Office of Clinical and Preventive Services; Children and Youth Projects; Announcement Type: New Cooperative Agreement, 16162-16169 [06-3008]

Agencies

• DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
• Indian Health Service

[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 61 (Thursday, March 30, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 16162-16169]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 06-3008]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Indian Health Service

[Funding Opportunity Number: HHS-2006-IHS-CYI-0001; CFDA Number: 
93.933]


Office of Clinical and Preventive Services; Children and Youth 
Projects; Announcement Type: New Cooperative Agreement

    Key Dates:
    Letter of Intent Deadline: April 14, 2006.
    Application Receipt Deadline: May 25, 2006.
    Application Review Date: June 26-30, 2006.
    Application Notification: July 3-12, 2006.
    Earliest Anticipated Start Date: July 17, 2006.

I. Funding Opportunity Description

    The Indian Health Service (IHS) announces a full competition for 
cooperative agreements for Children and Youth Projects (CYP) 
established to assist federally-recognized Tribes and urban Indian 
organizations serving American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) 
children and youth. These cooperative agreements are established under 
the authority of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act, 25 U.S.C. 
1621(o), and section 301(a) of the Public Health Service Act, as 
amended. This program is described at 93.933 in the Catalog of Federal 
Domestic Assistance. In 2003, the IHS, Office of the Director provided 
up to three years of support for the Child and Youth Health Initiative 
(CYHI) Program in rural, remote and urban AI/AN communities. The IHS 
funded 17 projects and with Administration for Native American (ANA) 
partnership, an additional five projects were funded. Project 
characteristics included education activities and direct health care 
services in one or more settings. Projects focused on two or more 
health issues and used an average of 4.8 objectives including process, 
impact, and surveillance measures. These past projects and their 
approaches reflect a diverse need and gap in services to children and 
youth in Indian communities. The current announcement seeks to expand 
the reach into new communities and enhance existing projects.
    The purpose of the CYP is to assist Federally recognized Tribes and 
urban Indian organizations in promoting health practices, and 
addressing unmet needs of children and youth. This need will be 
accomplished through (1) community designed public health approaches; 
(2) school-linked activities; and/or (3) clinical services. The 
Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Program has determined that cooperative 
agreements are the funding mechanism best suited for the projects to 
achieve agency and MCH programmatic goals.
    CYP goals are to support AI/AN children and youth, to promote 
healthy nutrition, physical activity, reduce teen pregnancy, and aid in 
the risk reduction of injuries, early morbidity, and premature 
mortality from injuries. Additional program goals are to aid in the 
risk reduction of alcohol, tobacco, inhalant and substance abuse, to 
support a healthy learning environment, and to promote staying in 
school, and to support community level activities directed at AI/AN 
children and youth. The MCH programmatic goals for the CYP cooperative 
agreement align with the ``Healthy People 2010'' goals and specific 
sub-objectives for children and youth. MCH programmatic goals are as 
follows:
    1. Newly-funded projects will have quality impact and outcome data 
within three years of initial funding aligned with two or more 
``Healthy People 2010'' sub-objectives for children and youth.
    2. Established projects (those with at least two years of project 
evaluation data) who wish to re-compete will demonstrate, within three 
years of this funding, at least four uses of their data for developing 
or refining local child and youth services, public health programs, 
school-linked activities or policies addressing child and youth 
programs. In addition, within three years of this funding, they will 
align with two or more ``Health People 2010'' sub-objectives for 
children and youth.
    Project activities should include children and youth specific 
community services, summer programs, camps, before and after school 
programs and school connected activities. Projects fostering native 
language; the imparting of traditional cultural values and practices; 
parent and family involvement; and intergenerational and peer mentoring 
are encouraged. Projects directed at children with special health care 
needs, special educational needs, detained and incarcerated youth, and 
aftercare for youth in residential treatment programs are also 
encouraged. Projects that focus on children and youth abuse/neglect and 
sexual abuse; their awareness, prevention, and treatment are also 
appropriate. The assembling, training and using of interdisciplinary 
teams for the assessment of children and youth including assessment and 
management or care management, or the risk stratification of children 
and youth for disease and disability (injury) prevention, health 
maintenance improved socialization, and maximization of their learning 
is encouraged. The education of children and youth, their communities 
and families, is part of the IHS effort to promote awareness of the 
particular needs of children and youth. Therefore, proposed projects 
may plan, execute and demonstrate strategies that incorporate 
pamphlets, books and workbooks, posters, modules or training sessions, 
audio, video, educational television network programming, or other 
media presentations aimed either at the consumer and/or the support of 
youth initiatives. Projects designed to change health behaviors by 
modifying the environment and/or implementing/enforcing policies and 
procedures are also encouraged.
    Projects will be funded in one of two categories. Community 
capacity varies and projects themselves can differ in size and 
complexity. Funds will be made available for small projects for $5,000-
$15,000, and larger projects for $50,000-$75,000 per year.


    Note: For any current grantees under separate awards that wish 
to apply for this funding period, July 17, 2006-July 16, 2009, 
grantee must not have overlapping award dates. If a funding date 
overlaps, grantee must terminate from current awards or have the 
newly funded grant amount reduced to avoid dual funding. This 
announcement

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applies to new and existing applicants. For additional information 
or clarification, please contact Ms. Michelle Bulls, Grants Policy 
Officer at (301) 443-6528.

II. Award Information

    Type of Awards: Cooperative Agreement (CA).
    Estimated Funds Available: The total amount identified for fiscal 
year (FY) 2006 is $650,000. The awards are for 36 months in duration. 
The average award for Category I is approximately $10,000. The average 
award for Category II is approximately $65,000. In fiscal year 2007 an 
estimated $650,000 is available for continuation awards based on 
progress and availability of funds.
    Categories of Cooperative Agreement (CA) covered under this 
announcement:
     Category I--Small CYP: Approximately 15% of funds are 
available to fund up to 8 awards for the Small CYP. Individual awards 
will range from $5,000 to $15,000.
     Category II--Large Project: Approximately 85% of funds are 
available to fund up to 7 awards for the Large CYP considered 
``experienced'' as determined in the application under past and current 
activities describing history of planning, implementation, and 
evaluation of previous children and youth projects. Individual awards 
will range from $50,000 up to $75,000.
    Anticipated Number of Awards: 15.
    Project Period: July 17, 2006-July 16, 2009, 36 months.
    The CA will be a 12-month budget period with three project years.
     Category I--Small--3 years beginning on or about July 17, 
2006.
     Category II--Large--3 years beginning on or about July 17, 
2006.
    AWARD AMOUNT: $5,000 to $75,000 per year.
     Category I--Small--$5,000-$15,000.
     Category II--$50,000--$75,000.
    Future continuation awards within the project period will be based 
on satisfactory performance, availability of funding and continuing 
needs of the Indian Health Service. These annual non-competitive 
continuation applications will be submitted for Year Ii and III 
funding.
    Maximum Funding Level: The maximum funding level includes both 
direct and indirect costs. Application budgets which exceed the maximum 
funding level or project period identified for a project Category will 
not be reviewed. Applicants seeking funding in more than one Category 
will not be reviewed.
    Programmatic Involvement: The cooperative agreement will have 
substantial oversight to ensure best practices and high quality 
performance in sustaining capacity of the CYP.
    Substantial Involvement Description for Cooperative Agreement 
Activities for Category I--Small Projects: The CA Category I--Small 
awardee (Tribe or Tribal/Urban/NonProfit Indian organization) will be 
responsible for activities listed under A. 1-10. IHS will be 
responsible for activities listed under B. 1-4. A contractor will be 
hired by MCH to assist in the oversight in Category I. Oversight 
includes assurances to promote best practices and high quality 
performance in sustaining the Children and Youth Grant Programs. The 
contractor will be responsible in reporting to the IHS CYP project 
officer on the progress and issues of the cooperative agreement 
awardee.

A. Cooperative Agreement Awardee Activities for Category I--Small 
Projects

    1. Provide a coordinator who has the authority, responsibility, and 
expertise to plan, implement, and evaluate the project. Position may be 
part-time or split duties.
    2. Where available, projects should demonstrate coordination with 
other children and youth services in the recipients Tribal or urban 
organization, Tribal health department, Tribal Epidemiology Centers 
(TEC) and/or community-based program in order to maximize opportunities 
and share resources.
    3. Be aware of where to find data sources including: Health, child 
welfare, educational, and psycho-social data descriptive of the 
children and youth population being served, including those at greatest 
risk and need.
    4. Develop a work plan based on community need, health data and 
prioritized for prevention and wellness. This would include specific 
process objectives and action steps to accomplish each.
    5. Implement project to reduce risk and promote well being.
    6. Implement project to gain visibility and further collaboration 
in the community.
    7. Evaluate the effect of the project on the recipients, key staff 
and other community stakeholder(s). Evaluation will align with two or 
more ``Healthy People 2010'' sub-objectives for children and youth.
    8. The project coordinator will budget for and attend a mid-project 
(Year II) training meeting with other awardees, IHS CYP project officer 
and IHS contractor.
    9. The project coordinator will make time available for site visit 
and conference calls in the first year by IHS project officer and or 
IHS contractor.
    10. The project coordinator will collaborate with the IHS CYP 
project officer.

B. Indian Health Service Cooperative Agreement Activities for Category 
I--Small Projects

    1. The IHS Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Coordinator or designee 
will serve as project officer for the CYP.
    2. The MCH program will provide consultation and technical 
assistance. Technical assistance also includes assistance in program 
implementation, marketing, evaluation, reporting and sharing with other 
awardees.
    3. An IHS contractor (designated by the MCH program) will be 
responsible for technical assistance oversight, monitoring reporting of 
projects, conference calls, a Listserv and site visits. The IHS 
contractor serves as a technical liaison to the IHS MCH program and the 
CYP Cooperative Agreement Awardee.
    4. The IHS and the contractor will coordinate a mid-project (Year 
II) training workshop for the project coordinators to share lessons 
learned, successes, new community strategies in children and youth 
health promotion and best practices.
    Substantial Involvement Description for Cooperative Agreement 
Activities for Category II--Large Project: The CA Category II--Large 
Project awardee (Tribe or Tribal/Urban/NonProfit Indian organization) 
will be responsible for activities listed under A. 1-10. IHS will be 
responsible for activities listed under B. 1-4. A contractor will be 
hired by MCH to assist in the oversight in Category II. Oversight 
includes assurances to promote best practices and high quality 
performance in sustaining the CYP. The contractor will be responsible 
for reporting to the IHS CYP project officer on the progress and issues 
of the cooperative agreement awardee.

A. Cooperative Agreement Awardee Activities for Category II--Large 
Projects

    1. Where available, coordinate with the Child Health Program in the 
recipient's urban organization, Tribal health department, Tribal 
Epidemiology Center (TEC) and or community-based program to enhance 
opportunities for the CYP to collaborate with other Tribal public 
health or community programs.
    2. Provide a coordinator who has the authority, responsibility, and 
expertise to plan, implement and evaluate the project.
    3. Review health, child welfare, educational, and/or psycho-social 
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descriptive of children and youth population being served, including 
those at greatest risk and need. Monitor program data internally or 
demonstrate collaboration on data monitoring for purposes of program 
evaluation.
    4. Develop a work plan based on community need, health data and 
prioritized for prevention and wellness. This would include specific 
process objectives and action steps to accomplish each. A core set of 
indicators would be jointly agreed upon by the project and the IHS 
project officer.
    5. Develop, implement and evaluate a proven or promising project to 
reduce risk and promote well being in children and youth target 
population. Any planning phase should be near completion or already 
completed by the start of year I.
    6. Implement project with intent to gain visibility and further 
collaboration in the community through reporting to a health board or 
child advisory committee.
    7. Evaluate the effect of the project on the recipients, key staff 
and other children and youth community stakeholders. Evaluation will 
align with two or more ``Healthy People 2010'' sub-objectives for 
children and youth.
    8. The project coordinator will budget for and attend a mid-project 
(Year II) training meeting with other awardees, IHS CYP project 
officer, and IHS contractor.
    9. The project coordinator will assist with the development of an 
agenda and plan for a one to two day site visit in the first year by 
IHS project officer and or IHS contractor.
    10. The project coordinator will collaborate with the IHS CYP 
project officer.

B. Indian Health Service Cooperative Agreement Activities for Part II 
Projects

    1. The IHS MCH Coordinator or designee will serve as project 
officer for the CYP.
    2. The MCH program will provide consultation and technical 
assistance. Technical assistance also includes assistance in program 
implementation, marketing, evaluation, reporting, and sharing.
    3. An IHS contractor (hired by the MCH program) will be responsible 
for technical assistance oversight, monitoring reporting of projects, 
conference calls, a Listserv, and site visits. The IHS contractor 
serves as a technical liaison to the IHS MCH program and the CYP 
Cooperative Agreement Awardee.
    4. The IHS and the IHS contractor will coordinate a mid-project 
period (Year II) training workshop for the project coordinators to 
share lessons learned, successes, new community strategies in children 
and youth health promotion and best practices.

III. Eligibility Information

    1. Eligible Applicant, the AI/AN must be one of the following:
    A. A federally-recognized Indian Tribe; or
    B. Urban Indian Organizations as defined by Urbans--25 U.S.C. 1652; 
or
    C. NonProfit Tribal organizations on or near a Federally-recognized 
Indian Tribal community.
    Only one application per Tribe or Tribal organization is allowed. 
Applicants may only apply for one category. There is no requirement for 
minimum target population size for Category I applicants. Age range is 
between 5 to 19 years of age or the school age population. Category II 
applicants must serve a minimum target population size of 25 to 100 
children and youth annually, between 5 to 19 years of age or the so-
called school age population.
    2. Cost Sharing or Matching--The Children and Youth Projects does 
not require matching funds or cost sharing.
    3. Other Requirements.
    The following documentation is required (if applicable):
    A. Tribal Resolution--A resolution of the Indian Tribe served by 
the project must accompany the application submission. This can be 
attached to the electronic application. An Indian Tribe that is 
proposing a project affecting another Indian Tribe must include 
resolutions from all affected Tribes to be served. Applications by 
Tribal organizations will not require a specific Tribal resolution if 
the current Tribal resolution(s) under which they operate would 
encompass the proposed grant activities. Draft resolutions are 
acceptable in lieu of an official resolution. However, an official 
signed Tribal resolution must be received by the Division of Grants 
Operations prior to the beginning of the Application Review (June 26, 
2006). If an official signed resolution is not received by June 26, 
2006, the application will be considered incomplete, ineligible for 
review, and returned to the applicant without consideration. Applicants 
submitting additional documentation after the initial application 
submission are required to ensure the information was received by the 
IHS by obtaining documentation confirming delivery (i.e. FedEx 
tracking, postal return receipt, etc.).
    B. Nonprofit organizations must submit a copy of the 501(c)(3) 
Certificate.
    C. Ineligible applications include requesting for water, 
sanitation, and waste management; tuition, fees, or stipends for 
certification or training of staff to provide direct services, the pre-
planning, design, and planning of construction for facilities and those 
seeking funding in two categories.

IV. Application and Submission Information

    1. Address to Request Application Package HHS-2006-IHS-CY1-0001. 
Application package (HHS-2006-IHS-CY1-0001) may be found in Grants.gov. 
Information regarding the Letter of Intent and the electronic 
application process may be obtained from:
    Program Contact: Ms. Judith Thierry, D.O., M.P.H., Office of 
Clinical and Preventive Services, Indian Health Service, 801 Thompson 
Avenue, Suite 300, Rockville, Maryland 20852. (301) 443-5070. Fax: 
(301) 594-6213.
    Grants Contact: Ms. Martha Redhouse, Division of Grants Operations, 
Indian Health Service, 801 Thompson Avenue, TMP 360, Rockville, 
Maryland 20852. (301) 443-5204. Fax: (301) 443-9602.
    The entire application kit is also available online at: https://
www.ihs.gov/MedicalPrograms/MCH/MC.asp and https://www.grants.gov.
    2. Content and Form of Application Submission if prior approval was 
obtained for paper submission:
     Be single-spaced.
     Be typewritten.
     Have consecutively numbered pages.
     If unable to submit electronically, submit using a black 
type not smaller than 12 characters per one inch.
     Submit on one side only of standard size 8\1/2\ 
x 11 paper.
     Dot not tab, glue, or place in a plastic holder.
     Contain a narrative that does not exceed 14 typed pages 
that includes the other submission requirements below. (The 14-page 
narrative does not include the work plan, standard forms, Tribal 
resolutions, (if necessary), table of contents, budget, budget 
justifications, multi-year narratives, multi-year budget, multi-year 
budget justifications, and/or other appendix items.)
    (1) Introduction and Need for Assistance.
    (2) Project Objective(s), Approach, and Consultants.
    (3) Project Evaluation.
    (4) Organizational Capabilities and Qualifications.
    (5) Categorical Budget and Budget Justification.

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    Public Policy Requirements: All Federal-wide public policies apply 
to IHS grants with the exception of Lobbying and Discrimination.
    3. Submission Dates and Times.
    Applications must be submitted electronically through Grants.gov by 
close of business Thursday, May 25, 2006. If technical issues arise and 
the applicant is unable to successfully complete the electronic 
application process, the applicant must contact Grants Policy staff 
fifteen days prior to the application deadline and advise them of the 
difficulties you are having submitting your application on line. The 
Grants Policy staff will determine whether you may submit a paper 
application (original and 2 copies). The grantee must obtain prior 
approval, in writing, from the Grants Policy staff allowing the paper 
submission. Otherwise, applications not submitted through Grants.gov 
may be returned to the applicant and it will not be considered for 
funding.
    As appropriate, paper applications (original and 2 copies) are due 
by Thursday, May 25, 2006. Paper applications shall be considered as 
meeting the deadline if received by May 25, 2006 or postmarked on or 
before the deadline date. Applicants should request a legibly dated 
U.S. Postal Service postmark or obtain a legibly dated receipt from a 
commercial carrier or U.S. Postal Service. Private metered postmarks 
will not be acceptable as proof of timely mailing and will not be 
considered for funding.
    Late applications will be returned to the applicant without review 
or consideration.
    A hard copy and/or faxed Letter of Intent must be received on or 
before Friday, April 14, 2006. This should be no more than 2 pages. The 
fax number is (301) 594-6213 ATTN: Judith Thierry, MCH Program Office. 
Applications must be received on or before Thursday, May 25, 2006. The 
anticipated start date of cooperative agreement is July 17, 2006.
    State whether Category I--Small Project or Category II--Large 
Project funding is being sought. Describe the proposed project, 
including health topics or issues to be addressed. A partial list 
includes: Juvenile justice; nutrition, obesity and fitness; child abuse 
and child sexual abuse; drugs, alcohol and tobacco; school success; 
mental health; school connected health; children with special health 
care needs; pregnancy and/or injury prevention. A Letter of Intent is a 
non binding, but mandatory request for information that will assist in 
planning both the review and post award phase. Applicants will be 
notified by fax that their Letter of Intent has been received, as it is 
received.
    Hand Delivered Proposals: Hand delivered proposals will be accepted 
from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern Standard Time, Monday through Friday. 
Applications will be considered to meet the deadline if they are 
received on or before the deadline, with hand-carried applications 
received by close of business 5 p.m. For mailed applications, a dated, 
legible receipt from a commercial carrier or the U.S. Postal Service 
will be accepted in lieu of a postmark. Private metered postmarks will 
not be accepted as proof of timely mailing. Late applications will not 
be accepted for processing and will be returned to the applicant 
without further consideration for funding. Applicants are cautioned 
that express/overnight mail services do not always deliver as agreed. 
IHS will not accommodate transmission of applications by Fax or e-mail.
    Late application will not be accepted for processing, will be 
returned to the applicant and will not be considered for funding.
    Extension of deadlines: IHS 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. Determination to extend or waive deadline requirements rests 
with the Grants Management Officer, Division of Grants Operations.
    4. Intergovernmental Review:
    Executive Order 12372 requiring intergovernmental review is not 
applicable to this program.
    5. Funding Restriction:
    A. Pre-award costs are allowable at grantees own risk. Prior 
approval must be obtained from the Program Official.
    B. The available funds are inclusive of direct and indirect costs.
    C. Only one cooperative agreement will be awarded per applicant.
    D. Ineligible Project Activities:
     The CYP may not be used to support recurring operational 
programs or to replace existing public and private resources. Note: The 
inclusion of the following projects or activities in an application 
will render the application ineligible and the application will be 
returned to the applicant:
     Projects related to water, sanitation, and waste 
management.
     Projects that include tuition, fees, or stipends for 
certification or training of staff to provide direct services.
     Projects that include pre-planing, design, and planning of 
construction for facilities.
     Projects that seek funding in two funding categories.
    E. Other Limitations:
    1. Grantee must not have overlapping award dates. If a funding date 
overlaps, grantee must terminate from current award or have the newly 
funded grant amount reduced to avoid dual funding. This announcement 
applies to new and existing applicants.
    2. The current project is not progressing in a satisfactory manner; 
or
    3. The current project is not in compliance with program and 
financial reporting requirements.
    4. Delinquent Federal Debts--No award shall be made to an applicant 
who has an outstanding delinquent Federal debt until either:
    A. The delinquent account is paid in full; or
    B. A negotiated repayment schedule is established and at least one 
payment is received.
    6. Other Submission Requirements:
    A. Electronic Submission--The preferred method for receipt of 
applications is electronic submission through Grants.gov. However, 
should any technical problems arise regarding the submission, please 
contact Grants.gov Customer Support at (800) 518-4726 or 
support@grants.gov. The Contact Center hours of operation are Monday-
Friday from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. (Eastern Standard Time). If you require 
additional assistance please contact IHS Grants Policy staff at (301) 
443-6528 at least fifteen days prior to the application deadline. To 
submit an application electronically, please use the https://
www.Grants.gov Web site. Download a copy of the application package, on 
the Grants.gov Web site, complete it offline and then upload and submit 
the application via the Grants.gov Web site. You may not e-mail an 
electronic copy of a grant application to us.
    Please not the following:
     Under the new IHS requirements, paper applications are not 
allowable. However, if technical issues arise and the applicant is 
unable to successfully complete the electronic application process, the 
applicant must contact Grants Policy staff fifteen days prior to the 
application deadline and advise them of the difficulties you are having 
submitting your application on line. The Grants Policy staff will 
determine whether you may submit a paper application. The grantee must 
obtain prior approval, in writing, from the Grants Policy staff 
allowing the paper submission. Otherwise, applications not submitted 
through Grants.gov may be returned to the applicant and it may/will not 
be considered for funding.

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     The paper application (original and 2 copies) may be sent 
directly to the Division of Grants Operations, 801 Thompson Avenue, TMP 
360, Rockville, MD 20852 by May 25, 2006.
     When you enter the Grants.gov Web site, you will find 
information about submitting an application electronically through the 
Web site, as well as the hours of operation. We strongly recommend that 
applicants not wait until the deadline date to begin the application 
process through Grants.gov Web site.
     To use Grants.gov, you, as the applicant, must have a DUNS 
number and register with the Central Contractor Registry (CCR). You 
should allow a minimum of five days to complete CCR registration. See 
below on how to apply.
     You must submit all documents electronically, including 
all information typically included on the SF-424 and all necessary 
assurances and certifications.
     Your application must comply with any page limitation 
requirements described in the program announcement. After you 
electronically submit your application, you will receive an automatic 
acknowledgment from Grants.gov that contains a Grants.gov tracking 
number. The Indian Health Service will retrieve your application from 
Grants.gov Web site.
     You may access the electronic application for this program 
on https://www.Grants.gov.
     You must search for the downloadable application package 
by CFDA number--93.933.
     To receive an application package, the applicant must 
provide the Funding Opportunity Number: HHS-2006-IHS-CYP-001.
    E-mail applications will not be accepted under this announcement.
    B. DUNS NUMBER--Beginning October 1, 2003, applicants were required 
to have a Dun and Bradstreet (DUNS) number. The DUNS number is a nine-
digit identification number which uniquely identifies business 
entities. Obtaining a DUNS number is easy and there is no charge. To 
obtain a DUNS number, access https://www.dnb.com/us/ or call (866) 705-
5711. Interested parties may wish to obtain their DUNS number by phone 
to expedite the process.
    Applications submitted electronically must also be registered with 
the Central Contractor Registry (CCR). A DUNS number is required before 
CCR registration can be completed. Many organizations may already have 
a DUNS number. Please use the number listed above to investigate 
whether or not your organization has a DUNS number. Registration with 
the CCR is free of charge.
    Applicants may register by calling (888) 227-2423. Applications 
must also be registered with the CCR to submit electronically. Please 
review and complete the CCR ``Registration Worksheet'' located in the 
appendix of the CYP application kit or on https://www.Grant.gov/
CCRRegister.
    More detailed information regarding these registration processes 
can be found at https://www.Grants.gov Web site.

V. Application Review Information

    The instructions for preparing the application narrative also 
constitute the evaluation criteria for reviewing and scoring the 
application. Weights assigned to each section are noted in parentheses. 
The 14-page narrative should include only the first year of activities; 
information for multi-year projects should be included as an appendix. 
See ``Multi-year Project Requirements'' at the end of this section for 
more information. The narrative section should be written in a manner 
that is clear to outside reviewers unfamiliar with prior related 
activities of the applicant. It should be well organized, succinct, and 
contain all information necessary for reviewers to understand the 
project fully.
    1. Criteria.
    Introduction and Need for Assistance. (20 points)
    A. Describe and define the target population at the program 
location(s) (i.e., Tribal population and Tribal census tract data (when 
available); number of children and/or youth; data from previous 
community needs assessment; data from technical assistance site 
visit(s); school, recreation, after school or juvenile justice 
sources). Information sources must be appropriately identified.
    B. Describe the geographic location of the proposed project 
including any geographic barriers to the health care users in the area 
to be served.
    C. Describe the Tribe's/Tribal organization's current health 
operation. Include what programs and services are currently provided 
(i.e., federally funded, State funded, etc.). Include information 
regarding whether the Tribe/Tribal organization has a health department 
and/or health board and how long it has been operating. Provide similar 
information on the educational and juvenile justice organization 
programs and services.
    D. Describe the existing resources and services available, 
including the maintenance of Native healing systems and 
intergenerational activities (i.e., mentoring, language, traditional 
teaching, storytelling, where appropriate, which are related to the 
specific program/service the applicant is proposing to provide. Supply 
the name, address, and phone number of a contact person for each.
    E. Identify all current and previous children and youth activities 
funded, dates of funding, and summary of project accomplishments. State 
how previous funds facilitated the progression of health or wellness 
development relative to the current proposed project. (Copies of 
reports will not be accepted.)
    F. State whether the project is a Category I or II and the size of 
the children and youth target group. Category I has no minimum and 
Category II projects must serve a minimum of 25 children annually.
    G. Explain the reason for your proposed project by identifying 
specific needs of the target population and gaps or weaknesses in 
services or infrastructure that will be addressed by the proposed 
project. Explain how these gaps/weaknesses were discovered. Describe 
past efforts, collaborations with State/county programs and 
availability of program funding from Federal/non-Federal sources.
    H. Summarize the applicable national, IHS, and/or State standards, 
laws and regulations, Tribal codes, such as those in the arenas of 
safety, school attendance, and child welfare.
    Project Objective(s), Work Plan and Consultants. (40 points)
    A. Identify the proposed project objective(s) addressing the 
following:
     Specific.
     Measurable and (if applicable) quantifiable.
     Achievable.
     Relevant and outcome oriented.
     Time-limited.
    Example: The Project will decrease the number of students who drop 
out of school during FY 2006 by 10% by orienting students through the 
use of contracts, peer-mentoring and incentives at the start of the 
school year.
    B. State objectives concisely. Describe what the project intends to 
accomplish and how the objectives will be measured, including if the 
accomplishments are replicable. Describe how you will align with two or 
more ``Healthy People 2010'' objectives related to children and youth. 
Include frequency of measurement.
    C. Describe the approach, the tasks and resources needed to 
implement and complete the project. Include a time line of milestones, 
break down or chart. Include the date the project will begin to accept 
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    D. Discuss expected results. Describe data collection for the 
project, and how it will be obtained, analyzed, and maintained by the 
project. Data should include, but is not limited to the number of 
children and youth served, services provided, program satisfaction, 
short term impact, costs associated with the program and long-term 
outcomes. Describe how data collection will support the state project 
objectives and how it will support the project evaluation in order to 
determine the impact of the project. Address how the proposed project 
will result in change or improvement in health or well-being status 
program operations or processes for each proposed project objective.
    E. Also address what if any tangible products are expected from the 
project (i.e. policies and procedure manual; needs assessment; 
curricula or educational materials; publication or formal reports 
beyond those required by the grant).
    F. Address the extent to which the proposed project will build the 
local capacity to provide, improve, or expand services that addresses 
the need of the target population.
    G. Submit a work plan in the appendix which includes the following 
information:
     Provide the action steps on a time line for accomplishing 
the proposed project objective(s).
     Identify who will perform the action steps.
     Identify who will supervise the action steps taken.
     Identify who will accept and/or approve work products at 
the end of the proposed project.
     Include any training that will take place during the 
proposed project, who will conduct the training and who will be 
attending the training.
     Include evaluation activities planned and survey tools or 
instruments.
    H. If consultants or contractors will be used during the proposed 
project, please include the following information in their position 
description and scope of work (or note if consultants/contractors will 
not be used):
     Educational requirements.
     Desired qualifications and work experience.
     Expected work products to be delivered on a time line.
     Who will supervise the contractor.
    If a potential consultant/contractor has already been identified, 
please include a resume and letter of commitment in the appendix.
    Project Evaluation. (15 points)
    Describe the methods for evaluating the project activities. Each 
proposed project objective should have an evaluation component and the 
evaluation activities should appear on the work plan. At a minimum, 
projects should describe plans to collect/summarize process evaluation 
information (e.g., reach of the program including numbers and/or age-
ranges of the youth served) about all project activities. When 
applicable, impact evaluation activities (i.e., those designed to 
assess/summarize initial and/or follow-up attitudes, satisfaction, 
knowledge, behaviors, practices, and/or policies/procedures) should 
also be described. Please address the following for each of the 
proposed objectives:
    A. What data will be collected to evaluate the success of the 
objective(s)?
    B. How the data will be collected to assess the program's 
objective(s) (e.g., methods used such as, but not limited to focus 
groups, surveys, interviews, or other data collective activities?
    C. When the data will be collected and the data analysis completed?
    D. The extent to which there are specific data sets, data bases or 
registries already in place to measure/monitor meeting objective.
    E. Who will collect the data and any cost of the evaluation 
(whether internal or external)?
    F. Where and to whom the data will be presented?
    Process Evaluation Example: The Project will conduct 8 school-based 
obesity prevention educational activities reaching up to 100 students 
(in grades 9-12) by the end of Year I. This will be assessed by having 
project staff document the dates of attendance at, and grade reach by 
educational sessions conducted in Year I. Project sign-in sheets will 
assist in identifying number of and grades of student participants.
    Impact Evaluation Example: The project will increase the use of ATV 
helmets by 10% by the end of Project Year I. This will be assessed 
through the conduct of a baseline and follow-up ATV helmet use surveys 
conducted by the project staff at well-known ATV trails during the 
third and ninth month of project year I.
    Organizational Capabilities and Qualifications. (15 points)
    A. Describe the organizational structure of the Tribe/Tribal 
organization beyond health care activities.
    B. If management systems are already in place, simple note it. (A 
copy of the 25 CFR part 900, subpart F, is available in the CYP 
application kit.)
    C. Describe the ability of the organization to manage the proposed 
project. Include information regarding similarly sized projects in 
scope and financial assistance as well as other grants and projects 
successfully completed.
    D. Describe what equipment (i.e., fax machine, phone, computer, 
etc.) and facility space (i.e., office space) will be available for use 
during the proposed project. Include information about any equipment 
not currently available that will be purchased through the grant.
    E. List key personnel who will work on the project. Identify 
existing personnel, grant writer(s) if utilized and new program staff 
to be hired. Include title used in the work plan. In the appendix, 
include position descriptions and resumes for all key personnel. 
Position descriptions should clearly describe each position and duties, 
indicating desired qualifications experience, requirements related to 
the proposed project and how they will be supervised. Resumes must 
indicate that the proposed staff member is qualified to carry out the 
proposed activities and who will determine if the work of a contractor 
is acceptable. Note who will be writing the progress reports. If a 
position is to be filled, indicate that information on the proposed 
position description.
    F. If the project requires additional personnel (i.e., ITT support, 
volunteers, drivers, chaperones, etc.), note these and address how the 
Tribe/Tribal organization will sustains the position(s) after the grant 
expires. (If there is no need for additional personnel, simply note 
it.).
    Categorical Budget and Budget Justification. (10 points)
    A. Provide a categorical budget (Form SF 424A, Budget Information 
Non-Construction Programs) completing each of the budget periods 
requested.
    B. If indirect costs are claimed, indicate and apply the current 
negotiated rate to the budget. Include a copy of the rate agreement in 
the appendix.
    C. Provide a narrative justification explaining why each line item 
is necessary/relevant to the proposed project. Include sufficient cost 
and other details to facilitate the determination of cost allow ability 
(i.e., relevance of travel, crucial supplies, age appropriate 
equipment, reason for incentives and honoraria, etc.).
    D. Indicate any special start-up costs.
    Multi-Year Project Requirements
    Projects requiring a second and/or third year must include a brief 
project narrative and budget (one additional page per year) addressing 
the developmental plans for each additional year of the project.
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    A. Work plan and time line for proposed objectives.
    B. Position descriptions for key staff.
    C. Resumes of key staff that reflect current duties.
    D. Consultant or contractor proposed scope of work and letter of 
commitment (if applicable).
    E. Indirect Cost Agreement.
    F. Organization chart highlighting proposed project and other key 
contacts.
    G. Map of area to benefit project identifying where target 
population resides and project location(s).
    H. Multi-Year Project Requirements (if applicable).
    I. Additional documents to support narrative (i.e. data tables, key 
news articles, table with two or more ``Healthy People 2010'' 
objectives project seeks to address, etc.).
    2. Review and Selection Process.
    In addition to the above criteria/requirements, applications are 
considered according to the following:
    A. Letter of Intent Submission Deadline: April 14, 2006 and
    B. Application Submission Deadline: May 25, 2006. Applications 
submitted in advance of or by the deadline and verified in Grants.gov 
will undergo preliminary review to determine that:
     The applicant and proposed project type is eligible in 
accordance with this grant announcement.
     The application is not a duplication of a previously 
funded project.
     The application narrative, forms, and materials submitted 
meet the requirements of the announcement allowing the review panel to 
undertake an in-depth evaluation; otherwise, it may be returned.
    C. Competitive Review of Eligible Applications Review: June 26-30, 
2006.
     Applications meeting eligibility requirements that are 
complete, responsive, and conform to this program announcement will be 
reviewed for merit by the Ad Hoc Objective Review Committee (ORC) 
appointed by the IHS to review and make recommendations on these 
applications. The review will be conducted in accordance with the IHS 
Objective Review Guidelines. The technical review process ensures 
selection of quality projects in a national competition for limited 
funding. Applications will be evaluated and rated on the basis of the 
evaluation criteria listed in Section V. The criteria are used to 
evaluate the quality of a proposed project, determine the likelihood of 
success, and assign a numerical score to each application. The scoring 
of approved applications will assist the IHS in determining which 
proposals will be funded if the amount of CYP funding is not sufficient 
to support all approved applications. Applications recommended for 
approval, having a score of 60 or above by the ORC and scored high 
enough to be considered for funding, are ranked and forwarded to the 
MCH Program for further recommendation. Applications scoring below 60 
points will be disapproved and returned to the applicant. Applications 
that are approved but not funded will not be carried over into the next 
cycle for funding consideration.
    3. Anticipated Announcement and Award Dates: The IHS anticipates 
announcement date of Thursday March 30 and award date of July 17, 2006.

VI. Award Administration Information

1. Award Notices

    Notification: Week of July 3, 2006.
    The program officer will notify the contact person identified on 
each proposal of the results in writing via postal mail. Applicants 
whose applications are declared ineligible will receive written 
notification of the ineligibility determination and their original 
grant application via postal mail. The ineligible notification will 
include information regarding the rationale for the ineligible decision 
citing specific information from the original grant application. 
Applicants who are approved but unfunded and disapproved will receive a 
copy of the Executive Summary which identifies the weaknesses and 
strengths of the application submitted. Applicants which are approved 
and funded will be notified through the Financial Assistant Award (FAA) 
document. The FAA will serve as the official notification of a grant 
award and will state the amount of Federal funds awarded, the purpose 
of the grant, the terms and conditions of the grant award, the 
effective date of the award, the project period, and the budget period. 
Any other correspondence announcing to the Applicant's Project Director 
that an application was recommended for approval is not an 
authorization to begin performance. Pre-award costs are not allowable 
charges under this program grant.

2. Administrative and National Policy Requirements

    Grants are administered in accordance with the following documents:
    A. This cooperative agreement.
    B. 45 CFR part 92, ``Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants 
and Cooperative Agreements to State, Local, and Tribal Governments'', 
or 45 CFR part 74, ``Uniform Administration Requirements for Awards and 
Subawards to Institutions of Higher Education, Hospitals, Other 
NonProfit Organizations, and Commercial Organizations''.
    C. Public Health Service Grants Policy Statement.
    D. Grants Policy Directives.
    E. Appropriate Cost Principles: OMB Circular A-87, ``State, Local, 
and Indian Tribal Governments,'' or OMB Circular A-122, ``NonProfit 
Organizations''.
    F. OMB Circular A-133, ``Audits of States, Local Governments, and 
NonProfit Organizations''.
    G. Other Applicable OMB circulars.

3. Reporting

    A. Program Report--Program progress reports are required semi-
annually by January 17 and July 17 of each funding year. These reports 
will include a brief comparison of actual accomplishments to the goals 
established for the period, reasons for slippage (if applicable), and 
other pertinent information as required/outlined in award letters. A 
final report must be submitted within 90 days of expiration of the 
budget/project period.
    B. Financial Status Report--Semi-annual financial status reports 
(FSR) must be submitted within 30 days of the end of the half year. 
Final FSR are due within 90 days of expiration of the budget/project 
period. Standard Form 269 can be download from https://
www.whitehouse.gov/omb/grants/sf269.pdf for financial reporting.

VII. Agency Contact(s)

    Interested parties may obtain CYP programmatic information from the 
MCH Program Coordinator through the information listed under Section IV 
of this program announcement. Grant-related and business management 
information may be obtained from the Grants Management Specialist 
through the information listed under Section IV of this program 
announcement. Please note that the telephone numbers provided are not 
tool-free.

VIII. Other Information

    The DHHS is committed to achieving the health promotion and disease 
prevention objectives of Healthy People 2010, a DHHS-led activity for 
setting priority areas. Potential applicants may obtain a printed copy 
of Healthy People 2010, (Summary Report No. 017-001-00549-6) or CD-ROM, 
Stock No. 017-001-00549-5, through the Superintendent of Documents, 
Government Printing Office, P.O. Box 371954, Pittsburgh, PA, 15250-
7945, (202) 512-1800. You may also access this information at the 
following Web site: https://www.healthypeople.gov/Publications.

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    The U.S. Census Bureau website contains AI/AN specific data at the 
Tribal census tract level. Data is provided at https://factfinder.
census.gov/home/aian/ by Tribe and language; reservations and 
other AI/AN areas; country and Tribal census tract level; and economic 
category.
    The Public Health Service (PHS) strongly encourages all grant and 
contract recipients to provide a smoke-free workplace and promote the 
non-use of all tobacco products. In addition, Public Law 103-227, the 
Pro-Children Act of 1994, prohibits smoking in certain facilities (or 
in some cases, any portion of the facility) in which regular or routine 
education, library, day care, health care or early childhood 
development services are provided to children. This is consistent with 
the PHS mission to protect and advance the physical and mental health 
of the American People.

    Dated: March 21, 2006.
Robert G. McSwain,
Deputy Director, Indian Health Service.
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