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assistance awards made by Federal
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compensation under Federal assistance
awards.
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children. This is consistent with the
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Dated: August 1, 2012.
Yvette Roubideaux,
Director, Indian Health Service.
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BILLING CODE 4165–16–P
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Indian Health Service
[Funding Announcement Number HHS–
2012–IHS–TSGN–0001]
Funding Opportunity: Tribal SelfGovernance Program; Negotiation
Cooperative Agreement
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance
Number: 93.444.
Announcement Type: New—Limited
Competition.
Key Dates
Application Deadline Date:
September 9, 2012.
Review Date: September 12, 2012.
Earliest Anticipated Start Date:
September 30, 2012.
Signed Tribal Resolutions Due Date:
September 11, 2012.
I. Funding Opportunity Description
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VII. Agency Contacts
1. Questions on the programmatic
issues may be directed to: Anna
Johnson, Program Official, Office of
Tribal Self-Governance, 801 Thompson
Avenue, Suite 240, Rockville, MD
20852, Phone: (301) 443–7821, Fax:
(301) 443–1050, Email:
anna.johnson2@ihs.gov.
2. Questions on grants management
and fiscal matters may be directed to:
John Hoffman, Grants Management
Specialist, Division of Grants
Management, 801 Thompson Avenue,
TMP 360, Rockville, MD 20852, Phone:
(301) 443–2116, Fax: (301) 443–9602,
Email: John.Hoffman@ihs.gov.
Statutory Authority
The Indian Health Service (IHS)
Office of Tribal Self-Governance (OTSG)
is accepting limited competition
Negotiation Cooperative Agreement
applications for the Tribal SelfGovernance Program (TSGP). This
program is authorized under Public Law
(Pub. L.) 106–260, the Tribal SelfGovernance Amendments of 2000; Title
V of the Indian Self-Determination and
Education Assistance Act (ISDEAA),
Public Law 93–638, as amended; and
the Snyder Act, Public Law 67–85 (25
U.S.C. 13). This program is described in
the Catalog of Federal Domestic
Assistance (CFDA) under 93.444.
VIII. Other Information
The Public Health Service strongly
encourages all cooperative agreement
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
Background
The TSGP is more than an IHS
program; it is an expression of the
government-to-government relationship
between the United States and each
Indian Tribe. Through the TSGP, Tribes
negotiate with the IHS to assume IHS
programs, services, functions, and
activities (PSFAs), or portions thereof,
to manage them to best fit the needs of
their Tribal communities. Participation
in the TSGP is one of three ways that
Tribes can choose to obtain health care
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from the Federal Government for their
members. Specifically, Tribes can
choose to: (1) Receive health care
services directly from the IHS, (2)
contract with the IHS to administer
individual programs and services the
IHS would otherwise provide (referred
to as Title I Self-Determination
Contracting), and (3) compact with the
IHS to assume control over health care
programs the IHS would otherwise
provide (referred to as Title V SelfGovernance Compacting or the TSGP).
These options are not exclusive; Tribes
may choose to combine them based on
their individual needs and
circumstances. Participation in the
TSGP affords Tribes the most flexibility
to tailor health care services to the
needs of their communities. The TSGP
is and always has been a Tribally driven
initiative, and strong Federal-Tribal
partnerships have been critical to the
program’s success. The OTSG serves as
the primary liaison and advocate for
Tribes participating in the TSGP and
was established to implement Tribal
Self-Governance legislation and
authorities within the IHS. The OTSG
develops, directs, and implements
Tribal Self-Governance policies and
procedures; provides information and
technical assistance to Self-Governance
Tribes; and advises the IHS Director on
Agency compliance with TSGP policies,
regulations and guidelines. Each IHS
Area has an Agency Lead Negotiator
(ALN) that negotiates the SelfGovernance instruments (Compacts and
Funding Agreements) on behalf of the
IHS Director. To begin the SelfGovernance negotiations process, a
Tribe should contact the ALN. The ALN
will provide an overview of the TSGP
negotiations process and will provide
technical assistance as the Tribe
prepares to participate in the TSGP.
Purpose
The purpose of this Negotiation
Cooperative Agreement is to provide
resources to Tribes to help defray the
costs involved in and preparing for the
TSGP negotiations process. Title V of
the ISDEAA requires that a Tribe or
Tribal Organization complete a planning
phase to the satisfaction of the Tribe.
Negotiations are a dynamic, evolving,
and tribally driven process that requires
careful planning and preparation by
both parties, including the sharing of
precise, up-to-date information. Because
each Tribal situation is unique, a Tribe’s
successful transition into the TSGP
requires focused discussions between
the Federal and Tribal negotiation team
about the Tribe’s specific health care
concerns and plans. The design of the
negotiation process: (1) Enables a Tribe
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to set its own priorities when assuming
responsibility for IHS PSFAs, (2)
observes the government-to-government
relationship between the United States
and each Tribe, and (3) involves the
active participation of both Tribal and
IHS representatives, including the IHS
OTSG. The process for entering the
TSGP has four major stages: planning,
pre-negotiations, negotiations, and postnegotiations. During pre-negotiations,
the Tribal and Federal negotiation teams
review and discuss issues identified
during the planning phase. A draft
Compact, Funding Agreement, and
funding table are developed, typically
by the Tribe, and distributed to both the
Tribal and Federal negotiation teams.
These draft documents are used as the
basis for pre and final negotiations. Prenegotiations provide an opportunity for
the Tribe and the IHS to identify and
discuss issues directly related to the
Tribe’s Compact, Funding Agreement
and Tribal shares. At final negotiations,
Tribal and Federal negotiations teams
come together to determine and agree
upon the terms and provisions of the
Tribes Compact and Funding
Agreement. The Tribal negotiation team
may include a Tribal leader from the
governing body (or a designee), the
Tribal Health Director, technical and
program staff, legal counsel and other
consultants. The Federal negotiation
team is led by the ALN and generally
includes an OTSG Program Analyst, a
member of the Office of General
Counsel, and may also include other
IHS staff and subject matter experts as
needed. The ALN is the only member of
the Federal negotiation team with
delegated authority to negotiate on
behalf of the IHS Director. These
negotiations provide the opportunity for
both sides to work together in good faith
to enhance each Self-Governance
agreement. Negotiations are not an
allocation process; they provide an
opportunity to mutually review and
discuss budget and program issues. As
issues arise, both negotiation teams
work through the issues to reach
agreement on the final documents. After
negotiations are complete, the Compact
and Funding Agreement are signed by
the authorizing Tribal official and
submitted to the ALN, who then reviews
the final package to ensure each
document accurately reflects what was
agreed to during negotiations. Once the
ALN completes this review, the final
package is submitted to the OTSG to be
prepared for the IHS Director’s
signature. Once the Compact and
Funding Agreement have been signed
by both parties, they become legally
binding and enforceable agreements and
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the negotiating Tribe becomes a ‘‘SelfGovernance Tribe,’’ and a participant in
the TSGP.
Limited Competition Justification
There is limited competition under
this announcement because the
authorizing legislation restricts
eligibility to Tribes that meet specific
criteria (refer to Section III.1. Eligiblity
of this announcement). See 25 U.S.C.
458aaa–2(e); 42 CFR 137.24–25; see also
42 CFR137.10. The Tribes eligible to
compete for the Negotiation Cooperative
Agreements include: any Indian Tribe
that has not previously received an
Negotiation Cooperative Agreement; any
Indian Tribe that has previously
received a Negotiation Cooperative
Agreement but chose not to enter the
TSGP; and those Indian Tribes that have
previously received a Negotiation
Cooperative Agreement, entered the
TSGP, and would like to negotiate the
assumption of new and/or expanded
programs. The receipt of a Negotiation
Cooperative Agreement is not a
prerequisite to enter the TSGP. A Tribe
may use its own resources to develop
and negotiate its Compact and Funding
Agreement. Tribes that receive
Negotiation Cooperative Agreements are
not obligated to participate in Title V.
II. Award Information
Type of Award
Cooperative Agreement.
Estimated Funds Available
The total amount of funding
identified for the current fiscal year (FY)
2012 is approximately $240,000.
Individual award amounts shall not
exceed $48,000. Competing awards
issued under this announcement are
subject to the availability of funds. In
the absence of funding, the IHS is under
no obligation to make awards that are
selected for funding under this
announcement.
Anticipated Number of Awards
Approximately five awards will be
issued under this program
announcement.
Project Period
The project period will be for 12
months and will run from September
30, 2012 to September 29, 2013.
Cooperative Agreement
In the Department of Health and
Human Services (HHS), a cooperative
agreement is administered under the
same policies as a grant. The funding
agency (IHS) is required to have
substantial programmatic involvement
in the project during the entire award
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segment. Below is a detailed description
of the level of involvement required for
both IHS and the grantee. The IHS will
be responsible for activities listed under
section A and the grantee will be
responsible for activities listed under
section B as stated:
Substantial Involvement Description for
Cooperative Agreement
A. IHS Programmatic Involvement
(1) Provide descriptions of PSFAs and
associated funding at all organizational
levels (Service Unit, Area, and
Headquarters), including funding
formulas and methodologies related to
determining Tribal shares.
(2) Meet with Tribe to provide
program information and discuss
methods currently used to manage and
deliver health care.
(3) Identify and provide statutes,
regulations, and policies that provide
authority for administering IHS
programs.
(4) Provide technical assistance on the
IHS budget, Tribal shares, and other
topics as needed.
B. Grantee Cooperative Agreement
Award Activities
(1) Determine what PSFAs, or
portions thereof, will be negotiated into
the Tribe’s Compact and Funding
Agreement and preparing to discuss
each PSFA in comparison to the current
level of services provided so that an
informed decision can be made on new
program assumption.
(2) Identify Tribal funding shares
associated with the PSFAs that will be
included in the Funding Agreement.
(3) Develop the terms and conditions
that will be set forth in both the
Compact and Funding Agreement to
submit to the ALN prior to negotiations.
III. Eligibility Information
1. Eligibility
To be eligible for this Limited
Competition Negotiation Cooperative
Agreement under this announcement,
an applicant must:
A. Be an ‘‘Indian Tribe’’ as defined in
25 U.S.C. 450b(e); a ‘‘Tribal
Organization’’ as defined in 25 U.S.C.
450b(l); or an ‘‘Inter-Tribal Consortium’’
as defined at 42 CFR 137.10. Entities
must be eligible to receive IHS funds for
the provision of health care services
pursuant to the ISDEAA in order to be
eligible for this award. Pursuant to the
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012,
Public Law 112–74, ‘‘the Indian Health
Service may not disburse funds for the
provision of health care services
pursuant to [the ISDEAA] to any Alaska
Native village or Alaska Native village
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corporation that is located within the
area served by an Alaska Native regional
health entity.’’
B. Submit a Tribal resolution from the
appropriate governing body of each
Indian Tribe to be served under the
ISDEAA compact and authorizing the
submission of the Negotiation
Cooperative Agreement application.
Tribal consortia applying for a TSGP
Negotiation Cooperative Agreement
shall submit Tribal Council resolutions
from each Tribe in the consortium.
Tribal resolutions can be attached to the
electronic online application.
Draft resolutions can be submitted
with the application in lieu of an official
signed resolution; however an official
signed Tribal resolution must be
received by the Division of Grants
Management (DGM), prior to the
Objective Review on September 6, 2012.
Official signed resolutions can be
mailed to the DGM, Attn: John Hoffman,
801 Thompson Avenue, TMP, Suite 360,
Rockville, MD 20852. Please contact
John Hoffman by telephone at (301)
443–5204 prior to September 6, 2012
regarding submission questions. If the
DGM does not receive an official signed
resolution by September 5, 2012, then
the application will be considered
incomplete and ineligible for review or
further consideration.
C. Demonstrate, for three fiscal years,
financial stability and financial
management capability. Applicants are
required to submit complete annual
audit report for the three fiscal years
prior to the year the applicant is
applying for the Negotiation
Cooperative Agreement. The Indian
Tribe must provide evidence that for the
three years prior to applying for the
Negotiation Cooperative Agreement; the
Tribe has had no uncorrected significant
and material audit exceptions in the
required annual audit of the Indian
Tribe’s Self-Determination contracts or
Self-Governance Funding Agreements
with any Federal agency. See 42
CFR137.21–23. Scanned electronic
copies of the documents can be attached
to the electronic online application. If
the applicant determines that the audit
reports are too lengthy, then the
applicants may submit them separately
via regular mail by the due date, August
30, 2012. Applicants sending audits via
regular mail must submit two copies of
the complete audits for the three
previous fiscal years under separate
cover directly to the DGM, Attn: John
Hoffman, 801 Thompson Avenue, TMP
Suite 360, Rockville, MD 20852.
Applicants must reference the following
information in their cover letter
transmitting the required complete
audits: (1) The Funding Opportunity
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(2) the grant tracking number assigned
to their electronic submission from
https://www.Grants.gov, and (3) the date
submitted via https://www.Grants.gov. If
the DGM does not receive this
documentation by August 30, 2012, then
the application will be considered
incomplete and ineligible for review or
further consideration.
Please note that meeting eligibility
criteria for a Negotiation Cooperative
Agreement does not mean that a Tribe
or Tribal Organization will be eligible
for participation in the IHS TSGP under
Title V of the ISDEAA, 25 U.S.C.
458aaa–2; 42 CFR 137.15–23.
Note: Applicants submitting any of the
above documentation after or aside from the
online electronic application submission are
required to ensure the information is
received by the IHS. It is highly
recommended that the documentation be
sent by a delivery method that includes
delivery confirmation and tracking.
(2). Note:
Please refer to Section IV.2
(Application and Submission
Information/Subsection 2, Content and
Form of Application Submission) for
additional documents required to
determine eligibility for this
announcement.
2. Cost Sharing or Matching
The IHS does not require matching
funds or cost sharing for grants or
cooperative agreements.
3. Other Requirements
If application budgets exceed the
highest dollar amount outlined under
the ‘‘Estimated Funds Available’’
section within this funding
announcement, the application will be
considered ineligible and will not be
reviewed for further consideration. The
IHS will not return your application to
you. You will be notified by email or
certified mail by the DGM of this
decision.
Letters of Intent will not be required
under this funding opportunity
announcement.
IV. Application and Submission
Information
1. Obtaining Application Materials
The application package and detailed
instructions for this announcement can
be found at https://www.Grants.gov or
https://www.ihs.gov/
NonMedicalPrograms/gogp/
index.cfm?module=gogp_funding
Additional information regarding the
TSGP may also be found on the OTSG
Web site at https://www.ihs.gov/
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For questions regarding the electronic
application process, please contact Paul
Gettys, DGM Grant Systems
Coordinator, by telephone at (301) 443–
2114, or by email to
Paul.Gettys@ihs.gov.
2. Content and Form Application
Submission
The applicant must include the
project narrative as an attachment to the
application package. Mandatory
documents for all applicants include:
• Table of contents.
• Abstract (one page) summarizing
the project.
• Application forms:
Æ SF–424, Application for Federal
Assistance.
Æ SF–424A, Budget Information—
Non-Construction Programs.
Æ SF–424B, Assurances—NonConstruction Programs.
• Budget Justification and Narrative
(must be single spaced and not exceed
5 pages).
• Project Narrative (must not exceed
10 pages).
Æ Background information on the
Tribe
Æ Proposed scope of work,
objectives, and activities that provide a
description of what will be
accomplished, including a one-page
Timeframe Chart.
• Tribal Resolution(s).
• 501(c)(3) Certificate (if applicable).
• Biographical sketches for all Key
Personnel.
• Contractor/Consultant resumes or
qualifications and scope of work.
• Disclosure of Lobbying Activities
(SF–LLL).
• Certification Regarding Lobbying
(GG–LobbyingForm).
• Copy of current Negotiated Indirect
Cost rate (IDC) agreement (required) in
order to receive IDC.
• Organizational Chart (optional).
• Documentation of three years of
Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) A–133 required Financial Audit
(see Section III.1.C. of this
announcement for more information).
3. Public Policy Requirements
All Federal-wide public policies
apply to IHS grants with exception of
the Discrimination policy.
4. Requirements for Project and Budget
Narratives
A. Project Narrative: This narrative
should be a separate Word document
that is no longer than 10 pages and
must: be single-spaced, be type written,
have consecutively numbered pages, use
black type not smaller than 12
characters per one inch, and be printed
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on one side only of standard size 81⁄2″
x 11″ paper.
Be sure to succinctly answer all
questions listed under the evaluation
criteria (refer to Section V.1, Evaluation
criteria in this announcement) and place
all responses and required information
in the correct section (noted below), or
they will not be considered or scored.
These narratives will assist the
Objective Review Committee (ORC) in
becoming more familiar with the
grantee’s activities and
accomplishments prior to this possible
grant award. If the narrative exceeds the
page limit, only the first 10 pages will
be reviewed. The 10-page limit for the
narrative does not include the work
plan, standard forms, Tribal resolutions,
table of contents, budget, budget
justifications, narratives, and/or other
appendix items.
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 (4-Page
Limitation)
Section 1: Needs
Describe how the Tribe has
determined it has the administrative
infrastructure to support the assumption
of PSFAs. Explain the previous
planning activities the Tribe has
completed and if the Tribe has
determined the PSFAs it will assume.
Part B: Program Planning and
Evaluation (4-page limitation)
Section 1: Program Plans
Describe fully and clearly the
direction the Tribe plans to take in the
TSGP, by proposing an improved
approach to managing the health
programs, including how the Tribe
plans to demonstrate improved health
and services to the community it serves.
Include proposed timelines for
negotiations.
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Describe fully and clearly the
improvements that will be made by the
Tribe to manage the health care system
and identify the anticipated or expected
benefits for the Tribe.
Part C: Program Report (2-Page
Limitation)
Section 1: Describe major
accomplishments over the last 24
months. Please identify and describe
significant health related project
activities associated with the delivery of
quality health services. Provide a
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comparison of the actual
accomplishments to the goals
established for the project period, or if
applicable, provide justification for the
lack of progress.
Section 2: Describe major activities
over the last 24 months.
Please identify and summarize recent
major health related project activities of
the work done during the project period.
Describe significant program
achievements associated with the
delivery of quality health services, as
described in the previous
accomplishments section.
B. Budget Narrative: This narrative
must describe the budget requested and
match the scope of work described the
project narrative. The budget narrative
should not exceed 5 pages.
5. Submission Dates and Times
Applications must be submitted
electronically through Grants.gov by
12:00 a.m., midnight Eastern Daylight
Time (EDT) on August 30, 2012. Any
application received after the
application deadline will not be
accepted for processing, nor will it be
given further consideration for funding.
You will be notified by the DGM via
email or certified mail of this decision.
If technical challenges arise and
assistance is required with the
electronic application process, contact
Grants.gov Customer Support by
telephone at (800) 518–4726 or via
email to support@grants.gov. 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,
DGM Grant Systems Coordinator by
telephone at (301) 443–2114 or via
email at Paul.Gettys@ihs.gov. Please be
sure to contact Mr. Gettys at least ten
days prior to the application deadline
with your tracking number received
from Grants.gov. In the event you are
not able to obtain a tracking number,
call the DGM as soon as possible.
If an applicant needs to submit a
paper application instead of submitting
electronically via Grants.gov, a waiver
must be requested. Prior approval for a
waiver must be requested and obtained
from Tammy Bagley, Acting Director of
DGM (see Section IV.8 of this
announcement). The waiver must: 1) be
documented in writing (emails are
acceptable) to GrantsPolicy@ihs.gov
with a copy to Tammy.Bagley@ihs.gov,
before submitting a paper application;
and 2) include a clear justification for
the need to deviate from our standard
electronic submission process. Once
your waiver request has been approved
by the Acting Director of DGM, you will
receive a confirmation of approval and
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the mailing address to submit your
paper application. A copy of the written
approval from the Acting Director of
DGM must be submitted along with the
paper application that is submitted to
the DGM. Paper applications that are
submitted without a waiver from the
Acting Director of DGM will not be
reviewed or considered further for
funding. You will be notified via email
or certified mail of this decision by the
Grants Management Officer of DGM.
Paper applications must be received by
the DGM no later than 5:00 p.m., EDT
August 30, 2012. Late applications will
not be accepted for processing or
considered for funding.
6. Intergovernmental Review
Executive Order 12372 requiring
intergovernmental review is not
applicable to this program.
7. Funding Restrictions
• Pre-award costs are not allowable.
• Each Negotiation Cooperative
Agreement shall not exceed $48,000,
including direct and indirect costs.
• Although only one Negotiation
Cooperative Agreement will be awarded
per applicant per grant cycle, a Tribe
may also apply for a Planning
Cooperative within the same grant
cycle. Both applications will be
reviewed separately for merit by the
ORC based on evaluation criteria.
8. Electronic Submission Requirements
All applications must be submitted
electronically. Please use the ‘‘Find
Grant Opportunities’’ link on the
https://www.Grants.gov homepage to
search for the application package by
either entering: (1) the CFDA number
(93.444), or (2) the Funding Opportunity
Number (HHS–2012–IHS–TSGN–0001).
Download a copy of the application
package, complete it offline, and then
upload and submit the completed
application via the https://
www.Grants.gov Web site. Electronic
copies of the application may not be
submitted as attachments to email
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 https://www.Grants.gov
registration or that fail to 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 https://www.Grants.gov by
entering the CFDA number or the
Funding Opportunity Number. Both
numbers are located in the header of
this announcement.
• If you experience technical
challenges while submitting your
application electronically, please
contact Grants.gov Support directly at:
support@grants.gov 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 (emails are acceptable) to
GrantsPolicy@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 DGM by the deadline date of August
30, 2012.
• 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
fifteen working days.
• Please use the optional attachment
feature in Grants.gov to attach
additional documentation that may be
requested by the DGM or this
announcement.
• 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 DGM will
download your application from
Grants.gov and provide necessary copies
to the appropriate Program officials.
Neither the DGM nor the OTSG will
notify applicants that the application
has been received.
• Email applications will not be
accepted under this announcement.
Dun and Bradstreet (D&B) Data
Universal Numbering System (DUNS)
All IHS applicants and grantee
organizations are required to obtain a
DUNS number and maintain an active
registration in the CCR database. The
DUNS number is a unique 9-digit
identification number provided by D&B
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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
https://fedgov.dnb.com/webform, or to
expedite the process, call (866) 705–
5711.
Effective October 1, 2010, all HHS
recipients were asked to start reporting
information on subawards, as required
by the Federal Funding Accountability
and Transparency Act of 2006, as
amended (‘‘Transparency Act’’).
Accordingly, all IHS grantees must
notify potential first-tier subrecipients
that no entity may receive a first-tier
subaward unless the entity has provided
its DUNS number to the prime grantee
organization. This requirement ensures
the use of a universal identifier to
enhance the quality of information
available to the public pursuant to the
‘‘Transparency Act.’’
Central Contractor Registry (CCR)
Organizations that have not registered
with CCR will need to obtain a DUNS
number first and then access the CCR
online registration through the CCR
home page at https://www.bpn.gov/ccr/
default.aspx (U.S. organizations will
also need to provide an Employer
Identification Number from the Internal
Revenue Service that may take an
additional 2–5 weeks to become active).
Completing and submitting the
registration takes approximately one
hour and your CCR registration will take
3–5 business days to process.
Registration with the CCR is free of
charge. Applicants may register online
at https://www.bpn.gov/ccrupdate/
NewRegistration.aspx.
Additional information on
implementing the ‘‘Transparency Act,’’
including the specific requirements for
DUNS and CCR, can be found on the
IHS Grants Management, Grants Policy
Web site: https://www.ihs.gov/
NonMedicalPrograms/gogp/
index.cfm?module=gogp_policy_topics.
V. Application Review Information
The instructions for preparing the
application narrative also constitute the
evaluation criteria for reviewing and
scoring the application. Weights
assigned to each section are noted in
parentheses. The narrative section
should be written in a manner that is
clear to outside reviewers unfamiliar
with prior related activities of the
applicant. It should be well organized,
succinct, and contain all information
necessary for reviewers to understand
the project fully. Points will be assigned
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to each evaluation criteria adding up to
a total of 100 points. A minimum score
of 60 points is required for funding.
Points are assigned as follows:
1. Criteria
A. Introduction and Need for Assistance
(25 Points)
Demonstrate the Tribe has conducted
previous Self-Governance planning
activities by clearly stating the results of
what was learned during the planning
process. Explain how the Tribe has
determined it has the knowledge and
experience to operate and manage the
assumption of the PSFAs. Identify the
need for assistance and how the
Negotiation Cooperative Agreement
would benefit the health activities the
Tribe is preparing to assume.
B. Project Objective(s), Work Plan and
Approach (30 Points)
State in measurable terms the
objectives and appropriate activities to
achieve each of the objectives for the
project listed under Section II (Grantee
Cooperative Agreement Award
Activities) of this announcement.
Thoroughly describe the Tribe’s
approach regarding the direction that
the Tribe plans to take in the TSGP.
Explain how the Tribe will demonstrate
improve health services to the
community it serves. Propose time lines
for negotiations.
C. Program Evaluation (10 Points)
Define the criteria to be used to
evaluate objectives associated with the
project. Describe fully and clearly the
methodology that will be used to
determine if the needs for the objectives
are being met and if the outcomes
identified are being achieved.
D. Organizational Capabilities, Key
Personnel and Qualifications (20 Points)
Describe the organizational structure
of the Tribe and its ability to manage the
proposed project. Include resumes or
position descriptions of key staff
showing requisite experience and
expertise. If applicable, include resumes
and scope of work for consultants that
demonstrate experience and expertise
relevant to the project.
E. Categorical Budget and Budget
Justification (15 Points)
Submit a line-item budget with a
narrative justification for all
expenditures identifying reasonable and
allowable costs necessary to accomplish
the goals and objectives as outlined in
the project narrative.
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2. Review and Selection
Each application will be prescreened
by the DGM staff for eligibility and
completeness as outlined in the funding
announcement. The applications that
meet the minimum criteria will be
reviewed for merit by the ORC based on
the evaluation criteria. The ORC is
composed of both Tribal and Federal
reviewers appointed by the IHS to
review and make recommendations on
these applications. The technical review
process ensures selection of quality
projects in a national competition for
limited funding. The reviewers will use
the criteria outlined in this
announcement to evaluate the quality of
a proposed project, determine the
likelihood of success, and assign a
numerical score to each application.
The scoring of approved applications
will assist the IHS in determining which
proposals will be funded if the amount
of TSGN funding is not sufficient to
support all approved applications.
Incomplete applications and
applications that are non-responsive to
the eligibility criteria will not be
referred to the ORC. Applicants will be
notified by DGM, via email or letter, to
outline minor missing components (i.e.,
signature on the SF–424, audit
documentation, key contact form)
needed for an otherwise complete
application. All missing documents
must be sent to DGM on or before the
due date listed in the email of
notification of missing documents
required.
To obtain a minimum score for
funding by the ORC, applicants must
address all program requirements and
provide all required documentation.
Applicants that receive less than a
minimum score will be considered to be
‘‘Disapproved’’ and will be informed via
email or regular mail by the IHS OTSG
Program Official of their application’s
deficiencies. A summary statement
outlining the strengths and weaknesses
of the application will be provided to
each disapproved applicant. The
summary statement will be sent to the
Authorized Organizational
Representative that is identified on the
face page (SF–424), of the application
within 60 days of the completion of the
Objective Review.
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VI. Award Administration Information
1. Award Notices
The Notice of Award (NoA) is a
legally binding document signed by the
Grants Management Officer and serves
as the official notification of the grant
award. The NoA will be initiated by the
DGM and will be mailed via postal mail
or emailed to each entity that is
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approved for funding under this
announcement. The NoA is the
authorizing document for which funds
are dispersed to the approved entities
and reflects 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.
Disapproved Applicants
Applicants who: (1) Received a score
less than 60 points, the recommended
approval level; and (2) were deemed to
be disapproved by the ORC, will receive
an Executive Summary Statement
outlining the strengths and weaknesses
of the application that was submitted
from the IHS OTSG Program Official
within 30 days of the conclusion of the
ORC. The IHS OTSG Program Official
will also provide additional contact
information to address questions and
concerns as well as provide technical
assistance if desired.
Approved but Unfunded Applicants
Approved but unfunded applicants
that met the minimum scoring range
and were deemed by the ORC to be
‘‘Approved,’’ but were not funded due
to lack of funding, will have their
applications held by DGM for a period
of one year from the date of official
ORC. If additional funding becomes
available during the course of FY 2012,
then the approved application may be
reconsidered by the awarding program
office for possible funding. The
applicant will also receive an Executive
Summary Statement from the IHS OTSG
Program Official within 30 days of the
conclusion of the ORC.
Note: Any correspondence other than the
official NoA signed by an IHS Grants
Management Official announcing to the
Project Director that an award has been made
to their organization is not an authorization
to implement their program on behalf of IHS.
2. Administrative Requirements
Cooperative Agreements 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.
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,
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and Indian Tribal Governments (OMB
Circular A–87).
E. Audit Requirements:
• OMB Circular A–133, Audits of
States, Local Governments, and Nonprofit Organizations.
3. Indirect Costs
This section applies to all grant
recipients that request reimbursement of
IDC in their grant application. In
accordance with HHS Grants Policy
Statement, Part II–27, IHS requires
applicants to obtain a current IDC 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 DGM at the time of
award, the IDC portion of the budget
will be restricted. The restrictions
remain in place until the current rate is
provided to the DGM.
Generally, IDC 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 IDC policy, please contact
the DGM, by telephone at (301) 443–
5204 to request assistance.
4. Reporting Requirements
Grantees must submit required reports
consistent with the applicable
deadlines. 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 Reports
Program progress reports are required
semi annually, within 30 days after the
budget period ends. These reports must
include a brief comparison of actual
accomplishments to the goals
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https://www.ihs.gov/
NonMedicalPrograms/gogp/
index.cfm?module=gogp_policy_topics.
Telecommunication for the hearing
impaired is available at: TTY (301) 443–
6394.
B. Financial Reports
Federal Financial Report FFR (SF–
425), Cash Transaction Reports are due
30 days after the close of every calendar
quarter to the Division of Payment
Management, HHS at: https://
www.dpm.psc.gov. It is recommended
that you also send a copy of your FFR
(SF–425) report to your Grants
Management Specialist (see Section VII.,
2., of this announcement). Failure to
submit timely reports may cause a
disruption in timely payments to your
organization.
Grantees are responsible and
accountable for accurate information
being reported on all required reports:
the Progress Reports and Federal
Financial Report.
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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.
1. Questions on the programmatic
issues may be directed to: Anna
Johnson, Program Official, Office of
Tribal Self-Governance, 801 Thompson
Avenue, Suite 240, Phone: (301) 443–
7821, Fax: (301) 443–1050, Email:
anna.johnson2@ihs.gov.
2. Questions on grants management
and fiscal matters may be directed to:
John Hoffman, Grants Management
Specialist, 801 Thompson Avenue, TMP
360, Rockville, MD 20852, Phone: (301)
443–2116, Fax: (301) 443–9602, Email:
John.Hoffman@ihs.gov.
C. Federal Subaward Reporting System
(FSRS)
This award may be subject to the
‘‘Transparency Act’’ subaward and
executive compensation reporting
requirements of 2 CFR Part 170.
The ‘‘Transparency Act’’ requires: (1)
The OMB to establish a single
searchable database, accessible to the
public, with information on financial
assistance awards made by Federal
agencies; and (2) recipients of Federal
grants to report information about firsttier subawards and executive
compensation under Federal assistance
awards.
Effective October 1, 2010, IHS
implemented a Term of Award into all
IHS Standard Terms and Conditions,
NoAs and funding announcements
regarding this requirement. This IHS
Term of Award is applicable to all IHS
grant and cooperative agreements issued
on or after October 1, 2010, with a
$25,000 subaward obligation dollar
threshold met for any specific reporting
period. Additionally, all new
(discretionary) IHS awards (where the
project period is made up of more than
one budget period) and where: (1) the
project period start date was October 1,
2010 or after and (2) the primary
awardee will have a $25,000 subaward
obligation dollar threshold during any
specific reporting period will be
required to conduct address the FSRS
reporting. For the full IHS award term
implementing this requirement and
additional award applicability
information, visit the Grants
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VII. Agency Contacts
VIII. Other Information
The Public Health Service strongly
encourages all cooperative agreement
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
HHS mission to protect and advance the
physical and mental health of the
American people.
Dated: August 1, 2012.
Yvette Roubideaux,
Director, Indian Health Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
Office of the Secretary
[Docket No. DHS–2012–0018]
Privacy Act of 1974; Department of
Homeland Security/U.S. Citizenship
and Immigration Services—006 Fraud
Detection and National Security
Records, System of Records
Privacy Office, Department of
Homeland Security.
ACTION: Notice of Privacy Act system of
records.
AGENCY:
In accordance with the
Privacy Act of 1974, 5 U.S.C. 552a, the
Department of Homeland Security
proposes to update and reissue the
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Department of Homeland Security
system of records notice currently
titled,’’ Department of Homeland
Security/U.S. Citizenship and
Immigration Services—006 Fraud
Detection and National Security Data
–System and renaming it Fraud
Detection and National Security
Records.’’ This system of records assists
the Department of Homeland Security/
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration
Services in performing its statutory
missions including strengthening the
integrity of the nation’s legal
immigration system by ensuring that
immigration benefits are not granted to
individuals that may pose a threat to
national security and/or public safety.
In addition, this system of records
assists the Department of Homeland
Security/U.S. Citizenship and
Immigration Services’ recording,
tracking, and managing immigration
inquiries, investigative referrals, law
enforcement requests, and case
determinations involving benefit fraud,
criminal activity, public safety and
national security concerns. This system
of records is being updated to more
clearly describe the functions of the
Fraud Detection and National Security
Directorate and clarify that the system of
records contains both electronic and
paper files.
DATES: Submit comments on or before
September 7, 2012. This revised system
will be effective September 7, 2012.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments,
identified by docket number DHS–
2012–0018 by one of the following
methods:
• Federal e-Rulemaking Portal:
https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the
instructions for submitting comments.
• Fax: 202–343–4010.
• Mail: Mary Ellen Callahan, Chief
Privacy Officer, Privacy Office,
Department of Homeland Security,
Washington, DC 20528.
Instructions: All submissions received
must include the agency name and
docket number for this rulemaking. All
comments received will be posted
without change to https://
www.regulations.gov, including any
personal information provided.
Docket: For access to the docket to
read background documents or
comments received go to https://
www.regulations.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
general questions please contact: United
States Citizenship and Immigration
Services, Privacy Officer, Donald
Hawkins (202–272–8000), 111
Massachusetts Avenue NW.,
Washington, DC 20529. For privacy
issues please contact: Mary Ellen
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Indian Health Service
[Funding Announcement Number HHS-2012-IHS-TSGN-0001]
Funding Opportunity: Tribal Self-Governance Program; Negotiation
Cooperative Agreement
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number: 93.444.
Announcement Type: New--Limited Competition.
Key Dates
Application Deadline Date: September 9, 2012.
Review Date: September 12, 2012.
Earliest Anticipated Start Date: September 30, 2012.
Signed Tribal Resolutions Due Date: September 11, 2012.
I. Funding Opportunity Description
Statutory Authority
The Indian Health Service (IHS) Office of Tribal Self-Governance
(OTSG) is accepting limited competition Negotiation Cooperative
Agreement applications for the Tribal Self-Governance Program (TSGP).
This program is authorized under Public Law (Pub. L.) 106-260, the
Tribal Self-Governance Amendments of 2000; Title V of the Indian Self-
Determination and Education Assistance Act (ISDEAA), Public Law 93-638,
as amended; and the Snyder Act, Public Law 67-85 (25 U.S.C. 13). This
program is described in the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance
(CFDA) under 93.444.
Background
The TSGP is more than an IHS program; it is an expression of the
government-to-government relationship between the United States and
each Indian Tribe. Through the TSGP, Tribes negotiate with the IHS to
assume IHS programs, services, functions, and activities (PSFAs), or
portions thereof, to manage them to best fit the needs of their Tribal
communities. Participation in the TSGP is one of three ways that Tribes
can choose to obtain health care from the Federal Government for their
members. Specifically, Tribes can choose to: (1) Receive health care
services directly from the IHS, (2) contract with the IHS to administer
individual programs and services the IHS would otherwise provide
(referred to as Title I Self-Determination Contracting), and (3)
compact with the IHS to assume control over health care programs the
IHS would otherwise provide (referred to as Title V Self-Governance
Compacting or the TSGP). These options are not exclusive; Tribes may
choose to combine them based on their individual needs and
circumstances. Participation in the TSGP affords Tribes the most
flexibility to tailor health care services to the needs of their
communities. The TSGP is and always has been a Tribally driven
initiative, and strong Federal-Tribal partnerships have been critical
to the program's success. The OTSG serves as the primary liaison and
advocate for Tribes participating in the TSGP and was established to
implement Tribal Self-Governance legislation and authorities within the
IHS. The OTSG develops, directs, and implements Tribal Self-Governance
policies and procedures; provides information and technical assistance
to Self-Governance Tribes; and advises the IHS Director on Agency
compliance with TSGP policies, regulations and guidelines. Each IHS
Area has an Agency Lead Negotiator (ALN) that negotiates the Self-
Governance instruments (Compacts and Funding Agreements) on behalf of
the IHS Director. To begin the Self-Governance negotiations process, a
Tribe should contact the ALN. The ALN will provide an overview of the
TSGP negotiations process and will provide technical assistance as the
Tribe prepares to participate in the TSGP.
Purpose
The purpose of this Negotiation Cooperative Agreement is to provide
resources to Tribes to help defray the costs involved in and preparing
for the TSGP negotiations process. Title V of the ISDEAA requires that
a Tribe or Tribal Organization complete a planning phase to the
satisfaction of the Tribe. Negotiations are a dynamic, evolving, and
tribally driven process that requires careful planning and preparation
by both parties, including the sharing of precise, up-to-date
information. Because each Tribal situation is unique, a Tribe's
successful transition into the TSGP requires focused discussions
between the Federal and Tribal negotiation team about the Tribe's
specific health care concerns and plans. The design of the negotiation
process: (1) Enables a Tribe
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to set its own priorities when assuming responsibility for IHS PSFAs,
(2) observes the government-to-government relationship between the
United States and each Tribe, and (3) involves the active participation
of both Tribal and IHS representatives, including the IHS OTSG. The
process for entering the TSGP has four major stages: planning, pre-
negotiations, negotiations, and post-negotiations. During pre-
negotiations, the Tribal and Federal negotiation teams review and
discuss issues identified during the planning phase. A draft Compact,
Funding Agreement, and funding table are developed, typically by the
Tribe, and distributed to both the Tribal and Federal negotiation
teams. These draft documents are used as the basis for pre and final
negotiations. Pre-negotiations provide an opportunity for the Tribe and
the IHS to identify and discuss issues directly related to the Tribe's
Compact, Funding Agreement and Tribal shares. At final negotiations,
Tribal and Federal negotiations teams come together to determine and
agree upon the terms and provisions of the Tribes Compact and Funding
Agreement. The Tribal negotiation team may include a Tribal leader from
the governing body (or a designee), the Tribal Health Director,
technical and program staff, legal counsel and other consultants. The
Federal negotiation team is led by the ALN and generally includes an
OTSG Program Analyst, a member of the Office of General Counsel, and
may also include other IHS staff and subject matter experts as needed.
The ALN is the only member of the Federal negotiation team with
delegated authority to negotiate on behalf of the IHS Director. These
negotiations provide the opportunity for both sides to work together in
good faith to enhance each Self-Governance agreement. Negotiations are
not an allocation process; they provide an opportunity to mutually
review and discuss budget and program issues. As issues arise, both
negotiation teams work through the issues to reach agreement on the
final documents. After negotiations are complete, the Compact and
Funding Agreement are signed by the authorizing Tribal official and
submitted to the ALN, who then reviews the final package to ensure each
document accurately reflects what was agreed to during negotiations.
Once the ALN completes this review, the final package is submitted to
the OTSG to be prepared for the IHS Director's signature. Once the
Compact and Funding Agreement have been signed by both parties, they
become legally binding and enforceable agreements and the negotiating
Tribe becomes a ``Self-Governance Tribe,'' and a participant in the
TSGP.
Limited Competition Justification
There is limited competition under this announcement because the
authorizing legislation restricts eligibility to Tribes that meet
specific criteria (refer to Section III.1. Eligiblity of this
announcement). See 25 U.S.C. 458aaa-2(e); 42 CFR 137.24-25; see also 42
CFR137.10. The Tribes eligible to compete for the Negotiation
Cooperative Agreements include: any Indian Tribe that has not
previously received an Negotiation Cooperative Agreement; any Indian
Tribe that has previously received a Negotiation Cooperative Agreement
but chose not to enter the TSGP; and those Indian Tribes that have
previously received a Negotiation Cooperative Agreement, entered the
TSGP, and would like to negotiate the assumption of new and/or expanded
programs. The receipt of a Negotiation Cooperative Agreement is not a
prerequisite to enter the TSGP. A Tribe may use its own resources to
develop and negotiate its Compact and Funding Agreement. Tribes that
receive Negotiation Cooperative Agreements are not obligated to
participate in Title V.
II. Award Information
Type of Award
Cooperative Agreement.
Estimated Funds Available
The total amount of funding identified for the current fiscal year
(FY) 2012 is approximately $240,000. Individual award amounts shall not
exceed $48,000. Competing awards issued under this announcement are
subject to the availability of funds. In the absence of funding, the
IHS is under no obligation to make awards that are selected for funding
under this announcement.
Anticipated Number of Awards
Approximately five awards will be issued under this program
announcement.
Project Period
The project period will be for 12 months and will run from
September 30, 2012 to September 29, 2013.
Cooperative Agreement
In the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), a cooperative
agreement is administered under the same policies as a grant. The
funding agency (IHS) is required to have substantial programmatic
involvement in the project during the entire award segment. Below is a
detailed description of the level of involvement required for both IHS
and the grantee. The IHS will be responsible for activities listed
under section A and the grantee will be responsible for activities
listed under section B as stated:
Substantial Involvement Description for Cooperative Agreement
A. IHS Programmatic Involvement
(1) Provide descriptions of PSFAs and associated funding at all
organizational levels (Service Unit, Area, and Headquarters), including
funding formulas and methodologies related to determining Tribal
shares.
(2) Meet with Tribe to provide program information and discuss
methods currently used to manage and deliver health care.
(3) Identify and provide statutes, regulations, and policies that
provide authority for administering IHS programs.
(4) Provide technical assistance on the IHS budget, Tribal shares,
and other topics as needed.
B. Grantee Cooperative Agreement Award Activities
(1) Determine what PSFAs, or portions thereof, will be negotiated
into the Tribe's Compact and Funding Agreement and preparing to discuss
each PSFA in comparison to the current level of services provided so
that an informed decision can be made on new program assumption.
(2) Identify Tribal funding shares associated with the PSFAs that
will be included in the Funding Agreement.
(3) Develop the terms and conditions that will be set forth in both
the Compact and Funding Agreement to submit to the ALN prior to
negotiations.
III. Eligibility Information
1. Eligibility
To be eligible for this Limited Competition Negotiation Cooperative
Agreement under this announcement, an applicant must:
A. Be an ``Indian Tribe'' as defined in 25 U.S.C. 450b(e); a
``Tribal Organization'' as defined in 25 U.S.C. 450b(l); or an ``Inter-
Tribal Consortium'' as defined at 42 CFR 137.10. Entities must be
eligible to receive IHS funds for the provision of health care services
pursuant to the ISDEAA in order to be eligible for this award. Pursuant
to the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012, Public Law 112-74, ``the
Indian Health Service may not disburse funds for the provision of
health care services pursuant to [the ISDEAA] to any Alaska Native
village or Alaska Native village
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corporation that is located within the area served by an Alaska Native
regional health entity.''
B. Submit a Tribal resolution from the appropriate governing body
of each Indian Tribe to be served under the ISDEAA compact and
authorizing the submission of the Negotiation Cooperative Agreement
application. Tribal consortia applying for a TSGP Negotiation
Cooperative Agreement shall submit Tribal Council resolutions from each
Tribe in the consortium. Tribal resolutions can be attached to the
electronic online application.
Draft resolutions can be submitted with the application in lieu of
an official signed resolution; however an official signed Tribal
resolution must be received by the Division of Grants Management (DGM),
prior to the Objective Review on September 6, 2012. Official signed
resolutions can be mailed to the DGM, Attn: John Hoffman, 801 Thompson
Avenue, TMP, Suite 360, Rockville, MD 20852. Please contact John
Hoffman by telephone at (301) 443-5204 prior to September 6, 2012
regarding submission questions. If the DGM does not receive an official
signed resolution by September 5, 2012, then the application will be
considered incomplete and ineligible for review or further
consideration.
C. Demonstrate, for three fiscal years, financial stability and
financial management capability. Applicants are required to submit
complete annual audit report for the three fiscal years prior to the
year the applicant is applying for the Negotiation Cooperative
Agreement. The Indian Tribe must provide evidence that for the three
years prior to applying for the Negotiation Cooperative Agreement; the
Tribe has had no uncorrected significant and material audit exceptions
in the required annual audit of the Indian Tribe's Self-Determination
contracts or Self-Governance Funding Agreements with any Federal
agency. See 42 CFR137.21-23. Scanned electronic copies of the documents
can be attached to the electronic online application. If the applicant
determines that the audit reports are too lengthy, then the applicants
may submit them separately via regular mail by the due date, August 30,
2012. Applicants sending audits via regular mail must submit two copies
of the complete audits for the three previous fiscal years under
separate cover directly to the DGM, Attn: John Hoffman, 801 Thompson
Avenue, TMP Suite 360, Rockville, MD 20852. Applicants must reference
the following information in their cover letter transmitting the
required complete audits: (1) The Funding Opportunity Number: HHS-2012-
IHS-TSGN-0001, (2) the grant tracking number assigned to their
electronic submission from https://www.Grants.gov, and (3) the date
submitted via https://www.Grants.gov. If the DGM does not receive this
documentation by August 30, 2012, then the application will be
considered incomplete and ineligible for review or further
consideration.
Please note that meeting eligibility criteria for a Negotiation
Cooperative Agreement does not mean that a Tribe or Tribal Organization
will be eligible for participation in the IHS TSGP under Title V of the
ISDEAA, 25 U.S.C. 458aaa-2; 42 CFR 137.15-23.
Note: Applicants submitting any of the above documentation
after or aside from the online electronic application submission are
required to ensure the information is received by the IHS. It is
highly recommended that the documentation be sent by a delivery
method that includes delivery confirmation and tracking.
(2). Note:
Please refer to Section IV.2 (Application and Submission
Information/Subsection 2, Content and Form of Application Submission)
for additional documents required to determine eligibility for this
announcement.
2. Cost Sharing or Matching
The IHS does not require matching funds or cost sharing for grants
or cooperative agreements.
3. Other Requirements
If application budgets exceed the highest dollar amount outlined
under the ``Estimated Funds Available'' section within this funding
announcement, the application will be considered ineligible and will
not be reviewed for further consideration. The IHS will not return your
application to you. You will be notified by email or certified mail by
the DGM of this decision.
Letters of Intent will not be required under this funding
opportunity announcement.
IV. Application and Submission Information
1. Obtaining Application Materials
The application package and detailed instructions for this
announcement can be found at https://www.Grants.gov or https://www.ihs.gov/NonMedicalPrograms/gogp/index.cfm?module=gogp_funding
Additional information regarding the TSGP may also be found on the
OTSG Web site at https://www.ihs.gov/selfgovernance.
For questions regarding the electronic application process, please
contact Paul Gettys, DGM Grant Systems Coordinator, by telephone at
(301) 443-2114, or by email to Paul.Gettys@ihs.gov.
2. Content and Form Application Submission
The applicant must include the project narrative as an attachment
to the application package. Mandatory documents for all applicants
include:
Table of contents.
Abstract (one page) summarizing the project.
Application forms:
[cir] SF-424, Application for Federal Assistance.
[cir] SF-424A, Budget Information--Non-Construction Programs.
[cir] SF-424B, Assurances--Non-Construction Programs.
Budget Justification and Narrative (must be single spaced
and not exceed 5 pages).
Project Narrative (must not exceed 10 pages).
[cir] Background information on the Tribe
[cir] Proposed scope of work, objectives, and activities that
provide a description of what will be accomplished, including a one-
page Timeframe Chart.
Tribal Resolution(s).
501(c)(3) Certificate (if applicable).
Biographical sketches for all Key Personnel.
Contractor/Consultant resumes or qualifications and scope
of work.
Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF-LLL).
Certification Regarding Lobbying (GG-LobbyingForm).
Copy of current Negotiated Indirect Cost rate (IDC)
agreement (required) in order to receive IDC.
Organizational Chart (optional).
Documentation of three years of Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) A-133 required Financial Audit (see Section III.1.C. of
this announcement for more information).
3. Public Policy Requirements
All Federal-wide public policies apply to IHS grants with exception
of the Discrimination policy.
4. Requirements for Project and Budget Narratives
A. Project Narrative: This narrative should be a separate Word
document that is no longer than 10 pages and must: be single-spaced, be
type written, have consecutively numbered pages, use black type not
smaller than 12 characters per one inch, and be printed
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on one side only of standard size 8\1/2\'' x 11'' paper.
Be sure to succinctly answer all questions listed under the
evaluation criteria (refer to Section V.1, Evaluation criteria in this
announcement) and place all responses and required information in the
correct section (noted below), or they will not be considered or
scored. These narratives will assist the Objective Review Committee
(ORC) in becoming more familiar with the grantee's activities and
accomplishments prior to this possible grant award. If the narrative
exceeds the page limit, only the first 10 pages will be reviewed. The
10-page limit for the narrative does not include the work plan,
standard forms, Tribal resolutions, table of contents, budget, budget
justifications, narratives, and/or other appendix items.
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 (4-Page Limitation)
Section 1: Needs
Describe how the Tribe has determined it has the administrative
infrastructure to support the assumption of PSFAs. Explain the previous
planning activities the Tribe has completed and if the Tribe has
determined the PSFAs it will assume.
Part B: Program Planning and Evaluation (4-page limitation)
Section 1: Program Plans
Describe fully and clearly the direction the Tribe plans to take in
the TSGP, by proposing an improved approach to managing the health
programs, including how the Tribe plans to demonstrate improved health
and services to the community it serves. Include proposed timelines for
negotiations.
Section 2: Program Evaluation
Describe fully and clearly the improvements that will be made by
the Tribe to manage the health care system and identify the anticipated
or expected benefits for the Tribe.
Part C: Program Report (2-Page Limitation)
Section 1: Describe major accomplishments over the last 24 months.
Please identify and describe significant health related project
activities associated with the delivery of quality health services.
Provide a comparison of the actual accomplishments to the goals
established for the project period, or if applicable, provide
justification for the lack of progress.
Section 2: Describe major activities over the last 24 months.
Please identify and summarize recent major health related project
activities of the work done during the project period. Describe
significant program achievements associated with the delivery of
quality health services, as described in the previous accomplishments
section.
B. Budget Narrative: This narrative must describe the budget
requested and match the scope of work described the project narrative.
The budget narrative should not exceed 5 pages.
5. Submission Dates and Times
Applications must be submitted electronically through Grants.gov by
12:00 a.m., midnight Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) on August 30, 2012.
Any application received after the application deadline will not be
accepted for processing, nor will it be given further consideration for
funding. You will be notified by the DGM via email or certified mail of
this decision.
If technical challenges arise and assistance is required with the
electronic application process, contact Grants.gov Customer Support by
telephone at (800) 518-4726 or via email to support@grants.gov.
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, DGM Grant Systems Coordinator by telephone at (301) 443-
2114 or via email at Paul.Gettys@ihs.gov. Please be sure to contact Mr.
Gettys at least ten days prior to the application deadline with your
tracking number received from Grants.gov. In the event you are not able
to obtain a tracking number, call the DGM as soon as possible.
If an applicant needs to submit a paper application instead of
submitting electronically via Grants.gov, a waiver must be requested.
Prior approval for a waiver must be requested and obtained from Tammy
Bagley, Acting Director of DGM (see Section IV.8 of this announcement).
The waiver must: 1) be documented in writing (emails are acceptable) to
GrantsPolicy@ihs.gov with a copy to Tammy.Bagley@ihs.gov, before
submitting a paper application; and 2) include a clear justification
for the need to deviate from our standard electronic submission
process. Once your waiver request has been approved by the Acting
Director of DGM, you will receive a confirmation of approval and the
mailing address to submit your paper application. A copy of the written
approval from the Acting Director of DGM must be submitted along with
the paper application that is submitted to the DGM. Paper applications
that are submitted without a waiver from the Acting Director of DGM
will not be reviewed or considered further for funding. You will be
notified via email or certified mail of this decision by the Grants
Management Officer of DGM. Paper applications must be received by the
DGM no later than 5:00 p.m., EDT August 30, 2012. Late applications
will not be accepted for processing or considered for funding.
6. Intergovernmental Review
Executive Order 12372 requiring intergovernmental review is not
applicable to this program.
7. Funding Restrictions
Pre-award costs are not allowable.
Each Negotiation Cooperative Agreement shall not exceed
$48,000, including direct and indirect costs.
Although only one Negotiation Cooperative Agreement will
be awarded per applicant per grant cycle, a Tribe may also apply for a
Planning Cooperative within the same grant cycle. Both applications
will be reviewed separately for merit by the ORC based on evaluation
criteria.
8. Electronic Submission Requirements
All applications must be submitted electronically. Please use the
``Find Grant Opportunities'' link on the https://www.Grants.gov homepage
to search for the application package by either entering: (1) the CFDA
number (93.444), or (2) the Funding Opportunity Number (HHS-2012-IHS-
TSGN-0001). Download a copy of the application package, complete it
offline, and then upload and submit the completed application via the
https://www.Grants.gov Web site. Electronic copies of the application
may not be submitted as attachments to email 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 https://www.Grants.gov registration or
that fail to 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 https://www.Grants.gov by entering the CFDA number or the Funding Opportunity
Number. Both numbers are located in the header of this announcement.
If you experience technical challenges while submitting
your application electronically, please contact Grants.gov Support
directly at: support@grants.gov 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 (emails are acceptable) to
GrantsPolicy@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 DGM by the deadline date of August 30, 2012.
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
fifteen working days.
Please use the optional attachment feature in Grants.gov
to attach additional documentation that may be requested by the DGM or
this announcement.
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 DGM will download your application from
Grants.gov and provide necessary copies to the appropriate Program
officials. Neither the DGM nor the OTSG will notify applicants that the
application has been received.
Email applications will not be accepted under this
announcement.
Dun and Bradstreet (D&B) Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS)
All IHS applicants and grantee organizations are required to obtain
a DUNS number and maintain an active registration in the CCR database.
The DUNS number is a unique 9-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 https://fedgov.dnb.com/webform, or to expedite the process, call (866) 705-
5711.
Effective October 1, 2010, all HHS recipients were asked to start
reporting information on subawards, as required by the Federal Funding
Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006, as amended (``Transparency
Act''). Accordingly, all IHS grantees must notify potential first-tier
subrecipients that no entity may receive a first-tier subaward unless
the entity has provided its DUNS number to the prime grantee
organization. This requirement ensures the use of a universal
identifier to enhance the quality of information available to the
public pursuant to the ``Transparency Act.''
Central Contractor Registry (CCR)
Organizations that have not registered with CCR will need to obtain
a DUNS number first and then access the CCR online registration through
the CCR home page at https://www.bpn.gov/ccr/default.aspx (U.S.
organizations will also need to provide an Employer Identification
Number from the Internal Revenue Service that may take an additional 2-
5 weeks to become active). Completing and submitting the registration
takes approximately one hour and your CCR registration will take 3-5
business days to process. Registration with the CCR is free of charge.
Applicants may register online at https://www.bpn.gov/ccrupdate/NewRegistration.aspx.
Additional information on implementing the ``Transparency Act,''
including the specific requirements for DUNS and CCR, can be found on
the IHS Grants Management, Grants Policy Web site: https://www.ihs.gov/NonMedicalPrograms/gogp/index.cfm?module=gogp_policy_topics.
V. Application Review Information
The instructions for preparing the application narrative also
constitute the evaluation criteria for reviewing and scoring the
application. Weights assigned to each section are noted in parentheses.
The narrative section should be written in a manner that is clear to
outside reviewers unfamiliar with prior related activities of the
applicant. It should be well organized, succinct, and contain all
information necessary for reviewers to understand the project fully.
Points will be assigned to each evaluation criteria adding up to a
total of 100 points. A minimum score of 60 points is required for
funding. Points are assigned as follows:
1. Criteria
A. Introduction and Need for Assistance (25 Points)
Demonstrate the Tribe has conducted previous Self-Governance
planning activities by clearly stating the results of what was learned
during the planning process. Explain how the Tribe has determined it
has the knowledge and experience to operate and manage the assumption
of the PSFAs. Identify the need for assistance and how the Negotiation
Cooperative Agreement would benefit the health activities the Tribe is
preparing to assume.
B. Project Objective(s), Work Plan and Approach (30 Points)
State in measurable terms the objectives and appropriate activities
to achieve each of the objectives for the project listed under Section
II (Grantee Cooperative Agreement Award Activities) of this
announcement. Thoroughly describe the Tribe's approach regarding the
direction that the Tribe plans to take in the TSGP. Explain how the
Tribe will demonstrate improve health services to the community it
serves. Propose time lines for negotiations.
C. Program Evaluation (10 Points)
Define the criteria to be used to evaluate objectives associated
with the project. Describe fully and clearly the methodology that will
be used to determine if the needs for the objectives are being met and
if the outcomes identified are being achieved.
D. Organizational Capabilities, Key Personnel and Qualifications (20
Points)
Describe the organizational structure of the Tribe and its ability
to manage the proposed project. Include resumes or position
descriptions of key staff showing requisite experience and expertise.
If applicable, include resumes and scope of work for consultants that
demonstrate experience and expertise relevant to the project.
E. Categorical Budget and Budget Justification (15 Points)
Submit a line-item budget with a narrative justification for all
expenditures identifying reasonable and allowable costs necessary to
accomplish the goals and objectives as outlined in the project
narrative.
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2. Review and Selection
Each application will be prescreened by the DGM staff for
eligibility and completeness as outlined in the funding announcement.
The applications that meet the minimum criteria will be reviewed for
merit by the ORC based on the evaluation criteria. The ORC is composed
of both Tribal and Federal reviewers appointed by the IHS to review and
make recommendations on these applications. The technical review
process ensures selection of quality projects in a national competition
for limited funding. The reviewers will use the criteria outlined in
this announcement to evaluate the quality of a proposed project,
determine the likelihood of success, and assign a numerical score to
each application. The scoring of approved applications will assist the
IHS in determining which proposals will be funded if the amount of TSGN
funding is not sufficient to support all approved applications.
Incomplete applications and applications that are non-responsive to the
eligibility criteria will not be referred to the ORC. Applicants will
be notified by DGM, via email or letter, to outline minor missing
components (i.e., signature on the SF-424, audit documentation, key
contact form) needed for an otherwise complete application. All missing
documents must be sent to DGM on or before the due date listed in the
email of notification of missing documents required.
To obtain a minimum score for funding by the ORC, applicants must
address all program requirements and provide all required
documentation. Applicants that receive less than a minimum score will
be considered to be ``Disapproved'' and will be informed via email or
regular mail by the IHS OTSG Program Official of their application's
deficiencies. A summary statement outlining the strengths and
weaknesses of the application will be provided to each disapproved
applicant. The summary statement will be sent to the Authorized
Organizational Representative that is identified on the face page (SF-
424), of the application within 60 days of the completion of the
Objective Review.
VI. Award Administration Information
1. Award Notices
The Notice of Award (NoA) is a legally binding document signed by
the Grants Management Officer and serves as the official notification
of the grant award. The NoA will be initiated by the DGM and will be
mailed via postal mail or emailed to each entity that is approved for
funding under this announcement. The NoA is the authorizing document
for which funds are dispersed to the approved entities and reflects 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.
Disapproved Applicants
Applicants who: (1) Received a score less than 60 points, the
recommended approval level; and (2) were deemed to be disapproved by
the ORC, will receive an Executive Summary Statement outlining the
strengths and weaknesses of the application that was submitted from the
IHS OTSG Program Official within 30 days of the conclusion of the ORC.
The IHS OTSG Program Official will also provide additional contact
information to address questions and concerns as well as provide
technical assistance if desired.
Approved but Unfunded Applicants
Approved but unfunded applicants that met the minimum scoring range
and were deemed by the ORC to be ``Approved,'' but were not funded due
to lack of funding, will have their applications held by DGM for a
period of one year from the date of official ORC. If additional funding
becomes available during the course of FY 2012, then the approved
application may be reconsidered by the awarding program office for
possible funding. The applicant will also receive an Executive Summary
Statement from the IHS OTSG Program Official within 30 days of the
conclusion of the ORC.
Note: Any correspondence other than the official NoA signed by
an IHS Grants Management Official announcing to the Project Director
that an award has been made to their organization is not an
authorization to implement their program on behalf of IHS.
2. Administrative Requirements
Cooperative Agreements 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.
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 Circular A-87).
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 IDC in their grant application. In accordance with HHS
Grants Policy Statement, Part II-27, IHS requires applicants to obtain
a current IDC 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 DGM at the time of
award, the IDC portion of the budget will be restricted. The
restrictions remain in place until the current rate is provided to the
DGM.
Generally, IDC 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 IDC policy,
please contact the DGM, by telephone at (301) 443-5204 to request
assistance.
4. Reporting Requirements
Grantees must submit required reports consistent with the
applicable deadlines. 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 Reports
Program progress reports are required semi annually, within 30 days
after the budget period ends. These reports must include a brief
comparison of actual accomplishments to the goals
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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 Reports
Federal Financial Report FFR (SF-425), Cash Transaction Reports are
due 30 days after the close of every calendar quarter to the Division
of Payment Management, HHS at: https://www.dpm.psc.gov. It is
recommended that you also send a copy of your FFR (SF-425) report to
your Grants Management Specialist (see Section VII., 2., of this
announcement). Failure to submit timely reports may cause a disruption
in timely payments to your organization.
Grantees are responsible and accountable for accurate information
being reported on all required reports: the Progress Reports and
Federal Financial Report.
C. Federal Subaward Reporting System (FSRS)
This award may be subject to the ``Transparency Act'' subaward and
executive compensation reporting requirements of 2 CFR Part 170.
The ``Transparency Act'' requires: (1) The OMB to establish a
single searchable database, accessible to the public, with information
on financial assistance awards made by Federal agencies; and (2)
recipients of Federal grants to report information about first-tier
subawards and executive compensation under Federal assistance awards.
Effective October 1, 2010, IHS implemented a Term of Award into all
IHS Standard Terms and Conditions, NoAs and funding announcements
regarding this requirement. This IHS Term of Award is applicable to all
IHS grant and cooperative agreements issued on or after October 1,
2010, with a $25,000 subaward obligation dollar threshold met for any
specific reporting period. Additionally, all new (discretionary) IHS
awards (where the project period is made up of more than one budget
period) and where: (1) the project period start date was October 1,
2010 or after and (2) the primary awardee will have a $25,000 subaward
obligation dollar threshold during any specific reporting period will
be required to conduct address the FSRS reporting. For the full IHS
award term implementing this requirement and additional award
applicability information, visit the Grants Management Grants Policy
Web site at: https://www.ihs.gov/NonMedicalPrograms/gogp/index.cfm?module=gogp_policy_topics.
Telecommunication for the hearing impaired is available at: TTY
(301) 443-6394.
VII. Agency Contacts
1. Questions on the programmatic issues may be directed to: Anna
Johnson, Program Official, Office of Tribal Self-Governance, 801
Thompson Avenue, Suite 240, Phone: (301) 443-7821, Fax: (301) 443-1050,
Email: anna.johnson2@ihs.gov.
2. Questions on grants management and fiscal matters may be
directed to: John Hoffman, Grants Management Specialist, 801 Thompson
Avenue, TMP 360, Rockville, MD 20852, Phone: (301) 443-2116, Fax: (301)
443-9602, Email: John.Hoffman@ihs.gov.
VIII. Other Information
The Public Health Service strongly encourages all cooperative
agreement 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 HHS mission to protect and advance the physical and
mental health of the American people.
Dated: August 1, 2012.
Yvette Roubideaux,
Director, Indian Health Service.
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