Injury Prevention Program; Tribal Injury Prevention Cooperative Agreement Program (TIPCAP), 36859-36869 [2020-13180]

Agencies

• DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
• Indian Health Service

[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 118 (Thursday, June 18, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 36859-36869]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-13180]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Indian Health Service


Injury Prevention Program; Tribal Injury Prevention Cooperative 
Agreement Program (TIPCAP)

Announcement Type: New/Competing Continuation
Funding Announcement Number: HHS-2020-IHS-IPP-0001
Assistance Listing (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance or CFDA) 
Number: 93.284

Key Dates

Application Deadline Date: October 1, 2020
Earliest Anticipated Start Date: December 1, 2020

I. Funding Opportunity Description

Statutory Authority

    The Indian Health Service (IHS), Office of Environmental Health and 
Engineering, Division of Environmental Health Services, Injury 
Prevention Program (IPP) is accepting applications for the Tribal 
Injury Prevention Cooperative Agreement Program. This program is 
authorized under: 25 U.S.C. 13, Snyder Act, and Indian Health Care 
Improvement Act at 25 U.S.C. 1621b, 25 U.S.C. 1603(11), and 25 U.S.C. 
1665a(c)(1)(J). This program is described in the Assistance Listings 
located at https://beta.sam.gov (formerly known as Catalog of Federal 
Domestic Assistance) under 93.284.

Background

    The mission of the IHS Injury Prevention Program is to raise the 
health status of American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) people to the 
highest possible level by decreasing the incidence of severe injuries 
and death to the lowest possible level, and by increasing the ability 
of Tribes to address their injury problems.
    The IHS IPP categorizes injuries by intent and type. Unintentional 
injury types are falls, burns, drowning, poisoning, and motor vehicle 
related injuries. Unintentional injuries are the leading cause of death 
for AI/AN people between the ages of 1 and 44 years.
    Intentional injury types are suicide and violence related injuries, 
and are also a leading cause of death. Considering only injury-specific 
causes of death, suicide is the third leading injury cause of death 
among all AI/AN. Depending on the injury type, AI/AN experience injury 
mortality rates that are 2.5 to 8.7 times higher than the U.S. all 
races rates. (Trends in Indian Health 2017 Edition, IHS, Division of 
Program Statistics).

Purpose

    The purpose of this IHS cooperative agreement is to address the 
disparity in injury rates by encouraging Tribes to implement focused, 
community-based injury prevention programs and projects using evidence-
based strategies. Injury prevention evidence-based strategies are 
prevention methods that have been scientifically evaluated and proven 
to prevent injuries, including strategic changes to the environment 
(for example, roadways, elder homes for fall hazards, smoke alarms) and 
strategies to promote behavior change (such as car seat use, float coat 
use). Injury prevention programs and projects are most effective when 
based on these model practices. The use of well-planned, promising, and 
innovative injury prevention strategies is also recommended.
    Nationally, the leading causes of AI/AN unintentional injury deaths 
are due to motor vehicle crashes (Trends in Indian Health 2017 Edition, 
IHS, Division of Program Statistics) and falls are a leading cause of 
hospitalization for older adults (ages 55+) in several IHS Areas. Motor 
vehicle related injuries and elder falls are priority areas of the IHS 
IPP. To view IHS IPP supported evidence-based and promising strategies 
visit the IHS IPP website (https://www.ihs.gov/InjuryPrevention/) or 
Selected Evidence-based Strategies for Preventing Injuries (https://www.ihs.gov/sites/injuryprevention/themes/responsive2017/display_objects/documents/IHS_IPP_Evidence-based_Strategies.pdf). The 
IHS IPP will accept applications for programs addressing the following 
injury types:
Unintentional Injuries
 Motor vehicle related
 Falls
 Burns
 Drowning
 Poisoning
Intentional Injuries
 Suicide
 Violence related

    This cooperative agreement opportunity is available to any eligible 
applicant regardless of whether or not they have previously received 
IHS IPP Part I or II funding. The IHS will accept applications in 
either of the two following categories:

Part I--Injury Prevention Programs: 2,500 minimum population 
requirement
Part II--Evidence-based strategies or promising and innovative 
projects: No minimum population requirement

Part I--Injury Prevention Programs
    Part I applicants must meet the IHS minimum user population of 
2,500. IHS user population is defined as AI/AN people who have utilized 
services funded by the IHS at least once during the last three-year 
period. This requirement allows the IHS IPP to reach a large number of 
AI/AN people with the limited amount of available funding. 
Additionally, it is important for the determination of reliable 
outcomes. In order to have the statistical power needed to detect 
differences of relatively small events in a small community, such as 
annual motor vehicle crashes with an injury or death, it is necessary 
that there be an adequate sample size. The minimum sample size needed 
was determined to be 2,500 persons.
Part II--Evidence-Based Strategies or Promising and Innovative Strategy 
Projects
    There is no IHS user population requirement.

II. Award Information

Funding Instrument

Cooperative Agreement

Estimated Funds Available

    The total funding identified for fiscal year (FY) 2020 is 
approximately $1,900,000. Individual award amounts for the Part I first 
budget year are anticipated to be from $80,000 up to $125,000 and the 
Part II first budget year awards are anticipated to be from $20,000 up 
to $32,000. The funding available for competing and subsequent 
continuation awards issued under this announcement is subject to the 
availability of funds and budgetary priorities of the Agency. The IHS 
is under no obligation to make awards that are selected for funding 
under this announcement.

Anticipated Number of Awards

    Approximately 24 awards will be issued under this program 
announcement. Applicants may apply for more than one of the areas of 
funding but only one will be awarded.
    Part I--Five-Year Injury Prevention Programs: Up to $125,000 will 
be awarded to each successful applicant each year (up to 12 awards).

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    Part II--Five-Year Evidence-based and Innovative Strategy Projects: 
Up to $32,000, for each of the five years will be awarded to successful 
applicants (up to 12 awards).
    Applicants will only be issued one award, either for Part 1--Injury 
Prevention Programs or Part II--Evidence-based or Promising and 
Innovative Strategy Projects. Applicants must respond to the 
appropriate ``Criteria'' under Section VI--Application Review 
Information.

Period of Performance

    The period of performance is for five years.

Cooperative Agreement

    Cooperative agreements awarded by the Department of Health and 
Human Services (HHS) are administered under the same policies as a 
grant. However, the funding agency (IHS) is anticipated 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 IHS.

Substantial Involvement Description for Cooperative Agreement

    A. For the IHS IPP, substantial involvement includes providing 
reporting templates and tools and technical assistance to the Tribal 
Injury Prevention Coordinator grantee in program planning, 
implementation, and evaluation. Technical assistance includes the 
following activities which will be supported by an outside contractor:
    1. Conduct biannual conference calls for technical assistance and 
program progress.
    2. Assist awardee to create an annual work plan, develop an 
evaluation plan, write progress reports, conduct data analysis, 
interpret findings, and provide feedback on products developed by the 
awardee.
    3. Produce the Tribal Injury Prevention Cooperative Agreement 
(TIPCAP) newsletter for information sharing and collaboration.
    4. Conduct Part I annual site visits for technical assistance.
    5. Develop a program guide for program implementation and injury 
prevention best practices.
    6. Provide training and webinars for the awardee.
    7. Coordinate an annual awardee workshop to build skills, share new 
information and innovative strategies, and to assist awardees in 
program implementation specific to AI/AN communities.
B. Part I--Injury Prevention Program Involvement
    IHS will assign an IHS Injury Prevention Specialist (Area, 
District) or designee to serve as the Project Officer (technical 
advisor/monitor) for the Tribal Injury Prevention Program awardee. 
Responsibilities of the IHS Project Officers are described below:
    1. Assist the Tribal Injury Prevention Coordinator with decisions 
regarding implementation of program activities, including evaluation 
(data collection, data quality, analysis, and reporting), use of public 
information materials, and quality assurance (adherence to evidence-
based practice methods).
    2. Monitor the overall progress and challenges of the awardee's 
program and their adherence to the terms and conditions of the 
cooperative agreement.
    3. Provide guidance for meeting deadlines of required progress and 
financial reports.
    4. Support contractor oversight by participating in site visits, 
meetings, and conference calls.
    5. Provide guidance in preparing articles for publication and/or 
presentations of program successes, lessons learned, and new findings.
    6. Recommend training and continuing education courses to develop 
the Tribal Injury Prevention Coordinator's competencies.
    7. Attend the annual awardee workshop.
C. Part II--Evidence-Based and Promising and Innovative Strategy 
Projects
    IHS will assign an IHS IPP Specialist or designee to serve as the 
local Project Officer. Responsibilities of the IHS local Project 
Officers are described below:
    1. Provide guidance to the awardee involving strategy, evaluation 
(data collection, analysis, reporting, and interpretation of findings), 
use of public information materials, quality assurance, coordination of 
activities, training, reports, budget and evaluation.
    2. Attend annual awardee workshop.
    Technical assistance will also include the following activities 
which will be supported by an outside contractor:
    a. Schedule biannual conference calls for technical assistance.
    b. Assist awardee in writing progress reports.
    c. Provide guidance on injury prevention best practices.
    d. Provide training to awardees.

III. Eligibility Information

1. Eligibility

     This is a full competition. Under this announcement, an 
applicant must be defined as one of the following under 25 U.S.C. 1603: 
A federally-recognized Indian Tribe as defined by 25 U.S.C. 1603(14). 
The term ``Indian Tribe'' means any Indian Tribe, band, nation, or 
other organized group or community, including any Alaska Native village 
or group or regional or village corporation as defined in or 
established pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (85 
Stat. 688) [43 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.], which is recognized as eligible 
for the special programs and services provided by the United States to 
Indians because of their status as Indians.
     A Tribal organization as defined by 25 U.S.C. 1603(26). 
The term ``Tribal organization'' has the meaning given the term in 
section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act 
(25 U.S.C. 5304): ``Tribal organization'' means the recognized 
governing body of any Indian Tribe; any legally established 
organization of Indians which is controlled, sanctioned, or chartered 
by such governing body or which is democratically elected by the adult 
members of the Indian community to be served by such organization and 
which includes the maximum participation of Indians in all phases of 
its activities: Provided That, in any case where a contract is let or 
grant made to an organization to perform services benefiting more than 
one Indian Tribe, the approval of each such Indian Tribe shall be a 
prerequisite to the letting or making of such contract or grant. 
Applicant shall submit letters of support and/or Tribal resolutions 
from the Tribes to be served.
     An Urban Indian organization (UIO), as defined by 25 
U.S.C. 1603(29), that currently has a grant or contract award from the 
IHS under the Indian Health Care Improvement Act, 25 U.S.C. 1651-1660h. 
A UIO is a nonprofit corporate body situated in an urban center, 
governed by an urban Indian controlled board of directors, and 
providing for the maximum participation of all interested Indian groups 
and individuals, which body is capable of legally cooperating with 
other public and private entities for the purpose of performing the 
activities described in 25 U.S.C. 1653(a). Applicants must provide 
proof of non-profit status with the application, e.g., 501(c)(3).

    Note: Please refer to Section IV.2 (Application and Submission 
Information/Subsection 2, Content and Form of Application 
Submission) for additional proof of applicant status documents 
required, such as Tribal resolutions, proof of non-profit status, 
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2. Cost Sharing or Matching

    The IHS does not require matching funds or cost sharing for grants 
or cooperative agreements.

3. Other Requirements

    Applications with budget requests that exceed the highest dollar 
amount outlined under the Award Information, Estimated Funds Available 
section, or exceed the Period of Performance outlined under the Award 
Information, Period of Performance section will be considered not 
responsive and will not be reviewed. The Division of Grants Management 
(DGM) will notify the applicant.

Additional Required Documentation

    The following documentation is required.

Tribal Resolution

    The DGM must receive an official, signed Tribal resolution prior to 
issuing a Notice of Award (NoA) to any applicant selected for funding. 
An Indian Tribe or Tribal organization that is proposing a project 
affecting another Indian Tribe must include resolutions from all 
affected Tribes to be served. However, if an official, signed Tribal 
resolution cannot be submitted with the application prior to the 
application deadline date, a draft Tribal resolution must be submitted 
with the application by the deadline date in order for the application 
to be considered complete and eligible for review. The draft Tribal 
resolution is not in lieu of the required signed resolution, but is 
acceptable until a signed resolution is received. If an official signed 
Tribal resolution is not received by DGM when funding decisions are 
made, then a NoA will not be issued to that applicant and it will not 
receive IHS funds until it has submitted a signed resolution to the 
Grants Management Specialist listed in this Funding Announcement.

Proof of Non-Profit Status

    Organizations claiming non-profit status must submit a current copy 
of the 501(c)(3) Certificate with the application.

IV. Application and Submission Information

1. Obtaining Application Materials

    The application package and detailed instructions for this 
announcement are hosted on https://www.Grants.gov.
    Please direct questions regarding the application process to Mr. 
Paul Gettys at (301) 443-2114 or (301) 443-5204.

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:
     Abstract (one page) summarizing the project.
     Application forms:
    1. SF-424, Application for Federal Assistance.
    2. SF-424A, Budget Information--Non-Construction Programs.
    3. SF-424B, Assurances--Non-Construction Programs.
     Project Narrative (not to exceed 10 pages). See Section 
IV.2.A Project Narrative for instructions.
    1. Background information on the organization that is relevant to 
injury prevention.
    2. Proposed scope of work, objectives, and activities that provide 
a description of what the applicant plans to accomplish.
     Budget Justification and Narrative (not to exceed 3 
pages). See Section IV.2.B Budget Narrative for instructions.
     Work plan with timeframe.
     Logic model for the program/project.
     Evaluation plan for proposed strategies.
     Tribal Resolution(s).
     Letters of Support from organization's Board of Directors.
     Letters of commitment from partners with a role in the 
work plan.
     501(c)(3) Certificate for Urban Indian organizations
     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-Lobbying Form).
     Copy of current Negotiated Indirect Cost rate (IDC) 
agreement (required in order to receive IDC).
     Organizational Chart (optional).
     Documentation of current Office of Management and Budget 
(OMB) Financial Audit (if applicable).
    Acceptable forms of documentation include:
    1. Email confirmation from Federal Audit Clearinghouse (FAC) that 
audits were submitted; or
    2. Face sheets from audit reports. Applicants can find these on the 
FAC website: https://harvester.census.gov/facdissem/Main.aspx.
Public Policy Requirements
    All Federal public policies apply to IHS grants and cooperative 
agreements with the exception of the Discrimination Policy.
Requirements for Project and Budget Narratives
    A. Project Narrative: This narrative should be a separate document 
that is no more than 10 pages and must: (1) Have consecutively numbered 
pages; (2) use black font 12 points or larger; (3) be single-spaced; 
(4) and be formatted to fit standard letter paper (8\1/2\ x 11 inches).
    Be sure to succinctly answer all questions listed under the 
evaluation criteria (refer to Section V.1, Evaluation Criteria) and 
place all responses and required information in the correct section 
noted below or they will not be considered or scored. If the narrative 
exceeds the page limit, the application will be considered not 
responsive and not be reviewed. The 10-page limit for the narrative 
does not include the work plan, logic model, evaluation plan, standard 
forms, Tribal resolutions, budget, budget justifications, narratives, 
and/or other appendix items.
    There are three parts to the narrative: Part 1--Program 
Information; Part 2--Program Planning and Evaluation; and Part 3--
Program Report. See below for additional details about what must be 
included in the narrative.
    The page limits below are for each narrative and budget submitted.
Part 1: Program Information (limit--2 pages)
Section 1: Needs
Briefly describe the Tribe, Indian organization or Urban Indian 
organization and service population.
    Describe the needs of the Tribe, Indian organization or Urban 
Indian organization by answering the following questions:
    a. What is the injury problem?
    b. Whom does the problem affect?
    c. Why is it a problem?
    d. What are the attributes (risk and contributing factors) of the 
problem?
Part 2: Program Planning and Evaluation (limit--5 pages)
Section 1: Program Plans
Describe the following for the Tribe, Indian organization or Urban 
Indian organization:
a. Design of the proposed program the applicant proposes to develop
b. Choice of each evidence-based or promising and innovative strategy 
to address the selected injury type(s), including a description of 
which intervention(s) related to the strategy will be implemented
Section 2: Program Evaluation
a. Describe fully and clearly how the proposed strategies will impact 
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community in minimizing or reducing severe injuries of the target 
population
b. Describe fully and clearly how each project indicator (objective) 
will be evaluated, including a sample list of data variables to be 
collected (i.e. car seat event data, responses from community surveys, 
home fall hazards corrected, law enforcement citations)
c. Identify anticipated or expected benefits for the Tribal community 
or target population
Part 3: Program Report (limit--3 pages)
    Describe your organization's significant program activities over 
the past three years associated with the goals of this announcement, 
including injury prevention projects, campaigns, and results.
    Describe the accomplishments of the goals established for the 
timeframe, or if applicable, provide justification for the lack of 
progress.
B. Budget Narrative (page limit--3)
    Provide a budget narrative that explains the amounts requested for 
each line of the budget. Police enforcement services related to 
evidence-based strategies are allowable and should be included under 
the ``contractual'' category. The budget narrative should specifically 
describe how each item will support the achievement of proposed 
objectives. Be very careful about showing how each item in the 
``other'' category is justified. For subsequent budget years, the 
narrative should highlight the changes from year 1 or clearly indicate 
that there are no substantive budget changes during the period of 
performance. Do NOT use the budget narrative to expand the project 
narrative.
3. Submission Dates and Times
    Applications must be submitted through Grants.gov by 11:59 p.m. EDT 
on the Application Deadline Date. Any application received after the 
application deadline will not be accepted for review. Grants.gov will 
notify the applicant via email if the application is rejected.
    If technical challenges arise and assistance is required with the 
application process, contact Grants.gov Customer Support (see contact 
information at https://www.Grants.gov). If problems persist, contact 
Mr. Paul Gettys ([email protected]), Acting Director, DGM, by 
telephone at (301) 443-2114 or (301) 443-5204. Please be sure to 
contact Mr. Gettys at least ten days prior to the application deadline. 
Please do not contact the DGM until you have received a Grants.gov 
tracking number. In the event you are not able to obtain a tracking 
number, call the DGM as soon as possible.
    IHS will not acknowledge receipt of applications.
4. Intergovernmental Review
    Executive Order 12372 requiring intergovernmental review is not 
applicable to this program.
5. Funding Restrictions
     Preaward costs are allowable up to 90 days before the 
start date of the award provided the costs are otherwise allowable if 
awarded. Preaward costs are incurred at the risk of the applicant.
     The available funds are inclusive of direct and indirect 
costs.
     Only one cooperative agreement will be awarded per 
applicant.
6. Electronic Submission Requirements
    All applications must be submitted via Grants.gov. Please use the 
https://www.Grants.gov website to submit an application. Find the 
application by selecting the ``Search Grants'' link on the homepage. 
Follow the instructions for submitting an application under the Package 
tab. No other method of application submission is acceptable.
    If the applicant cannot submit an application through Grants.gov, a 
waiver must be requested. Prior approval must be requested and obtained 
from Mr. Paul Gettys, Acting Director, DGM. A written waiver request 
must be sent to [email protected] with a copy to 
[email protected]. The waiver must: (1) Be documented in writing 
(emails are acceptable), before submitting an application by some other 
method, and (2) include clear justification for the need to deviate 
from the required application submission process.
    Once the waiver request has been approved, the applicant will 
receive a confirmation of approval email containing submission 
instructions. A copy of the written approval must be included with the 
application that is submitted to DGM. Applications that are submitted 
without a copy of the signed waiver from the Director of the DGM will 
not be reviewed. The Grants Management Officer of the DGM will notify 
the applicant via email of this decision. Applications submitted under 
waiver must be received by the DGM no later than 5:00 p.m., EDT, on the 
Application Deadline Date. Late applications will not be accepted for 
processing. Applicants that do not register for both the System for 
Award Management (SAM) and Grants.gov and/or fail to request timely 
assistance with technical issues will not be considered for a waiver to 
submit an application via alternative method.
    Please be aware of the following:
     Please search for the application package in https://www.Grants.gov by entering the Assistance Listing (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, please contact Grants.gov Customer Support (see 
contact information at https://www.Grants.gov).
     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.
     Applicants are strongly encouraged not to wait until the 
deadline date to begin the application process through Grants.gov as 
the registration process for SAM and Grants.gov could take up to twenty 
working days.
     Please follow the instructions on Grants.gov to include 
additional documentation that may be requested by this funding 
announcement.
     Applicants must comply with any page limits described in 
this funding announcement.
     After submitting the application, the applicant will 
receive an automatic acknowledgment from Grants.gov that contains a 
Grants.gov tracking number. IHS will not notify the applicant that the 
application has been received.
Dun and Bradstreet (D&B) Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS)
    Applicants and grantee organizations are required to obtain a DUNS 
number and maintain an active registration in the SAM database. The 
DUNS number is a unique 9-digit identification number provided by D&B, 
which uniquely identifies each 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, please access the request service through 
https://fedgov.dnb.com/webform, or call (866) 705-5711.
    The Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006, as 
amended (``Transparency Act''), requires all HHS recipients to report 
information on sub-awards. Accordingly, all IHS grantees must notify 
potential first-tier sub-recipients that no entity may receive a first-
tier sub-award unless the entity has provided its DUNS number to the 
prime grantee organization. This requirement

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ensures the use of a universal identifier to enhance the quality of 
information available to the public pursuant to the Transparency Act.
System for Award Management (SAM)
    Organizations that are not registered with SAM must have a DUNS 
number first, then access the SAM online registration through the SAM 
home page at https://www.sam.gov/SAM/ (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). Please see SAM.gov for details on the registration process and 
timeline. Registration with the SAM is free of charge, but can take 
several weeks to process. Applicants may register online at https://www.sam.gov/SAM/.
    Additional information on implementing the Transparency Act, 
including the specific requirements for DUNS and SAM, are available on 
the DGM Grants Management, Policy Topics web page: https://www.ihs.gov/dgm/policytopics/.

V. Application Review Information

    Weights assigned to each section are noted in parentheses. The 10-
page narrative should include only the first year of activities; 
information for multi-year projects should be included as an appendix. 
See ``Multi-year Project Requirements'' at the end of this section for 
more information. The narrative section should be written in a manner 
that is clear to outside reviewers unfamiliar with prior related 
activities of the applicant. It should be well organized, succinct, and 
contain all information necessary for reviewers to understand the 
project fully.

1. Criteria

    Quality programs and projects are the aim of the IHS IPP. Quality 
programs and projects are those that are well planned and implemented, 
targeted, focused, well evaluated, and manageable. To achieve quality 
programs and projects the IHS IPP limits the injury type and number of 
strategies and interventions applicants may propose. For additional 
information on evidence-based strategies for elder fall prevention and 
motor vehicle related injuries visit the IHS IPP website (https://www.ihs.gov/InjuryPrevention/) or Selected Evidence-based Strategies 
for Preventing Injuries (https://www.ihs.gov/sites/injuryprevention/themes/responsive2017/display_objects/documents/IHS_IPP_Evidence-based_Strategies.pdf). Although motor vehicle related injuries and 
elder fall prevention are priority areas of the IHS IPP, no advantage 
or bonus points will be given for proposals in these areas. The IHS IPP 
will accept applications for the following injury types, and evidence 
based, promising, and innovative strategies, and their corresponding 
interventions.
Unintentional Injuries

              Unintentional Injuries--Motor Vehicle Related
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                            Interventions for strategy
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Evidence-based strategies:
    Seat belt use......................  Policy and laws, Education, Law
                                          enforcement.
    Car seat use.......................  Policy and Laws, Education with
                                          car seat distribution, Law
                                          enforcement.
Impaired driving prevention............  Policy and Laws, Law
                                          enforcement.
Promising strategy:
    Distracted driving prevention......  Policy and laws, Education, Law
                                          enforcement.
Innovative strategy:
    Applicant may propose innovative     Well planned interventions for
     strategy to address motor vehicle    strategy.
     injury prevention.
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    Other motor vehicle related strategies: (1) Pedestrian safety, (2) 
environmental change, including addressing roadway hazards, (3) off-
road vehicle safety (snow machines, all-terrain vehicle).

                      Unintentional Injuries--Falls
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                                            Interventions for strategy
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Evidence-based strategy:
    Elder fall prevention..............  Home fall hazard corrections,
                                          Balance and strength exercise.
Innovative strategy:
    Applicant may propose innovative     Well planned interventions for
     strategy to address falls.           strategy.
------------------------------------------------------------------------

    Other strategies: Playground fall prevention, Traumatic Brain 
Injury Prevention.

                    Unintentional Injuries--Poisoning
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                                            Interventions for strategy
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Promising strategy:
    Community opioid overdose            Home lock box for medications,
     prevention.                          Use of drug deactivation bags.
Innovative strategy:
    Applicant may propose innovative     Well planned interventions for
     strategy to prevent poisoning.       strategy.
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                      Unintentional Injuries--Burns
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                                            Interventions for strategy
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Evidence-based strategy:
    Home burn prevention...............  Smoke alarm installation, Home
                                          escape plan development.
Innovative strategy:
    Applicant may propose innovative     Well planned interventions for
     strategy to prevent burn injuries.   strategy.
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                    Unintentional Injuries--Drowning
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                                            Interventions for strategy
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Evidence-based strategy:
    Use of personal floatation device..  Device distribution and
                                          education.
Innovative strategy:
    Applicant may propose innovative     Well planned interventions for
     strategy to prevent drowning.        strategy.
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Intentional Injuries

                Intentional Injuries--Suicide Prevention
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                                            Interventions for strategy
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Evidence-based strategy:
    Gatekeeper training--training to     Examples include Question,
     teach identification of warning      Persuade and Refer (QPR) and
     signs and how to respond.            Applied Suicide Intervention
                                          Skills Training (ASIST).
    Reducing access to lethal means....  Limiting access to medications
                                          and chemicals and removing or
                                          locking up firearms and other
                                          weapons.
Innovative strategy:
    Applicant may propose innovative     Well planned interventions for
     strategy to prevent suicides.        strategy.
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                 Intentional Injuries--Violence Related
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                                            Interventions for strategy
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Evidence based strategies:
    Strategies for the prevention of     Varies by topic.
     child abuse and neglect, youth
     violence, elder abuse, intimate
     partner violence, and sexual
     violence.
Innovative strategy:
    Applicant may propose innovative     Well planned interventions for
     strategy to prevent violence         strategy.
     related injuries.
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Part I Injury Prevention Programs
    The purpose of the Part I--Injury Prevention Program (IPP) is to 
prevent injuries through development of a program with the following 
components: (1) A trained Tribal Injury Prevention Coordinator, (2) 
focused, well implemented project(s) with clear indicators (goals and 
objectives), (3) a well-executed evaluation plan, (4) established 
partnerships, (5) activities to sustain the IPP, and (6) reported 
results.
    Responsibilities of the awardee are described below:
Part I--Injury Prevention Program (IPP)
    The awardee will:
    (1) Hire a full time Tribal Injury Prevention Coordinator.
    a. Must be full-time (40 hours/week) and solely dedicated to the 
management and control of the IPP, and to achieving the aims of the IPP 
work plan.
    b. The position cannot be part-time or split duties or have other 
duties as assigned.
    c. The position may be located within an Urban Indian health 
organization, Tribal health program, Tribal highway safety program, or 
a community-based Tribal program.
    (2) Develop and maintain an evaluation plan for project data 
collection including baseline, timeline, and outcomes. Data will be 
used for priority setting, program planning, and evaluation of 
interventions.
    (3) Develop a five-year plan based on sound morbidity/mortality 
injury data and evidence-based or promising and innovative strategies. 
If baseline data are not available at the time of application, the 
applicant must obtain baseline data before strategies are implemented.
    (4) Incorporate injury prevention evidence-based strategies that 
align with the IHS IPP priorities (motor vehicle related and fall 
injury prevention) and/or local Tribal injury priorities based on sound 
justification, including injury morbidity and mortality data.
    (5) Tailor the IPP program educational materials with culturally 
relevant information to promote safe behavior and empower communities 
to take action in injury prevention.
    (6) Develop partnerships through leading or participating in a 
multidisciplinary injury prevention coalition to share resources, 
expertise, and collaborate in planning, implementing, and evaluating 
projects.
    (7) Attend the mandatory annual grantee workshop.
    (8) Participate in IHS/contractor site visits, conference calls, 
and webinars.
    (9) Successfully complete the IHS Introduction to Injury Prevention 
Course (Level I) and Intermediate Injury Prevention Course (Level II).

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    (10) Successfully complete certification trainings necessary for 
the IPP position such as Child Passenger Safety Technician, Tai Chi 
Instructor, etc.
    (11) Engage in activities to promote sustainability of the IPP.
    (12) Submit one article per year to the TIPCAP Newsletter.
    Part I Injury Prevention Programs may select up to two strategies 
to implement in years 1 and 2, and up to three strategies in subsequent 
years. There is no requirement to implement all corresponding 
interventions for each strategy. The applicant may choose which 
interventions to implement. For example, an applicant may select the 
seat belt use strategy and implement 2 of the 3 corresponding 
interventions; education and law enforcement. The applicant must decide 
which components will be most effective in their community. Points will 
be assigned to each evaluation criteria adding up to a total of 100 
possible points. Points are assigned as follows:
A. Part I Introduction and Need for Assistance (20 Points)
    1. Describe the following:
    a. Need for funding and the injury problem using local, IHS, state, 
or national injury data for the community or target population, 
including baseline data.
    b. Target population to be served by the proposed program. Provide 
documentation that the IHS user population is at least 2,500 people. 
(IHS User population is the ONLY acceptable source).
    c. Choice of injury topic(s) to be addressed in the project and 
reasons for choosing the injury type(s)
B. Part I Project Objective(s), Work Plan and Approach (30 Points)
    Goal and objective statements must be clear and concise. The 
methods and staffing will be evaluated on the extent to which the 
applicant provides:
    1. A multi-year work plan with long-term and short-term goals and 
objectives and a logic model. The five-year plan will:
    a. Contain long-term (5-year) goal statement and short term 
objective(s) for year 1 and year 2 that are specific, measurable, 
achievable, relevant, and have a timeframe (SMART). Objectives for 
years 3 through 5 will be developed after the IPP begins. Sample SMART 
goals and objectives are available at the IHS IPP website (https://www.ihs.gov/InjuryPrevention/) or Tips for Injury Prevention Program/
Project Planning (https://www.ihs.gov/sites/injuryprevention/themes/responsive2017/display_objects/documents/IHS_IPP_Tips%20for_Program%20%20Project_Planning.pdf).
    b. Include a work plan that corresponds with short-term objectives. 
The work plan will include activities, action steps, person(s) 
responsible and time frame for each short-term objective. A sample work 
plan is available at the IHS IPP website (https://www.ihs.gov/InjuryPrevention/) or Tips for Injury Prevention Program/Project 
Planning (https://www.ihs.gov/sites/injuryprevention/themes/responsive2017/display_objects/documents/IHS_IPP_Tips%20for_Program%20%20Project_Planning.pdf).
    c. Contain a logic model which demonstrates inputs (personnel and 
materials), outputs (activities and participation), and outcomes 
(short, medium, and long term). A sample logic model is available at 
the IHS IPP website (https://www.ihs.gov/InjuryPrevention/) or Tips for 
Injury Prevention Program/Project Planning (https://www.ihs.gov/sites/injuryprevention/themes/responsive2017/display_objects/documents/IHS_IPP_Tips%20for_Program%20%20Project_Planning.pdf).
    d. Include a description of how the Tribe/applicant will maintain 
the IPP after the five-year funding cycle ends.
C. Part I Program Evaluation (30 Points)
    An evaluation plan must be provided for quality assurance, to 
measure progress, and to meet the long-term goal of the program or 
project. The evaluation plan will be designed to measure processes and 
outcomes (as applicable) for each strategy, intervention, and action 
step. A sample evaluation plan is available at the IHS IPP website 
(https://www.ihs.gov/InjuryPrevention/) or Tips for Injury Prevention 
Program/Project Planning (https://www.ihs.gov/sites/injuryprevention/themes/responsive2017/display_objects/documents/IHS_IPP_Tips%20for_Program%20%20Project_Planning.pdf).
    Applicants for the seat belt use strategy will use the IHS Seat 
Belt Survey Protocol for baseline use rates (if possible). The IHS Seat 
Belt Survey Protocol is available at the IHS IPP website (https://www.ihs.gov/InjuryPrevention/).
D. Part I Organizational Capabilities, Key Personnel and Qualifications 
(10 Points)
    1. Describe the following:
    a. The program or department which will provide oversight, office 
space, and support for the IPP and for the coordinator
    b. Organizational capabilities and key personnel, including degree 
of commitment
    c. Partners and their role in the project or in achieving the goals 
of the project, including degree and proof of commitment (letter of 
commitment). Letters of commitment from partners with a substantial 
role should include specific tasks the partner will perform.
E. Part I Categorical Budget and Budget Justification (10 Points)
    Project budgets must include the following:

1. A narrative
2. 1-year categorical budget
3. Justification for funding requested
4. Travel expenses for annual awardee workshop (mandatory 
participation) at a city and location to be determined by the IHS IPP, 
including airfare, per diem, lodging, etc. The first annual awardee 
workshop will be held in the Washington, DC area.

    If indirect costs are claimed, indicate and apply the current 
negotiated rate to the budget.
Part II Evidence-Based and Promising and Innovative Projects
    The purpose of the Part II--Evidence-based and Promising and 
Innovative Strategy Projects is to address injuries through 
implementation of a small, focused, and manageable project with clear 
indicators (goals and objectives) and an evaluation plan. Involving 
appropriate partners is encouraged as well as engaging in activities to 
sustain the project. Applicant may use up to 20% of total award for 
salary support.
    The awardee will:
    (1) Work in partnership with the IHS in decisions involving 
strategy, injury data (collection, analysis, reporting), use of public 
information materials, quality assurance, coordination of activities, 
training, progress reports, budget, and evaluation.
    (2) Develop and maintain an evaluation plan for project data 
collection including baseline, timeline, and outcomes. Data will be 
used for priority setting, project planning, and evaluation.
    (3) Develop a five-year plan based on sound morbidity/mortality 
injury data and evidence-based or promising and innovative strategies. 
If baseline data are not available at the time of application, the 
applicant must obtain baseline data before strategies are implemented.
    (4) Successfully complete the IHS Introduction to Injury Prevention 
Course (Level I).
    (5) Participate in IHS/contractor conference calls and webinars.

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    (6) Engage in activities to promote sustainability of the project.
    (7) Attend the mandatory annual awardee workshop.
    (8) Submit one article per year to the TIPCAP newsletter.
    Part II Evidence-based, Promising or Innovative Projects may select 
one strategy to implement in years 1 and 2, and up to two strategies in 
subsequent years. There is no requirement to implement all 
corresponding interventions for each strategy. The applicant may choose 
which interventions to implement. For example, an applicant may select 
the seat belt use strategy and implement 2 of the 3 corresponding 
interventions; education and law enforcement. The applicant must decide 
which components will be most effective in their community. Points will 
be assigned to each evaluation criteria adding up to a total of 100 
possible points. Points are assigned as follows:

A. Part II Introduction and Need for Assistance (20 Points)
    1. Describe the following:
    a. Need for funding and the injury problem using local, IHS, state, 
or national injury data for the community or target population, 
including baseline data.
    b. Target population to be served by the proposed project (i.e. 
children under the age of 8, individuals utilizing the community lake, 
impaired drivers).
    c. Choice of injury topic(s) to be addressed in the project and 
reasons for choosing the injury type(s)
B. Part II Project Objective(s), Work Plan and Approach (30 Points)
    Goals and objectives must be clear and concise. The methods and 
staffing will be evaluated on the extent to which the applicant 
provides a multi-year work plan with a 5-year goal, objectives for 
years 1 and 2, and a logic model.
    The five-year plan will include clear and concise goal and 
objective statements. The methods and staffing will be evaluated on the 
extent to which the applicant provides:
    1. A multi-year work plan with long-term and short-term goals and 
objectives and a logic model. The five-year plan will:
    a. Contain a long-term (5-year) goal statement and short term 
objective(s) for year 1 and year 2 that are specific, measurable, 
achievable, relevant, and have a timeframe (SMART). Objectives for 
years 3 through 5 will be developed after the IPP begins. Sample SMART 
goals and objectives are available at the IHS IPP website or Tips for 
Injury Prevention Program/Project Planning.
    b. Include a work plan that corresponds with short-term objectives. 
The work plan will include activities, action steps, person(s) 
responsible and time frame for each short-term objective. A sample work 
plan is available at the IHS IPP website (https://www.ihs.gov/InjuryPrevention/) or Tips for Injury Prevention Program/Project 
Planning (https://www.ihs.gov/sites/injuryprevention/themes/responsive2017/display_objects/documents/IHS_IPP_Tips%20for_Program%20%20Project_Planning.pdf).
    c. Contain a logic model which demonstrates inputs (personnel and 
materials), outputs (activities and participation), and outcomes 
(short, medium, and long term). A sample logic model is available at 
the IHS IPP website (https://www.ihs.gov/InjuryPrevention/) or Tips for 
Injury Prevention Program/Project Planning (https://www.ihs.gov/sites/injuryprevention/themes/responsive2017/display_objects/documents/IHS_IPP_Tips%20for_Program%20%20Project_Planning.pdf).
    d. Include a description of how the Tribe/applicant will maintain 
the IPP after the five-year funding cycle ends.
C. Part II Program Evaluation (30 Points)
    An evaluation plan must be provided for quality assurance, to 
measure progress, and to meet the long-term goal of the program or 
project. The evaluation plan will be designed to measure processes and 
outcomes (as applicable) for each strategy, intervention, and action 
step. A sample evaluation plan is available at the IHS IPP website 
(https://www.ihs.gov/InjuryPrevention/) or Tips for Injury Prevention 
Program/Project Planning (https://www.ihs.gov/sites/injuryprevention/themes/responsive2017/display_objects/documents/IHS_IPP_Tips%20for_Program%20%20Project_Planning.pdf). Applicants for 
the seat belt use strategy will use the IHS Seat Belt Survey Protocol 
for baseline use rates (if possible). The IHS Seat Belt Survey Protocol 
is available at the IHS IPP website (https://www.ihs.gov/InjuryPrevention/).
D. Part II Organizational Capabilities, Key Personnel and 
Qualifications (10 Points)
    1. Describe the following:
    a. The program or department which will provide oversight and 
support for the project.
    b. Organizational capabilities and key personnel, including degree 
of commitment.
    c. Partners and their role in the project or in achieving the goals 
and objectives of the project, including degree and proof of commitment 
(letter of commitment).
E. Part II Categorical Budget and Budget Justification (10 Points)
    1. Project budgets must include the following:
    a. A narrative.
    b. 1-year categorical budget.
    c. Justification for funding requested.
    d. Travel expenses for annual awardee workshop (mandatory 
participation) at a city and location to be determined by the IHS IPP, 
including airfare, per diem, lodging, etc. The first annual awardee 
workshop will be held in the Washington, DC area.
    If indirect costs are claimed, indicate and apply the current 
negotiated rate to the budget.
Multi-Year Project Requirements
    Applications must include a brief project narrative and budget (one 
additional page per year) addressing the developmental plans for each 
additional year of the project. This attachment will not count as part 
of the project narrative or the budget narrative.
Additional Documents Can Be Uploaded as Appendix Items in Grants.gov
     Work plan, logic model, evaluation plan, and/or time line 
for proposed indicators.
     Position descriptions for key staff.
     Resumes of key staff that reflect current duties.
     Consultant or contractor proposed scope of work and letter 
of commitment (if applicable).
     Current Indirect Cost Agreement.
     Organizational chart.
     Map of area identifying project location(s).
     Additional documents to support narrative (i.e., data 
tables, key news articles, etc.).
2. Review and Selection
    Each application will be prescreened for eligibility and 
completeness as outlined in the funding announcement. Applications that 
meet the eligibility criteria shall be reviewed for merit by the 
Objective Review Committee (ORC) based on evaluation criteria. 
Incomplete applications and applications that are not responsive to the 
administrative thresholds will not be referred to the ORC and will not 
be funded. The applicant will be notified of this determination.

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    Applicants must address all program requirements and provide all 
required documentation.
3. Notifications of Disposition
    All applicants will receive an Executive Summary Statement from the 
IHS Injury Prevention Program within 30 days of the conclusion of the 
ORC outlining the strengths and weaknesses of their application. The 
summary statement will be sent to the Authorizing Official identified 
on the face page (SF-424) of the application.
A. Award Notices for Funded Applications
    The Notice of Award (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. Each entity approved for funding must have a 
user account in GrantSolutions in order to retrieve the NoA. Please see 
the Agency Contacts list in Section VII for the systems contact 
information.
B. Approved but Unfunded Applications
    Approved applications not funded due to lack of available funds 
will be held for one year. If funding becomes available during the 
course of the year, the application may be reconsidered.

    Note: Any correspondence other than the official NoA executed 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 the IHS.

VI. Award Administration Information

1. Administrative Requirements

    Cooperative agreements are administered in accordance with the 
following regulations and policies:
    A. The criteria as outlined in this program announcement.
    B. Administrative Regulations for Grants:
     Uniform Administrative Requirements for HHS Awards, 
located at 45 CFR part 75.
    C. Grants Policy:
     HHS Grants Policy Statement, Revised 01/07.
    D. Cost Principles:
     Uniform Administrative Requirements for HHS Awards, ``Cost 
Principles,'' located at 45 CFR part 75, subpart E.
    E. Audit Requirements:
     Uniform Administrative Requirements for HHS Awards, 
``Audit Requirements,'' located at 45 CFR part 75, subpart F.

2. Indirect Costs

    This section applies to all recipients that request reimbursement 
of indirect costs (IDC) in their application budget. In accordance with 
HHS Grants Policy Statement, Part II-27, IHS requires applicants to 
obtain a current IDC rate agreement, and submit it to DGM, prior to DGM 
issuing an 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 
agreement 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 agreement is provided to the DGM.
    Available funds are inclusive of direct and appropriate indirect 
costs. Approved indirect funds are awarded as part of the award amount, 
and no additional funds will be provided.
    Generally, IDC rates for IHS grantees are negotiated with the 
Division of Cost Allocation (DCA) https://rates.psc.gov/ or the 
Department of Interior (Interior Business Center) https://ibc.doi.gov/ICS/tribal. For questions regarding the indirect cost policy, please 
call the Grants Management Specialist listed under ``Agency Contacts'' 
or the main DGM office at (301) 443-5204.

3. Reporting Requirements

    The grantee 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. Per DGM policy, all reports are required to be submitted 
electronically by attaching them as a ``Grant Note'' in GrantSolutions. 
Personnel responsible for submitting reports will be required to obtain 
a login and password for GrantSolutions. Please see the Agency Contacts 
list in section VII for the systems contact information.
    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. Reporting templates provided by the IHS 
IPP must be used and will include highlights from the reporting period, 
a brief comparison of actual accomplishments to the goals established 
for the period, a summary of progress to date 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 period of performance.
B. Financial Reports
    Federal Financial Report (FFR or SF-425), Cash Transaction Reports 
are due 30 days after the close of every calendar quarter to the 
Payment Management Services, HHS at https://pms.psc.gov. The applicant 
is also requested to upload a copy of the FFR (SF-425) into our grants 
management system, GrantSolutions. Failure to submit timely reports may 
result in adverse award actions blocking access to funds.
    Grantees are responsible and accountable for accurate information 
being reported on all required reports: The Progress Reports and 
Federal Financial Report.
C. Data Collection and Reporting
    Awardees will collect data for evaluation and informational 
purposes. Some data variables will be determined by the applicant to 
meet local program/project needs. However, strategies such as motor 
vehicle injury prevention and elder fall prevention will have standard 
data collection variables to allow for overall IHS IPP evaluation and 
summary. These data will be reported on required templates provided by 
the IHS IPP.
D. Federal Sub-Award Reporting System (FSRS)
    This award may be subject to the Transparency Act sub-award and 
executive compensation reporting requirements of 2 CFR part 170.
    The Transparency Act requires the OMB to establish a single 
searchable database, accessible to the public, with information on 
financial assistance awards made by federal agencies. The Transparency 
Act also includes a requirement for recipients of federal grants to 
report information about first-tier sub-awards and executive

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compensation under federal assistance awards.
    IHS has implemented a Term of Award into all IHS Standard Terms and 
Conditions, NoAs and funding announcements regarding the FSRS reporting 
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 sub-award obligation dollar threshold met for any specific 
reporting period. Additionally, all new (discretionary) IHS awards 
(where the period of performance is made up of more than one budget 
period) and where: (1) The period of performance start date was October 
1, 2010 or after, and (2) the primary awardee will have a $25,000 sub-
award obligation dollar threshold during any specific reporting period 
will be required to address the FSRS reporting.
    For the full IHS award term implementing this requirement and 
additional award applicability information, visit the DGM Grants Policy 
website at https://www.ihs.gov/dgm/policytopics/.
E. Compliance With Executive Order 13166 Implementation of Services 
Accessibility Provisions for All Grant Application Packages and Funding 
Opportunity Announcements
    Recipients of federal financial assistance (FFA) from HHS must 
administer their programs in compliance with federal civil rights laws 
that prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, national 
origin, disability, age and, in some circumstances, religion, 
conscience, and sex. This includes ensuring programs are accessible to 
persons with limited English proficiency. The HHS Office for Civil 
Rights provides guidance on complying with civil rights laws enforced 
by HHS. Please see https://www.hhs.gov/civil-rights/for-providers/provider-obligations/ and https://www.hhs.gov/ocr/civilrights/understanding/section1557/.
     Recipients of FFA must ensure that their programs are 
accessible to persons with limited English proficiency. HHS provides 
guidance to recipients of FFA on meeting their legal obligation to take 
reasonable steps to provide meaningful access to their programs by 
persons with limited English proficiency. Please see https://www.hhs.gov/civil-rights/for-individuals/special-topics/limited-english-proficiency/fact-sheet-guidance/ and https://www.lep.gov. For further guidance on providing culturally and 
linguistically appropriate services, recipients should review the 
National Standards for Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate 
Services in Health and Health Care at https://minorityhealth.hhs.gov/omh/browse.aspx?lvl=2&lvlid=53.
     Recipients of FFA also have specific legal obligations for 
serving qualified individuals with disabilities. Please see https://www.hhs.gov/ocr/civilrights/understanding/disability/.
     HHS funded health and education programs must be 
administered in an environment free of sexual harassment. Please see 
https://www.hhs.gov/civil-rights/for-individuals/sex-discrimination/; https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/docs/shguide.html; and https://www.eeoc.gov/eeoc/publications/fs-sex.cfm.
     Recipients of FFA must also administer their programs in 
compliance with applicable federal religious nondiscrimination laws and 
applicable federal conscience protection and associated anti-
discrimination laws. Collectively, these laws prohibit exclusion, 
adverse treatment, coercion, or other discrimination against persons or 
entities on the basis of their consciences, religious beliefs, or moral 
convictions. Please see https://www.hhs.gov/conscience/conscience-protections/ and https://www.hhs.gov/conscience/religious-freedom/. Please contact the HHS Office for Civil Rights for 
more information about obligations and prohibitions under federal civil 
rights laws at https://www.hhs.gov/ocr/about-us/contact-us/ 
or call 1-800-368-1019 or TDD 1-800-537-7697.
F. Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System 
(FAPIIS)
    The IHS is required to review and consider any information about 
the applicant that is in the Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity 
Information System (FAPIIS), at https://www.fapiis.gov, before making 
any award in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold (currently 
$150,000) over the period of performance. An applicant may review and 
comment on any information about itself that a federal awarding agency 
previously entered. IHS will consider any comments by the applicant, in 
addition to other information in FAPIIS in making a judgment about the 
applicant's integrity, business ethics, and record of performance under 
federal awards when completing the review of risk posed by applicants 
as described in 45 CFR 75.205.
    As required by 45 CFR part 75 Appendix XII of the Uniform Guidance, 
non-federal entities (NFEs) are required to disclose in FAPIIS any 
information about criminal, civil, and administrative proceedings, and/
or affirm that there is no new information to provide. This applies to 
NFEs that receive federal awards (currently active grants, cooperative 
agreements, and procurement contracts) greater than $10,000,000 for any 
period of time during the period of performance of an award/project.
Mandatory Disclosure Requirements
    As required by 2 CFR part 200 of the Uniform Guidance, and the HHS 
implementing regulations at 45 CFR part 75, the IHS must require a non-
federal entity or an applicant for a federal award to disclose, in a 
timely manner, in writing to the IHS or pass-through entity all 
violations of federal criminal law involving fraud, bribery, or 
gratuity violations potentially affecting the federal award. Submission 
is required for all applicants and recipients, in writing, to the IHS 
and to the HHS Office of Inspector General all information related to 
violations of federal criminal law involving fraud, bribery, or 
gratuity violations potentially affecting the federal award. 45 CFR 
75.113. Disclosures must be sent in writing to:

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Indian Health Service, 
Division of Grants Management, ATTN: Paul Gettys, Acting Director, 5600 
Fishers Lane, Mail Stop: 09E70, Rockville, MD 20857. (Include 
``Mandatory Grant Disclosures'' in subject line). Office: (301) 443-
5204, Fax: (301) 594-0899, Email: [email protected].

AND

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Inspector 
General, ATTN: Mandatory Grant Disclosures, Intake Coordinator, 330 
Independence Avenue SW, Cohen Building, Room 5527, Washington, DC 
20201, URL: https://oig.hhs.gov/fraud/report-fraud/. (Include 
``Mandatory Grant Disclosures'' in subject line). Fax: (202) 205-0604 
(Include ``Mandatory Grant Disclosures'' in subject line) or Email: 
[email protected]. Failure to make required 
disclosures can result in any of the remedies described in 45 CFR 
75.371 Remedies for noncompliance, including suspension or debarment 
(see 2 CFR parts 180 & 376).

VII. Agency Contacts

    1. Questions on the programmatic issues may be directed to: CAPT 
Holly Billie, Injury Prevention Program Manager, IHS, OEHE, DEHS, 
Injury

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Prevention Program, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857, Phone: 
(301) 443-8620, Fax: (301) 443-7538, Email: [email protected].
    2. Questions on grants management and fiscal matters may be 
directed to: Andrew Diggs, Grants Management Specialist, 5600 Fishers 
Lane, Mail Stop: 09E70, Rockville, MD 20857, Phone: (301) 443-2241, 
Fax: (301) 594-0899, Email: [email protected].
    3. Questions on systems matters may be directed to: Paul Gettys, 
Acting Director, DGM, 5600 Fishers Lane, Mail Stop: 09E70, Rockville, 
MD 20857, Phone: (301) 443-2114; or the DGM main line (301) 443-5204, 
Fax: (301) 594-0899, EMail: [email protected].

VIII. Other Information

    The Public Health Service strongly encourages all grant, 
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.

Chris Buchanan,
Assistant Surgeon General, RADM, U.S. Public Health Service Deputy 
Director, Indian Health Service.
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