 
prevention and intervention programs for youth and families; and (3) 
projects that promote healthy relationships to strengthen families in 
concert with ACF's goals and objectives. Eligible community and faith-
based organizations are invited to submit applications that provide 
services directly to Native American people.
    ANA's FY 2005 program goals and areas of interest are focused on 
expanding community-based, culturally appropriate economic development,

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social development and governance activities. ANA is interested in 
projects designed to grow Native American economies, strengthen Native 
families, and decrease the high rate of social challenges caused by the 
lack of community-based business, social, and economic infrastructure. 
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 and develop 
options and opportunities for future generations.
    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 be to 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 SEDS 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 complete, 
self-sustaining, or supported by other than ANA funding at the end of 
the project period.
     Before 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 preceding 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 Objective Work Plan (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.
     Applicants proposing an Economic Development project must 
address the project's viability. A business plan, if applicable, must 
be included to describe the project's feasibility, cash flow, and 
approach for the implementation and marketing of the business.

Definitions

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

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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-Tribal/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 unrelated to the actual management or implementation of the 
ANA project.
    Economic Development: Involves the promotion of the physical, 
commercial, technological, industrial, and/or agricultural capacities 
necessary for a sustainable local community. Economic development 
includes activities and actions that develop sustainable, stable, and 
diversified private sector local economies. For example, initiatives 
that support employment options, business opportunities, development 
and formation of a community's economic infrastructure, laws and 
policies that result in the creation of businesses and employment 
options, and opportunities that provide for the foundation of healthy 
communities and strong families.
    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.
    Governance: Involves assistance to Tribal and Alaska Native village 
governments to increase their ability to exercise local control and 
decision-making over their resources.
    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 that benefit a federally assisted project 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 in an 
application about resources which have been committed to or support a 
proposed ANA project, but not supported with 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 proposed project. 
Partnerships include other community-based organizations or 
associations, Tribes, Federal and State agencies, and private or non-
profit 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 
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Resolution (a formal decision voted on by the official governing body) 
in support of the project for the entire project period. The Resolution 
must indicate who is authorized to sign documents and negotiate on 
behalf of the Tribe or organization. The Resolution must indicate that 
the community was involved in the project planning process, and 
indicate the specific dollar amount of any eligible 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.
    Social Development: Investment in human and social capital for 
advancing the well-being of members of the Native American community 
served. Social development is the action taken to support the health, 
education, culture, and employment options that expand an individual's 
capabilities and opportunities, and that promote social inclusion and 
combat social ills.
    Total Approved Project Costs: The sum of the Federal request plus 
the non-Federal share.
    Please note that this announcement is divided into two program 
areas. The first program area is Social and Economic Development 
Strategies and the second program area is Social and Economic 
Development Strategies--Alaska. The second program area information 
immediately follows Section VIII of program area one. Applications from 
Alaska Native entities may be submitted under either SEDS or Alaska 
SEDS but not both program areas. The SF 424 must clearly indicate the 
correct program area.

Priority Area 1

Social and Economic Development Strategies for Native Americans
    Description: To promote the goal of social and economic self-
sufficiency for Native Americans.
    Economic Development: Involves the promotion of the physical, 
commercial, technological, industrial, and/or agricultural components 
necessary for a sustainable local community. Applicants are encouraged 
to develop sustainable projects to support sustainable, stable, and 
diversified private sector local economies. Program Areas of Interest 
include:
     Projects to strengthen an organization's capacity to 
deliver business technical assistance, workshops, and financial 
literacy programs that create, expand, and retain public and private 
sector community-based businesses.
     Projects to increase cooperative enterprise development 
activities, and technical capacity of youth to establish and operate 
cooperative businesses with the goal of teaching financial, management 
and long-term employment skills.
     Projects to plan and coordinate emergency response 
services within the community and with State and local governments to 
protect against Acts of Nature and other catastrophic events such as 
fire, floods, and environmental catastrophes.
     Projects to implement initiatives that are based on a 
feasibility study that assessed the economic potential of energy 
resources in their community, including renewable energy sources such 
as: Bio-energy, Geothermal, Hydrogen, Hydropower, Ocean, Solar, Wind, 
or other methods appropriate to the tribe and geographical location.
     Projects to develop community transportation activities 
that support the needs of the elderly, the disabled, and the local 
workforce.
     Projects to develop organizational and management capacity 
building activities that enhance community-based program delivery 
systems and services.
     Projects to develop and implement community-based 
activities that increase international tourism and trade activities for 
Native American products, services, and communities. Business sectors 
of interest include: the export of Native American packaged foods; arts 
and crafts; literature and music; manufactured products; agricultural 
and organic products; value-added product assembly or processing that 
includes agriculture and aquaculture.
     Projects to develop and enhance subsistence activities 
that retain, or re-establish Native traditional foods and or by-
products of natural resources for local and commercial markets. Develop 
and/or strengthen the local economy through enhanced commercial trade 
in areas such as agriculture, aquaculture, lumber, and traditional arts 
and crafts.
    Social Development: The investment in human and social capital for 
advancing people's well-being. Applicants are encouraged to develop and 
implement culturally appropriate projects to enhance tribal, community, 
and village activities. Social development projects under this area 
support families, elders, parents, positive youth development, healthy 
marriage, individuals with disabilities, and personal commitment. 
Program Areas of Interest include:
     Healthy Relationships and Strengthening Families Projects: 
The goal is to promote healthy family environments and strengthen co-
parenting teamwork, problem-solving, and conflict resolution. 
Applicants should consider comprehensive projects that are culturally 
and socially appropriate to teach couples relationship-building skills, 
such as negotiation-based interpersonal communications, collaborative 
problem solving, and preservation of love, commitment, and friendship. 
Applicants are encouraged to be creative in their efforts to integrate 
elders into these projects to support traditional values and methods. 
Projects could address problematic periods in the family life cycle 
such as: Pregnancy, postpartum care, first-time parenthood, parenting 
adolescents, and goal setting for independent young adults.
     Projects to strengthen the long-term commitment of married 
couples. Projects should consider the enhancement of relationship 
skills through premarital counseling, mentoring activities, or role 
model activities.
     Projects to support young families in order to reduce the 
challenges and stress of child rearing and the risks associated with 
child/infant abuse and neglect, and projects to strengthen the bonds 
between parents and children, particularly between fathers and 
children, and the fathers' role in healthy families.
     Projects to develop and implement comprehensive culturally 
and socially appropriate projects to help youth practice personal 
responsibility; reach a balance in their lives by learning how to set 
and meet short and long-term goals; and to practice healthy lifestyles 
with the goal of decreasing gang activity, school dropout rates and 
juvenile delinquency.
     Projects to recruit, train, and certify new Native 
American foster parents or promote appropriate extended family 
placements or to assist abused, neglected, and abandoned Native 
American children, youth, and their families.
     Projects to develop, coordinate, and implement training 
for Native

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Americans with disabilities in order to join the workforce, obtain 
information and technical assistance to apply for disability benefits, 
gain access to workplace facilities, and receive reasonable 
accommodations necessary to perform job functions.
    Governance: Involves assistance to federally-recognized tribal and 
Alaska Native Village governments to increase their ability to exercise 
local control and decision-making over their resources. ANA encourages 
applications for the development of laws and policies that support 
community-based social, economic and governance activities. Governance 
projects under this area may be used for leadership and management 
training or to assist eligible applicants in the development of laws, 
regulations, codes, policies, and practices that support and promote 
community-based activities.
    Program Areas of Interest include:
     Projects to enact laws that support and enforce business 
and investment transactions, contracts, and property rights. For 
example, develop and implement Uniform Commercial Codes (business 
codes) and Tax Codes.
     Projects to enact laws, ordinances, and policies, to 
develop, expand, and/or enhance utility and communications 
infrastructures.
     Projects to enrich and strengthen the management and 
leadership skills of senior tribal government personnel, and senior 
management personnel of tribally owned companies.
     Projects to establish and implement technology management 
information systems to assist with the effective and efficient 
administration of tribal government programs.
     Projects to develop or amend tribal constitutions, 
government procedures and functions, by-laws or codes, and council or 
executive branch duties in order to improve the regulatory, judicial 
and/or administrative infrastructure of tribal and village governments.
     Projects to develop, enact, and implement codes and 
ordinances for family welfare.

II. Award Information

    Funding Instrument Type: Grant.
    Anticipated Total Priority Area Funding: $18,000,000.
    Anticipated Number of Awards: 110 to 120.
    Ceiling on Amount of Individual Awards Per Budget Period: $500,000.
    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: $225,000.
    Length of Project Periods:
    12 month project and budget period.
    17 month project and budget period.
    24 month project with two 12 month budget periods.
    36 month project with three 12 month budget periods.

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.
    Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other 
than institutions of higher education.
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 Pacific 
Islanders; and
     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 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

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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 of directors 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:

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, W.VA.
    Native American Management Services, Inc., 6858 Old Dominion Drive, 
Suite 302, McLean, VA 22101.
    Phone: 888-221-9686; Fax: 703-821.3680.
    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: https://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, Hawaii (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. The 
original must include all required forms, certifications, assurances, 
and appendices, contain an original signature by an authorized 
representative, 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 includes the SF 424, other 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 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 of the chart in the prescribed order. 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 
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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 review decisions.
    ANA Application Format: ANA requires all applications to be labeled 
in compliance with the format provided in the 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 8.5 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 19, 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.
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
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Table of Contents..............  See Section IV....  Applicant must include  By application 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 application closing date.
                                                      programs/ofs/
                                                      forms.htm.
SF424A.........................  See Section IV....  https://www.acf.hhs.gov/ By application closing date.
                                                      programs/ofs/
                                                      forms.htm.

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Assurances and Certifications..  See Section IV....  https://www.acf.hhs.gov/ By application closing date.
                                                      programs/ofs/
                                                      forms.htm.
Grant Application Data Summary   See Section IV....  ANA Form: OMB  0970-0261, Exp. 03/
                                                      31/2007 https://
www.acf.hhs.gov/
 programs/ana (Go to
                                                      Forms link to obtain
                                                      the document).
Indirect Cost Agreement........  See Section V.....  Organizations and       By application closing date.
                                                      Tribes must submit a
                                                      current indirect cost
                                                      agreement (if
                                                      claiming indirect
                                                      costs) that aligns
                                                      with the approved ANA
                                                      project period. The
                                                      Indirect Cost
                                                      Agreement must
                                                      identify the
                                                      individual components
                                                      and percentages that
                                                      make up the indirect
                                                      cost rate.
Proof of Non-Profit Status.....  See Section III...  As described in this    By application closing date.
                                                      announcement under
                                                      Section III
                                                      ``Additional
                                                      Information on
                                                      Eligibility''.
Resolution.....................  See Section I.....  Information for         By application closing date.
                                                      submission can be
                                                      found in the Program
                                                      Announcement Section
                                                      I, ``Definitions''.
Board of Directors               See Section I.....  As described in this    By application closing date.
 Documentation.                                       announcement under
                                                      Section I ``ANA
                                                      Administrative
                                                      Policies''.
Audit Letter...................  See Section I.....  A Certified Public      By application 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 that portion
                                                      of the audit document
                                                      that identifies all
                                                      other Federal sources
                                                      of funding entitled
                                                      ``Supplemental
                                                      Schedule of
                                                      Expenditures of
                                                      Federal Awards''.
Non-Federal Share of Waiver      See Section I.....  A request for a waiver  By application 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 IV.2..  May be found at https:// By application closing date.
 Maintenance of Effort.                               www.acf.hhs.gov/
programs/ofs/
forms.htm.
Certification regarding          See Section IV.2..  May be found at https:// By application closing date.
 Lobbying Disclosure of                               www.acf.hhs.gov/
 Lobbying Activities--SF LLL.                         programs/ofs/
                                                      forms.htm.
Environmental Tobacco Smoke      See Section IV.2..  May be found at https:// By application 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
   Proposed project: what to                           application review
             submit               Required content   criteria  This section             When to submit
                                                        may not exceed 40
                                                              pages
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Criteria One (10 pts)..........  See Section V.....  Introduction and        By application closing date.
                                                      Project Summary/
                                                      Application Format:
                                                      Include the ANA
                                                      Project Abstract form
                                                      (OMB  0980-
                                                      0204 exp. 10/31/2006).
Criteria Two (20 pts)..........  See Section V.....  Need for Assistance...  By application closing date.
Criteria Three (25 pts)........  See Section V.....  Project Approach        By application closing date.
                                                      Include an Objective
                                                      Work Plan (OWP) 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 application closing date.
                                                      Capacity.
Criteria Five (15 pts).........  See Section V.....  Project Impact/         By application closing date.
                                                      Evaluation.
Criteria Six (15 pts)..........  See Section V.....  Budget and Budget       By application closing date.
                                                      Justification/Cost
                                                      Effectiveness.
                                                     Note: The Budget and
                                                      Budget Justification
                                                      is not included in
                                                      the page count for
                                                      this Part.
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                                              Part Three.--Appendix
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                                                        Required form or
 Support documentation: what to                        format This section
             submit               Required content      may not exceed 20               When to submit
                                                              pages
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Appendix.......................  See Section I.....  Part Three includes     By application 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 https:// By application due 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