American Indians Into Medicine; Notice of Competitive Grant Applications for American Indians Into Medicine Program, 35070-35075 [2010-14880]

Agencies

• DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
• Indian Health Service

[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 118 (Monday, June 21, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 35070-35075]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-14880]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Indian Health Service


American Indians Into Medicine; Notice of Competitive Grant 
Applications for American Indians Into Medicine Program

    Announcement Type: New.
    Funding Opportunity Number: HHS-2010-IHS-INMED-0001.
    CFDA Number: 93.970.

Key Dates

    Application Deadline: July 21, 2010.
    Review Date: July 29, 2010.
    Earliest Anticipated Start Date: September 1, 2010.

I. Funding Opportunity Description

Statutory Authority

    The Indian Health Service (IHS) is accepting competitive grant 
applications for the American Indians into Medicine Program. This 
program is authorized under the authority of 25 U.S.C. 1616g (a), 
Indian Health Care Improvement Act, Public Law 94-437, as amended by 
Public Law 111-148.

Purpose

    The purpose of the Indians into Medicine Program (INMED) is to 
augment the number of Indian health professionals serving Indians by 
encouraging Indians to enter the health professions and removing the 
multiple barriers to their entrance into the IHS and private practice 
among Indians. This program is described at 93.970 in the Catalog of 
Federal Domestic Assistance. Costs will be determined in accordance 
with applicable Office of Management and Budget Circulars. The Public 
Health Service (PHS) is committed to achieving the health promotion and 
disease prevention objectives of Healthy People 2010, a PHS-led 
activity for setting priority areas. This program announcement is 
related to the priority area of Educational and Community-based 
programs. Potential applicants may obtain a copy of Healthy People 
2010, summary report in print, Stock No. 017-001-00547-9, or via CD-
ROM, Stock No. 107-001-00549-5, through the Superintendent of 
Documents, Government Printing Office, P.O. Box 371954, Pittsburgh, PA 
15250-7945, (202) 512-1800. You may access this information via the 
Internet at the

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following Web site: https://www.health.gov/healthypeople.
    The 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.

II. Award Information

    Type of Awards: Grant.

Estimated Funds Available

    The total amount identified for Fiscal Year 2010 is approximately 
$340,000 to provide support for an estimated two awards. The awards are 
for 12 months in duration and the awards are approximately $170,000 for 
each grant award. Awards under this announcement are subject to the 
availability of funds. In the absence of funding, the agency is under 
no obligation to make awards funded under this announcement.

Anticipated Number of Awards

    Approximately two awards will be issued under this program 
announcement.

Project Period

    4 years.

III. Eligibility Information

1. Eligible Applicants

    Public and nonprofit private colleges and universities with medical 
and other allied health programs are eligible to apply for the grants. 
Public and nonprofit private colleges that operate nursing programs are 
not eligible under this announcement since the IHS currently funds the 
Nursing Recruitment grant program.
    The existing INMED grant program at the University of North Dakota 
has as its target population Indian Tribes primarily within the States 
of North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Wyoming, and Montana. A 
college or university applying under this announcement must propose to 
conduct its program among Indian Tribes in States not currently served 
by the University of North Dakota INMED program.

2. Cost Sharing/Matching

    The INMED program does not require matching funds or cost sharing.

3. Other Requirements

    Required Affiliations--The grant applicant must submit official 
documentation indicating a Tribe's cooperation with and support of the 
program within the schools on its reservation and its willingness to 
have a Tribal representative serve on the program advisory board. 
Documentation must be in the form prescribed by the Tribe's governing 
body, i.e., letter of support or Tribal resolution. Documentation must 
be submitted from every Tribe involved in the grant program. If 
application budgets exceed the stated dollar amount that is outlined 
within this announcement, it will not be considered for funding.

IV. Application and Submission Information

1. Obtaining Application Materials

    The application package and instructions may be located at https://www.Grants.gov or https://www.ihs.gov/NonMedicalPrograms/gogp/index.cfm?module=gogp_funding. Information regarding the electronic 
application process may be directed to Paul Gettys, at (301) 443-2114 
or Paul.Gettys@ihs.gov. The entire application package is available at: 
https://www.grants.gov/Apply. Detailed application instructions for this 
announcement are downloadable on https://www.Grants.gov.

2. Content and Form of Application Submission

    The application must include the project narrative as an attachment 
to the application package.
    Mandatory documents for all applications include:
     Application forms:
    [cir] SF-424.
    [cir] SF-424A.
    [cir] SF-424B.
     Budget Narrative (must be single spaced).
     Project Narrative (must not exceed 12 pages).
     Tribal Resolution or Tribal Letter of Support (Tribal 
Organizations only).
     Biographical sketches for all Key Personnel.
     Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF-LLL) (if 
applicable).
     Documentation of current OMB A-133 required Financial 
Audit, if applicable. Acceptable forms of documentation include:
    [cir] E-mail confirmation from Federal Audit Clearinghouse (FAC) 
that audits were submitted; or
    [cir] Face sheets from audit reports. These can be found on the FAC 
Web site: https://harvester.census.gov/fac/dissem/
accessoptions.html?submit=Retrieve+Records.
Public Policy Requirements
    All Federal-wide public policies apply to IHS grants with exception 
of the Discrimination policy.
Requirements for Project and Budget Narratives
    A. Project Narrative: This narrative should be a separate Word 
document that is no longer than 12 pages (see page limitations for each 
Part noted below) with consecutively numbered pages. Be sure to place 
all responses and required information in the correct section or they 
will not be considered or scored. If the narrative exceeds the page 
limit, only the first 12 pages will be reviewed. There are three parts 
to the narrative: Part A--Program Information; Part B--Program Planning 
and Evaluation; and Part C--Program Report. See below for additional 
details about what must be included in the narrative.
Part A: Program Information (6 Pages)
Section 1: Needs
    a. Describe your legal status and organization.
    b. State specific objectives of the project, and the extent to 
which they are measurable and quantifiable, significant to the needs of 
Indian people, logical, complete, and consistent with the purpose of 
Section 114 of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act.
    c. Describe briefly what the project intends to accomplish. 
Identify the expected results, benefits, and outcomes or products to be 
derived from each objective of the project.
    d. Provide a project specific work plan (milestone chart) which 
lists each objective, the tasks to be conducted in order to reach the 
objective, and the time frame needed to accomplish each task. Time 
frames should be projected in a realistic manner to assure that the 
scope of work can be completed within each budget period. (A work plan 
format is provided.)
    e. In the case of proposed projects for identification of Indians 
with a potential for education or training in the health professions, 
include a method for assessing the potential of interested Indians for 
undertaking necessary education or training in such health professions.
    f. State clearly the criteria by which the project's progress will 
be evaluated and by which the success of the project will be 
determined.

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    g. Explain the methodology that will be used to determine if the 
needs, goals, and objectives identified and discussed in the 
application are being met and if the results and benefits identified 
are being achieved.
    h. Identify who will perform the evaluation and when.
Part B: Program Planning and Evaluation (3 Pages)
Section 1: Program Plans
    a. Provide an organizational chart and describe the administrative, 
managerial and organizational arrangements and the facilities and 
resources to be utilized to conduct the proposed project (include in 
appendix).
    b. Provide the name and qualifications of the project director or 
other individuals responsible for the conduct of the project; the 
qualifications of the principal staff carrying out the project; and a 
description of the manner in which the applicant's staff is or will be 
organized and supervised to carry out the proposed project. Include 
biographical sketches of key personnel (or job descriptions if the 
position is vacant) (include in appendix).
    c. Describe any prior experience in administering similar projects.
    d. Discuss the commitment of the organization, i.e., although not 
required, the level of non-Federal support. List the intended financial 
participation, if any, of the applicant in the proposed project 
specifying the type of contributions such as cash or services, loans of 
full or part-time staff, equipment, space, materials or facilities or 
other contributions.
    e. Describe the ability to provide outreach and recruitment for 
health professions to Indian communities including elementary and 
secondary schools and community colleges located on Indian reservations 
which will be served by the program.
    f. Describe the organization's plan to incorporate a program 
advisory board comprised of representatives from the Tribes and 
communities which will be served by the program.
    g. To the maximum extent feasible, employ qualified Indians in the 
program.
    Section 2: Program Evaluation
    a. Describe the current and proposed participation of Indians (if 
any) in your organization.
    b. Identify the target Indian population to be served by your 
proposed project and the relationship of your organization to that 
population.
    c. Describe the methodology to be used to access the target 
population.
    d. Identify affiliation agreements with Tribal community colleges, 
the IHS, university affiliated programs, and other appropriate entities 
to enhance the education of Indian students.
    e. Identify existing university tutoring, counseling and student 
support services.
Part C: Program Report (3 Pages)
    a. Provide data and supporting documentation to substantiate need 
for recruitment.
    b. Indicate the number of potential Indian students to be contacted 
and recruited as well as potential cost per student recruited. Those 
projects that have the potential to serve a greater number of Indians 
will be given first consideration.
    c. Describe methodology to locate and recruit students with 
educational potential in a variety of health care fields. Primary 
recruitment efforts must be in the field of medicine with secondary 
efforts in other allied health fields such as pharmacy, dentistry, 
medical technology, x-ray technology, etc. The field of nursing is 
excluded since the IHS does fund the IHS Nursing Recruitment grant 
program.
    B. Budget Narrative: This narrative must describe the budget 
requested and match the scope of work described the project narrative. 
The page limitation should not exceed 3 pages.

3. Submission Dates and Times

    Applications must be submitted electronically through Grants.gov by 
July 21, 2010 at 12 midnight Eastern Standard Time (EST). Any 
application received after the application deadline will not be 
accepted for processing, and will be returned to the applicant(s) 
without further consideration for funding.
    If technical challenges arise and assistance is required with the 
electronic application process, contact Grants.gov Customer Support via 
e-mail to support@grants.gov or at (800) 518-4726. Customer Support is 
available to address questions 24 hours a day, 7 days a week (except on 
Federal holidays). If problems persist, contact Paul Gettys, Division 
of Grants Policy (DGP) at Paul.Gettys@ihs.gov or at (301) 443-2114. 
Please be sure to contact Mr. Gettys at least ten days prior to the 
application deadline. Please do not contact the GPS until you have 
received a Grants.gov tracking number. In the event you are not able to 
obtain a tracking number, call the GPS as soon as possible.
    If an applicant needs to submit a paper application instead of 
submitting electronically via Grants.gov, prior approval must be 
requested and obtained (see Section 6--Electronic Submission 
Requirements for additional information). The waiver must be documented 
in writing (e-mails are acceptable), before submitting a paper 
application. A copy of the written approval must be submitted along 
with the hardcopy that is mailed to the Division of Grants Operations 
(DGO) (Refer to Section VII to obtain the mailing address). Paper 
applications that are submitted without a waiver will be returned to 
the applicant without review or further consideration. Late 
applications will not be accepted for processing, will be returned to 
the applicant and will not be considered for funding.

4. Intergovernmental Review

    Executive Order 12372 requiring intergovernmental review is not 
applicable to this program.

5. Funding Restrictions

     Pre award costs are allowable pending prior approval from 
the awarding agency. However, in accordance with 45 CFR Part 74 all pre 
award costs are incurred at the recipient's risk. The awarding office 
is under no obligation to reimburse such costs if for any reason the 
applicant does not receive an award or if the award to the recipient is 
less than anticipated.
     The available funds are inclusive of direct and 
appropriate indirect costs.
     Only one grant will be awarded per applicant.
     IHS will not acknowledge receipt of applications.

6. Electronic Submission Requirements

    Use the https://www.Grants.gov Web site to submit an application 
electronically and select the ``Apply for Grants'' link on the 
homepage. Download a copy of the application package, complete it 
offline, and then upload and submit the application via the Grants.gov 
Web site. Electronic copies of the application may not be submitted as 
attachments to e-mail messages addressed to IHS employees or offices.
    Applicants that receive a waiver to submit paper application 
documents must follow the rules and timelines that are noted below. The 
applicant must seek assistance at least ten days prior to the 
application deadline.
    Applicants that do not adhere to the timelines for Central 
Contractor Registry (CCR) and/or Grants.gov registration and/or request 
timely assistance with technical issues will not be considered for a 
waiver to submit a paper application.
    Please be aware of the following:

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     Please search for the application package in Grants.gov by 
entering the CFDA number or the Funding Opportunity Number. Both 
numbers are located in the header of this announcement.
     Paper applications are not the preferred method for 
submitting applications. However, if you experience technical 
challenges while submitting your application electronically, please 
contact Grants.gov Support directly at: https://www.Grants.gov/CustomerSupport or (800) 518-4726. Customer Support is available to 
address questions 24 hours a day, 7 days a week (except on Federal 
holidays).
     Upon contacting Grants.gov, obtain a tracking number as 
proof of contact. The tracking number is helpful if there are technical 
issues that cannot be resolved and a waiver from the agency must be 
obtained.
     If it is determined that a waiver is needed, you must 
submit a request in writing (e-mails are acceptable) to 
Paul.Gettys@ihs.gov with a copy to Tammy.Bagley@ihs.gov. Please include 
a clear justification for the need to deviate from our standard 
electronic submission process.
     If the waiver is approved, the application should be sent 
directly to the DGO by the deadline date of July 21, 2010.
     Applicants are strongly encouraged not to wait until the 
deadline date to begin the application process through Grants.gov as 
the registration process for CCR and Grants.gov could take up to ten 
working days.
     Please use the optional attachment feature in Grants.gov 
to attach additional documentation that may be requested by the DGO.
     All applicants must comply with any page limitation 
requirements described in this Funding Announcement.
     After you electronically submit your application, you will 
receive an automatic acknowledgment from Grants.gov that contains a 
Grants.gov tracking number. The DGO will download your application from 
Grants.gov and provide necessary copies to the appropriate agency 
officials. Neither the DGO nor the Program Official will notify 
applicants that the application has been received.
    E-mail applications will not be accepted under this announcement.
Dun and Bradstreet (D&B) Date Universal Numbering System (DUNS)
    Applicants are required to have a DUNS number to apply for a grant 
or cooperative agreement from the Federal Government. The DUNS number 
is a unique nine-digit identification number provided by D&B, which 
uniquely identifies your entity. The DUNS number is site specific; 
therefore each distinct performance site may be assigned a DUNS number. 
Obtaining a DUNS number is easy and there is no charge. To obtain a 
DUNS number, you may access it through the following Web site https://fedgov.dnb.com/webform or to expedite the process call (866) 705-5711.
    Another important fact is that applicants must also be registered 
with the CCR and a DUNS number is required before an applicant can 
complete their CCR registration. Registration with the CCR is free of 
charge. Applicants may register online at https://www.ccr.gov. 
Additional information regarding the DUNS, CCR, and Grants.gov 
processes can be found at: https://www.Grants.gov.
    Registration with the CCR is free of charge. Applicants may 
register by calling 1 (866) 606-8220. Please review and complete the 
CCR Registration worksheet located at https://www.ccr.gov.

V. Application Review Information

    Points will be assigned to each evaluation criteria adding up to a 
total of 100 points. A minimum score of 65 points is required for 
funding. Points are assigned as follows:

1. Evaluation Criteria

Project Narrative (30 Points)
    a. Describe your legal status and organization.
    b. State specific objectives of the project, and the extent to 
which they are measurable and quantifiable, significant to the needs of 
Indian people, logical, complete, and consistent with the purpose of 
Section 114.
    c. Describe briefly what the project intends to accomplish. 
Identify the expected results, benefits, and outcomes or products to be 
derived from each objective of the project.
    d. Provide a project specific work plan (milestone chart) which 
lists each objective, the tasks to be conducted in order to reach the 
objective, and the time frame needed to accomplish each task. Time 
frames should be projected in a realistic manner to assure that the 
scope of work can be completed within each budget period. (A work plan 
format is provided.)
    e. In the case of proposed projects for identification of Indians 
with a potential for education or training in the health professions, 
include a method for assessing the potential of interested Indians for 
undertaking necessary education or training in such health professions.
    f. State clearly the criteria by which the project's progress will 
be evaluated and by which the success of the project will be 
determined.
    g. Explain the methodology that will be used to determine if the 
needs, goals, and objectives identified and discussed in the 
application are being met and if the results and benefits identified 
are being achieved.
    h. Identify who will perform the evaluation and when.
Program Planning (20 Points)
    a. Provide an organizational chart and describe the administrative, 
managerial and organizational arrangements and the facilities and 
resources to be utilized to conduct the proposed project (include in 
appendix).
    b. Provide the name and qualifications of the project director or 
other individuals responsible for the conduct of the project; the 
qualifications of the principal staff carrying out the project; and a 
description of the manner in which the applicant's staff is or will be 
organized and supervised to carry out the proposed project. Include 
biographical sketches of key personnel (or job descriptions if the 
position is vacant) (include in appendix).
    c. Describe any prior experience in administering similar projects.
    d. Discuss the commitment of the organization, i.e., although not 
required, the level of non-Federal support. List the intended financial 
participation, if any, of the applicant in the proposed project 
specifying the type of contributions such as cash or services, loans of 
full- or part-time staff, equipment, space, materials or facilities or 
other contributions.
    e. Describe the ability to provide outreach and recruitment for 
health professions to Indian communities including elementary and 
secondary schools and community colleges located on Indian reservations 
which will be served by the program.
    f. Describe the organization's plan to incorporate a program 
advisory board comprised of representatives from the Tribes and 
communities which will be served by the program.
    g. To the maximum extent feasible, employ qualified Indians in the 
program.
Program Evaluation (20 Points)
    a. Describe the current and proposed participation of Indians (if 
any) in your organization.
    b. Identify the target Indian population to be served by your

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proposed project and the relationship of your organization to that 
population.
    c. Describe the methodology to be used to access the target 
population.
    d. Identify existing university tutoring, counseling and student 
support services.
Progress Report (20 Points)
    a. Provide data and supporting documentation to substantiate need 
for recruitment.
    b. Indicate the number of potential Indian students to be contacted 
and recruited as well as potential cost per student recruited. Those 
projects that have the potential to serve a greater number of Indians 
will be given first consideration.
    c. Describe methodology to locate and recruit students with 
educational potential in a variety of health care fields. Primary 
recruitment efforts must be in the field of medicine with secondary 
efforts in other allied health fields such as pharmacy, dentistry, 
medical technology, x-ray technology, etc. The field of nursing is 
excluded since the IHS does fund the IHS Nursing Recruitment grant 
program.
Program Budget (10 Points)
    a. Clearly define the budget. Provide a justification and detailed 
breakdown of the funding by category for the first year of the project. 
Information on the project director and project staff should include 
salaries and percentage of time assigned to the grant. List equipment 
purchases necessary to conduct the project.
    b. The available funding level of $170,000 is inclusive of both 
direct and indirect costs or 8 percent of total direct costs. Because 
this project is for a training grant, the Department of Health and 
Human Services' policy limiting reimbursement of indirect cost to the 
lesser of the applicant's actual indirect costs or 8 percent of total 
direct costs (exclusive of tuition and related fees and expenditures 
for equipment) is applicable. This limitation applies to all 
institutions of higher education.
    c. The applicant may include as a direct cost student support costs 
related to tutoring, counseling, and support for students enrolled in a 
health career program of study at the respective college or university. 
Tuition and stipends for regular sessions are not allowable costs of 
the grant; however, students recruited through the INMED program may 
apply for funding from the IHS Scholarship Programs.
    d. Projects requiring a second, third, and fourth year must include 
a program narrative and categorical budget and justification for each 
additional year of funding requested (this is not considered part of 
the 12-page narrative).
    e. Provide budgetary information for summer preparatory programs 
for Indian students, who need enrichment in the subjects of math and 
science in order to pursue training in the health professions.
Multi-Year Project Requirements
    1. Applications must include a narrative, budget, and budget 
justification for the second, third and fourth year of funding.
    Appendix to include:
    a. Resumes and position descriptions.
    b. Organizational Chart.
    c. Work Plan.
    d. Tribal Resolution(s)/letters of support.
    e. Position Descriptions for Key Staff.

2. Review and Selection Process

    Each application will be prescreened by the DGO staff for 
eligibility and completeness as outlined in the funding announcement. 
Incomplete applications and applications that are non-responsive to the 
eligibility criteria will not be referred to the Objective Review 
Committee. Applicants will be notified by DGO, via letter, to outline 
the missing components of the application.
    To obtain a minimum score for funding, applicants must address all 
program requirements and provide all required documentation. Applicants 
that receive less than a minimum score will be informed via e-mail of 
their application's deficiencies. A summary statement outlining the 
strengths and weaknesses of the application will be provided to these 
applicants. The summary statement will be sent to the Authorized 
Organizational Representative that is identified on the face page of 
the application.

VI. Award Administration Information

1. Award Notices

    The Notice of Award (NoA) will be initiated by the DGO and will be 
mailed via postal mail to each entity that is approved for funding 
under this announcement. The NoA will be signed by the Grants 
Management Officer and this is the authorizing document for which funds 
are dispersed to the approved entities. The NoA will serve as the 
official notification of the grant award and will reflect the amount of 
Federal funds awarded, the purpose of the grant, the terms and 
conditions of the award, the effective date of the award, and the 
budget/project period. The NoA is the legally binding document and is 
signed by an authorized grants official within the IHS.

2. Administrative Requirements

    Grants are administered in accordance with the following 
regulations, policies, and OMB cost principles:
    A. The criteria as outlined in this Program Announcement.
    B. Administrative Regulations for Grants:
     45 CFR, Part 92, Uniform Administrative Requirements for 
Grants and Cooperative Agreements to State, Local and Tribal 
Governments.
     45 CFR, Part 74, Uniform Administrative Requirements for 
Grants and Agreements with Institutions of Higher Education, Hospitals, 
and other Non-profit Organizations.
    C. Grants Policy:
     HHS Grants Policy Statement, Revised 01/07.
    D. Cost Principles:
     Title 2: Grant and Agreements, Part 225--Cost Principles 
for State, Local, and Indian Tribal Governments (OMB A-87).Title 2: 
Grant and Agreements, Part 230--Cost Principles for Non-Profit 
Organizations (OMB Circular A-122).
    E. Audit Requirements:
     OMB Circular A-133, Audits of States, Local Governments, 
and Non-profit Organizations.

3. Indirect Costs

    This section applies to all grant recipients that request 
reimbursement of indirect costs in their grant application. In 
accordance with HHS Grants Policy Statement, Part II-27, IHS requires 
applicants to obtain a current indirect cost rate agreement prior to 
award. The rate agreement must be prepared in accordance with the 
applicable cost principles and guidance as provided by the cognizant 
agency or office. A current rate covers the applicable grant activities 
under the current award's budget period. If the current rate is not on 
file with the DGO at the time of award, the indirect cost portion of 
the budget will be restricted. The restrictions remain in place until 
the current rate is provided to the DGO.
    Generally, indirect costs rates for IHS grantees are negotiated 
with the Division of Cost Allocation https://rates.psc.gov/ and the 
Department of Interior (National Business Center) https://www.aqd.nbc.gov/services/ICS.aspx. If your organization has questions 
regarding the indirect cost policy, please call (301) 443-5204 to 
request assistance.

4. Reporting Requirements

    Failure to submit required reports within the time allowed may 
result in

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suspension or termination of an active grant, withholding of additional 
awards for the project, or other enforcement actions such as 
withholding of payments or converting to the reimbursement method of 
payment. Continued failure to submit required reports may result in one 
or both of the following: (1) The imposition of special award 
provisions; and (2) the non-funding or non-award of other eligible 
projects or activities. This requirement applies whether the 
delinquency is attributable to the failure of the grantee organization 
or the individual responsible for preparation of the reports.
    The reporting requirements for this program are noted below.
    A. Progress Report. Program progress reports are required annually. 
These reports will include a brief comparison of actual accomplishments 
to the goals established for the period, or, if applicable, provide 
sound justification for the lack of progress, and other pertinent 
information as required. A final report must be submitted within 90 
days of expiration of the budget/project period.
    B. Financial Status Report. Annual Financial Status Reports (FSR) 
reports must be submitted within 90 days after the budget period ends.
    Final FSRs are due within 90 days of expiration of the project 
period. Standard Form 269 (long form for those reporting on program 
income; short form for all others) will be used for financial 
reporting.
    Federal Cash Transaction Reports are due every calendar quarter to 
the Division of Payment Management, Payment Management Branch, 
Department of Health and Human Services at: https://www.dpm.gov. Failure 
to submit timely reports may cause a disruption in timely payments to 
your organization.
    Grantees are responsible and accountable for accurate reporting of 
the Progress Reports and Financial Status Reports which are generally 
due annually. Financial Status Reports (SF-269) are due 90 days after 
each budget period and the final SF-269 must be verified from the 
grantee records on how the value was derived.
    5. Telecommunication for the hearing impaired is available at: TTY 
301-443-6394

VII. Agency Contacts

    For grant application and business management information, contact 
Mr. Roscoe Brunson, Division of Grants Operations, Indian Health 
Service, 801 Thompson Avenue, Suite 360, Rockville, Maryland 20852, 
(301) 443-5204.
    For program information, contact Ms. Jackie Santiago, Office of 
Public Health Support, Division of Health Professions Support, 801 
Thompson Avenue, Suite 120, Rockville, Maryland 20852, (301) 443-3396.

    Dated: June 10, 2010.
Randy Grinnell,
Deputy Director, Indian Health Service.
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