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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Indian Health Service
American Indians Into Psychology;
Notice of Competitive Grant
Applications for American Indians Into
Psychology Program
Announcement Type: New.
Funding Opportunity Number: HHS–
IHS–2010–INPSY–0001.
CFDA Number: 93.970.
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Application Deadline: July 23, 2010.
Review Date: July 29, 2010.
Earliest Anticipated Start Date:
September 1, 2010.
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The Indian Health Service (IHS) is
accepting competitive grant applications
for the American Indians into
Psychology Program. This program is
authorized under the authority of ‘‘25
U.S.C. 1621p(a–d).’’, Indian Health Care
Improvement Act, Public Law 94–437,
as amended by Public Law 102–573 and
Public Law 111–148.
Purpose
The purpose of the Indians into
Psychology Program is to develop and
maintain Indian psychology career
recruitment programs as a means of
encouraging Indians to enter the
behavioral health field. 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 Communitybased 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 also 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 ProChildren 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 $757,386. The award is for 12 months
in duration and the average award is
approximately $252,462. 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: An
estimated two awards will be made
under the program. If funding becomes
available, additional awards may be
made.
Project Period: 4 years.
Award Amount: $252,462, per year.
III. Eligibility Information
1. Eligible Applicants
Public and nonprofit private colleges
and universities that offer a Ph.D. in
clinical programs accredited by the
American Psychological Association
will be eligible to apply for a grant
under this announcement. However,
only one grant will be awarded and
funded to a college or university per
funding cycle.
2. Cost Sharing/Matching
This announcement 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 serving 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
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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
Applicant package may be found in
Grants.gov (https://www.grants.gov) or at
https://www.ihs.gov/
NonMedicalPrograms/gogp/
gogp_funding.asp. 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
SF–424.
SF–424A.
SF–424B.
• Budget Narrative.
• Project Narrative (must not exceed
10 pages).
• Tribal Resolution or Tribal Letter of
Support.
• Biographical sketches for all Key
Personnel.
• Disclosure of Lobbying Activities
(SF–LLL) (if applicable).
Documentation of current Office of
Management and Budget A–133
required Financial Audit, if applicable
Acceptable forms of documentation
include:
• E-mail confirmation from Federal
Audit Clearinghouse (FAC) that audits
were submitted; or
• Face sheets from audit reports.
These can be found on the FAC Web
site: https://harvester.census.gov/fac/
dissem/accessoptions.html?submit=
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Public Policy Requirements
All Federal-wide public policies
apply to IHS grants with the exception
of the Discrimination policy.
Requirements for Project and Budget
Narratives
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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 1621p 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) that 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.
a. Provide an organizational chart and
describe the administrative, managerial
and organizational arrangements and
the facilities and resources to be utilized
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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. Describe plans 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)
Part B: Program Planning and
Evaluation (3 Pages)
Section 1: Program Plans
A. Project Narrative: This narrative
should be a separate Word document
that is no longer than 15 pages (see page
limitations for each Part noted below)
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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 15 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.
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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
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have the potential to serve a greater
number of Indians will be given first
consideration.
B. Budget Narrative: This narrative
must describe the budget requested and
match the scope of work described in
the project narrative. The page
limitation should not exceed three
pages.
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 of the
project.
b. The available funding level of
$252,462 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 costs 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 tuition and student support
for students who have been selected to
receive a scholarship through the
American Indians into Psychology
Program grant. Scholarship support
consists of full tuition/fees and a
monthly stipend for 12 months. The
current stipend is to be $1,500.00 per
month and adjusted annually at 2%.
d. Projects requiring a second and
third 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 15-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.
f. Provide budget information on
stipends that will be provided to
undergraduate and graduate students to
pursue a career in clinical psychology.
Stipends for individuals will not be
funded during the first year of the
project only if the grantee has not had
an established American Indians into
Psychology Program grant because the
first year will involve recruiting
individuals. Stipends must be included
in the budget and narrative for the
second through fourth years of the
project.
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3. Submission Dates and Times
Applications must be submitted
electronically through Grants.gov by
July 23, 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),
Paul.Gettys@ihs.gov 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 page 16 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 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.
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• 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:
• 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 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 23,
2010.
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• 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.
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:
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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 217.
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.
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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. Describe plans 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
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.
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.
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 of the
project.
b. The available funding level of
$252,462 is inclusive of both direct and
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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 tuition and student support
for students who have been selected to
receive a scholarship through the
American Indians into Psychology
Program grant. Scholarship support
consists of full tuition/fees and a
monthly stipend for 12 months. The
current stipend is to be $1,500.00 per
month and adjusted annually at 2%.
d. Projects requiring a second and
third 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 15-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.
f. Provide budget information on
stipends that will be provided to
undergraduate and graduate students to
pursue a career in clinical psychology.
Stipends for individuals will not be
funded during the first year of the
project only if the grantee has not had
an established American Indians into
Psychology Program grant because the
first year will involve recruiting
individuals. Stipends must be included
in the budget and narrative for the
second through fourth years of the
project.
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.
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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 nonresponsive to the eligibility criteria will
not be referred to the Objective Review
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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 (AOR) 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
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:
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States, Local Governments, and Nonprofit Organizations.
3. Indirect Costs
This section applies to all grant
recipients that request indirect costs in
their application. In accordance with
HHS Grants Policy Statement, Part II 27,
IHS requires applicants to have a
current indirect cost rate agreement in
place 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 means
the rate covering the applicable
activities and the award budget period.
If a current rate is not on file with the
awarding office, the award shall include
funds for reimbursement of indirect
costs. However, the indirect cost portion
will remain restricted until the current
rate is provided to the DGO.
Generally, indirect cost rates for IHS
Tribal organization grantees are
negotiated with the Division of Cost
Allocation (DCA) at
https://rates.psc.gov/, and indirect cost
rates that are for IHS-funded, Federallyrecognized Tribes are negotiated with
the Department of the Interior. If your
organization has questions regarding the
indirect cost policy, please contact the
DGO at (301) 443 5204.
4. Reporting
Failure to submit required reports
within the time allowed may result in
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 nonfunding 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, reasons for
unmet accomplishments (if applicable),
and other pertinent information as
required. A final report must be
submitted within 90 days after the
expiration of the budget/project period.
B. Financial Status Report. Annual
Financial Status Reports (FSR) reports
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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. Annual
financial status reports must be
submitted within 90 days after the end
of the budget period. Final financial
status reports are due within 90 days of
expiration of the budget/project period.
Standard Form 269 (long form) will be
used for financial reporting.
5. Telecommunication for the hearing
impaired is available at: TTY 301–443–
6394
VII. Agency Contacts
For program information, contact Mr.
Michael Berryhill, Office of Public
Health Support, Division of Health
Professions Support, 801 Thompson
Avenue, TMP Suite 450A, Rockville,
Maryland, 20852 (301) 443–2443.
For grant application and business
management information, contact Ms.
Denise Clark, Division of Grants
Operations, Indian Health Service, 801
Thompson Avenue, TMP Suite 360,
Rockville, Maryland 20852 (301) 443–
5204.
Yvette Roubideaux,
Director, Indian Health Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Food and Drug Administration
[Docket No. FDA–2006–P–0089 (formerly
Docket No. 2006P–0144)]
Determination That DELALUTIN
(hydroxyprogesterone caproate)
Injection, 125 Milligrams/Milliliter and
250 Milligrams/Milliliter, Was Not
Withdrawn From Sale for Reasons of
Safety or Effectiveness
AGENCY:
Food and Drug Administration,
HHS.
ACTION:
Notice.
SUMMARY: The Food and Drug
Administration (FDA) has determined
that DELALUTIN (hydroxyprogesterone
caproate) injection, 125 milligrams
(mg)/milliliter (mL) and 250 mg/mL,
was not withdrawn from sale for reasons
of safety or effectiveness. This
determination will allow FDA to
approve abbreviated new drug
applications (ANDAs) for
hydroxyprogesterone caproate injection,
125 mg/mL and 250 mg/mL, if all other
legal and regulatory requirements are
met. However, in considering whether
to file an ANDA for
hydroxyprogesterone caproate, future
applicants are advised that they may not
be able to obtain DELALUTIN
(hydroxyprogesterone caproate)
injection, 125 mg/mL and 250 mg/mL,
for bioequivalence testing because the
product has not been commercially
available for a number of years. An
ANDA applicant who is unable to
obtain DELALUTIN
(hydroxyprogesterone caproate)
injection, 125 mg/mL and 250 mg/mL,
for bioequivalence testing should
contact the Office of Generic Drugs for
a determination of what is necessary to
show bioavailability and same
therapeutic effect.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nam
Kim, Center for Drug Evaluation and
Research, Food and Drug
Administration, 10903 New Hampshire
Ave., Bldg. 51, rm. 6320, Silver Spring,
MD 20993–0002, 301–796–3601.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In 1984,
Congress enacted the Drug Price
Competition and Patent Term
Restoration Act of 1984 (Public Law 98–
417) (the 1984 amendments), which
authorized the approval of duplicate
versions of drug products approved
under an ANDA procedure. ANDA
applicants must, with certain
exceptions, show that the drug for
which they are seeking approval
contains the same active ingredient in
the same strength and dosage form as
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the ‘‘listed drug,’’ which is a version of
the drug that was previously approved.
ANDA applicants do not have to repeat
the extensive clinical testing otherwise
necessary to gain approval of a new
drug application (NDA). The only
clinical data required in an ANDA are
data to show that the drug that is the
subject of the ANDA is bioequivalent to
the listed drug.
The 1984 amendments include what
is now section 505(j)(7) of the Federal
Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C.
355(j)(7)) (the act), which requires FDA
to publish a list of all approved drugs.
FDA publishes this list as part of the
‘‘Approved Drug Products With
Therapeutic Equivalence Evaluations,’’
which is generally known as the
‘‘Orange Book.’’ Under FDA regulations,
drugs are withdrawn from the list if the
agency withdraws or suspends approval
of the drug’s NDA or ANDA for reasons
of safety or effectiveness or if FDA
determines that the listed drug was
withdrawn from sale for reasons of
safety or effectiveness (21 CFR 314.162).
Under § 314.161(a)(1) (21 CFR
314.161(a)(1)), the agency must
determine whether a listed drug was
withdrawn from sale for reasons of
safety or effectiveness before an ANDA
that refers to that listed drug may be
approved. FDA may not approve an
ANDA that does not refer to a listed
drug.
DELALUTIN (hydroxyprogesterone
caproate) injection, 125 mg/mL and 250
mg/mL, is the subject of NDA 10–347
and NDA 16–911 held by Bristol-Myers
Squibb Company (BMS). According to
the latest version of the approved
labeling for DELALUTIN
(hydroxyprogesterone caproate)
injection, DELALUTIN is indicated in
non-pregnant women: for the treatment
of advanced adenocarcinoma of the
uterine corpus (Stage III or IV); in the
management of amenorrhea (primary
and secondary) and abnormal uterine
bleeding due to hormonal imbalance in
the absence of organic pathology, such
as submucous fibroids or uterine cancer;
as a test for endogenous estrogen
production (‘‘Medical D and C’’); and for
the production of secretory
endometrium and desquamation.
FDA originally approved NDA 10–347
for DELALUTIN (hydroxyprogesterone
caproate) injection based on a finding of
safety in 1956. The indications section
of the original labeling approved in
1956 states that DELALUTIN appears to
be useful in conditions generally
responding to progestogens and
provided suggested dosing and
administration for the following
indications: primary and secondary
amenorrhea; metropathia hemorrhagica
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Indian Health Service
American Indians Into Psychology; Notice of Competitive Grant
Applications for American Indians Into Psychology Program
Announcement Type: New.
Funding Opportunity Number: HHS-IHS-2010-INPSY-0001.
CFDA Number: 93.970.
Key Dates
Application Deadline: July 23, 2010.
Review Date: July 29, 2010.
Earliest Anticipated Start Date: September 1, 2010.
I. Funding Opportunity Description
The Indian Health Service (IHS) is accepting competitive grant
applications for the American Indians into Psychology Program. This
program is authorized under the authority of ``25 U.S.C. 1621p(a-d).'',
Indian Health Care Improvement Act, Public Law 94-437, as amended by
Public Law 102-573 and Public Law 111-148.
Purpose
The purpose of the Indians into Psychology Program is to develop
and maintain Indian psychology career recruitment programs as a means
of encouraging Indians to enter the behavioral health field. 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 also access this information via the Internet at the 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 $757,386. The award is for 12 months in duration and the
average award is approximately $252,462. 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: An estimated two awards will be made
under the program. If funding becomes available, additional awards may
be made.
Project Period: 4 years.
Award Amount: $252,462, per year.
III. Eligibility Information
1. Eligible Applicants
Public and nonprofit private colleges and universities that offer a
Ph.D. in clinical programs accredited by the American Psychological
Association will be eligible to apply for a grant under this
announcement. However, only one grant will be awarded and funded to a
college or university per funding cycle.
2. Cost Sharing/Matching
This announcement 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 serving 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
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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
Applicant package may be found in Grants.gov (https://www.grants.gov) or at https://www.ihs.gov/NonMedicalPrograms/gogp/gogp_funding.asp. 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
SF-424.
SF-424A.
SF-424B.
Budget Narrative.
Project Narrative (must not exceed 10 pages).
Tribal Resolution or Tribal Letter of Support.
Biographical sketches for all Key Personnel.
Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF-LLL) (if
applicable).
Documentation of current Office of Management and Budget A-133
required Financial Audit, if applicable Acceptable forms of
documentation include:
E-mail confirmation from Federal Audit Clearinghouse (FAC)
that audits were submitted; or
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 the
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 15 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 15 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 1621p 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) that
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.
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. Describe plans 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
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have the potential to serve a greater number of Indians will be given
first consideration.
B. Budget Narrative: This narrative must describe the budget
requested and match the scope of work described in the project
narrative. The page limitation should not exceed three pages.
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 of the project.
b. The available funding level of $252,462 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 costs 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 tuition and student
support for students who have been selected to receive a scholarship
through the American Indians into Psychology Program grant. Scholarship
support consists of full tuition/fees and a monthly stipend for 12
months. The current stipend is to be $1,500.00 per month and adjusted
annually at 2%.
d. Projects requiring a second and third 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 15-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.
f. Provide budget information on stipends that will be provided to
undergraduate and graduate students to pursue a career in clinical
psychology. Stipends for individuals will not be funded during the
first year of the project only if the grantee has not had an
established American Indians into Psychology Program grant because the
first year will involve recruiting individuals. Stipends must be
included in the budget and narrative for the second through fourth
years of the project.
3. Submission Dates and Times
Applications must be submitted electronically through Grants.gov by
July 23, 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), Paul.Gettys@ihs.gov 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 page 16 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 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:
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 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 23, 2010.
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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.
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 217.
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. Describe plans 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
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.
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.
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 of the project.
b. The available funding level of $252,462 is inclusive of both
direct and
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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 tuition and student
support for students who have been selected to receive a scholarship
through the American Indians into Psychology Program grant. Scholarship
support consists of full tuition/fees and a monthly stipend for 12
months. The current stipend is to be $1,500.00 per month and adjusted
annually at 2%.
d. Projects requiring a second and third 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 15-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.
f. Provide budget information on stipends that will be provided to
undergraduate and graduate students to pursue a career in clinical
psychology. Stipends for individuals will not be funded during the
first year of the project only if the grantee has not had an
established American Indians into Psychology Program grant because the
first year will involve recruiting individuals. Stipends must be
included in the budget and narrative for the second through fourth
years of the project.
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.
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 (AOR) 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 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 indirect
costs in their application. In accordance with HHS Grants Policy
Statement, Part II 27, IHS requires applicants to have a current
indirect cost rate agreement in place 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 means the rate covering the applicable activities and
the award budget period. If a current rate is not on file with the
awarding office, the award shall include funds for reimbursement of
indirect costs. However, the indirect cost portion will remain
restricted until the current rate is provided to the DGO.
Generally, indirect cost rates for IHS Tribal organization grantees
are negotiated with the Division of Cost Allocation (DCA) at https://rates.psc.gov/, and indirect cost rates that are for IHS-funded,
Federally-recognized Tribes are negotiated with the Department of the
Interior. If your organization has questions regarding the indirect
cost policy, please contact the DGO at (301) 443 5204.
4. Reporting
Failure to submit required reports within the time allowed may
result in 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, reasons for unmet
accomplishments (if applicable), and other pertinent information as
required. A final report must be submitted within 90 days after the
expiration of the budget/project period.
B. Financial Status Report. Annual Financial Status Reports (FSR)
reports
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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. Annual financial status
reports must be submitted within 90 days after the end of the budget
period. Final financial status reports are due within 90 days of
expiration of the budget/project period. Standard Form 269 (long form)
will be used for financial reporting.
5. Telecommunication for the hearing impaired is available at: TTY
301-443-6394
VII. Agency Contacts
For program information, contact Mr. Michael Berryhill, Office of
Public Health Support, Division of Health Professions Support, 801
Thompson Avenue, TMP Suite 450A, Rockville, Maryland, 20852 (301) 443-
2443.
For grant application and business management information, contact
Ms. Denise Clark, Division of Grants Operations, Indian Health Service,
801 Thompson Avenue, TMP Suite 360, Rockville, Maryland 20852 (301)
443-5204.
Yvette Roubideaux,
Director, Indian Health Service.
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