[Federal Register: June 10, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 111)]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Children and Families
[Program Announce No. `` HHS-2005-ACF-OCS-EI-0053; CFDA 93.602]
Office of Community Services Announcement for Assets for
Independence Program Grants
AGENCY: Office of Community Services (OCS), Administration for Children
and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
ACTION: Notice of availability.
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Notice of an amendment to the announcement published on February 9,
2005, concerning the application process for Assets for Independence
Program grants. This document announces an additional closing date of
July 15, 2005. It also announces two informational telephone conference
calls about the Assets for Independence Program and the process for
submitting a grant proposal.
The program announcement concerning the application process for
Assets for Independence Program grants published on February 9, 2005 in
Volume 70, Federal Register, pages 6879-6888 is hereby modified. The
announcement is modified by adding one additional application due date
of July 15, 2005, and a notification of two informational telephone
conference calls concerning the Assets for Independence Program and the
process for submitting a grant proposal.
SUMMARY: On February 9, 2005, the Office of Community Services,
Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and
Human Services published an announcement seeking applications for the
Assets for Independence Program. The announcement appeared in Volume
70, pages 6879-6888 of the Federal Register. This document announces
one additional application due date of July 15, 2005, which is in
addition to the three due dates listed in the February 9 standing
announcement (March 15, June 15 and November 1). To be considered
timely for this additional due date only, applications must be received
at the OCS Operations Center by July 15. (For more details, see
submission dates and times section below.)
This document also announces two informational telephone conference
calls concerning the Assets for Independence Program and the process
for submitting a grant application.
Submission Dates and Times: The new additional closing date for the
Assets for Independence Program is July 15, 2005. (This closing date is
in addition to three other valid closing dates--March 15, June 15 and
November 1--as noted in the current standing announcement.)
Applications received after 4:30 p.m. eastern time on the July 15
closing date will be classified as late, and will not be reviewed this
cycle.
Deadline: Applications shall be considered as meeting an announced
deadline if they are received on or before the due date. Applicants are
responsible for ensuring applications are mailed or submitted
electronically well in advance of the application due date.
Applications hand carried by applicants, applicant couriers, other
representatives of the applicant, or by overnight/express mail couriers
shall be
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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.,
eastern time, between Monday and Friday (excluding Federal holidays).
ACF cannot accommodate transmission of applications by facsimile.
Therefore, applications transmitted to ACF by fax will not be accepted
regardless of date or time of submission and time of receipt.
Receipt acknowledgement for application packages will not be
provided to applicants who submit their package via mail, courier
services, or by hand delivery. Applicants will receive an electronic
acknowledgement for applications that are submitted via Grants.gov.
Late Applications: Applications that 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 p.m. eastern time 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.
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 time on or before
the closing date.
Applications should be mailed to: Administration for Children and
Families, Office of Community Services' Operations Center, 1515 Wilson
Boulevard, Suite 100, Arlington, VA 22209, Attention: Administration
for Children and Families, Office of Community Services, Assets for
Independence Program.
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: Administration for Children and Families, Office of
Community Services' Operations Center, 1515 Wilson Boulevard, Suite
100, Arlington, VA 22209; Attention: Administration for Children and
Families, Office of Community Services, Assets for Independence
Program.
Electronic Submission: http://www.Grants.gov. Please see Section
IV.2 Content and Form of Application Submission of the February 9
announcement, for guidelines and requirements when submitting
applications electronically.
Informational Conference Calls: The Office of Community Services
will host two informational telephone conference calls concerning the
Assets for Independence Program and the grant application process on
June 20 and 21, 2005 at 2 p.m. until approximately 3 p.m. These calls
will be open to all interested individuals. Please call the Office of
Community Services on (202) 401-4626 or go to the OCS Asset Building
Web site at http://www.acf.hhs.gov to register for a call and for dial-
in information. Participants are strongly encouraged to register, as
the number of lines is limited. OCS plans to make handout materials
available to all individuals who register for either of the
informational calls.
Announcement Availability: The Assets for Independence Program
announcement and all application materials are available at http://www.Grants.gov.
Standard forms and certifications may also be found at
http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/ofs/forms.htm Finally, the OCS Asset Building Web site at http://www.acf.hhs.gov/assetbuilding. provides much
information about the Assets for Independence Program and the
application process. The page includes links to all required forms as
well as to a guidebook for developing an AFI Project and applying for
an AFI grant.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: James Gatz, Manager, Assets for
Independence Program, Telephone: (202) 401-4626 or e-mail:
AFIProgram@acf.hhs.gov. An array of helpful information is posted on
the OCS Asset Building Web site at http://www.acf.hhs.gov/assetbuilding
.
Dated: June 6, 2005.
Josephine B. Robinson,
Director, Office of Community Services.
[FR Doc. 05-11584 Filed 6-9-05; 8:45 am]
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