[Federal Register: April 29, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 82)]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Children and Families
Office of Community Services; Compassion Capital Fund (CCF)
Demonstration Program
Announcement Type: Initial.
Funding Opportunity Number: HHS-2005-ACF-OCS-EJ-0035.
CFDA Number: 93.009.
Due Date for Applications: Application is due June 13, 2005.
Executive Summary: The Administration for Children and Families
(ACF), Office of Community Services (OCS) announces that applications
will be accepted for new grants pursuant to the U.S. Department of
Health and Human Services (HHS) Compassion Capital Fund (CCF)
authorized under Section 1110 of the Social Security Act governing
Social Services Research and Demonstration activities and the
Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and
Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2005, Public Law 108-447.
Pursuant to this announcement, ACF will award funds to experienced
organizations to deliver capacity-building services to faith-based and
community organizations through the provision of training, technical
assistance, and sub-awards.
Intermediary organizations will assist faith-based and community
organizations with capacity-building activities in five critical areas:
(1) Leadership development, (2) organizational development, (3)
programs and services, (4) funding, and (5) community engagement.
Capacity-building activities are designed to increase an organization's
sustainability and effectiveness, enhance its ability to provide social
services, diversify its funding sources, and create collaborations to
better serve those most in need.
Priority Area I
I. Funding Opportunity Description
The Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Office of
Community Services (OCS) announces that applications will be accepted
for new grants pursuant to the U.S. Department of Health and Human
Services (HHS) Compassion Capital Fund (CCF) authorized under Section
1110 of the Social Security Act governing Social Services Research and
Demonstration activities and the Departments of Labor, Health and Human
Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2005,
Pub. Law 108-447.
Pursuant to this announcement, ACF will award funds to experienced
organizations to deliver capacity-building services to faith-based and
community organizations through the provision of training, technical
assistance, and sub-awards.
Intermediary organizations will assist faith-based and community
organizations with capacity-building activities in five critical areas:
(1) Leadership development, (2) organizational development, (3)
programs and services, (4) funding, and (5) community engagement.
Capacity-building activities are designed to increase an organization's
sustainability and effectiveness, enhance its ability to provide social
services, diversify its funding sources, and create collaborations to
better serve those most in need.
A. Background
Faith-based and community organizations have a long history of
providing an array of important services to people in need in the
United States. These organizations possess unique strengths that the
government cannot duplicate. As a result, they are well positioned to
assist individuals and families with the most pressing social service
needs.
In recognition of this history and ability, President Bush believes
it is in the public's interest to broaden Federal efforts to work with
faith-based and community organizations and has made improving funding
opportunities for such organizations a priority. CCF is a key part of
the effort to enhance and expand the participation of faith-based and
community groups serving those in need. Intermediary organizations
awarded funds under this announcement will serve as partners to both
the Federal government and to the faith-based and community
organizations that they assist. The intermediaries will represent a
diverse set of affiliations, and will assist community-level
organizations that have a range of service goals, target populations,
affiliations, and beliefs.
Historically, the CCF program has identified the following social
service priorities: homelessness, prisoners reentering the community,
children of prisoners, at-risk youth, addicts, elders in need, families
in transition from welfare to work and organizations that provide
marriage education and preparation services to help couples who choose
marriage for themselves, develop the skills and knowledge to form and
sustain healthy marriages. Although the CCF program has addressed
issues of at-risk youth in the past, this year, President Bush has
specifically identified the need to focus on helping at-risk youth
overcome the perilous risk of gang influence and involvement.
Consequently, those interested in proposing at-risk youth activities
are encouraged to propose projects that address these critical youth
issues.
This announcement represents a new direction resulting from
experience over the first three years of the CCF program. Consistent
with the aim of a demonstration project, we intend to test innovative
and creative approaches to grants in aid. Consequently, this
announcement proposes a 17 month
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project and budget period. These grants will be funded to cover an
entire project and budget period. In addition, it should be noted that
the amount required to be awarded by the intermediary grantees to sub-
awardees is 40 percent of the Federal share.
B. Program Purpose and Objectives
The goal of the Compassion Capital Fund (CCF) Demonstration Program
is to help grassroots faith-based and community organizations maximize
their social impact as they provide services to those most in need
including the homeless, prisoners reentering the community, children of
prisoners, at-risk youth, addicts, elders in need, families in
transition from welfare to work and couples who choose marriage for
themselves, to develop the skills and knowledge to form and sustain
healthy marriages.
The CCF Demonstration Program provides funding for intermediary
organizations in well-defined geographic locations with a proven track
record of community involvement and experience in providing training
and technical assistance to smaller faith- and community-based
organizations in their communities. These intermediary organizations
serve as a bridge between the Federal government and the grassroots
faith-based and community organizations that the CCF Demonstration
Program is designed to assist.
The CCF Demonstration Program does not fund direct social service
provision. Rather, the CCF Demonstration Program funds capacity-
building activities that produce measurable impact resulting in more
sustainable organizations. By addressing issues that are critical to
the long-term viability of non-profit organizations, faith-based and
community organizations are better prepared and positioned to
understand and meet the needs of their communities.
ACF encourages applications from organizations that propose to work
with and have experience working with faith-based and community
organizations that historically have not been supported by governmental
funds. Intermediaries must be established organizations with well-
developed connections to and working relationships with the non-profit
community in the geographic area they propose to serve. In most cases,
intermediaries or their partners will be physically located in the
geographic area they propose to serve. In addition, for an intermediary
organization to provide effective training and technical assistance in
capacity building, they should demonstrate a cultural sensitivity that
establishes credibility with their target audience of faith-based and
community organizations in the geographic area they select.
Intermediary organizations will provide two services within their
communities:
1. Capacity-building training and technical assistance to faith-
based and community organizations; and
2. Financial support--through sub-awards--to some subset of the
organizations receiving training and technical assistance.
Training and Technical Assistance
ACF seeks intermediary organizations with demonstrated ability to
provide training and technical assistance to faith-based and community
organizations in five critical areas of capacity building: (1)
Leadership development, (2) organizational development, (3) programs/
services, (4) funding, and (5) community engagement. Applicants must
demonstrate the ability to provide training and technical assistance in
all five areas of capacity building. This may be accomplished by a
single organization, or through partnerships among several
organizations. If organizations propose to collaborate to provide CCF
intermediary services, they must have a well-developed working
relationship and a history of working together prior to announcement of
this funding opportunity.
Applicants must submit a coherent plan for providing training and
technical assistance in all five of the critical areas of capacity
building. Training and technical assistance activities must produce
measurable results for the organizations served. Examples of the kinds
of activities that relate to each element are listed below. This list
is intended to be illustrative, not exhaustive:
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Critical areas Examples
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1. Leadership Development.... --Board Composition and Function
--Staff Professional and Career
Development
--Volunteers Training and Development
--Succession Planning
2. Organizational Development --Board Governance
--Systems: Management, Human Resources,
Financial, Information Technology,
Planning
--Policies and Procedures
--Fiscal Controls
--Comprehensive Communications Strategy
--Non-profit Incorporation
3. Programs/Services......... --Program Design that expands or enhances
program or service delivery
--Program Monitoring
--Evaluating Program Outcomes
4. Funding................... --Diversified Funding Sources
--Financial Sustainability
--Donor Development
5. Community Engagement...... --Community Asset Mapping
--Level of Community Participation
--Community Needs Assessment
--Leveraging Resources/Collaborative
Relationships
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Intermediaries must demonstrate their ability to correctly assess
the highest impact capacity building needs of the organizations they
propose to serve. Applicants must describe the process they will use to
assist faith-based and community organizations with the identification
of organizational needs. Applicants must include a detailed description
of pre- and post-assessment methods to be used to determine the
measurable impact of training, technical assistance and sub-award
activities provided.
For purposes of this program announcement, training will refer to
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group-based adult education and skill-building activities (e.g.,
workshops); technical assistance will refer to consultation that is
specifically customized or tailored to the needs of particular faith-
based and community organizations.
Technical assistance must be provided on a long-term, ongoing
basis, rather than through single or short-term contacts (such as a
nationwide series of seminars or conferences). The training and
technical assistance strategy must address a minimum of two (2) of the
identified needs for each faith-based and community organization
served; although, it is expected that in aggregate the faith-based and
community organizations served will represent the full range of all
five critical areas. A minimum of fifty percent (50 percent) of
training and technical assistance provided by an intermediary must be
in the form of direct and individualized technical assistance to
address the identified priority needs of the faith-based and community
organization (i.e., ``one-on-one'' assistance to the organization's
leadership, key staff and/or board). It is expected that intermediaries
will deliver both training and technical assistance. Training
conferences and workshops may be part of an applicant's plan, but they
must not be its sole focus. Training and technical assistance
activities funded under CCF are to be offered at no cost to interested
faith-based and community organizations.
Sub-Awards
CCF intermediaries will be required to issue sub-awards in an
amount representing at least forty percent (40 percent) of the total
Federal funds requested. (Please see section V.1 for a detailed
description regarding sub-award strategy).
ACF expects to work closely with organizations that receive funding
to ensure that CCF monies are used appropriately and in the most
effective manner possible. Intermediary organizations that receive CCF
awards will be required to develop, with guidance from and in
consultation with ACF, a detailed plan to issue sub-awards within 60
days of receipt of an award under this announcement. Please note that
this plan will be based on the sub-award strategy outlined in Section
V.1. ACF will work with grantees to develop their sub-award strategy
into a concrete sub-award plan. ACF must review and approve this plan
prior to the issuance of any sub-awards using Federal funds awarded
under this announcement. Intermediary organizations must report on the
use of funds for sub-awards. Intermediary organizations will also be
required to develop, with guidance from and in consultation with ACF,
an evaluation plan within six months of receipt of an award for working
with sub-awardees to develop outcome measures and to evaluate the
activities supported by the sub-awards.
Approved applicants must be willing to work closely with ACF, and
any entities funded by ACF, to coordinate, assist, or evaluate the
activities of the intermediary organizations providing technical
assistance and issuing sub-awards.
Conditions for the Cooperative Agreement: Organizations selected to
receive an award will be responsible for implementing activities
described in the project description of the approved application;
developing and implementing work plans that will ensure that the
services and activities included in the approved application address
the needs of faith-based and community organizations in an efficient,
effective, and timely manner; submitting for Federal review and
approval, within 60 days of receipt of the Financial Assistance Award
and prior to the issuance of any such sub-awards, plans and procedures
for the issuance of sub-awards; submitting regular semi-annual
financial status and progress reports that describe project activities;
working cooperatively and collaboratively with ACF officials, other
Federal agency officials conducting related activities, the other
intermediary organizations approved under the CCF program, and other
entities or organizations contracted by ACF to assist in carrying out
the purposes of the Compassion Capital Fund program; ensuring that key
staff attend and participate in ACF sponsored workshops and meetings,
including the initial orientation meeting; and ensuring that Compassion
Capital Funds are not used to support religious practices such as
religious instruction, worship, prayer or proselytization.
Proposed budgets should include the cost of travel-related expenses
for two key personnel with responsibility for the CCF award to attend a
two-day orientation workshop with Federal officials in Washington, DC.
This meeting will focus on orientation to Federal objectives for the
project; information about related activities supported by HHS and
other Federal agencies; Federal grants management requirements; and
coordination between and among the approved intermediary organizations
and other entities funded by ACF to be involved in the CCF initiative.
Direct Federal grants, sub-award funds, or contracts under the
Compassion Capital Fund Demonstration 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 CCF-funded services. 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
.
Grantees may be asked to participate in a national evaluation of
the Compassion Capital Fund program. The program will cooperate with
any research or evaluation efforts sponsored by the Administration for
Children and Families (ACF).
II. Award Information
Funding Instrument Type: Cooperative Agreement.
Substantial Federal Involvement With Cooperative Agreement
A cooperative agreement is Federal assistance in which substantial
Federal Involvement is anticipated. Responsibilities of Federal Staff
and the successful applicants are negotiated prior to an award. The
grantees funded under this announcement will work collaboratively with
the CCF program office on the development of products and prior to
finalization and dissemination will submit products such as training
and technical assistance plans and sub-award plans to the CCF program
office for review and approval. Please see Section I. Funding
Opportunity Description for a detailed description of the cooperative
agreement.
Anticipated Total Priority Area Funding: $16,900,000.
Anticipated Number of Awards: Up to 17.
Ceiling on Amount of Individual Awards per budget period: None.
Average Projected Award Amount: $1,000,000.
Length of Project Periods: 17-month project with a 17-month budget
period.
This announcement is inviting applications for project periods up
to 17 months. Awards, however, will be made on a competitive basis, for
a 17-month budget period.
III. Eligibility Information
1. Eligible Applicants
State governments
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County governments
City or township governments
Special district governments
State controlled institutions of higher education
Native American tribal governments (federally recognized)
Non-profits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than
institutions of higher education
Non-profits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other
than institutions of higher education
Private institutions of higher education
For-profit organization other than small businesses
Small businesses
Faith-based and community organizations
Additional Information on Eligibility: Fiscal year (FY) 2003 and
(FY) 2004 Compassion Capital Fund Demonstration Program grantees are
ineligible to apply. Fiscal year (FY) 2002 grantees are eligible to
apply, but will not be awarded additional points or given preferential
treatment for past CCF experience.
2. Cost Sharing/Matching
Yes.
Matching/Cost-Sharing
Grantees must provide at least 20 percent of the total approved
cost of the project. The total approved cost of the project is the sum
of the ACF share and the non-Federal share. The non-Federal share may
be met by cash or in-kind contributions, although applicants are
encouraged to meet their match requirements through cash contributions.
Therefore, a project requesting $500,000 in Federal funds (based on an
award of $500,000 per budget period) must provide a match of at least
$125,000 (20% of the total approved project costs). Grantees will be
held accountable for commitments of non-Federal resources even if over
the amount of the required match. Failure to provide the amount will
result in disallowance of Federal dollars.
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
on-line 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.
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
Any application received after 4:30 p.m. eastern time on the
deadline date will not be considered for competition.
IV. Application and Submission Information
1. Address to Request Application Package
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Attention: Eduardo
Hernandez, Administration for Children and Families Office of Community
Services, Operations Center, Compassion Capital Fund Demonstration
Program, 1515 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 100, Arlington, Virginia 22209.
Phone: 1-800-281-9519. E-mail: OCS@lcgnet.com.
2. Content and Form of Application Submission
A. Required Format of Application
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 e-mail or facsimile
transmission.
Please note the following if you plan to submit your application
electronically via Grants.gov
Electronic submission is voluntary, but strongly
encouraged.
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 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 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 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.
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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 must 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.
General. The application must be double-spaced and single-sided on
8 x 11 plain white paper, with 1'' margins on all sides. The
application must use Times New Roman 12 point font or Arial 12 point
font.
The Table of Contents must not exceed one (1) page.
The Project Abstract must not exceed one (1) page.
The Project Narrative must not exceed twenty-five (25) pages. Pages
submitted beyond the first 25 in the application's Project Narrative
section will be removed prior to panel review.
The Appendix must not exceed twenty (20) pages. The Appendix
includes the sample assessment tool(s) to be used to assist
organizations served in identifying organizational needs in the five
critical capacity-building areas, cost share commitment letters, and
any other additional supporting documentation.
All pages of the application must be sequentially numbered. The
Budget, Narrative Budget Justification, Standard Forms for Assurances,
Certifications, Disclosures, and cost-share letters are not included in
the Project Narrative and Appendix page limitations.
Applicants are requested not to send pamphlets, brochures, or other
printed material along with their applications as these pose copying
difficulties. These materials, if submitted, will not be included in
the review process. In addition, applicants should not submit any
additional letters of endorsement beyond any that may be required.
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 Pub. L. 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.
Please see Section V.1. Criteria, for instructions on preparing the
full project description.
3. Submission Dates and Times
Explanation of Due Dates: The closing time and date for receipt of
applications is referenced above. Applications received after 4:30 p.m.
eastern time on the closing date will be classified as late.
Deadline: Applications shall be considered as meeting an announced
deadline if they are received on or before the deadline time and date
referenced in Section IV.6. 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 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, at the address referenced in Section
IV.6., 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.
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.
Checklist: You may use the checklist below as a guide when
preparing your application package.
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What to submit Required content Required form or format When to submit
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Table of Contents............. See Section IV.2. See Section IV.2.......................... By application
due date.
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Project Narrative............. See Section IV.2. See Section IV.2.......................... By application
due date.
SF 424........................ See Section IV.2. Please visit http://www.acf.hhs.gov/ By application
programs/ofs/forms.htm for a full due date.
description..
SF 424A....................... See Section IV.2. Please visit http://www.acf.hhs.gov/ By application
programs/ofs/forms.htm for a full due date.
description..
SF 424B....................... See Section IV.2. Please visit http://www.acf.hhs.gov/ By application
programs/ofs/forms.htm for a full due date.
description..
Training and Technical See Section I. See Section I. and V.1.................... By application
Assistance Plan. and V.1. due date.
Certification regarding See Section IV.2. Please visit http://www.acf.hhs.gov/ By Time of Award.
Lobbying and associated programs/ofs/forms.htm for a full
Disclosure of Lobbying description..
Activities (SF LLL).
Certification regarding See Section IV. 2 Please visit http://www.acf.hhs.gov/ By Time of Award.
Environmental Tobacco Smoke. programs/ofs/forms.htm for a full
description..
Proof of Non-Profit Status.... See Section III.3 See Section III.3......................... By Time 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......... May be found on http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/ By application
Grant Applicants. ofs/forms.htm. due date.
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4. Intergovernmental Review:
State Single Point of Contact (SPOC)
This program is covered under Executive Order 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 1, 2004, the following jurisdictions have elected to
participate in the Executive Order process: Arkansas, California,
Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Iowa,
Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Nevada, New
Hampshire, New Mexico, New York, North Dakota, Rhode Island, South
Carolina, Texas, Utah, West Virginia, Wisconsin, American Samoa, Guam,
North Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and Virgin Islands. As these
jurisdictions have elected to participate in the Executive Order
process, they have established SPOCs. Applicants from participating
jurisdictions should contact their SPOC, as soon as possible, to alert
them of prospective applications and receive instructions. Applicants
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 clearly
differentiate 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 the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services,
Administration for Children and Families, Office of Grants Management,
Division of Discretionary Grants, 370 L'Enfant Promenade SW., 4th
floor, Washington, DC 20447.
Although the remaining jurisdictions have chosen not to participate
in the process, entities that meet 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. Therefore,
applicants from these jurisdictions, or for projects administered by
federally-recognized Indian Tribes, need take no action in regard to
E.O. 12372.
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.
A list of the Single Points of Contact for each State and Territory
is included with the application materials for this announcement.
5. Funding Restrictions
Fiscal year (FY) 2003 and (FY) 2004 Compassion Capital Fund
Demonstration Program grantees are ineligible to apply.
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 for an
explanation of due dates. Applications should be mailed to:
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS),Administration
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for Children and Families Office of Community Services,Compassion
Capital Fund Demonstration,1815 North Fort Meyer Drive, Suite
300,Arlington, Virginia 22209,Attention: Attention: Barbara Ziegler
Johnson.
Hand Delivery: An applicant must provide an original application
with all attachments signed by an authorized representative and two
copies. Please see Section IV.3 for an explanation of due dates.
Applications should be delivered to:
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS),Administration
for Children and Families Office of Community Services,Compassion
Capital Fund Demonstration Program,1815 North Fort Meyer Drive, Suite
300,Arlington, Virginia 22209,Attention: Attention: Barbara Ziegler
Johnson.
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 20 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.
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).
1. Criteria
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.
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 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
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.
Results or Benefits Expected
Identify the results and benefits to be derived.
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.
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.
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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 that belong under other categories such as equipment,
supplies, construction, etc. Include 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.
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 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) (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.
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, 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.
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 (e.g., 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:
Organizational Profiles (30 Points)
(a) Past Experience (15 Points). An application will be evaluated
on the extent to which it demonstrates that the applicant has a proven
track record in providing training and technical assistance to faith-
based and community organizations, including concrete examples with
specific dates of training and technical assistance that the applicant
has provided relating to the five critical elements of capacity
building: (1) Leadership development, (2) organizational development,
(3) programs/services, (4) funding, and (5) community engagement. If
organizations propose to collaborate to provide Compassion Capital Fund
(CCF) intermediary services, the application must demonstrate the
extent to which these organizations possesses well-developed working
relationships and a history of working together prior to announcement
of this funding opportunity. Intermediaries or their partners should be
physically located in the geographic area they propose since
intermediaries are expected to develop
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ongoing relationships with the grassroots organizations they serve.
(b) Organizational Capability (5 Points). An application will be
evaluated on the extent to which it describes how the organization is
well positioned to support the project and how the proposed project
fits into the structure of the applicant organization. The applicant
should provide evidence of facilities, fiscal controls, and other
resources that are adequate to achieve project goals. The applicant
must address the issue of how their overall organization is positioned
to support this project, and how this project may impact other (non-
CCF) activities which the organization plans to undertake.
(c) Project Management Structure and Staffing (10 Points): An
application will be evaluated on the extent to which it includes a
listing of key positions required to carry out the project, the
individuals proposed to fill the positions, and a detailed description
of the kind of work they will perform. Applications will be evaluated
on the extent to which evidence is provided demonstrating the staff's
skill, knowledge, and experience in carrying out their assigned
activities such as evidence that demonstrates not only staff's good
technical skills, but also a clear record of working with faith-based
and community organizations. Applications will be evaluated on the
extent to which any proposed partnerships with other organizations for
purposes of this CCF application are clearly defined and documented:
e.g. significant contributions to the proposed project by each partner;
a formal agreement among parties; defined roles and responsibilities
appropriate to their natural strengths; shared decision-making
responsibility.
Applicants will also be evaluated on the extent to which the above
information is provided with regard to consultants or staff from other
organizations proposed to work on the project.
Objectives and Need for Assistance (10 Points)
An application will be evaluated on the extent to which it
demonstrates that the organization is established and has well-
developed connections to and working relationships with the non-profit
community in the geographic area they propose to serve.
(a) Service Area (2 Points): An application will be evaluated on
the extent to which the applicant identifies the specific service area
for project implementation. Applicants or their partners must
demonstrate a prior history of involvement in and connectedness to the
proposed service area to ensure that the impact of services provided is
local and sustained.
(b) Needs of Service Area (4 Points): An application will be
evaluated on the extent to which it describes the specific needs of the
targeted service area. Applications will be evaluated on the extent to
which documentation is provided which demonstrates that the proposed
project will be implemented in a distressed community, engages
organizations that serve low-income populations, and addresses a vital
need in a distressed community.
(c) Needs of Non-profits in Service Area (2 Points): An application
will be evaluated on the extent to which it describes the capacity-
building needs of non-profit organizations in their proposed service
area and provides documentation of those needs from third party sources
as available.
(d) Project Objectives (2 Points): An application will be evaluated
on the extent to which the applicant states all primary project
objectives. Objectives must relate to the provision of training,
technical assistance, and sub-awards to grassroots organizations to
build their organizational capacity in five critical areas: (1)
Leadership development, (2) organizational development, (3) programs/
services, (4) funding, and (5) community engagement.
Approach (30 Points)
(a) Pre-Assessment Strategy (5 Points): An application will be
evaluated on the extent to which it describes the methods, strategies,
and/or tools, that will be used to provide a baseline assessment of
faith-based and community organizations' capacity prior to receiving
training and technical assistance from the intermediary. The pre-
assessment must address all of the five critical elements of capacity
building: (1) Leadership development, (2) organizational development,
(3) programs/services, (4) funding, and (5) community engagement. The
needs of the faith and community based organizations served should be
determined by the pre-assessment, not based on the preferences or
specific interests and capabilities of the intermediary organization.
(b) Training/Technical Assistance Strategy (10 Points). Applicants
will be evaluated on extent to which they demonstrate their ability to
provide training and technical assistance in all of the five critical
elements of capacity building: (1) Leadership development, (2)
organizational development, (3) programs/services, (4) funding, and (5)
community engagement, either on their own or through partnerships.
Applicants will be evaluated on the extent to which they describe the
capacity-building activities proposed to address the needs of faith-
based and community organizations served in each of the five critical
areas listed above. Applicants must also propose a logical and
attainable schedule for accomplishing planned activities.
Applications will be evaluated on the extent to which the outlined
strategy is comprehensive, describes the process that the applicant
will employ to outreach to and identify and select organizations to
receive training and technical assistance, and estimates the types and
number of organizations expected to receive training and technical
assistance. For purposes of this program announcement, training will
refer to group-based adult education and skill-building activities
(e.g., workshops); technical assistance will refer to consultation that
is specifically customized or tailored to the needs of particular
faith-based and community organizations.
Applications will be evaluated on the extent to which training and
technical assistance plans address a minimum of two (2) of the
identified needs for each faith and community based organization
served. A minimum of 50 percent of the technical assistance provided by
intermediaries must be in the form of direct and individualized
technical assistance to address the identified priority needs of the
faith and community-based organization (i.e., ``one-on-one'' assistance
to the organization's leadership, key staff and/or board).
(c) Sub-award Strategy (15 points). An application will be
evaluated on the extent to which to which the applicant describes a
plan for selecting sub-award recipients, describes the process that the
applicant will employ to identify and select organizations to receive
sub-awards; estimates the types and number of organizations expected to
receive funding; and identifies the capacity building needs to which
sub-awards may be used. Applicants will be evaluated on the extent to
which they effectively demonstrate the following:
Sub-award recipients will be chosen through a fair and
open competitive process that includes outreach to both faith-based and
community organizations.
Sub-award recipients will not be pre-selected. The
criteria for selection of sub-awardees will not include consideration
of the religious nature of a group or the religious nature of the
program it offers.
Intermediary organizations will provide ongoing technical
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and capacity-building support to the organizations to which they issue
sub-awards.
Priority for sub-awards will be given to organizations
that historically have not received grants from the Federal government.
Priority for sub-awards will be given to organizations
implementing program(s) in several priority areas including: the
homeless, elders in need, at-risk youth, particularly those facing the
specific risk of gang influence and involvement, families in transition
from welfare to work, those in need of intensive rehabilitation such as
addicts or prisoners, and couples who choose marriage for themselves,
to develop the skills and knowledge to form and sustain healthy
marriages.
Intermediaries will not require sub-award applicants to
provide matching funds or give them a preference in the selection
process if they offer matching funds in their applications.
Intermediaries will not require sub-award applicants to
have 501(c)(3) status or to identify a sponsoring organization with
501(c)(3) status.
Organizations that partner with an intermediary to deliver
technical assistance or provide cost-sharing funds for the proposed
project will not to be eligible for sub-awards, unless approved by the
Administration for Children and Families (ACF).
Sub-awards will be in amounts manageable for a small
organization.
Intermediaries will not provide recipients of a CCF sub-
award a second sub-award for the same purpose for the duration of the
grant.
Intermediaries will inform sub-awardees that their
activities are governed by all applicable Federal laws and regulations
including those in 45 CFR 87.1, which state that direct Federal grants,
sub-award funds, or contracts under the Compassion Capital Fund
Demonstration Program shall not be used to support inherently religious
activities such as religious instruction, worship, or proselytization.
The central focus of an intermediary proposed sub-award
concept will be capacity-building activities that further the
sustainability of sub-awardees' social service efforts. Sub-awards will
be used to assist organizations in differing stages of development. For
example, funds may be provided to fledgling organizations to improve
their basic functions, such as attaining 501(c)(3) status or developing
sound financial systems.
Sub-awards will not be used to provide direct services,
but rather improve the sub-awardee's efficiency and capacity.
Evaluation (20 Points)
(a) Evaluation Design (5 Points): An applicant will be evaluated on
the extent to which they include a program logic model or other
illustration or narrative explanation of the relationship between
proposed activities and anticipated outcomes. Applicants will be
evaluated on the extent to which the evaluation design includes a
process component that describes the activities of the project, how the
project will operate, and the extent to which it is able to produce the
expected results. Applicants will also be evaluated on the extent to
which the evaluation design includes an outcome component with outcome
measures. For purposes of this announcement, an outcome is defined as
any benefit or change in the capacity of faith-based and community
organizations after receiving services.
(b) Post-Assessment Strategy (5 Points): Applications will be
evaluated on the extent to which they describe the methods, strategies,
and/or tools that will be used to provide a post-assessment of an
organization's capacity after receiving training and/or technical
assistance from the intermediary. In particular, the post-assessment
should focus on measuring the results and impact of the training,
technical assistance, and where applicable, sub-award activities. The
post-assessment strategy should address all of the five critical
elements of capacity building: (1) Leadership development, (2)
organizational development, (3) programs/services, (4) funding, and (5)
community engagement, either on their own or through partnerships.
Applications will also be evaluated on the extent to which they provide
a plan detailing assessment intervals for faith-based and community
organizations served.
(c) Data collection (2 Points): An application will be evaluated on
the extent to which it describes how project data will be gathered and
maintained, including pre- and post-assessment data.
(d) Analysis (6 points): An application will be evaluated on the
extent to which it describes how project data will be analyzed to
determine whether capacity-building activities were implemented and
achieved measurable results within the organizations served.
(e) Application/Dissemination (2 Points): An application will be
evaluated on the extent to which it describes how the proposed
evaluation will demonstrate the effectiveness of the activities and
services provided in addressing the identified capacity-building needs
of faith-based and community organizations served.
Budget and Budget Justification (10 Points)
(a) Project Budget (8 points): An application will be evaluated on
the extent to which it includes a budget that is clear, easy to
understand, and provides a detailed justification for the amount
requested. Applicants should refer to the budget information presented
in the Standard Forms 424 and 424A and to the budget justification
instructions in section V. General Instructions for the Uniform Project
Description.
(b) Last Two Year's Years Operating Budget (2 points): Applications
will be evaluated on the extent to which they include the last two
years' recent operating budgets of the applicant. Detailed breakdowns
of the organizational operating budget are not required. The
application will be evaluated based on the extent to which the amount
requested under the funding announcement is proportional to the recent
size of the applicant's operating budget. For example, it would be
unreasonable for an organization that operated with $100,000 in 2003
and $110,000 in 2004 to request $1 million in Federal funds.
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 on the basis of an incomplete
application.
Applications received by the due date will be reviewed and scored
competitively. Experts in the field, generally persons from outside the
Federal government, will use the evaluation criteria listed in Part V
of this announcement to review and score the applications. The results
of this review will be a primary factor in making funding decisions.
ACF may also solicit comments from Regional Office staff and other
Federal agencies. ACF may consider a variety of factors in addition to
the review criteria identified above, including geographic diversity/
coverage and types of applicant organizations, in order to ensure that
the interests of the Federal Government are met in making the final
selections. Furthermore, ACF may limit the number of awards made to the
same or affiliated organizations although they would serve different
geographic areas. Please note that applicants that do not comply with
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the requirements in the section titled ``Eligible Applicants'' will not
be included in the review process.
As stated, CCF monies must be used towards the organization's
capacity-building and not for direct services. Additionally,
organizations that receive CCF funds may not engage in inherently
religious activities, such as worship, religious instruction, or
proselytization, as part of the programs or services funded with CCF
funds. If an organization conducts such inherently religious
activities, the activities must be offered separately, in time or
location, from the programs or services funded with CCF assistance, and
participation must be voluntary for beneficiaries of the CCF-funded
programs or services. In addition, an organization receiving CCF funds
shall not, in providing CCF-funded services, discriminate against a
program beneficiary or prospective program beneficiary on the basis of
religion or religious belief.
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.
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
Compassion Capital Fund Intermediary Demonstration 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.
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) as well as 45 CFR part
87.
3. Reporting Requirements
Programmatic Reports: Semi-Annually.
Financial Reports: Semi-Annually.
Grantees will be required to submit program progress and financial
reports (SF 269) throughout the project period. Program progress and
financial reports are due 30 days after the reporting period. In
addition, final programmatic and financial reports are due 90 days
after the close of the project period.
Original reports and one copy should be mailed to:
Administration for Children and Families, Office of Grants Management,
Division of Discretionary Grants, 370 L'Enfant Promenade, SW.,
Washington, DC 20447.
Grantees may be asked to participate in a national evaluation of
the Compassion Capital Fund program. The program will cooperate with
any research or evaluation efforts sponsored by the Administration for
Children and Families (ACF).
VII. Agency Contacts
Program Office Contact
Kelly Cowles, Office of Community Services, 370 L'Enfant Promenade,
SW., Suite 500 West, Aerospace Building, Washington, DC 20447-0002.
Phone: (800) 281-9519. E-mail: ocs@lcgnet.com.
Grants Management Office Contact
Barbara Ziegler-Johnson, Office of Grants Management, Division of
Discretionary Grants, 370 L'Enfant Promenade, SW., 4th Floor West,
Aerospace Building, Washington, DC 20447-0002. Phone: (800) 281-9519.
E-mail: ocs@lcgnet.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.
Additional information about this program and its purpose can be
located on the following Web sites: http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/ccf/
.
Applicants will be sent acknowledgements of received applications.
Dated: April 25, 2005.
Josephine B. Robinson,
Director, Office of Community Services.
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