FR Doc 05-8896

[Federal Register: May 4, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 85)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Administration for Children and Families

Administration on Children, Youth and Families

Funding Opportunity Title: FY2005 Discretionary Grants for the
Family Violence Prevention and Services Program; Specialized Outreach
Demo.; Domestic Violence/Runaway and Homeless Youth Collaboration on
the Prevention of Adolescent Dating Violence; and, Minority Training
Grant Stipends in Domestic Violence for Historically Black, Hispanic-
Serving and Tribal Colleges and Universities.
Announcement Type: Initial.
Funding Opportunity Number: HHS-2005-ACF-ACYF-EV-0077.
CFDA Number: 93.592.
Due Date for Applications: Application is due July 5, 2005.
Executive Summary: Specialized Outreach Demonstration Projects for
Services to Underserved and Diverse Populations: In order to further
the commitment to bring diverse voices and approaches to the
discussions on the elimination of domestic violence, the Administration
on Children, Youth and Families announces grant funds to support
projects that convene researchers, activists, survivors of domestic
violence, and practitioners who have been advocates of a more
culturally appropriate and familial orientation to the elimination of
domestic violence.

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The Administration on Children, Youth and Families seeks to support
coordinated outreach efforts to underserved and diverse communities, of
which each effort is staffed and/or supported by expert and multi-
disciplined teams that are culturally responsive and competent in
regard to the issue of domestic violence in their particular
communities.
On a nationwide basis the expertise assembled within the Special
Outreach projects will offer assistance on resource accumulation and
information, capacity building within community organizations, policy
analysis and review, training, and technical assistance for public and
private organizations providing service in the domestic violence
community. This assistance will be available to the entire domestic
violence community as well as the specific communities to be served by
these demonstration projects.
Domestic Violence/Runaway and Homeless Youth Collaborations on the
Prevention of Adolescent Dating Violence: The collaboration of the
Runaway Youth and Domestic Violence communities will foster the
development and implementation of effective strategies and program
requirements for the use of domestic violence prevention services
concurrently with services provided through Basic Center, Transitional
Living and Street Outreach Projects. These collaborations will help to
eliminate adolescent dating violence.
These collaborative efforts will focus on the youth who are
identified within the domestic violence and runaway and homeless youth
communities as individuals that may be responsive to a collaborative
set of interventions that are useful as effective prevention and
intervention strategies.
Minority Training Grant Stipends in Domestic Violence for
Historically Black, Hispanic-Serving, and Tribal Colleges and
Universities: The Minority Training Grant Stipends to Historically
Black, Hispanic Serving, and Tribal Colleges and Universities will
assist in generating skill-building and training opportunities in
domestic violence prevention and services. These projects will be
particularly responsive to issues of cultural content and designed to
increase the extent to which minority groups participate in the
domestic violence service community.
A substantial proportion of the domestic violence that occurs in
the general population involves underserved populations, including
populations that are underserved because of ethnic, racial, cultural,
language diversity or geographic isolation. The purpose of this effort
and priority area is to increase the numbers and the capacity of the
advocates and allies to do the work that is needed in these communities
to prevent domestic violence.

I. Funding Opportunity Description

The Family Violence Prevention and Services Act (the Act) was
originally enacted in sections 301-313 of Title III of the ``Child
Abuse Amendments of 1984'' (Pub. L. 98-457, 10/9/84). The Act was
reauthorized and otherwise amended by the ``Child Abuse Prevention,
Adoptions, and Family Services Act of 1988'' (Pub. L. 100-294, 4/25/
88); the ``Child Abuse, Domestic Violence, Adoption, and Family
Services Act of 1992'' (Pub. L. 102-295, 5/2/92); the ``Safe Homes for
Women of 1994,'' Subtitle B of the ``Violent Crime Control and Law
Enforcement Act of 1994'' (Pub. L. 103-322, 9/13/94); and the ``Child
Abuse and Prevention Treatment Act of 1996'' (Pub. L. 104-235, 10/3/
96); and the ``Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act of
2000'' (Pub. L. 106-386, 10/28/00). The Act was most recently amended
by the ``Keeping Children and Families Safe Act of 2003'' (Pub. L. 108-
36).
Priority Area 1: Specialized Outreach Demonstration Projects for
Services to Underserved and Diverse Populations

1. Description

Funding Opportunity Description

In order to further the commitment to bring diverse voices and
approaches to the discussions on the elimination of domestic violence,
the Administration on Children, Youth and Families announces grant
funds to support projects that convene researchers, activists,
survivors of domestic violence, and practitioners who have been
advocates of a more culturally appropriate and familial orientation to
the elimination of domestic violence.
On a nationwide basis the expertise assembled within the Special
Outreach projects will offer assistance on resource accumulation and
information, capacity building within community organizations, policy
analysis and review, training, and technical assistance for public and
private organizations providing service in the domestic violence
community. This assistance will be available to the entire domestic
violence community as well as the specific communities to be served by
these demonstration projects.

Minimum Requirements

Areas of emphasis to be developed in the applicants' proposals are
the:
Description of the immediacy of needs to be addressed as
an outreach demonstration and the description of information on the
specific assistance your organization currently provides; and a general
description of the activities and assistance to be provided as a
demonstration;
Technical assistance, training and consultation to be
provided to improve the cultural relevancy of service delivery,
resource utilization, and state-of-the-art techniques related to
program implementation, service delivery and evaluation;
Development of a network of young adult, culturally
competent professionals in domestic violence and the coordination of
their input, experiences and professional expertise to assist persons,
programs, or agencies requesting information or assistance;
Presentation of the technical approach and specific
strategies for assistance to the field that is national in scope,
culturally specific in emphasis, and includes the use of expert panels
and/or working groups;
Description of efforts that will be initiated with other
national advocacy and domestic violence organizations, other national
technical assistance resource centers and clearinghouses, and
articulate how the continued coordination with them will enhance the
demonstration efforts;
Provision of a detailed plan that proposes the
implementation of special projects related to policy issues, training,
curricula development, service delivery models or other aspects of
services, related to the prevention of domestic violence;
Provision of a work plan and evaluation schedule, and a
plan for a report on the effectiveness of the project one year after
the effective date of the grant award;
Description of the outreach staff and supportive expertise
including a steering committee, organizational or institutional
affiliations, capability, and experience in the area of domestic
violence;
Description of the organizational and administrative
structure, the management plan, and the cost structure within which the
project will operate; and
A description of the administrative, operational and
organizational relationships that are current, and those that will be
established with other centers and technical assistance entities for an
effective national network.

II. Award Information

Funding Instrument Type: Cooperative Agreement.

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Federal Substantial Involvement with Cooperative Agreement: The
ACYF intends to support the Special Outreach Demonstrations through
Cooperative Agreement Awards. A cooperative agreement is an award
instrument of financial assistance when substantial involvement is
anticipated between the awarding office and the recipient during
performance of the contemplated project.
The ACYF will outline a plan of action with the grantee for
implementation under the cooperative agreement. The ACYF anticipates
collaboration that facilitates outreach activities with local and non-
profit community organizations. Assistance by ACYF will also be
characterized by assuring that information on community based resources
and activities are available to the grantee. The ACYF, in support of
the Special Outreach Demonstration grantees, will sponsor a peer-to-
peer information exchange workshop to facilitate and identify technical
assistance issues and related information requirements of the grantee.
The respective responsibilities of the ACYF and the successful
applicant will be identified and incorporated in to the agreement
during the pre-award negotiations. It is anticipated that the
cooperative agreement will not change the project requirements for the
grantee in this announcement. The plan under the cooperative agreement
will prescribe the general and specific responsibilities of the grantee
as well as the grantor as well as foreseeable joint responsibilities. A
schedule of tasks will be developed and agreed upon in addition to any
special conditions relating to the implementation of the project.
Anticipated Total Priority Area Funding: $1,600,000.
Anticipated Number of Awards: 1 to 4.
Ceiling on Amount of Individual Awards Per Budget Period:$400,000.
Average Projected Award Amount Per Budget Period:$400,000.
Length of Project Periods: 36 month project with three 12 month
budget periods.

III. Eligibility Information

1. Eligible Applicants

State-controlled institutions of higher education; Non-profits
having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of
higher education;Private institutions of higher education; Others (see
Additional Information on Eligibility below.)

Additional Information on Eligibility

Eligibility includes: Faith-based community organizations, domestic
violence advocacy organizations, and public and private non-profit
disability organizations with 501(c)(3) status.
Public or private non-profit educational institutions that have
domestic violence institutes, centers or programs related to culturally
specific issues in domestic violence; private non-profit organizations
and/or collaborations that focus primarily on issues of domestic
violence in racial and ethnic underserved communities. All applicants
must have documented experience in the areas of domestic violence
prevention and services, and experience and relevance to the specific
underserved populations to whom assistance, outreach and information
would be provided. Each applicant must have an advisory board/steering
committee and staffing that is reflective of the targeted underserved
community.

2. Cost Sharing/Matching

None.

3. Other

Awards, on a competitive basis, will be for a one-year budget
period, although project periods may be for 3 years. Applications for
continuation grants funded under these awards beyond the one-year
period will be considered in subsequent years on a non-competitive
basis, subject to the availability of funds, satisfactory progress of
the grantee, and a determination that continued funding would be in the
best interest of the government. Total funds available for the first 12
months of the project are subject to the availability of funds.
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
earnings 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 eligible for funding under this
announcement.
Any application that fails to satisfy the deadline requirements
referenced in Section IV.3 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, Inc., Attention FV-
FYSB, 118 Q Street, NE., Washington, DC 20002-2132. Phone: 866-796-
1591, Email: FYSB@dixongroup.com.

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2. Content and Form of Application Submission

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, 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.
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 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.

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.

Receipt acknowledgement for application packages will not be
provided to applicants who submit their package via mail, courier
services, or by hand delivery. However, applicants will receive an
electronic acknowledgement for applications that are submitted via
http://www.Grants.gov.

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.

Those organizations required to provide proof of non-profit status,
please refer to Section III.3.
Please see Section V.1, for instructions on preparing the full
project description.

3. Submission Dates and Times

Explanation of Application 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.
Applicants will not be sent acknowledgement of applications
received in hard-copy through the mail.

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Applicants that submit applications via Grants.gov will receive
electronic acknowledgement.
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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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.
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 LLL Certification Regarding See Section IV.2. See http:// By application due date.

Lobbying. http://www.acf.hhs.gov/
programs/ofs/

forms.htm.
Certification Regarding See Section IV.2. See http:// By application due date.

Environmental Tobacco Smoke. http://www.acf.hhs.gov/
programs/ofs/

forms.htm.
Assurances.................... See Section IV.2. ...................... By application due date.
SF 424A....................... See Section IV.2. See http:// By application due date.

http://www.acf.hhs.gov/
programs/ofs/

forms.htm.
Support Letters...............
Proof of Non-Profit Status.... See Section III.3 Found in Section III.3 By application due date.
Abstract...................... By application due date.
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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

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 that 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 that
have elected to participate in E.O. 12372 can be found on the following
URL: http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/grants/spoc.html.

5. Funding Restrictions

ACYF will not fund any project where the role of the applicant is
to serve as a conduit for funds to organizations other than the
applicant. The applicant

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must have a substantive role in the implementation for the project for
which the funding is requested. This prohibition does not bar the
making of sub-grants or sub-contracting for specific services or
activities needed to conduct the project.

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: ACYF
Operations Center, c/o The Dixon Group, Attention: FV-FYSB 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:
Electronic Submission: http://www.Grants.gov. Please see Section

IV.2 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.
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. Identify the
methodology, quantitative or qualitative, which will be used to
determine the outcomes of the project.
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.
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.
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

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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.
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:
Approach (30 Points)
The extent to which the application outlines a sound and workable
plan of action pertaining to the scope of the project, and details how
the proposed work will be accomplished; relates each task to the
objectives and identifies the key staff member who will be the lead
person; provides a chart indicating the timetable for completing each
task, the lead person, and the time committed; cites factors that might
accelerate or decelerate the work, giving acceptable reasons for taking
this approach as opposed to others; describes and supports any unusual
features of the project, such as design or technological innovations,
reductions in cost or time, or extraordinary social and community
involvement; and provides for projections of the accomplishments to be
achieved. The extent to which the application describes the evaluation
methodology that will be used to determine if the needs identified and
discussed are being met and if the results and benefits identified are
being achieved.
Results or Benefits Expected (20 Points)
The extent to which the application identifies the results and
benefits to be derived, the extent to which they are consistent with
the objectives of the applications, the extent to which the application
indicates the anticipated contributions to policy, practice, and
theory, and the extent to which the proposed project costs are
reasonable in view of the expected results. Identify, in specific
terms, the results and benefits, for target groups and human service
providers, to be derived from implementing the proposed project.
Objectives and Need for Assistance (20 Points)
The extent to which the need for the project and the problems it
will address have national and local significance; the applicability of
the project to coordination efforts by national, Tribal, State and
local governmental and non-profit agencies, and its ultimate impact on
domestic violence prevention services and intervention efforts,
policies and practice; the relevance of other documentation as it
relates to the applicant's knowledge of the need for the project; and
the identification of the specific topic or area to be served by the
project. Maps and other graphic aids may be attached.
The extent to which, when applicable, the application describes the
evaluation methodology that will be used to determine if the needs
identified and discussed are being met and if the results and benefits
identified are being achieved.
Budget and Budget Justification (15 Points)
Relate the proposed budget to the level of effort required to
obtain the project's objectives and provide a cost/benefit analysis.
Demonstrate that the project's costs are reasonable in view of the
anticipated results. Applications will be evaluated on the extent to
which they include a budget that is concise and provides a detailed
justification of the amount of Federal funds that are requested.
Organizational Profiles (15 Points)
The extent to which the participating organizations and entities
have discussed, through letters and other documentation, the proposed
collaboration and cooperation. Assess the extent to which the financial
and physical resources provided by the participating entities will be
adequate and to what extent will the coordinating organizations
participate in the day to day operations of the project.

2. Review and Selection Process

No grant award will be made under this announcement on the basis of
an incomplete application.
Approved but Unfunded Applications
In cases where more applications are approved for funding than ACF
can fund with the money available, the Grants Officer shall fund
applications in their order of approval until funds run out. In this
case, ACF has the option of carrying over the approved applications up
to a year for funding consideration in a later competition of the same
program. These applications need not be reviewed and scored again if
the program's evaluation criteria have not changed. However, they must
then be placed in rank order along with other applications in later
competition.
Since ACF will be using non-Federal reviewers in the process,
applicants have the option of omitting from the application copies (not
the original) specific salary rates or amounts for individuals
specified in the application budget and Social Security Numbers, if
otherwise required for individuals. The copies may include summary
salary information.

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, 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

Grantees are subject to the requirements in 45 CFR Part 74 (non-
governmental) or 45 CFR Part 92 (governmental).

3. Reporting Requirements

All grantees are required to submit semi-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.
Programmatic Reports: Semi-annually and a final report is due 90
days after the grant period.
Financial Reports: Semi-annually and a final report is due 90 days
after the grant period.

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All grantees are required to submit semi-annual financial status
reports using the required financial standard form (SF 269). A format
for the program report will be sent to all grantees after the awards
are made.

VII. Agency Contacts

Program Office Contact: William D. Riley, Director, Family Violence
Division, Room 2117, Switzer Building, 330 C Street, SW., Washington,
DC 20447. Phone: 202-401-5229. E-mail: wriley@acf.hhs.gov.
Grants Management Office Contact: Peter Thompson, Grants Officer,
Administration on Children, Youth, and Families, Room 2070, Switzer
Building, 330 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20447. Phone: 202-401-4608.
E-mail: pthompson@acf.hhs.gov.

VIII. Other Information

Notice: Beginning with FY 2006, the Administration for Children and
Families (ACF) will no longer publish family violence discretionary
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/grnts/index.html
.

Additional Information on this program and its purpose can be
located on the following web site: http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/fysb
.

Applicants will not be sent acknowledgements of received
applications.

Priority Area 2

I. Domestic Violence/Runaway and Homeless Youth Collaboration on the
Prevention of Adolescent Dating Violence

1. Description

This announcement would offer the applicant organization, through a
letter of agreement, the opportunity to design, develop, and
collaborate in a service intersection area that has languished from the
lack of concentrated attention. The approaches to the needs of this
intersection are many and varied, for example: collaborative efforts
that may accommodate informational needs; the development of training
materials and curricula to be used in a learning environment; the
collection of mutually useful data that may lead to more intensive
service approaches; and the development of protocols for effective
strategies of prevention/intervention that may lead to an improved
pattern of service delivery.
Adolescent dating violence exhibits similar characteristics as
adult violence in terms of its being a continuing and escalating form
of abuse. As such, these behaviors range from verbal abuse to physical
and sexual assaults. The cycle of abuse is also displayed in these
early relationships as the violence may escalate over time. Moreover, a
high percentage of disconnected youth come from homes where domestic
violence occurs while 40 to 60 percent of men in court ordered
treatment for domestic violence have witnessed it as a child. It also
is recognized, however, that perpetrators of adolescent dating violence
can be either male or female. As teenagers lack the experience of
intimate relationships, the abuse they may be experiencing may be
interpreted as jealousy of their partner's commitment to them. There is
a need to raise the awareness of adolescent dating violence and send
the message that it is not wrong or ``uncool'' to talk about or report
the violence in a relationship. To encourage healthy relationships we
need to promote programs to reduce adolescent violence through
community awareness activities, education and prevention programs, and
information and supportive opportunities.
Minimum Requirements
Applicants must submit a signed interagency agreement between the
organization representing the interest of Runaway and Homeless Youth
(RHY) programs and the organization or coalition representing the
domestic violence advocacy interests.
The agreement that is submitted will specifically indicate the
roles and responsibilities that each agency and participating
organizations will have in the planning and implementation of the
proposed project. Moreover, the agreement will indicate the
collaborative commitment to cultural sensitivity in the proposed
project.
Applicants may propose to do one or more of the following, or may
propose other related project activities that maintain the focus of the
priority area:
Plan and implement cross-training activities between
domestic violence service providers and advocates, youth workers,
supervisors, and other social service providers on the relationships of
adolescent dating violence and disconnected youth;
Develop and implement model intervention responses of
youth workers to identified adolescent dating violence;
Support the development and adoption of model
collaborative protocols for domestic violence service providers and
youth workers; and
The compilation of service data correlating adolescent
dating violence with youth who are serviced through Basic Center,
Transitional Living Programs, and Street Outreach projects.

II. Award Information

Funding Instrument Type: Grant.
Anticipated Total Priority Area Funding: $300,000.
Anticipated Number of Awards: 1 to 4.
Ceiling on Amount of Individual Awards Per Project Period: $75,000.
Average Projected Award Amount Per Project Period: $75,000.
Length of Project Periods: 36 month project with three 12 month
budget periods.

III. Eligibility Information

1. Eligible Applicants

Non-profits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than
institutions of higher education.
Non-profit organizations not having 501(c)3 status.
Others (See Additional Information on Eligibility below).
Additional Information on Eligibility
Eligibility includes local public agencies and non-profit
community-based organizations; faith-based and community-bsed
organizations who are recipients, or have been recipients, of grant
awards for Basic Center, Transitional Living and Street Outreach Family
and Youth Services Bureau-funded projects; and non-profit domestic
violence advocacy organizations and domestic violence State Coalitions
who are or have been recipients of Family Violence Prevention and
Services grant awards.

2. Cost Sharing/Matching

No.

3. Other

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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.
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.

IV. Application and Submission Information

1. Address to Request Application Package

ACYF Operations Center, c/o Dixon Group, FV-FYSB Funding; 118 Q
Street, NE., Washington, DC 20002-2132. Phone: 866-769-1591. E-mail:
fysb@dixongroup.com.

2. Content and Form of Application Submission

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

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

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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.

Those organizations required to provide proof of non-profit status,
please refer to Section III.3.
Please see Section V.1, for instructions on preparing the full
project description.
Receipt acknowledgement for application packages will not be
provided to applicants who submit their package via mail, courier
services, or by hand delivery. However, applicants will receive an
electronic acknowledgement for applications that are submitted via
http//:http://www.Grants.gov.

3. Submission Dates and Times

Explanation of Application 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.
Applicants will not be sent acknowledgement of applications
received in hard-copy through the mail. Applicants that submit
applications via Grants.gov will receive electronic acknowledgement.
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.

http://www.acf.hhs.gov/
programs/ofs/

forms.htm.
SF LLL Certification Regarding See Section IV.2. See http:// By application due date.

Lobbying. http://www.acf.hhs.gov/
programs/ofs/

forms.htm.
Certification Regarding See Section IV.2. See http:// By application due date.

Environmental Tobacco Smoke. http://www.acf.hhs.gov/
programs/ofs/

forms.htm.
Assurances.................... See Section IV.2. ...................... By application due date.
SF 424A....................... See Section IV.2. See http:// By application due date.

http://www.acf.hhs.gov/
programs/ofs/

forms.htm.
Proof of Non-Profit Status.... See Section III.3 Found in Section III.3 By application due date.
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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 Grant See form............... Found in http:// By application due

Applicants. http://www.acf.hhs.gov/ date.

programs/ofs/forms.htm.
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4. Intergovernmental Review

5. Funding Restrictions

None.

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: The Dixon
Group, Attention: FV-FYSB 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:
Electronic Submission: http://www.Grants.gov Please see Section

IV.2 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

PART I--THE PROJECT DESCRIPTION OVERVIEW

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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. Identify the
methodology, quantitative or qualitative, which will be used to
determine the outcome of the project.
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.
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.
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.
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:
Approach (30 Points)
The extent to which the application outlines a sound and workable
plan of action pertaining to the scope of the project, and details how
the proposed work will be accomplished; relates each task to the
objectives and identifies the key staff member who will be the lead
person; provides a chart indicating the timetable for completing each
task, the lead person, and the time committed; cites factors that might
accelerate or decelerate the work, giving acceptable reasons for taking
this approach as opposed to others; describes and supports any unusual
features of the project, such as design or technological innovations,
reductions in cost or time, or extraordinary social and community
involvement; and provides for projections of the accomplishments to be
achieved. The extent to which the application describes the evaluation
methodology that will be used to determine if the needs identified and
discussed are being met and if the results and benefits identified are
being achieved.
Results or Benefits Expected (20 Points)
The extent to which the application identifies the results and
benefits to be derived, the extent to which they are consistent with
the objectives of the applications, the extent to which the application
indicates the anticipated contributions to policy, practice, and
theory, and the extent to which the proposed project costs are
reasonable in view of the expected results. Identify, in specific
terms, the results and benefits, for target groups and human service
providers, to be derived from implementing the proposed project.
Objectives and Need for Assistance (20 Points)
The extent to which the need for the project and the problems it
will address have national and local significance; the applicability of
the project to coordination efforts by national, Tribal, State and
local governmental and non-profit agencies, and its ultimate impact on
domestic violence prevention services and intervention efforts,
policies and practice; the relevance of other documentation as it
relates to the applicant's knowledge of the need for the project; and
the identification of the specific topic or area to be served by the
project. Maps and other graphic aids may be attached. The extent to
which the application describes the evaluation methodology that will be
used to determine if the needs identified and discussed are being met
and if the results and benefits identified are being achieved.
Budget and Budget Justification (15 Points)
Relate the proposed budget to the level of effort required to
obtain the project's objectives and provide a cost/benefit analysis.
Demonstrate that the project's costs are reasonable in view of the
anticipated results. Applications will be evaluated on the extent to
which they include a budget that is concise and provide a detailed
justification of the amount of Federal funds that are requested.

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Organizational Profiles (15 Points)
The extent to which the participating organizations and entities
have discussed, through letters and other documentation, the proposed
collaboration and cooperation. Assess the extent to which the financial
and physical resources provided by the participating entities will be
adequate and to what extent will the coordinating organizations
participate in the day to day operations of the project.

2. Review and Selection Process

No grant award will be made under this announcement on the basis of
an incomplete application.
Approved But Unfunded Applications
In cases where more applications are approved for funding than ACF
can fund with the money available, the Grants Officer shall fund
applications in their order of approval until funds run out. In this
case, ACF has the option of carrying over the approved applications up
to a year for funding consideration in a later competition of the same
program. These applications need not be reviewed and scored again if
the program's evaluation criteria have not changed. However, they must
then be placed in rank order along with other applications in later
competition.
Since ACF will be using non-Federal reviewers in the process,
applicants have the option of omitting from the application copies (not
the original) specific salary rates or amounts for individuals
specified in the application budget and Social Security Numbers, if
otherwise required for individuals. The copies may include summary
salary information.

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, 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

Grantees are subject to the requirements in 45 CFR Part 74 (non-
governmental) or 45 CFR Part 92 (governmental).

3. Reporting Requirements

VII. Agency Contacts

Program Office Contact

William D. Riley, Director, Family Violence Division, Room 2117,
Switzer Building, 330 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20447. Phone: 202-
401-5529. Email: wriley@acf.hhs.gov.

Grants Management Office Contact

Peter Thompson, Grants Officer, Administration on Children, Youth
and Families, Room 2070, Switzer Building, 330 C Street, SW.,
Washington, DC 20447. Phone: 202-401-4608. Email:
pthompson@acf.hhs.gov.

VIII. Other Information

of all ACF grant announcements on the ACF web site located at: http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grnts/index.html
.

Please see Section IV.3 for details about acknowledgement of
received applications.

Priority Area 3

I. Minority Training Grant Stipends in Domestic Violence for
Historically Black, Hispanic-Serving, and Tribal Colleges and
Universities

1. Description

The Minority Training Grant Stipends to Historically Black,
Hispanic Serving, and Tribal Colleges and Universities will assist in
generating skill-building and training opportunities in domestic
violence prevention and services. The skill-building and training
opportunities will be provided through field placements of the
participating students. The field placements will occur in local
domestic violence programs that may provide residential and non-
residential services. These projects will be particularly responsive to
issues of cultural content and designed to increase the extent to which
minority groups participate in the domestic violence service community.
A substantial proportion of the of the domestic violence that
occurs in the general population involves underserved populations,
including populations that are underserved because of ethnic, racial,
cultural, language diversity or geographic isolation. The purpose of
this effort and priority area is to increase the numbers and the
capacity of the advocates and allies to do the work that is needed in
these communities to prevent domestic violence.
There are three Executive orders that support the provision of
training grants to the educational institutions targeted in this
priority area:
Executive Order 13021 of October 19, 1969, Tribal Colleges
and Universities;
Executive Order 12900 of December 5, 1994, Educational
Excellence for Hispanic Americans; and
Executive Order 12876 of November 1, 1993, Historically
Black Colleges and Universities.
Executive Order 13021 reaffirms the special relationship of the
Federal Government to the American Indians and identifies several
purposes that support access to opportunities and resources, and that
support educational opportunities of economically disadvantaged
students; Executive Order 12900 requires the provision of quality
education and increased opportunities for Hispanic Americans; and
Executive Order 12876 requires strengthening the capacity of Historical
Black Colleges and Universities to provide quality education and
increased opportunities to participate in and benefit from Federal
programs.
This priority area is intended to provide support for graduate and
undergraduate students who show promise and demonstrate serious
interest and commitment to domestic violence in underserved
populations. Historically Black, Hispanic, and American Indian colleges
and universities will be given consideration in order to generate skill
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responsive to issues of cultural content. This area also will support
the growth of college and university-based practice knowledge about
domestic violence and encourage social work students to pursue careers
that will address these experiences and underscore the need for new
social workers; and ultimately the identification of the potential for
different approaches to prevention, identification of, and the
treatment efforts for domestic violence in underserved populations.

Minimum Requirements

A field placement should provide stipends for individuals pursuing
degrees in social work with a special interest in domestic violence.
The stipend should provide one-year undergraduate or graduate support
for skill-building and training for students interested in treatment
and services to underserved racial and ethnic minority populations.
Stipends should not exceed a 12-month period. All field placements will
be at a minimum of 400 hours for a one-year period.
Placements must provide a structured learning environment enabling
students to compare field experiences, integrate knowledge from the
classroom, and expand knowledge beyond the scope of the practicum
setting. (Baccalaureate and Master's Program Evaluative Standards,
Interpretive Guidelines, Curriculum Policy Statement, and the
Accreditation Standards and Self-Study Guides).
Proposals must include content about the differential assessment
and intervention skills that will enable the practitioners to serve
diverse populations. Placements should focus on the following general
and specific areas: Information on domestic violence services in the
community; interventions with shelters; batterers' groups and other
treatment services; medical services to families experiencing domestic
violence; legal advocacy; TANF relationships; crisis intervention
services; community service centers; faith community interaction; and
the families of prisoners.
Faculty must indicate the use of professional supervision,
coordinate and monitor the practicum placements.
Proposals must define the social work setting and practice, field
instructor assignments and activities, and student learning
expectations and responsibilities. Clear practice and evaluation goals
for the field practicum must be articulated including an orientation
plan for the student to the practicum policy and agency's policy.

II. Award Information

Funding Instrument Type: Grant.
Anticipated Total Priority Area Funding: $1,000,000.
Anticipated Number of Awards: 1 to 10.
Ceiling on Amount of Individual Awards Per Project Period:
$100,000.
Average Projected Award Amount Per Budget Period: $100,000.
Length of Project Periods: 36 month project with three 12 month
budget periods.

III. Eligibility Information

1. Eligible Applicants

State controlled institutions of higher education; Private
institutions of higher education; Others (See Additional Information on
Eligibility below.)
Additional Information on Eligibility:
Participating students are qualified undergraduate or graduate
social work students. All of the applicant's students must be enrolled
in the institution, be full-time students, and maintain satisfactory
academic records. Awards will be made only to eligible institutions on
behalf of their qualified student candidates.

2. Cost Sharing/Matching

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

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.

IV. Application and Submission Information

1. Address to Request Application Package

ACYF Operations Center, c/o Dixon Group, FV-FYSB Funding, 118 Q
Street, NE., Washington, DC 20002-2132. Phone: 866-796-1591. Email:
fysb@dixongroup.com.

2. Content and Form of Application Submission

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

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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
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.

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.

Those organizations required to provide proof of non-profit status,
please refer to Section III.3.
Please see Section V.1, for instructions on preparing the full
project description.

3. Submission Dates and Times

Explanation of Application 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 8:00 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.
Applicants will not be sent acknowledgement of applications
received in hard-copy through the mail. Applicants that submit
applications via Grants.gov will receive electronic acknowledgement.
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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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.
Budget Narrative/Justification See Sections IV.2 Found in Sections IV.2 By application due date.
and V. and V.
SF424......................... 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 application due date.

Lobbying. http://www.acf.hhs.gov/
programs/ofs/

forms.htm.
Certification Regarding See Section IV.2. See http:// By application due date.

Environmental Tobacco Smoke. http://www.acf.hhs.gov/
programs/ofs/

forms.htm.
Assurances.................... See Section IV.2. ...................... By application due date.
SF424A........................ See Section IV.2. See http:// By application due date.

http://www.acf.hhs.gov/
programs/ofs/

forms.htm.
Proof of Non-Profit Status.... See Section III.3 Found in Section III.3 By application due date.
Abstract...................... ................. ...................... By application due date.
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Grant Applicants. http://www.acf.hhs.gov/
programs/ofs/

forms.htm.
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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 that
have elected to participate in E.O. 12372 can be found on the following
URL: http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/grants/spoc.html.

5. Funding Restrictions

ACYF will not fund any project where the role of the application is
to serve as a conduit for funds to organizations other than the
applicant. The applicant must have a substantive role in the
implementation of the project for which the funding is requested. This
prohibition does not bar the making of subgrants or subcontracting for
specific services or activities needed to conduct the project.

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: c/o Dixon
Group, Attention: FV-FYSB 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:
Electronic Submission: http://www.Grants.gov. Please see Section

IV.2 for guidelines and requirements when submitting applications
electronically.

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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

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.
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 in a
quantifiable manner. 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. Identify the
methodology, quantitative or qualitative, which will be used to
determine the outcomes of the project.
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.
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.
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.

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:
Approach (30 points)
The extent to which the application outlines a sound and workable
plan of action pertaining to the scope of the project, and details how
the proposed work will be accomplished; relates each

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task to the objectives and identifies the key staff member who will be
the lead person; provides a chart indicating the timetable for
completing each task, the lead person, and the time committed; cites
factors which might accelerate or decelerate the work, giving
acceptable reasons for taking this approach as opposed to others;
describes and supports any unusual features of the project, such as
design or technological innovations, reductions in cost or time, or
extraordinary social and community involvement; and provides for
projections of the accomplishments to be achieved. The extent to which,
as applicable, the application describes the evaluation methodology
that will be used to determine if the needs identified and discussed
are being met and if the results and benefits identified are being
achieved.
Results or Benefits Expected (20 points)
The extent to which the application identifies the results and
benefits to be derived, the extent to which they are consistent with
the objectives of the applications, the extent to which the application
indicates the anticipated contributions to policy, practice, and
theory, and the extent to which the proposed project costs are
reasonable in view of the expected results. Identify, in specific
terms, the results and benefits, for target groups and human service
providers, to be derived from implementing the proposed project.
Objectives and Need for Assistance (20 points)
The extent to which the need for the project and the problems it
will address have national and local significance; the applicability of
the project to coordination efforts by national, Tribal, State and
local governmental and non-profit agencies, and its ultimate impact on
domestic violence prevention services and intervention efforts,
policies and practice; the relevance of other documentation as it
relates to the applicant's knowledge of the need for the project; and
the identification of the specific topic or area to be served by the
project. Maps and other graphic aids may be attached. The extent to
which, when applicable, the application describes the evaluation
methodology that will be used to determine if the needs identified and
discussed are being met and if the results and benefits identified are
being achieved.
Budget and Budget Justification (15 Points)
Relate the proposed budget to the level of effort required to
obtain the project's objectives and provide a cost/benefit analysis.
Demonstrate that the project's costs are reasonable in view of the
anticipated results. Applications will be evaluated on the extent to
which they include a budget that is concise and provides a detailed
justification of the amount of Federal funds that are requested.
Organizational Profiles (15 Points)
Describe the staffing/faculty pattern for the proposed project,
clearly linking responsibilities to project task and specifying the
roles and contributions of key associated staff. Describe the
qualifications of the project team including their experiences working
on similar projects in an institutional setting and providing
assistance and guidance to participating students. Also describe the
relevant educational background and the demonstrated ability to produce
results in the project that have potential for replication and are
usable. One or two pertinent paragraphs on each key member of the
project team are preferred to resumes.

2. Review and Selection Process

VI. Award Administration Information

1. Award Notices

2. Administrative and National Policy Requirements

Grantees are subject to the requirements in 45 CFR Part 74 (non-
governmental) or 45 CFR Part 92 (governmental).
45 CFR Part 1050

3. Reporting Requirements

All grantees are required to submit semi-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; Programmatic Reports: Semi-annually and a final report is due
90 days after the grant period.
Financial Reports: Semi-annually and a final report is due 90 days
after the grant period.
All grantees are required to submit semi-annual financial status
reports using the required financial standard form (SF-269). A format
for the program report will be sent to all grantees after the awards
are made.

VII. Agency Contacts

Program Office Contact

William D. Riley, Director, Family Violence Division, Room 2117,
Switzer Building, 330 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20447. Phone: 202-
401-5529. E-mail: wriley@acf.hhs.gov.

Grants Management Office Contact

Peter Thompson, Grants Officer, Administration on Children, Youth
and Families, Room 2070, Switzer Building, 330 C Street, SW.,
Washington, DC 20447. Phone: 202-401-4608. E-mail:
pthompson@acf.hhs.gov.

VIII. Other Information

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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/grnts/index.html
.

Additional information on this program and its purpose can be
located on the following web site: http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/fysb
.

Applicants will not be sent acknowledgements of received
applications.

Dated: April 28, 2005.
Joan E. Ohl,
Commissioner, Administration on Children, Youth and Families.
[FR Doc. 05-8896 Filed 5-3-05; 8:45 am]

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