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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Children and Families
Family and Youth Services Bureau Administration on Children,
Youth and Families
Funding Opportunity Title: Community-Based Abstinence Education.
Announcement Type: Initial.
Funding Opportunity Number: HHS-2005-ACF-ACYF-AE-0099.
CFDA Number: 93.010.
Due Date for Applications: June 20, 2005.
Executive Summary: The Family and Youth Services Bureau (FYSB) is
accepting applications to provide support to public and private
entities for the development and implementation of the Community-Based
Abstinence Education Program for adolescents, ages 12 through 18, in
communities across the country. This funding opportunity targets the
implementation of community-based abstinence educational programs
designed to: (a) Reduce the proportion of adolescents who engage in
premarital sexual activity, including but not limited to sexual
intercourse; (b) reduce the incidence of out-of-wedlock pregnancies
among adolescents; and (c) reduce the incidence of sexually transmitted
diseases among adolescents. Priority funding will be given to those
entities that demonstrate a strong record of providing abstinence
education among adolescents as defined by Section 510(b)(2) of Title V
of the Social Security Act, which promotes a strong abstinence until
marriage message to youth.
Priority Area 1
I. Funding Opportunity Description
The Family and Youth Services Bureau (FYSB) is accepting
applications to provide support to public and private entities for the
development and implementation of the Community-Based Abstinence
Education Program for adolescents, ages 12 through 18, in communities
across the country. This funding opportunity targets the implementation
of community-based abstinence educational programs designed to: (a)
Reduce the proportion of adolescents who engage in premarital sexual
activity, including but not limited to sexual intercourse; (b) reduce
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the incidence of out-of-wedlock pregnancies among adolescents; and (c)
reduce the incidence of sexually transmitted diseases among
adolescents. Priority funding will be given to those entities that
demonstrate a strong record of providing abstinence education among
adolescents as defined by Section 510(b)(2) of Title V of the Social
Security Act, which promotes a strong abstinence until marriage message
to youth.
Background
This program, in addition to the mandatory formula Title V Section
510 Abstinence Education Program, has been reassigned from the Health
Resources and Services Administration, Maternal and Child Health
Bureau, to the Administration for Children and Families, Family and
Youth Services Bureau to further fulfill the President's commitment to
enhance and coordinate similar youth programs across the Federal
government. In addition to supporting the President's goals of
enhancing and coordinating similar youth programs across the Federal
government, this reassignment closely aligns the abstinence program
with comprehensive Positive Youth Development efforts in ACF already
underway as well as coordinated welfare reform efforts.
Funding for the Community-Based Abstinence Education Program was
appropriated to the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) in
the FY 2005 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and
Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (Consolidated
Appropriation Act) of 2005.
The Community-Based Abstinence Education Program is authorized by
Title XI, Section 1110 of the Social Security Act (using the
definitions contained in Title V, Section 510(b)(2) of the Act).
Background on the Administration for Children and Families (ACF)
Administration for Children and Families (ACF)
The Administration for Children and Families (ACF), within the
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), is responsible for
Federal programs that promote the economic and social well-being of
families, children, individuals, and communities. ACF programs aim to:
Empower families and individuals to increase their own economic
independence and productivity; build strong, healthy, supportive
communities that have a positive impact on the quality of life and the
development of children; build partnerships with individuals, front-
line service providers, communities, American Indian tribes, Native
communities, States, and Congress that enable solutions which transcend
traditional agency boundaries; ensure that services are planned,
reformed, and integrated to improve needed access; and support a strong
commitment to working with people with developmental disabilities,
refugees, and migrants to address their needs, strengths, and
abilities.
Administration on Children, Youth and Families (ACYF)
The Administration on Children, Youth and Families (ACYF) is one of
several primary agencies within the Federal government with the
responsibility for serving children and families. ACYF administers
national programs for children and youth, provides information and
other assistance to parents, works with States and local communities to
develop services that support and strengthen family life, and seeks
joint ventures with the private sector. The concerns of ACYF extend to
all children from birth to adolescence, with a particular emphasis on
children with special needs.
Family and Youth Services Bureau (FYSB)
The Family and Youth Services Bureau (FYSB) within ACF will
administer the Community-Based Abstinence Education grants, in addition
to the Section 510 Abstinence Education mandatory formula grants to
States. The mission of FYSB is to provide national leadership on youth
issues and to assist individuals and organizations in providing
effective, comprehensive services for youth in at-risk situations and
their families. The goals of FYSB programs are to provide positive
alternatives for youth, ensure their safety, and maximize their
potential to take advantage of available opportunities. FYSB encourages
communities to support young people through a Positive Youth
Development approach. This approach suggests that the best way to
prevent young people's involvement in risky behavior is to help them
achieve their full potential. As the lead office for the promotion of
the Positive Youth Development Strategy within HHS, FYSB administers
programs that provide youth with healthy messages about their bodies,
their behaviors, and their interactions; provide safe and structured
places for youth to study, recreate, and socialize; support positive
adult role models such as parents, mentors, coaches or community
leaders; promote youth skill development in literacy, competence, work
readiness and social and emotional skills; and provide youth with
increased opportunities to serve others and build self-esteem. For
additional information regarding FYSB programs and initiatives, please
visit: http://www.acf.dhhs.gov/programs/fysb/ or the National Clearinghouse on Families and Youth (NCFY) at: http://www.ncfy.com/.
Program Purpose and Scope
The purpose of the Community-Based Abstinence Education Program is
to provide support to public and private entities for the development
and implementation of abstinence education programs for adolescents,
ages 12 through 18, in communities across the country.
The specific objectives of the Community-Based Abstinence Education
Program are to:
Support programmatic efforts that foster the development
of abstinence-only education for adolescents, ages 12 through 18, in
communities across the country.
Develop and implement abstinence-only programs that target
the prevention of teenage pregnancy and premarital sexual activity.
Develop abstinence education approaches that are
culturally sensitive and age-appropriate to meet the needs of a diverse
audience of adolescents, ages 12 through 18.
Implement community-based educational programs that
promote abstinence-until-marriage decisions to adolescents, ages 12
through 18.
Grantees are expected to work closely with ACF to ensure that
Community-Based Abstinence Education programs support these objectives.
ACF encourages but does not require coordination and collaboration
between potential and existing grantees and the State agencies
administering a Section 510 Abstinence Education grant. Such
coordination and collaboration is considered beneficial in promoting
complementary efforts between State and community agencies and
advancing positive youth development. A list of Section 510 State
Abstinence Education Coordinators is available at http://www.ncfy.com.
A key component of promoting Positive Youth Development is
encouraging youth to make the healthiest choice regarding their sexual
behavior by abstaining from sexual activity, included but not limited
to sexual intercourse, before marriage. Since communicating abstinence
education to various target populations
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requires a number of different approaches, activities may include
mentoring, counseling, and adult supervision to promote abstinence from
sexual activity. Programs funded through the Community-Based Abstinence
Education Program must promote abstinence education as defined by
Section 510(b)(2) of Title V of the Social Security Act (for a copy of
Sec. 510(b)(2), please see Appendix A). Programs that utilize this
definition promote ``abstinence Sex education programs that promote the
use of contraceptives are not eligible for funding under this
announcement.
For purposes of this program, the term ``abstinence education''
means an educational or motivational program which--
(A) has as its exclusive purpose, teaching the social,
psychological, and health gains to be realized by abstaining from
sexual activity;
(B) teaches abstinence from sexual activity outside marriage as the
expected standard for all school age children;
(C) teaches that abstinence from sexual activity is the only
certain way to avoid out-of-wedlock pregnancy, sexually transmitted
diseases, and other associated health problems;
(D) teaches that a mutually faithful monogamous relationship in the
context of marriage is the expected standard of human sexual activity;
(E) teaches that sexual activity outside of the context of marriage
is likely to have harmful psychological and physical effects;
(F) teaches that bearing children out-of-wedlock is likely to have
harmful consequences for the child, the child's parents, and society;
(G) teaches young people how to reject sexual advances and how
alcohol and drug use increases vulnerability to sexual advances; and
(H) teaches the importance of attaining self-sufficiency before
engaging in sexual activity.
Curricula developed or selected for implementation in the
Community-Based Abstinence Education grant program must be responsive
to the eight elements of the Section 510 abstinence education
definition and may not be inconsistent with any aspect of this
definition. Curriculum must emphasize the importance of abstaining from
sexual activity, included but not limited to sexual intercourse, before
marriage and that the healthiest life outcomes are obtained if an
individual abstains from sexual activity before marriage. In their
Curriculum Summary/Summaries, the applicant must demonstrate that the
selected curricula are consistent with each of the eight elements of
the Section 510 abstinence education definition. Applicants are
required to provide a Curriculum Summary for every curriculum that is
to be used in the proposed project. Please see Section IV.2 Content and
Form of Application Submission Section for a detailed description. ACF
encourages but does not require consultation and collaboration between
grantees and the State agencies throughout the life of the project.
In order to ensure access and cultural competence, it is expected
that projects will involve individuals from the populations to be
served in the planning and implementation of the project. ACF's intent
is to ensure that project interventions are responsive to the different
needs of special populations, that services are accessible to
consumers, and that the broadest possible representation of culturally
distinct and historically under represented groups is supported through
programs and projects sponsored by ACF.
Grants under this program shall be made to entities which agree
that, with respect to an adolescent to whom the entities provide
abstinence education under such grant, the entities will not provide to
that adolescent any other education regarding sexual conduct, except in
the case of an entity expressly required by law to provide health
information or services. Each adolescent shall not be precluded from
seeking health information or services from the entity in a different
setting--either in time or place--than the setting in which abstinence
education was provided. Nothing shall preclude entities that have a
public health mandate from discussing other forms of sexual conduct or
providing services, as long as this is conducted in a different
setting--either in time or place--than where and when the abstinence-
only course is being conducted. ACF strongly encourages grantees to
sign and submit with their applications the voluntary assurance that
speaks to this separation of Federal abstinence education services and
private abstinence and/or sex education services. Please see Section
IV. 2 Content and Form of Application Submission and Appendix B for a
full description.
In order to ensure that grantees are geographically well
distributed, special consideration may be given to highly ranked
applications in States (and territories) that do not have a currently
funded Community-Based Abstinence Education grant or where the State's
only Community-Based grantee is in its last year of funding.
Legislative Authority: The Community-Based Abstinence Education
Program is authorized by Title XI, Section 1110 of the Social Security
Act (using the definitions contained in Title V, Section 510(b)(2) of
the Act).
II. Award Information
Funding Instrument Type: Service Grants.
Anticipated Total Priority Area Funding: $36,823,000.
Anticipated Number of Awards: 60 to 70.
Ceiling on Amount of Individual Awards per Budget Period: $800,000.
Floor on Amount of Individual Awards per Budget Period: $200,000.
Average Projected Award Amount Per Budget Period: $459,000.
III. Eligibility Information
1. Eligible Applicants
State governments, County governments, City or township
governments, Independent school districts, Hospitals and Clinics, State
controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal
governments (Federally recognized), Public Housing authorities/Indian
housing authorities, Native American tribal organizations (other than
Federally recognized tribal governments), Non-profits having a
501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher
education, Private institutions of higher education, and For-profit
organizations other than small businesses.
Additional Information on Eligibility
Faith-based and community organizations are eligible to apply.
These grants must be made only to public and private entities who
agree that, with respect to an adolescent to whom the entities provide
abstinence education under such grant, the entities will not provide to
that adolescent any other education regarding sexual conduct, except,
in the case of an entity expressly required by law to provide health
information or services. ACF strongly encourages applicants to sign and
submit with their applications the voluntary assurance that speaks to
this requirement. Please see Section IV.2 Content and Form of
Application Submission and Appendix B for a detailed description.
ACF strongly encourages and will grant preference to those
applicants that demonstrate they have extensive previous experience
providing Abstinence Education Services that conform to the eight
criteria defined by
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Section 510(b)(2) of Title V of the Social Security Act. Sex education
programs that promote the use of contraceptives are not eligible for
funding under this announcement; however, this eligibility criterion
will not be used as a disqualification factor in the initial review of
applications.
2. Cost Sharing/Matching
None.
3. Other
All applicants must have a Dun & Bradstreet number. 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 Federal grant applicants to provide a
Dun & 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 may request a number
online at http://www.dnb.com.
Non-profit organizations applying for funding are required to
submit proof of their non-profit status.
Proof of non-profit status is any one of the following:
A reference to the applicant organization's listing in the
Internal Revenue Service's (IRS) most recent list of tax-exempt
organizations described in the IRS Code.
A copy of a currently valid IRS tax exemption certificate.
A statement from a State taxing body, State attorney
general, or other appropriate State official certifying that the
applicant organization has a non-profit status and that none of the net
earning accrue to any private shareholders or individuals.
A certified copy of the organization's certificate of
incorporation or similar document that clearly establishes non-profit
status.
Any of the items in the subparagraphs immediately above
for a State or national parent organization and a statement signed by
the parent organization that the applicant organization is a local non-
profit affiliate.
When applying electronically we strongly suggest you attach your
proof of non-profit status with your electronic application.
Private, non-profit organizations are encouraged to submit with
their applications the survey located under ``Grant Related Documents
and Forms,'' ``Survey for Private, Non-Profit Grant Applicants,''
titled, ``Survey on Ensuring Equal Opportunity for Applicants,'' at:
http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/ofs/forms.htm.
Disqualification Factors
Applications that exceed the ceiling amount will be considered non-
responsive and will not be considered for funding under this
announcement.
Any application that fails to satisfy the deadline requirements
referenced in Section IV.3 Submission Dates and Times will be
considered non-responsive and will not be considered for funding under
this announcement.
IV. Application and Submission Information
1. Address to Request Application Package
ACYF Operations Center, c/o The Dixon Group, Attn: Community-Based
Abstinence Education Program Funding, 118 Q Street NE., Washington, DC
20002-2132. Phone: 866-796-1591.
2. Content and Form of Application Submission
Each application package should include an original and two copies.
Do not staple the applications.
The length of the entire application package should not exceed 80
pages. This includes the required Federal forms/certifications (424,
424a, 424b, Lobbying and Smoke Free Workplace certification), table of
contents, project summary, curricula summaries, project description,
budget/budget justification, supplemental documentation, proof of non-
profit status, third party agreement summaries and letters of support
or agreement. All pages of the application package should be
sequentially numbered beginning with page one. The required Federal
forms will be counted towards the total number of pages. Each
application will be counted to determine the total length. Cover
letters are not required. Applicants are reminded that if a cover
letter is submitted, it will count towards the 80 page limit.
The project description should be typed and double-spaced on a
single-side of 8\1/2\ x 11 plain white paper with at least 1 inch
margins on all sides, using black print Times New Roman, with 12 pitch
or 12 point size font. For charts, budget tables, supplemental letters
and support documents, applicants may use a different pitch or size
font, not less than 10 pitch or size font, or single-space. Please see
Section V.1 Criteria, for instructions on preparing the full project
description.
Curricula Summaries
Curricula developed or selected for implementation in the
Community-Based Abstinence Education grant program must be responsive
to the eight elements of the Section 510 abstinence education
definition and may not be inconsistent with any aspect of that
definition. Curriculum must emphasize the importance of abstaining from
sexual activity before marriage and that the healthiest life outcomes
are obtained if an individual abstains from sexual activity before
marriage. In their Curriculum Summary/Summaries, the applicant must
demonstrate that the selected curricula are consistent with each of the
eight elements of the Section 510 abstinence education definition.
Applicants are required to provide a Curriculum Summary for every
curriculum that is to be used in the proposed project.
Direct Federal grants, sub-award funds, or contracts under this
Community-Based Abstinence Education Program shall not be used to
support inherently religious activities such as religious instruction,
worship, or proselytization. Therefore, organizations must take steps
to separate, in time or location, their inherently religious activities
from the services funded under this Program. Regulations pertaining to
the Equal Treatment for Faith-based Organizations, which includes the
prohibition against Federal funding of inherently religious activities,
can be found at either 45 CFR 87.1 or the HHS Web site at http://www.os.dhhs.gov/fbci/waisgate21.pdf
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Appendices
Appendices should include all supporting documentation, such as:
Position descriptions, curricula vitae (CVs), letters of agreement and
support, evaluation tools, protocols and tables and graphs. Job
descriptions and CV's should not exceed two pages each. Spacing will
vary depending on the nature of the appendix, but only one-sided pages
are acceptable. Appendices should be brief and supplemental in nature.
Do not include pamphlets or brochures in the application package
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unless they were specifically created for the project. Refer to style
and format section of this guidance for specific conventions to be
followed in formatting appendices.
The appendices should be brief and should be limited to the items
listed below, in the following order:
i. Descriptions of committees/consortia which are a part of or
related to the basic program, including the composition, function, and
responsibilities of each.
ii. Copies of agreements/commitments, letters of understanding or
similar documents defining the relationships between the proposed
program and affiliated departments, institutions or agencies, and the
responsibilities of each. Pro-forma letters of endorsement should not
be included.
iii. Position descriptions for all professional and technical
positions for which grant support is requested, and for similar
positions with significant roles in the program, even though supported
from other sources.
iv. Biographical sketches, such as resumes or CVs, for each
incumbent in a position for which a job description is submitted.
You may submit your application to us in either 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. ACF
will not accept grant applications via email or facsimile transmission.
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.
We recommend you visit Grants.gov at least 30 days prior
to filing your application to fully understand the process and
requirements. We encourage applicants who submit electronically to
submit well before the closing date and time so that if difficulties
are encountered an applicant can still send in a hard copy overnight.
If you encounter difficulties, please contact the Grants.gov Help Desk
at 1-800-518-4276 to report the problem and obtain assistance with the
system.
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 electronic format, nor will we penalize
you if you submit an application in paper format.
You may submit all documents electronically, including all
information typically included on the SF 424 and all necessary
assurances and certifications.
Your application should 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 from 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.
An original and two copies of the complete application are
required. The original and each of the two copies should include all
required forms, certifications, assurances, and appendices, be signed
by an authorized representative, have original signatures, and be
submitted unbound.
Private, non-profit organizations are encouraged to submit with
their applications the survey located under ``Grant Related Documents
and Forms,'' ``Survey for Private, Non-Profit Grant Applicants,''
titled, ``Survey on Ensuring Equal Opportunity for Applicants,'' at:
http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/ofs/forms.htm.
Standard Forms and Certifications: The project description should
include all the information requirements described in the specific
evaluation criteria outlined in the program announcement under Section
V. Application Review Information. In addition to the project
description, the applicant needs to complete all the standard forms
required for making applications for awards under this announcement.
Applicants seeking financial assistance under this announcement
must file the Standard Form (SF) 424, Application for Federal
Assistance; SF-424A, Budget Information--Non-Construction Programs; SF-
424B, Assurances--Non-Construction Programs. The forms may be
reproduced for use in submitting applications. Applicants must sign and
return the standard forms with their application.
Applicants must furnish prior to award an executed copy of the
Standard Form LLL, Certification Regarding Lobbying, 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, if
applicable, with their applications (approved by the Office of
Management and Budget under control number 0348-0046). Applicants must
sign and return the certification with their application.
Applicants must also understand they will be held accountable for
the smoking prohibition included within Public Law 103-227, Title XII
Environmental Tobacco Smoke (also known as the PRO-KIDS Act of 1994). A
copy of the Federal Register notice which implements the smoking
prohibition is included with forms. By signing and submitting the
application, applicants are providing the certification and need not
mail back the certification with the application.
Applicants must make the appropriate certification of their
compliance with all Federal statutes relating to nondiscrimination. By
signing and submitting the applications, applicants are providing the
certification and need not mail back the certification form. Complete
the standard forms and the associated certifications and assurances
based on the instructions on the forms. The forms and certifications
may be found at: http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/ofs/forms.htm.
Voluntary Assurance
ACF strongly encourages grantees to sign and submit with their
applications the voluntary assurance that prohibits Community-Based
Abstinence Education grantees from providing to an adolescent and/or
adolescents any other education regarding sexual conduct--either in
time or place--except, in the case of an entity expressly required by
law to provide health information or services. Please see Section I.
Funding Opportunity Description and Appendix B for a full description.
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
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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/outcome/outcome_logicmdir.html.
ACF encourages applicant organizations to use a logic model in
developing their applications.
Those organizations required to provide proof of non-profit status,
please refer to Section III.3.
3. Submission Dates and Times
The closing time and date for receipt of applications is 4:30 p.m.
(Eastern Time Zone) on the date noted above. Mailed or hand carried
applications received after 4:30 p.m. on 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 the deadline time
and date at the ACYF Operations Center, c/o The Dixon Group, Inc.,
ATTN: Family and Youth Services Bureau, Community-Based Abstinence
Education Program Funding 118 Q Street NE., Washington, DC 20002-2132.
Applicants are responsible for mailing applications well in advance,
when using all mail services, to ensure that the applications are
received on or before the deadline time and date.
Applications hand-carried by applicants, applicant couriers, other
representatives of the applicant, or by overnight/express mail couriers
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 the ACYF Operations Center, c/o The Dixon Group,
Inc., ATTN: Family and Youth Services Bureau, Community-Based
Abstinence Education Program Funding, 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. 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. Any application received after 4:30 pm on the deadline
date will not be considered for competition. Applicants using express/
overnight mail services should allow two working days prior to the
deadline date for receipt of applications. (Applicants are cautioned
that express/overnight mail services do not always deliver as agreed).
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 mail service, or in other rare
cases. A determination to extend or waive deadline requirements rests
with the Chief Grants Management Officer.
Checklist: You may use the checklist below as a guide when
preparing your application package.
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Required form or
What to submit Required content format When to submit
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Project Abstract............... See Sections IV.2 Found in Sections IV.2 By application due date.
and V. and V.
Project Description............ See Sections IV.2 Found in Sections IV.2 By application due date.
and V. and V.
Curriculum Summaries........... See Section I and Found in Sections I By application due date.
IV.2. and IV.2.
Budget Narrative/Justification. See Sections IV.2 Found in Sections IV.2 By application due date.
and V. and V.
SF 424......................... See Section IV.2.. See http:// By application due date.
http://www.acf.hhs.gov/
programs/ofs/
forms.htm.
SF 424 A....................... See Section IV.2.. See http:// By application due date.
http://www.acf.hhs.gov/
programs/ofs/
forms.htm.
SF 424 B....................... See Section IV.2.. See http:// By application due date.
http://www.acf.hhs.gov/
programs/ofs/
forms.htm.
SF-LLL Certification Regarding See Section IV.2.. See http:// By date of award.
Lobbying. http://www.acf.hhs.gov/
programs/ofs/
forms.htm.
Certification Regarding See Section IV.2.. See http:// By date of award.
Environmental Tobacco Smoke. http://www.acf.hhs.gov/
programs/ofs/
forms.htm.
Voluntary Assurance............ See Section I, Found in Section I, By application due date.
III, and IV.2. III, and IV.2.
Table of Contents.............. See Section IV.2.. Found in Section IV.2. By application due date.
Support Letters (if applicable) See Sections IV.2 Found in Section IV.2 By date of award.
and V.1. and V.1.
Other: 3rd Party Agreements.... See Sections IV.2 Found in Section IV.2 By date of award.
and V.1. and V.1.
Proof of Non-Profit Status..... See Section III.3. Found in Section III.3 By date of award.
Appendices (if applicable)..... See Section IV.2.. Found in Section IV.2. By date of award.
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Additional Forms
Private, non-profit organizations are encouraged to submit with
their applications the survey located under ``Grant Related Documents
and Forms,'' ``Survey for Private, Non-Profit Grant Applicants,''
titled, ``Survey on Ensuring Equal Opportunity for Applicants,'' at:
http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/ofs/forms.htm.
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What to submit Required content Location When to submit
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Survey for Private, Non-Profit See form.......... Found in http:// By application due date.
Grant Applicants. http://www.acf.hhs.gov/
programs/ofs/
forms.htm.
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4. Intergovernmental Review
This program is not subject to Executive Order 12372,
``Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs,'' or 45 CFR Part 100,
``Intergovernmental Review of Department of Health and Human Services
Programs and Activities''.
5. Funding Restrictions
Grant awards will not allow reimbursement of pre-award costs.
Construction is not an allowable activity or expenditure under this
solicitation.
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.
Sex education programs that promote the use of contraceptives are
not eligible for funding under this announcement.
In order to ensure that grantees are geographically well
distributed, special consideration may be given to highly ranked
applications in States (and territories) that do not have a currently
funded Community-Based Abstinence Education grant, or, where the
State's only Community-Based grantee is in its last year of funding.
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. Please see Section IV.3 Submission Dates
and Times for an explanation of due dates. Applications should be
mailed to: ACYF Operations Center, c/o The Dixon Group, Attn:
Community-Based Abstinence Education Program Funding, 118 Q Street NE.,
Washington, DC 20002-2132.
Hand Delivery: 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 time on or before the closing date. Applications that are
hand delivered will be accepted between the hours of 8 a.m. to 4:30
p.m. eastern time, Monday through Friday. Applications should be
delivered to: ACYF Operations Center, c/o The Dixon Group, Attn:
Community-Based Abstinence Education Program Funding, 118 Q Street NE.,
Washington, DC 20002-2132.
Electronic Submission: http://www.Grants.gov. 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 4/30/2007.
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.
1. Criteria
The following are instructions and guidelines on how to prepare the
``project summary/abstract'' and ``full project description'' sections
of the application. Under the evaluation criteria section, note that
each criterion is preceded by the generic evaluation requirement under
the ACF Uniform Project Description (UPD).
Part I--The Project Description Overview
Purpose
The project description provides a major means by which an
application is evaluated and ranked to compete with other applications
for available assistance. The project description should be concise and
complete and should address the activity for which Federal funds are
being requested. Supporting documents should be included where they can
present information clearly and succinctly. In preparing your project
description, information responsive to each of the requested evaluation
criteria must be provided. Awarding offices use this and other
information in making their funding recommendations. It is important,
therefore, that this information be included in the application in a
manner that is clear and complete.
General Instructions
ACF is particularly interested in specific project descriptions
that focus on outcomes and convey strategies for achieving intended
performance. Project descriptions are evaluated on the basis of
substance and measurable outcomes, not length. Extensive exhibits are
not required. Cross-referencing should be used rather than repetition.
Supporting information concerning activities that will not be directly
funded by the grant or information that does not directly pertain to an
integral part of the grant funded activity should be placed in an
appendix. Pages should be numbered and a table of contents should be
included for easy reference.
Introduction
Applicants required to submit a full project description shall
prepare the project description statement in accordance with the
following instructions while being aware of the specified evaluation
criteria. The text options give a broad overview of what your project
description should include while the evaluation criteria identifies the
measures that will be used to evaluate applications.
Project Summary/Abstract
Provide a summary of the project description (a page or less) with
reference to the funding request.
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.
Results or Benefits Expected
Identify the results and benefits to be derived.
Approach
Outline a plan of action that 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 that might
accelerate or decelerate the work and state your reason for taking the
proposed approach rather than others. Describe any unusual features of
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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.
Evaluation
Provide a narrative addressing how the conduct of the project and
the results of the project will be evaluated. In addressing the
evaluation of results, state how you will determine the extent to which
the project has achieved its stated objectives and the extent to which
the accomplishment of objectives can be attributed to the project.
Discuss the criteria to be used to evaluate results, and explain the
methodology that will be used to determine if the needs identified and
discussed are being met and if the project results and benefits are
being achieved. With respect to the conduct of the project, define the
procedures to be employed to determine whether the project is being
conducted in a manner consistent with the work plan presented and
discuss the impact of the project's various activities on the project's
effectiveness.
Geographic Location
Describe the precise location of the project and boundaries of the
area to be served by the proposed project. Maps or other graphic aids
may be attached.
Staff and Position Data
Provide a biographical sketch and job description for each key
person appointed. Job descriptions for each vacant key position should
be included as well. As new key staff is appointed, biographical
sketches will also be required.
Plan for Project Continuance Beyond Grant Support
Provide a plan for securing resources and continuing project
activities after Federal assistance has ended.
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, 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. If the
applicant is a non-profit organization, submit proof of non-profit
status in its application.
The non-profit agency can accomplish this by providing: (a) A
reference to the applicant organization's listing in the Internal
Revenue Service's (IRS) most recent list of tax-exempt organizations
described in the IRS Code; (b) a copy of a currently valid IRS tax
exemption certificate; (c) a statement from a State taxing body, State
attorney general, or other appropriate State official certifying that
the applicant organization has a non-profit status and that none of the
net earnings accrue to any private shareholders or individuals; (d) a
certified copy of the organization's certificate of incorporation or
similar document that clearly establishes non-profit status; (e) any of
the items immediately above for a State or national parent organization
and a statement signed by the parent organization that the applicant
organization is a local non-profit affiliate.
Third-Party Agreements
Provide written and signed agreements between grantees and sub
grantees or subcontractors or other cooperating entities. These
agreements must detail scope of work to be performed, work schedules,
remuneration, and other terms and conditions that structure or define
the relationship.
Letters of Support
Provide statements from community, public and commercial leaders
that support the project proposed for funding. All submissions should
be included in the application OR by application deadline.
Budget and Budget Justification
Provide a budget with 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. 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. The Project Director is
required to attend an annual grantees meeting in Washington, DC for
three days and two nights. The applicant's project budget should
reflect this requirement.
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).
This budget line item should only include travel outside the State and
should not include local 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
Supplies
Description: Costs of all tangible personal property other than
that included under the Equipment category. Only equipment greater than
$5,000 should be included in this section. All items under $5,000 per
unit are not considered equipment and should be placed under line item
supplies.
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 that belong under other categories such as equipment,
supplies, construction, etc. Include third party evaluation contracts
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(if applicable) and contracts with secondary recipient organizations,
including delegate agencies and specific project(s) or businesses to be
financed by the applicant.
Justification: Demonstrate that all procurement transactions will
be conducted in a manner to provide, to the maximum extent practical,
open and free competition. Recipients and sub recipients, other than
States that are required to use CFR 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) (currently set at $100,000).
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.
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. Copies of any indirect cost
agreements should be included with the application.
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, upon notification that an award will be made, it
should immediately develop a tentative indirect cost rate proposal
based on its most recently completed fiscal year, in accordance with
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. When an
indirect cost rate is requested, those costs included in the indirect
cost 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.
Program Income
Description: The estimated amount of income, if any, expected to be
generated from this project.
Justification: Describe the nature, source and anticipated use of
program income in the budget or refer to the pages in the application
which contain this information.
Total Direct Charges, Total Indirect Charges, Total Project Costs
Evaluation Criteria
The following evaluation criteria appear in weighted descending
order. The corresponding score values indicate the relative importance
that ACF places on each evaluation criterion; however, applicants need
not develop their applications precisely according to the order
presented. Application components may be organized such that a reviewer
will be able to follow a seamless and logical flow of information
(i.e., from a broad overview of the project to more detailed
information about how it will be conducted).
In considering how applicants will carry out the responsibilities
addressed under this announcement, competing applications for financial
assistance will be reviewed and evaluated against the following
criteria:
Objectives and Need for Assistance 30 Points
The extent to which the application describes the current
physical, economic, social, financial, governmental, and institutional
challenges and problems that support the funding request. The extent to
which the application describes how the project addresses the needs of
youth in the proposed area(s). Statistical data and other information
should be provided to support the need. The extent to which the
application describes the proposed project objectives, goals, and
strategies and that objectives are measurable and support the
identified need. The extent to which the objectives, goals, and
strategies are related to the overall FYSB goals and objectives as
stated in Section I. Funding Opportunity Description Section.
The extent to which the application is responsive to all
eight elements of the legislative definition, as defined in Section 510
of Title V of the Social Security Act, and the extent to which the
proposed project methodology describes a community-based educational
intervention to promote abstinence education to adolescents ages 12
through 18. The extent to which the proposed project activities address
the specific objectives listed in Section I. Funding Opportunity
Description.
The extent to which the application describes the target
population and subsets (if applicable), as well as their relative needs
and culture. The extent to which the proposed activities are sensitive
to the age and cultural needs of the specified population(s).
The extent to which the project describes adolescent and
consumer/family participation in the planning and implementation of
proposed program activities.
The extent to which the application describes the agency's
positive youth development philosophy and approach and how it
integrates that approach into all proposed activities and services
provided by the agency. The extent to which specific information on how
the youth and the community will be involved in evaluating the project.
The extent to which the application describes how this
project will be structured and managed and defines how the project is
being conducted in a manner consistent with FYSB goals and objectives.
The extent to which the application describes contributions of
organizations, cooperating entities, consultants, or other key
individuals who will work on the project.
The extent to which the application describes a project
implementation plan and the methodology or models to be used for the
abstinence education services. The extent to which the plan is results
oriented and relates to the goals and objectives in Section I. Funding
Opportunity Description The extent to which the plan indicates how the
project will expand opportunities for skill-development and describes
the safety precautions that will be in place to prevent incidents which
may pose a health or safety risk.
The extent to which the application describes how the
project will form collaborations among private, non-profit, community,
state, local, and Federal entities necessary to carry out the project.
The extent to which the application provides third party
agreement summaries or letters of agreement (as appropriate) that
detail the scope of the work to be performed and any other terms and
conditions that structure or define the relationship. If written
agreements do not exist, sample or draft agreements may be submitted.
The extent to which the application describes potential
barriers that may affect project implementation and possible resolution
of these difficulties.
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Approach 25 Points
The extent to which activities or steps proposed will accomplish
the specified goals and objectives of the proposed project.
The extent to which the application provides a detailed description
of the mechanisms to be used, the specific activities to be conducted,
and clearly indicates how these will lead to the accomplishment of the
intended goals and objectives, as they were stated in Section I.
Funding Opportunity Description. The extent to which the applicant
demonstrates that proposed activities are age-appropriate and
culturally sensitive to the age, race and culture of the target
population.
The extent to which the application includes a timeline that
describes each activity and identifies responsible staff that will work
to support these activities.
Budget and Budget Justification 15 Points
1. The extent to which the application describes how the funds
requested, which may include Federal and non-Federal funds, will be
used for abstinence education services that are allowed under this
announcement. The extent to which the budget items show how the
expenditures will assist the applicant in achieving the project goals.
2. The extent to which the applicant's budget describes detailed
calculations that show how the line-item costs are derived. These costs
should include quantities, unit costs, and other similar quantitative
detail. If applicable, sub-contractor budgets for third party
agreements are provided in the budget detail. The sub-contractor budget
should provide the same quantitative detail as the applicant.
3. The extent to which the application describes the fiscal
controls and accounting procedures. The extent to which the application
describes how the controls and procedures will be used to ensure
prudent use, proper disbursement and accurate accounting of funds
received as well as accounts for non-Federal resources.
Results or Benefits Expected 15 Points
1. The extent to which the application describes specific
measurable outcomes and how they will be achieved.
2. The extent to which the application describes how the intended
audience will be impacted and describes the extent to which
improvements in youth development will occur.
Staff and Position Data 15 Points
The extent to which the application provides information on the
applicant agency's current mission and structure, the cope of current
activities, and an organizational chart, and describes how these all
contribute to the ability of the organization to conduct the Community-
Based Abstinence Education Program Grant requirements and meet program
expectations. The extent to which the application describes the
administrative and organizational structure within which the project
will function. The extent to which the application includes
organizational charts that outlining the structure. The extent to which
the application demonstrates that project staff will be supervised and
project contracts and activities will be monitored. The extent to which
the application provides a biographical sketch and job description for
each key person appointed, showing how each person has a demonstrated
history of experience providing abstinence until marriage education.
The extent to which job descriptions for each vacant key position are
included in the application. The extent to which the application
includes biographical sketches as new and/or key staff are appointed.
The extent to which the application demonstrates organizational
experience in working with adolescents to promote abstinence education.
Additional Bonus Points 5 Points
The extent to which the application demonstrates that the applicant
has extensive previous experience in providing abstinence education
among adolescents as defined by Section 510(b)(2) of the Social
Security Act, which promotes a strong ``abstinence'' until marriage
youth message.
2. Review and Selection Process
Since ACF will be using non-Federal reviewers in the review
process, applicants have the option of omitting from the application
copies (not the original) of specific salary rates or amounts for
individuals specified in the application budget.
No grant award will be made under this announcement on the basis of
an incomplete application.
All applications which are complete and conform to the requirements
of this program announcement will be subject to a competitive review
and evaluation based on the specific competitive evaluation criteria.
This review will be conducted in Washington, DC by a panel of experts
knowledgeable in the areas of abstinence education, youth development,
and social/human services.
ACF strongly encourages and will grant preference to those
applicants that demonstrate they have extensive previous experience
providing Abstinence Education Services that conform to the eight
criteria defined by Section 510(b)(2) of Title V of the Social Security
Act.
Application review panels will assign a score (maximum score of
105) to each application. The panel will identify the application's
strengths and weaknesses based on the application's responsiveness to
the evaluation criteria.
In order to ensure that grantees are geographically well
distributed, special consideration may be given to highly ranked
applications in States (and territories) that do not have a currently
funded Community-Based Abstinence Education grant, or, where the
State's only Community-Based grantee is in its last year of funding.
Approved but Unfunded Applications
Applications that are approved but unfunded may be held over for
funding in the next funding cycle, pending the availability of funds,
for a period not to exceed one year.
3. Anticipated Announcement and Award Dates
Applications will be reviewed in the Spring of 2005. Grant awards
will have a start date no later than September 30, 2005.
VI. Award Administration Information
1. Award Notices
The successful applicants will be notified through the issuance of
a Financial Assistance Award document which sets forth the amount of
funds granted, the terms and conditions of the grant, the effective
date of the grant, the budget period for which initial support will be
given, the non-Federal share to be provided, and the total project
period for which support is contemplated. The Financial Assistance
Award will be signed by the Grants Officer and transmitted via postal
mail.
Organizations whose applications will not be funded will be
notified in writing.
2. Administrative and National Policy Requirements
Direct Federal grants, sub-award funds, or contracts under this
Community-Based Abstinence Education Program shall not be used to
support inherently religious activities such as religious instruction,
worship, or proselytization. Therefore, organizations must take steps
to separate, in time or location, their inherently religious activities
from the services funded under this Program. Regulations pertaining to
the Equal
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Treatment for Faith-based Organizations, which includes the prohibition
against Federal funding of inherently religious activities, can be
found at either 45 CFR 87.1 or the HHS web site at http://www.os.dhhs.gov/fbci/waisgate21.pdf
.
45 CFR Part 74
45 CFR Part 92
Grantees are subject to the requirements in 45 CFR Part 74 (non-
governmental) or 45 CFR Part 92 (governmental) organizations.
Grantees may be asked to participate in a national evaluation of
the Community-Based Abstinence Education program. The grantee will
cooperate with any research or evaluation efforts sponsored by the
Administration for Children and Families (ACF).
3. Reporting Requirements
All grantees are required to submit semi-annual (quarterly or
annual) program reports; grantees are also required to submit semi-
annual expenditure reports using the required financial standard form
(SF-269) which can be found at the following URL: http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/ofs/forms.htm
.
Final reports are due 90 days after the end of the grant period.
Programmatic Reports: Semi-Annually.
Financial Reports: Semi-Annually.
VII. Agency Contacts
Program Office Contact
Jeffrey Trimbath, Family and Youth Services Bureau, 118 Q Street,
NW., Washington, DC 20002-2132. Phone: 1-866-796-1591. E-mail:
fysb@dixongroup.com.
Grants Management Office Contact
Peter Thompson, Grants Officer, ACYF Grants Office, 118 Q Street,
NW., Washington, DC 20002-2132. Phone: 1-866-796-1591. E-mail:
fysb@dixongroup.com.
VIII. Other Information
Notice: Beginning with FY 2006, the Administration for Children
and Families (ACF) will no longer publish grant announcements in the
Federal Register. Beginning October 1, 2005 applicants will be able
to find a synopsis of all ACF grant opportunities and apply
electronically for opportunities via: http://www.Grants.gov.
Applicants will also be able to find the complete text of all ACF
grant announcements on the ACF Web site located at: http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/index.html
.
Applicants will be sent acknowledgements of received applications.
Dated: May 16, 2005.
Joan E. Ohl,
Commissioner, Administration on Children, Youth and Families.
Appendix A--Section 510 of Title V of the Social Security Act
SEC. 510. [42 U.S.C. 710] (a) For the purpose described in
subsection (b), the Secretary shall, for fiscal year 1998 and each
subsequent fiscal year, allot to each State which has transmitted an
application for the fiscal year under section 505(a) an amount equal
to the product of:
(1) The amount appropriated in subsection (d) for the fiscal
year; and
(2) The percentage determined for the State under section
502(c)(1)(B)(ii).
(b)(1) The purpose of an allotment under subsection (a) to a
State is to enable the State to provide abstinence education, and at
the option of the State, where appropriate, mentoring, counseling,
and adult supervision to promote abstinence from sexual activity,
with a focus on those groups which are most likely to bear children
out-of-wedlock.
(2) For purposes of this section, the term ``Abstinence
Education'' means an educational or motivational program which:
(A) Has as its exclusive purpose, teaching the social,
psychological, and health gains to be realized by abstaining from
sexual activity;
(B) Teaches abstinence from sexual activity outside marriage as
the expected standard for all school age children;
(C) Teaches that abstinence from sexual activity is the only
certain way to avoid out-of-wedlock pregnancy, sexually transmitted
diseases, and other associated health problems;
(D) Teaches that a mutually faithful monogamous relationship in
the context of marriage is the expected standard of human sexual
activity;
(E) Teaches that sexual activity outside of the context of
marriage is likely to have harmful psychological and physical
effects;
(F) Teaches that bearing children out-of-wedlock is likely to
have harmful consequences for the child, the child's parents, and
society;
(G) Teaches young people how to reject sexual advances and how
alcohol and drug use increases vulnerability to sexual advances; and
(H) The importance of attaining self-sufficiency before engaging
in sexual activity.
(c)(1) Sections 503, 507, and 508 apply to allotments under
subsection (a) to the same extent and in the same manner as such
sections apply to allotments under section 502(c).
(2) Sections 505 and 506 apply to allotments under subsection
(a) to the extent determined by the Secretary to be appropriate.
(d) For the purpose of allotments under subsection (a), there is
appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise
appropriated, an additional $50,000,000 for each of the fiscal years
1998 through 2002.
The appropriation under the preceding sentence for a fiscal year
is made on October 1 of the fiscal year.
Appendix B--Voluntary Assurance
As the authorized individual signing this grant application on
behalf of (name of applicant), I hereby attest and certify that
(name of applicant organization), while administering Federal and/or
non-Federal funds under the Community-Based Abstinence Education
Program, will not provide to an adolescent and/or adolescents any
other education regarding sexual conduct, except that, in the case
of an entity expressly required by law to provide health information
or services. In this circumstance, health information or services
(expressly required by law) must be conducted in a different
setting--either in time or place--than where and when the
abstinence-only course is being conducted.
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