[Federal Register: April 30, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 84)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Children and Families
Grants and Cooperative Agreements; Notice of Availability
Federal Agency Contact Name: Administration for Children and
Families, Children's Bureau.
Funding Opportunity Title: Field Initiated Training Projects for
Effective Child Welfare Practice with Hispanic Children and Families.
Announcement Type: Competitive Grant-Initial.
Funding Opportunity Number: HHS-2004-ACF-ACYF-CT-0014.
CFDA Number: 93.648.
Due Date for Applications: The due date for receipt of applications
is June 29, 2004.
I. Funding Opportunity Description
The purpose of this funding opportunity is to support the
development, implementation and evaluation of innovative child welfare
training projects that address the needs
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of Hispanic children and families. The Children's Bureau is interested
in field initiated projects that will build the capacity of frontline
and supervisory staff to achieve positive outcomes for Hispanic
children and families in the child welfare system. The projects should
be designed to increase the knowledge, skills and abilities of child
welfare personnel to provide services in a culturally competent manner
and to enable them to respond more effectively to the complex problems
confronting Hispanic children and families in the child welfare system.
Failure to make service adaptations in addressing the culturally
defined needs of Hispanic children and families may result in under-
use, overuse, or inappropriate use of child welfare services. This is
especially true when language is a barrier and in view of the various
subgroups of Hispanic origin populations in the United States
(Hernandez & Isaacs, 1998). Topics of interest to the Children's Bureau
include, but are not limited to:
Developing and enhancing child welfare workers'
culturally competent practice skills in achieving the Adoption and Safe
Families Act of 1997 (ASFA) goals of safety, permanency and well-being
for Hispanic children;
Increasing the capacity of child welfare
personnel to conduct culturally competent assessments throughout the
life of a child welfare case, and to promote positive outcomes for
Hispanic children and families, including their psychological,
physical, educational and social development; and
Supporting leadership training for child welfare
supervisors in developing, testing, implementing and evaluating
collaborative, culturally competent models of service delivery with
Hispanic children and families.
It is critical that child welfare services are provided to Hispanic
children and families within the context of the Hispanic culture.
Therefore, these Child Welfare Training Field Initiated projects are
expected to develop training curricula that incorporate knowledge and
understanding of Hispanic culture(s) and to promote the use of this
knowledge and understanding in order to better serve Hispanic children
and families involved with the child welfare system. Indeed there is a
growing realization that better outcomes for children and families are
intrinsically related to understanding, acknowledging and adapting
services to reflect cultural norms (Isaacs & Benjamin, 1991).
Culturally competent approaches to service delivery are seen as
necessary for: identifying factors that are stressful to families;
assessing family strengths; assessing problems of abuse and neglect or
other family problems; identifying community resources that can assist
Hispanic families; and helping Hispanic children and families with
presenting and ongoing problems that require child welfare
interventions.
The project tasks must be accomplished in partnership with the
State child welfare agency. The training curriculum will be field-
tested with the State child welfare agency and evaluated for its
effectiveness in developing skills for providing culturally relevant
services that are designed to achieve safety, permanency and well-being
for Hispanic children.
Background
Title IV B--Section 426 (a)(1)(C) of the Social Security Act as
amended authorizes funds for grants to public or non-profit
institutions of higher learning to train personnel to work in the field
of child welfare. In keeping with the requirements of this Act, the
focus of this field-initiated child welfare training project is to
provide professional education opportunities to current public child
welfare agency frontline workers and supervisory staff in order to
better prepare them to meet emerging service delivery needs and
challenges in the field of child welfare. If child welfare agencies are
to be successful in meeting the challenges of providing appropriate
services, in achieving desired child and family outcomes and in
carrying out agency missions, they must have a high quality, well
educated and trained staff (Terpestra,1992, Siu & Hogan, 1988). This is
especially true since public child welfare agencies rely heavily upon
training for introducing changes into their service delivery system,
for implementing effective intervention strategies in addressing
complex client situations and as a major tool for developing and
maintaining sound practice (Wehrmann, Shin, & Poertner, 2002).
Implementing effective training strategies is also necessary in order
for child welfare staff to meet the requirements of the Adoption and
Safe Families Act of 1997 and the Child and Family Services Review
requirements.
A Rapidly Growing, Youthful and Concentrated Hispanic Population
According to the Census Bureau, Hispanics became the largest
minority in the U.S. in 2002, numbering 38.8 million or 13% of the
total population. The Census Bureau projects that by 2050 there will be
103 million Hispanics, which will be 24% of the U.S. population.
In the 2000 U.S. Census statistics, the relative youthfulness of
the Hispanic population is reflected in the population under age 18 and
in its median age. While 25.7 percent of the U.S. population was under
age 18 years of age in 2000, 35.0 percent of Hispanics were less than
age 18. The median age for Hispanics was 25.9 years while the median
age for the entire U.S. population was 35.3 years. Moreover, in 2000,
27.1 million, or 76.8 percent of Hispanics lived in the seven States
with Hispanic populations of 1.0 million or more (California, Texas,
New York, Florida, Illinois, Arizona and New Jersey.)
Hispanic Families and the Child Welfare System
The importance of cultural competency in serving diverse ethnic and
cultural groups has gained increasing recognition and has become an
essential part of the definition of good child welfare practice. This
is especially important when working with Hispanic children and
families. It is critical that child welfare workers develop and enhance
their culturally responsive practice skills in achieving the ASFA goals
of safety, permanency and well-being for Hispanic children. Within this
context, workers must be able to build collaborative working
relationships with families, Hispanic communities, and agencies that
provide support services.
Cultural competence requires that child welfare workers explore
supports and resources within Hispanic communities, making family
preservation and support services the first line of services when
safety can be assured. Increasingly, child welfare practice is becoming
community-based, requiring collaboration with schools, courts, health
and mental health agencies, and faith and community-based
organizations, to prevent the incidence or recurrence of child abuse
and neglect.
The percent of children entering foster care who were identified as
Hispanic has increased slightly in the last few years. In FY 2000
Hispanic children were 15% of all foster care entrants. By FY 2002
Hispanic children comprised 17% of the estimated 302, 000 children
entering the foster care system.
The Child and Family Service Reviews look at case files of children
in the child welfare system. The reviews found that in the 2002 cases
reviewed, 64% of Hispanic children were in foster care and 36% were
receiving services in their homes, whereas 53% of white children were
in foster care and 47% were receiving services in their homes.
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The Department of Health and Human Services Child Welfare Outcomes
2000 Annual Report concluded that many of the challenges to attaining
positive outcomes for children who come into contact with the child
welfare system are external to the system itself. This means that a key
focus of training activities must be on supporting greater
collaboration among child serving agencies if the multiple problems of
children and families in the child welfare system are to be addressed.
The capacity of the public child welfare system to improve safety,
permanency and well-being outcomes for Hispanic children and families
is contingent upon:
The system's ability to understand the child,
family and community conditions that contribute to the entry of
Hispanic children and families into the child welfare system;
The culturally competent leadership skills of
child welfare supervisors and administrators in developing and
maintaining collaborative partnerships with other community child-
serving agencies for the purpose of gaining appropriate access to
required community-based services for Hispanic children and families in
the child welfare system; and
The increased capacity of child welfare
personnel to conduct culturally competent assessments and to implement
successful intervention strategies in serving Hispanic children and
families.
This field-initiated child welfare training project provides an
opportunity for applicants to contribute to the expansion of effective
child welfare services through training approaches specifically
designed to improve child welfare outcomes for Hispanic children and
families. Projects funded under this initiative should be innovative
and should contribute to improving the safety, permanency, and well-
being outcomes for Hispanic children and families, with special
emphasis on culturally competent leadership, collaboration and practice
skills.
I. Award Information
Funding Instrument Type: Grant.
Anticipated Total Program Funding: The anticipated total for all
awards under this funding opportunity in FY2004 is $800,000.
Anticipated Number of Awards: It is anticipated that 4 projects
will be funded.
Ceiling, if any, on Amount of Individual Awards: The grant amount
will not exceed $200,000 in the first budget period. An application
received that exceeds the upper value of dollar range specified will be
considered ``non-responsive'' and be returned to the applicant without
further review.
Floor on Individual Award Amounts: None.
Average Projected Award Amount: $200,000 per budget period.
Project Periods for Awards: The projects will be awarded for a
project period of 36 months. The initial grant award will be for a 12-
month budget period. The award of continuation funding beyond each 12-
month budget period will be subject to the availability of funds,
satisfactory progress on the part of the grantee, and a determination
that continued funding would be in the best interest of the government.
Available Funds: Applicants should note that grants to be awarded
under this program announcement are subject to the availability of
funds. The size of the actual awards will vary. In cases where more
applications are approved for funding than ACF can fund with the money
available, the Grants Officer shall fund applications in their order of
approval until funds run out. In this case, ACF has the option of
carrying over the approved applications up to a year for funding
consideration in a later competition of the same program. These
applications need not be reviewed and scored again if the program's
evaluation criteria have not changed. However, they must then be placed
in rank order along with other applications in later competitions.
III. Eligibility Information
1. Eligible Applicants
State controlled institutions of higher education; private
institutions of higher education.
Additional Information on Eligibility: Applicants must have an
accredited social work education program or an accredited bachelor or
graduate level program leading to a degree relevant to work in child
welfare. Applicants should have a strong partnership with a public
child welfare agency and should be prepared to re-design their
curriculum to maximize student learning opportunities for work in
public child welfare agencies. Applicants must have some experience and
background in working with Hispanic populations. Preference will be
given to applicants that are located in States with a Hispanic
population of 1 million or above.
Applications that exceed the $200,000 ceiling will be considered
non-responsive and will not be eligible for funding under this
announcement.
2. Cost Sharing or Matching
The grantee must provide at least 25% of the total approved cost of
the project. The total approved cost is the sum of the Federal share
and the non-Federal share. Therefore, a project requesting $200,000 per
budget period must include a match of at least $66,667 per budget
period. Applicants should provide a letter of commitment verifying the
actual amount of the non-Federal share of project costs.
The following example shows how to calculate the required 25% match
amount for a $200,000 grant:
$200,000 (Federal share)
divided by......................... .75 (100%-25%)
equals............................. $266,667 (total project cost
including match)
minus.............................. 200,000 (Federal share)
equals............................. 66,667 (required 25% match)
The non-Federal share may be cash or in-kind contributions,
although applicants are encouraged to meet their match requirements
through cash contributions. If approved for funding, grantees will be
held accountable for the commitment of non-Federal resources and
failure to provide the required amount will result in a disallowance of
unmatched Federal funds.
Because this is a training grant, indirect costs for these projects
shall not exceed 8 percent. Funds from this grant cannot be used to
match title IV-E training funds.
3. Other
On June 27, 2003, the Office of Management and Budget published in
the Federal Register a new Federal policy applicable to all Federal
grant applicants. The policy requires all Federal grant applicants to
provide a Dun and Bradstreet Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS)
number when applying for Federal grants or cooperative agreements on or
after October 1, 2003. The DUNS number will be required whether an
applicant is submitting a paper application or using the government-
wide electronic portal (http://www.Grants.gov). A DUNS number will be required
for every application for a new award or renewal/continuation of an
award, including applications or plans under formula, entitlement and
block grant programs, submitted on or after October 1, 2003.
Please ensure that your organization has a DUNS number. You may
acquire a DUNS number at no cost by calling the dedicated toll-free
DUNS number request line on 1-866-705-5711 or you
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may request a number on-line at http://www.dnb.com.
IV. Application and Submission Information
1. Address to Request Application Package
ACYF Operations Center, c/o The Dixon Group, Inc., 118 Q Street,
NE., Washington, DC 20002-2132, (866) 796-1591.
2. Content and Form of Application Submission
You may submit your application to us either in electronic or paper
format. To submit an application electronically, please use the
http://www.Grants.gov apply site. If you use Grants.gov you will be able to
download a copy of the application package, complete it off-line, and
then upload and submit the application via the Grants.gov site. You may
not e-mail an electronic copy of a grant application to us.
Please note the following if you plan to submit your application
electronically via Grants.gov.
Electronic submission is voluntary.
When you enter the Grants.gov site, you will
find information about submitting an application electronically through
the site, as well as the hours of operation. We strongly recommend that
you do not wait until the application deadline date to begin the
application process through Grants.gov.
To use Grants.gov, you, as the applicant, must
have a DUNS number and register in the Central Contractor Registry
(CCR). You should allow a minimum of five days to complete the CCR
registration.
You will not receive additional point value
because you submit a grant application in paper format.
You may submit all documents electronically,
including all information typically included on the SF424 and all
necessary assurances and certifications.
Your application must comply with any page
limitation requirements described in this program announcement.
After you electronically submit your
application, you will receive an automatic acknowledgement from
Grants.gov that contains a Grants.gov tracking number. The
Administration for Children and Families will retrieve your application
form Grants.gov.
We may request that you provide original
signatures on forms at a later date.
You may access the electronic application for
this program on http://www.Grants.gov.
You must search for the downloadable application
package by the CFDA number.
Electronic Address Where Applications Will Be Accepted:
http://www.Grants.gov.
Address Where Hard Copy Applications Will Be Accepted: ACYF
Operations Center, c/o The Dixon Group, Inc., ATTN: Children's Bureau,
118 Q Street NE., Washington, DC 20002-2132.
Each application must contain the following items in the order
listed:
--Application for Federal Assistance (Standard Form 424). Follow the
instructions below and those that accompany the form.
In Item 5 of Form 424, put DUNS number in ``Organizational DUNS:''
box.
In Item 5 of Form 424, include name, phone number, and, if
available, email and fax numbers of the contact person.
In Item 8 of Form 424, check `New.'
In Item 10 of Form 424, clearly identify the Catalog of Federal
Domestic Assistance (CFDA) program title and number for the program for
which funds are being requested as stated in this funding opportunity
announcement.
In Item 11 of Form 424, identify the single funding opportunity the
application addresses.
In Item 12 of Form 424, identify the specific geographic area to be
served.
In Item 14 of Form 424, identify Congressional districts of both
the applicant and project.
--Budget Information Non-Construction Programs (Form 424A) and Budget
Justification.
Follow the instructions provided and those in the Uniform Project
Description. Note that Federal funds provided to States and services or
other resources purchased with Federal funds may not be used to match
project grants.
Applicants have the option of omitting from application copies (not
originals) specific salary rates or amounts for individuals specified
in the application budget. The copies may include summary salary
information.
--Certifications/Assurances. Applicants requesting financial assistance
for nonconstruction projects must file the Standard Form 424B,
`Assurances: Non-Construction Programs.' Applicants must sign and
return the Standard Form 424B with their applications. Applicants must
provide a certification regarding lobbying when applying for an award
in excess of $100,000. Applicants must sign and return the
certification with their applications.
Applicants must disclose lobbying activities on the Standard Form
LLL when applying for an award in excess of $100,000. Applicants who
have used non-Federal funds for lobbying activities in connection with
receiving assistance under this announcement shall complete a
disclosure form to report lobbying. Applicants must sign and return the
disclosure form, if applicable, with their applications.
Applicants must make the appropriate certification regarding
environmental tobacco smoke. By signing and submitting the application,
the applicant is providing the certification and need not mail back the
certification with the applications.
If applicable, applicants must include a completed SPOC
certification (Single Point of Contact) with the date of the SPOC
contact entered in line 16, page 1 of the Form 424.
By signing the ``Signature of Authorized Representative'' on the SF
424, the applicant is providing a certification and need not mail
assurances for completing the following grant and cooperative agreement
requirements:
Participation in any evaluation or technical assistance effort
supported by ACYF; submission of all required semi-annual and final
Financial Status Reports (SF269) and Program Performance Reports in
a timely manner, in hard-copy and electronic formats (preferably MS
WORD and PDF) as negotiated with the Federal Project Officer; and
allocation of sufficient funds in the budget to provide for the
project director, evaluator and a state child welfare representative
to attend an early kick-off meeting for grantees funded under this
priority area, to be held within the first three months of the
project (first year only) in Washington, DC; and allocation of
sufficient funds in the budget to provide for the project director,
evaluator and a state child welfare representative to attend an
annual 3-day grantees' meeting in Washington, DC (Attendance at
these meetings is a grant requirement.); allocation of 10% of budget
for program evaluation.
The Office for Human Research Protections of the U.S. Department of
Health and Human Services provides Web site information and policy
guidance on the Federal regulations pertaining to protection of human
subjects (45 CFR part 46), informed consent, informed consent
checklists, confidentiality of personal identification information,
data collection procedures, and internal review boards: http://ohrp.osophs.dhhs.gov/polasur.htm
.
If applicable, applicants must include a completed Form 310,
Protection of Human Subjects.
In implementing their projects, grantees are expected to comply
with all applicable administrative regulations regarding extent or
types of costs.
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Applicable DHHS regulations can be found in 45 CFR Part 74 or Part 92.
--Project Abstract/Summary (one page maximum). Clearly mark this page
with the applicant name as shown on item 5 of the Form 424, identify
the competitive grant funding opportunity and the title of the proposed
project as shown in item 11 and the service area as shown in item 12 of
the Form 424. The summary description should not exceed 300 words.
Care should be taken to produce an abstract/summary that accurately
and concisely reflects the proposed project. It should describe the
objectives of the project, the approach to be used and the results or
benefits expected.
--Project Description for Evaluation. Applicants should organize their
project description according to the Evaluation Criteria described in
this funding opportunity announcement providing information that
addresses all the components.
--Proof of non-profit status (if applicable).
--Indirect cost rate agreement. If claiming indirect costs, provide
documentation that applicant currently has an indirect cost rate
approved by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) or
another cognizant Federal agency.
--Letters of agreement and memoranda of understanding. If applicable,
include a letter of commitment or Memorandum of Understanding from each
partner and/or sub-contractor describing their role, detailing specific
tasks to be performed, and expressing commitment to participate if the
proposed project is funded.
--Provide a letter of commitment verifying the actual amount of the
non-Federal share of project costs.
--The application limit is 60 pages total including all forms and
attachments. Submit one original and two copies.
To be considered for funding, each application must be submitted
with the Standard Federal Forms (provided at the end of this
announcement or through the electronic links provided) and following
the guidance provided. The application must be signed by an individual
authorized to act for the applicant agency and to assume responsibility
for the obligations imposed by the terms and conditions of the grant
award.
To be considered for funding, each applicant must submit one signed
original and two additional copies of the application, including all
forms and attachments, to the Application Receipt Point specified in
the section titled Deadline at the beginning of the announcement. The
original copy of the application must have original signatures, signed
in black ink.
The application must be typed, double spaced, printed on only one
side, with at least \1/2\ inch margins on each side and 1 inch at the
top and bottom, using standard 12 Point fonts (such as Times Roman or
Courier). Pages must be numbered.
Pages over the page limit stated within this funding opportunity
announcement will be removed from the application and will not be
reviewed. All copies of an application must be submitted in a single
package, and a separate package must be submitted for each funding
opportunity. The package must be clearly labeled for the specific
funding opportunity it is addressing.
Because each application will be duplicated, do not use or include
separate covers, binders, clips, tabs, plastic inserts, maps,
brochures, or any other items that cannot be processed easily on a
photocopy machine with an automatic feed. Do not bind, clip, staple, or
fasten in any way separate subsections of the application, including
supporting documentation. Applicants are advised that the copies of the
application submitted, not the original, will be reproduced by the
Federal government for review. Each copy must be stapled securely in
the upper left corner.
Tips for Preparing a Competitive Application: It is essential that
applicants read the entire announcement package carefully before
preparing an application and include all of the required application
forms and attachments. The application must reflect a thorough
understanding of the purpose and objectives of the applicable
legislation. Reviewers expect applicants to understand the goals of the
legislation and the Children's Bureau's interest in each topic. A
``responsive application'' is one that addresses all of the evaluation
criteria in ways that demonstrate this understanding. Applications that
are considered to be ``unresponsive'' generally receive very low scores
and are rarely funded.
The Children's Bureau's Web site (http://www.acf.dhhs.gov/programs/cb
) provides a wide range of information and links to other relevant
Web sites. Before you begin preparing an application, we suggest that
you learn more about the mission and programs of the Children's Bureau
by exploring the Web site.
Organizing Your Application: The specific evaluation criteria in
Section V of this funding announcement will be used to review and
evaluate each application. The applicant should address each of these
specific evaluation criteria in the project description. It is strongly
recommended that applicants organize their proposals in the same
sequence and using the same headings as these criteria, so that
reviewers can readily find information that directly addresses each of
the specific review criteria.
Project Evaluation Plan: Project evaluations are very important. If
you do not have the in-house capacity to conduct an objective,
comprehensive evaluation of the project, then the Children's Bureau
advises that you propose contracting with a third-party evaluator
specializing in social science or evaluation, or a university or
college, to conduct the evaluation. A skilled evaluator can assist you
in designing a data collection strategy that is appropriate for the
evaluation of your proposed project. Additional assistance may be found
in a document titled ``Program Manager's Guide to Evaluation.'' A copy
of this document can be accessed at http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/core/pubs_reports/prog_mgr.html
or ordered by contacting the National
Clearinghouse on Child Abuse and Neglect Information, 330 C Street,
SW., Washington, DC 20447; phone (800) 394-3366; fax (703) 385-3206; e-
mail nccanch@calib.com.
Logic Model: A logic model is a tool that presents the conceptual
framework for a proposed project and explains the linkages among
program elements. While there are many versions of the logic model,
they generally summarize the logical connections among the needs that
are the focus of the project, project goals and objectives, the target
population, project inputs (resources), the proposed activities/
processes/outputs directed toward the target population, the expected
short- and long-term outcomes the initiative is designed to achieve,
and the evaluation plan for measuring the extent to which proposed
processes and outcomes actually occur. Information on the development
of logic models is available on the Internet at http://www.uwex.edu/ces/pdande/ or http://www.extension.iastate.edu/cyfar/capbuilding/
far/capbuilding/
Use of Human Subjects: If your evaluation plan includes gathering
data from or about clients, there are specific procedures which must be
followed in order to protect their privacy and ensure the
confidentiality of the information about them. Applicants planning to
gather such data are asked to describe
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their plans regarding an Institutional Review Board (IRB) review. For
more information about use of human subjects and IRB's you can visit
these Web sites: http://ohrp.osophs.dhhs.gov/irb/irb_chapter2.htm#d2 and http://ohrp.osophs.dhhs.gov/humansubjects/guidance/ictips.htm.
phs.dhhs.gov/humansubjects/guidance/ictips.htm.
3. Submission Dates and Times
The closing date for receipt of applications is 4:30 p.m. Eastern
Standard Time (EST) on June 29, 2004. Mailed applications received
after the closing date will be classified as late.
Deadline: Mailed applications shall be considered as meeting an
announced deadline if they are received on or before 4:30 p.m. Eastern
Standard Time (EST) on June 29, 2004. Applications must be mailed to
the following address: ACYF Operations Center, c/o The Dixon Group
Inc., ATTN: Children's Bureau, 118 Q Street, NE., Washington, DC 20002-
2132.
Applications hand-carried by applicants, applicant couriers, or by
other representatives of the applicant shall be considered as meeting
an announced deadline if they are received on or before the deadline
date, between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., EST, at ACYF
Operations Center, c/o The Dixon Group, Inc., ATTN: Children's Bureau,
118 Q Street, NE., Washington, DC 20002-2132, between Monday and Friday
(excluding Federal holidays). This address must appear on the envelope/
package containing the application with the note ``ATTN: Children's
Bureau.'' Applicants are cautioned that express/overnight mail services
do not always deliver as agreed.
Late applications: Applications which do not meet the criteria
above are considered late applications. ACF shall notify each late
applicant that its application will not be considered in the current
competition.
Extension of deadlines: ACF may extend application deadlines when
circumstances such as acts of God (floods, hurricanes, etc.) occur, or
when there are widespread disruptions of mails service. Determinations
to extend or waive deadline requirements rest with the Chief Grants
Management Officer.
Required Forms
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What to submit Required content Required form or format When to submit
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1. SF424........................... Per required form..... May be found at http://s.gov/humansubjects/guidance/ictips.htm.
See application due
http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/ date.
ofs/grants/form.htm.
2. SF424A.......................... Per required form..... May be found at http:// See application due
http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/ date.
ofs/grants/form.htm.
3.a. SF424B........................ Per required form..... May be found at http:// See application due
http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/ date.
ofs/grants/form.htm.
3.b. Certification regarding Per required form..... May be found at http:// See application due
lobbying. http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/ date.
ofs/grants/form.htm.
3.c. Disclosure of Lobbying Per required form..... May be found at http:// See application of due
Activities (SF-LLL). http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/ date.
ofs/grants/form.htm.
4. Project Summary/Abstract........ Summary of application See instructions in this See application due
request. funding announcement. date.
5. Project Description............. Responsiveness to See instructions in this See application due
evaluation criteria. funding announcement. date.
6. Proof of non-profit status...... See above............. See above.................. See application due
date.
7. Indirect cost rate agreement.... See above............. See above.................. See application due
date.
8. Letters of agreement & MOUs..... See above............. See above.................. See application due
date.
9. Non-Federal share letter........ See above............. See above.................. See application due
date.
Total application.............. See above............. Application limit 60 pages See application due
total including all forms date.
and attachments. Submit
one original and two
copies.
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Additional Forms
Private-non-profit organizations may submit with their applications
the additional survey located under ``Grant Related Documents and
Forms'' titled ``Survey for Private, Non-Profit Grant Applicants.''
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What to submit Required content Required form or format When to submit
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Survey for Private, Non-Profit Per required form..... May be found on http:// By application due
Grant Applicants. http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/ date.
ofs/grants/form.htm.
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4. Intergovernmental Review
State Single Point of Contact (SPOC)
This program is covered under Executive Order (E.O.) 12372,
``Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs'', and 45 CFR Part 100,
``Intergovernmental Review of Department of Health and Human Services
Programs and Activities.'' Under the Order, States may design their own
processes for reviewing and commenting on proposed Federal assistance
under covered programs.
As of October 2003, of the most recent SPOC list, the following
jurisdictions have elected not to participate in the Executive Order
process. Applicants from these jurisdictions or for projects
administered by federally-recognized Indian Tribes need take no action
in regard to E.O. 12372: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Colorado,
Connecticut, Hawaii, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Massachusetts,
Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma,
Oregon, Palau, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Tennessee, Vermont,
Virginia, Washington and Wyoming.
Although the jurisdictions listed above no longer participate in
the process, entities which have met the eligibility requirements of
the program are still eligible to apply for a grant even if a State,
Territory, Commonwealth, etc. does not have a SPOC. All remaining
jurisdictions participate in the
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Executive Order process and have established SPOCs. Applicants from
participating jurisdictions should contact their SPOCs as soon as
possible to alert them of the prospective applications and receive
instructions. Applicants must submit any required material to the SPOCs
as soon as possible so that the program office can obtain and review
SPOC comments as part of the award process. The applicant must submit
all required materials, if any, to the SPOC and indicate the date of
this submittal (or the date of contact if no submittal is required) on
the Standard Form 424, item 16a. Under 45 CFR 100.8(a)(2), a SPOC has
60 days from the application deadline to comment on proposed new or
competing continuation awards.
SPOCs are encouraged to eliminate the submission of routine
endorsements as official recommendations. Additionally, SPOCs are
requested to differentiate clearly between mere advisory comments and
those official State process recommendations which may trigger the
``accommodate or explain'' rule.
When comments are submitted directly to ACF, they should be
addressed to: Department of Health and Human Services, Administration
for Children and Families, Division of Discretionary Grants, 370
L'Enfant Promenade, SW., Washington, DC 20447.
The official list, including addresses, of the jurisdictions
elected to participate in E.O. 12372 can be found on the following URL:
http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/grants/spoc.html.
5. Funding Restrictions
Because this is a training grant, indirect costs for these projects
shall not exceed 8 percent. Funds from this grant cannot be used to
match title IV-E training funds.
Grant awards will not allow reimbursement of pre-award costs.
Construction is not an allowable activity or expenditure under this
solicitation.
6. Other Submission Requirements
Submission by Mail: An applicant must provide an original
application with all attachments, signed by an authorized
representative and two copies. The application must be received at the
address below by 4:30 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) on or before the
closing date. Applications should be mailed to: ACYF Operations Center,
c/o The Dixon Group, Inc., ATTN: Children's Bureau, 118 Q Street, NE.,
Washington, DC 20002-2132.
For Hand Delivery: Applicant must provide an original application
with all attachments, signed by an authorized representative and two
copies. The application must be received at the address below by 4:30
p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) on or before the closing date.
Applications that are hand delivered will be accepted between the hours
of 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Applications may be
delivered to: ACYF Operations Center, c/o The Dixon Group, Inc., ATTN:
Children's Bureau 118 Q Street, NE., Washington, DC 20002-2132. It is
strongly recommended that applicants obtain documentation that the
application was hand delivered on or before the closing date.
Applicants are cautioned that express/overnight mail services do not
always deliver as agreed.
Electronic Submission: Please see Section IV. 2. Content and Form
of Application Submission, for guidelines and requirements when
submitting applications electronically.
V. Application Review Information
The Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13)
Public reporting burden for this collection of information is
estimated to average 40 hours per response, including the time for
reviewing instructions, gathering and maintaining the data needed and
reviewing the collection information. The project description is
approved under OMB control number 0970-0139 which expires 3/31/2004. An
agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to
respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a currently
valid OMB control number.
Instruction
Introduction
Applicants required to submit a full project description shall
prepare the project description statement in accordance with the
following instructions and the specified evaluation criteria. The
instructions give a broad overview of what your project description
should include while the evaluation criteria expands and clarifies more
program-specific information that is needed.
1. Criteria
General Instruction for Preparing Full Project Description
Objectives and Need for Assistance
Clearly identify the physical, economic, social, financial,
institutional, and/or other problem(s) requiring a solution. The need
for assistance must be demonstrated and the principal and subordinate
objectives of the project must be clearly stated; supporting
documentation, such as letters of support and testimonials from
concerned interests other than the applicant, may be included. Any
relevant data based on planning studies should be included or referred
to in the endnotes/footnotes. Incorporate demographic data and
participant/beneficiary information, as needed. In developing the
project description, the applicant may volunteer or be requested to
provide information on the total range of projects currently being
conducted and supported (or to be initiated), some of which may be
outside the scope of the program announcement.
Approach
Outline a plan of action which describes the scope and detail of
how the proposed work will be accomplished. Account for all functions
or activities identified in the application. Cite factors which might
accelerate or decelerate the work and state your reason for taking the
proposed approach rather than others. Describe any unusual features of
the project such as design or technological innovations, reductions in
cost or time, or extraordinary social and community involvement.
Provide quantitative monthly or quarterly projections of the
accomplishments to be achieved for each function or activity in such
terms as the number of people to be served and the number of activities
accomplished. When accomplishments cannot be quantified by activity or
function, list them in chronological order to show the schedule of
accomplishments and their target dates.
If any data is to be collected, maintained, and/or disseminated,
clearance may be required from the U.S. Office of Management and Budget
(OMB). This clearance pertains to any ``collection of information that
is conducted or sponsored by ACF.''
List organizations, cooperating entities, consultants, or other key
individuals who will work on the project along with a short description
of the nature of their effort or contribution.
Organizational Profiles
Provide information on the applicant organization(s) and
cooperating partners such as organizational charts, financial
statements, audit reports or statements from CPAs/Licensed Public
Accountants, Employer Identification Numbers, names of bond carriers,
contact persons and telephone numbers,
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child care licenses and other documentation of professional
accreditation, information on compliance with Federal/State/local
government standards, documentation of experience in the program area,
and other pertinent information. Any non-profit organization submitting
an application must submit proof of its non-profit status in its
application at the time of submission.
The non-profit agency can accomplish this by providing a copy of
the applicant's listing in the Internal Revenue Service's (IRS) most
recent list of tax-exempt organizations described in Section 501(c)(3)
of the IRS code, or by providing a copy of the currently valid IRS tax
exemption certificate, or by providing a copy of the articles of
incorporation bearing the seal of the State in which the corporation or
association is domiciled.
Budget and Budget Justification
Provide line item detail and detailed calculations for each budget
object class identified on the Budget Information form. Detailed
calculations must include estimation methods, quantities, unit costs,
and other similar quantitative detail sufficient for the calculation to
be duplicated. The detailed budget must also include a breakout by the
funding sources identified in Block 15 of the SF-424.
Provide a narrative budget justification that describes how the
categorical costs are derived. Discuss the necessity, reasonableness,
and allocability of the proposed costs.
Personnel
Description: Costs of employee salaries and wages.
Justification: Identify the project director or principal
investigator, if known. For each staff person, provide the title, time
commitment to the project (in months), time commitment to the project
(as a percentage or full-time equivalent), annual salary, grant salary,
wage rates, etc. Do not include the costs of consultants or personnel
costs of delegate agencies or of specific project(s) or businesses to
be financed by the applicant.
Fringe Benefits
Description: Costs of employee fringe benefits unless treated as
part of an approved indirect cost rate.
Justification: Provide a breakdown of the amounts and percentages
that comprise fringe benefit costs such as health insurance, FICA,
retirement insurance, taxes, etc.
Travel
Description: Costs of project-related travel by employees of the
applicant organization (does not include costs of consultant travel).
Justification: For each trip, show the total number of traveler(s),
travel destination, duration of trip, per diem, mileage allowances, if
privately owned vehicles will be used, and other transportation costs
and subsistence allowances. Travel costs for key staff to attend ACF-
sponsored workshops should be detailed in the budget.
Equipment
Description: ``Equipment'' means an article of nonexpendable,
tangible personal property having a useful life of more than one year
and an acquisition cost which equals or exceeds the lesser of (a) the
capitalization level established by the organization for the financial
statement purposes, or (b) $5,000.
Note: Acquisition cost means the net invoice unit price of an
item of equipment, including the cost of any modifications,
attachments, accessories, or auxiliary apparatus necessary to make
it usable for the purpose for which it is acquired. Ancillary
charges, such as taxes, duty, protective in-transit insurance,
freight, and installation shall be included in or excluded from
acquisition cost in accordance with the organization's regular
written accounting practices.
Justification: For each type of equipment requested, provide a
description of the equipment, the cost per unit, the number of units,
the total cost, and a plan for use on the project, as well as use or
disposal of the equipment after the project ends. An applicant
organization that uses its own definition for equipment should provide
a copy of its policy or section of its policy which includes the
equipment definition.
Supplies
Description: Costs of all tangible personal property other than
that included under the Equipment category.
Justification: Specify general categories of supplies and their
costs. Show computations and provide other information which supports
the amount requested.
Contractual
Description: Costs of all contracts for services and goods except
for those which belong under other categories such as equipment,
supplies, construction, etc. Third-party evaluation contracts (if
applicable) and contracts with secondary recipient organizations,
including delegate agencies and specific project(s) or businesses to be
financed by the applicant, should be included under this category.
Justification: All procurement transactions shall be conducted in a
manner to provide, to the maximum extent practical, open and free
competition. Recipients and subrecipients, other than States that are
required to use Part 92 procedures, must justify any anticipated
procurement action that is expected to be awarded without competition
and exceed the simplified acquisition threshold fixed at 41 U.S.C.
403(11). Recipients might be required to make available to ACF pre-
award review and procurement documents, such as request for proposals
or invitations for bids, independent cost estimates, etc.
Note: Whenever the applicant intends to delegate part of the
project to another agency, the applicant must provide a detailed
budget and budget narrative for each delegate agency, by agency
title, along with the required supporting information referred to in
these instructions.
Other
Enter the total of all other costs. Such costs, where applicable
and appropriate, may include but are not limited to insurance, food,
medical and dental costs (noncontractual), professional services costs,
space and equipment rentals, printing and publication, computer use,
training costs, such as tuition and stipends, staff development costs,
and administrative costs.
Justification: Provide computations, a narrative description and a
justification for each cost under this category.
Indirect Charges
Description: Total amount of indirect costs. This category should
be used only when the applicant currently has an indirect cost rate
approved by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) or
another cognizant Federal agency.
Justification: An applicant that will charge indirect costs to the
grant must enclose a copy of the current rate agreement. If the
applicant organization is in the process of initially developing or
renegotiating a rate, it should immediately upon notification that an
award will be made, develop a tentative indirect cost rate proposal
based on its most recently completed fiscal year in accordance with the
principles set forth in the cognizant agency's guidelines for
establishing indirect cost rates, and submit it to the cognizant
agency. Applicants awaiting approval of their indirect cost proposals
may also request indirect costs. It should be noted that when an
indirect cost rate is requested, those costs included in the indirect
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pool should not also be charged as direct costs to the grant. Also, if
the applicant is requesting a rate which is less than what is allowed
under the program, the authorized representative of the applicant
organization must submit a signed acknowledgement that the applicant is
accepting a lower rate than allowed.
Specific Evaluation Criteria
The following criteria will be used to review and evaluate each
application. The applicant should address each criterion in the project
description. The point values (summing up to 100) indicate the maximum
numerical weight each criterion will be accorded in the review process.
Criterion 1. Objectives and Need for Assistance
In reviewing the objectives and need for assistance, the following
factors will be considered: (20 points).
(1) The extent to which the application demonstrates an
understanding of the requirements of the Adoption and Safe Families Act
of 1997 and the Child and Family Services Reviews, and the extent to
which the proposed project will contribute to meeting those
requirements. The extent to which the application demonstrates a clear
understanding of child welfare training issues.
(2) The extent to which the application demonstrates a thorough
understanding of the need for a curriculum and training program to
strengthen child welfare staff ability to provide culturally competent
services to Hispanic children and families involved in the child
welfare system.
(3) The extent to which the application presents a thorough review
of the relevant literature that reflects a clear understanding of the
research on best practices and promising approaches as it relates to
the proposed project. The extent to which the review of the literature
sets a sound context and rationale for the project. The extent to which
it provides evidence that the proposed project is innovative and, if
successfully implemented and evaluated, likely to contribute to the
knowledge base on improving child welfare training and practice in
serving Hispanic children and families.
(4) The extent to which the application presents a clear vision for
the proposed child welfare training project to be developed and
implemented. The extent to which the applicant makes a clear statement
of the goals (end products of an effective project) and objectives
(measurable steps for reaching these goals) of the proposed project.
The extent to which these goals and objectives closely relate to the
training needs of public child welfare agency frontline workers and
supervisory staff in serving Hispanic children and families.
(5) The extent to which the lessons learned through the proposed
project would benefit policy, practice and theory development in
addressing the training needs of child welfare staff providing services
to Hispanic children and families in the child welfare system.
(6) The extent to which the proposed project would develop a strong
university/child welfare agency partnership to further the goal of
improving child welfare related training and technical assistance to
frontline workers and supervisors.
Criterion 2. Approach
In reviewing the approach, the following factors will be
considered: (50 points).
(1) The extent to which there is a sound timeline for effectively
implementing the proposed project, including major milestones and
target dates. The extent to which the proposed project would complete
the development, field testing and revisions of an effective training
program in a timely manner and conduct a thorough evaluation of its
effectiveness within the 3 year project time frame.
(2) The extent to which the proposed project would enhance child
welfare agency capacity to provide coordinated services through
knowledge development and enhanced skills and abilities to transfer
knowledge into practice. The extent to which specific measurable
outcomes will occur as a result of the proposed training of public
child welfare staff. The extent to which there will be a strong
relationship between the proposed competency-based training and
improved outcomes for Hispanic children and families.
(3) The extent to which there will be an effective administrative
and organizational interface between the applicant and the appropriate
State child welfare agencies, Hispanic Organizations, community
agencies, academic departments, other disciplines, institutions, etc.
The extent to which there are appropriate letters of commitment from
these partner organizations.
(4) The extent to which the application demonstrates a thorough
understanding of the challenges of improving the approaches to training
within a public child welfare agency that provides services to Hispanic
children and families with multiple problems. The extent to which the
application demonstrates a thorough understanding of the challenges
that the proposed project will have in providing training to support
and enhance public child welfare agency staff capabilities for
achieving child welfare outcomes for Hispanic children and families.
The extent to which the applicant provides a sound plan explaining how
the project would successfully overcome these challenges.
(5) The extent to which the proposed project will effectively train
child welfare personnel to provide culturally competent services to the
Hispanic population.
(6) The extent to which the design of the proposed project reflects
up-to-date knowledge from child welfare training research and
literature. The extent to which the proposed training project is
innovative and involves training strategies that build on, or are an
alternative to, existing strategies.
(7) The extent to which the project's evaluation plan would measure
achievement of project objectives, customer satisfaction, acquisition
of competencies, effectiveness of program services and project
strategies, the efficiency of the implementation process, and the
impact of the project. The extent to which the methods of evaluation
would provide performance feedback, support periodic assessment of
program progress and provide a sound basis for program adjustments. The
extent to which the proposed evaluation plan would be likely to yield
useful findings or results about effective strategies, and contribute
to and promote evaluation research and evidence-based practices that
could be used to guide replication or testing in other settings. The
extent to which applicants that do not have the in-house capacity to
conduct an objective, comprehensive evaluation of the project present a
sound plan for contracting with a third-party evaluator specializing in
social science or evaluation, or a university or college to conduct the
evaluation.
(8) The extent to which there is a sound plan for documenting
project activities and results, including the development of a data
collection infrastructure that is sufficient to support a
methodologically sound and rigorous evaluation. The extent to which
relevant data would be collected. The extent to which there is a sound
plan for collecting these data, securing informed consent and
implementing an Institutional Review Board (IRB) review, if applicable.
(9) The extent to which there is a sound plan for developing useful
products during the proposed project
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and a reasonable schedule for developing these products. The extent to
which the intended audience (e.g., researchers, policymakers, and
practitioners) for product dissemination is comprehensive and
appropriate. The extent to which the dissemination plan includes
appropriate mechanisms and forums that would effectively convey the
information and support successful replication by other interested
agencies.
(10) The extent to which there is a sound plan for continuing this
project beyond the period of Federal funding.
Criterion 3. Organizational Profiles
In reviewing the organizational profiles, the following factors
will be considered: (20 points).
(1) The extent to which the application evidences sufficient
experience and expertise in training public child welfare staff,
especially in the area of service delivery involving Hispanic
populations; in developing child welfare curricula; in collaboration
with child welfare agencies on training initiatives; in culturally
competent service delivery; and in administration, development,
implementation, management, and evaluation of similar projects. The
extent to which each participating organization (including partners
and/or subcontractors) possesses the organizational capability to
fulfill their assigned roles and functions effectively (if the
application involves partnering and/or subcontracting with other
agencies/organizations) in serving Hispanic populations.
(2) The extent to which the proposed project director and key
project staff possess sufficient relevant knowledge, experience and
capabilities to implement and manage a project of this size, scope and
complexity effectively (e.g. resume). The extent to which the role,
responsibilities and time commitments of each proposed project staff
position, including consultants, subcontractors and/or partners, are
clearly defined and appropriate to the successful implementation of the
proposed project with respect to serving Hispanic populations. The
extent to which the author of this proposal will be closely involved
throughout the implementation of the proposed project.
(3) The extent to which there is a sound management plan for
achieving the objectives of the proposed project on time and within
budget, including clearly defined responsibilities, for accomplishing
project tasks and ensuring quality. The extent to which the plan
clearly describes the effective management and coordination of
activities carried out by any partners, subcontractors and consultants
(if appropriate). The extent to which there would be a mutually
beneficial relationship between the proposed project and other work
planned, anticipated or underway with Federal assistance by the
applicant.
Criterion 4. Budget and Budget Justification
In reviewing the budget and budget justification, the following
factors will be considered: (10 points).
(1) The extent to which the costs of the proposed project are
reasonable, in view of the activities to be conducted and expected
results and benefits.
(2) The extent to which the applicant's fiscal controls and
accounting procedures would ensure prudent use, proper and timely
disbursement and accurate accounting of funds received under this
program announcement.
2. Review and Selection Process
When the Operations Center receives your application it will be
screened to confirm that your application was received by the deadline.
Federal staff will verify that you are an eligible applicant and that
the application contains all the essential elements. Applications
received from ineligible organizations and applications received after
the deadline will be withdrawn from further consideration.
A panel of at least three reviewers (primarily experts from outside
the Federal government) will use the evaluation criteria described in
this announcement to evaluate each application. The reviewers will
determine the strengths and weaknesses of each application, provide
comments about the strengths and weaknesses and give each application a
numerical score.
All applications will be reviewed and evaluated using four major
criteria: (1) Objectives and need for assistance, (2) approach, (3)
organizational profiles, and (4) budget and budget justification. Each
criterion has been assigned a point value. The point values (summing up
to 100) indicate the maximum numerical weight each criterion may be
given in the review and evaluation process.
Reviewers also are evaluating the project products and materials
that you propose. They will be interested in your plans for sustaining
your project without Federal funds if the evaluation findings are
supportive. Reviewers will be looking to see that the total budget you
propose and the way you have apportioned that budget are appropriate
and reasonable for the project you have described. Remember that the
reviewers only have the information that you give them--it needs to be
clear, complete, and concise.
The results of the competitive review are a primary factor in
making funding decisions. In addition, Federal staff conducts
administrative reviews of the applications and, in light of the results
of the competitive review, will recommend applications for funding to
the ACYF Commissioner. ACYF reserves the option of discussing
applications with other funding sources when this is in the best
interest of the Federal government. ACYF may also solicit and consider
comments from ACF Regional Office staff in making funding decisions.
ACYF may take into consideration the involvement (financial and/or
programmatic) of the private sector, national, or State or community
foundations; a favorable balance between Federal and non-Federal funds
for the proposed project; or the potential for high benefit from low
Federal investment. ACYF may elect not to fund any applicants having
known management, fiscal, reporting, programmatic, or other problems
which make it unlikely that they would be able to provide effective
services or effectively complete the proposed activity.
With the results of the peer review and the information from
Federal staff, the Commissioner of ACYF makes the final funding
decisions. The Commissioner may give special consideration to
applications proposing services of special interest to the Government
and to achieve geographic distributions of grant awards. Applications
of special interest may include, but are not limited to, applications
focusing on unserved or inadequately served clients or service areas
and programs addressing diverse ethnic populations.
3. Anticipated Announcement and Award Dates
Applications will be reviewed during the Summer 2004. Grant awards
will have a start date no later than September 30, 2004.
VI. Award Administration Information
1. Award Notices
Successful applicants will receive a Financial Assistance Award
which will set forth the amount of funds granted, the terms and
conditions of the grant or cooperative agreement, the effective date of
the grant, the budget period for which initial support will be given,
the non-Federal share to be provided, if applicable, and the total
project period for which support is contemplated. The
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Grants Management Office signs and issues the award notice.
The Commissioner will notify organizations in writing when their
applications will not be funded. Every effort will be made to notify
all unsuccessful applicants as soon as possible after final decisions
are made.
2. Administrative and National Policy Requirements
45 CFR Part 74 and 45 CFR Part 92
Faith-based organizations that receive funding may not use Federal
financial assistance, including funds, to meet any cost-sharing
requirements or to support inherently religious activities, such as
worship, religious instruction, or prayer.
3. Reporting
Reporting Requirements: Programmatic Reports and Financial Reports
are required semi-annually with final reports due 90 days after the
project end date. All required reports will be submitted in a timely
manner, in recommended formats (to be provided), and the final report
will also be submitted on disk or electronically using a standard word-
processing program.
Within 90 days of project end date, the applicant will submit a
copy of the final programmatic and financial reports, the evaluation
report, and any program products to the National Clearinghouse on Child
Abuse and Neglect, 330 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20447. This is in
addition to the standard requirement that the final program and
evaluation report must also be submitted to the Grants Management
Specialist and the Federal Project Officer.
VII. Agency Contacts
Program Office Contact
Marva Benjamin, 330 C St. SW., Washington, DC 20447, 202-205-8405,
mbenjamin@acf.hhs.gov.
Grants Management Office Contact
William Wilson, 330 C St SW., Washington, DC 20447, 202-205-8913,
wwilson@acf.hhs.gov.
General
The Dixon Group, ACYF Operations Center, 118 Q Street, NE.,
Washington, DC 20002-2132, Telephone: (866) 796-1591.
VIII. Other Information
Additional information about this program and its purpose can be
located on the following website: http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/cb/.
Copies of the following Forms, Assurances, and Certifications are
available online at http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/ofs/grants/form.htm:
Standard Form 424: Application for Federal Assistance,
Standard Form 424A: Budget Information, Standard Form 424B:
Assurances--Non-Construction Programs, Form LLL: Disclosure of
Lobbying, Certification Regarding Environmental Tobacco Smoke, Standard
Form 310: Protection of Human Subjects.
The State Single Point of Contact SPOC listing is available online
at http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/grants/spoc.html.
Dated: April 23, 2004.
Joan E. Ohl,
Commissioner, Administration on Children, Youth and Families.
[FR Doc. 04-9781 Filed 4-29-04; 8:45 am]
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