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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Indian Health Service
Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Announcement Type: New
Cooperative Agreement Funding Opportunity Number: HHS-2009-IHS-HPDP-
0001 Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number: 93.443
Key Dates:
Application Deadline Date: July 17, 2009.
Application Review Date: July 27, 2009.
Application Notification: July 28, 2009.
Earliest Anticipated Start Date: August 3, 2009.
I. Funding Opportunity Description
The Indian Health Service (IHS) announces a cooperative agreement
for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention (HP/DP). This Program is
authorized under the authority of the Public Health Service Act section
301(a); Snyder Act, 25 U.S.C. 13; the Transfer Act, 42 U.S.C. 2001; and
the Indian Health Care Improvement Act, 25 U.S.C. 1621(b), et seq., as
amended. This Program is described under 93.443 in the Catalog of
Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA).
The purpose of the program is to enable American Indian/Alaska
Native (AI/AN) communities to enhance and expand health promotion and
reduce chronic disease by: increasing physical activity, avoiding the
use of tobacco and alcohol, and improving nutrition to support
healthier AI/AN communities through innovative and effective community,
school, clinic and work site health promotion and chronic disease
prevention programs. The IHS HP/DP Initiative focuses on enhancing and
expanding health promotion and chronic disease prevention to reduce
health disparities among AI/AN populations. The initiative is fully
integrated with the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
Initiatives ``Healthy People 2010.'' Potential applicants may obtain a
printed copy of Healthy People 2010, (Summary Report No. 017-001-00549-
5) or CD-ROM, Stock No. 017-001-00549-5, through the Superintendent of
Documents, Government Printing Office, P.O. Box 371954, Pittsburgh, PA
15250-7945, (202) 512-1800. You may also access this information at the
following Web sites: http://www.healthypeople.gov/Publications and
http://www.healthierus.gov/.
The HP/DP Initiative targets cardiovascular disease, cancer,
obesity, and underage drinking prevention and intervention efforts in
AI/AN communities. Focus efforts include enhancing and maintaining
personal and behavioral factors that support healthy lifestyles such as
making healthier food choices, avoiding the use of tobacco and alcohol,
being physically active, and demonstrating other positive behaviors to
achieve and maintain good health. Major focus areas include preventing
and controlling obesity by developing and implementing science-based
nutrition and physical activity interventions (i.e., increase
consumption of fruits and vegetables, reduce consumption of foods that
are high in fat, increase breast feeding, reduce television time, and
increase opportunities for physical activity). Other focal areas
include preventing the consumption of alcohol and tobacco use among
youth, increasing accessibility to tobacco cessation programs, and
reducing exposure to second-hand smoke.
The HP/DP initiative encourages Tribal applicants to fully engage
their local schools, communities, health care providers, health
centers, faith-based/spiritual communities, elderly centers, youth
programs, local governments, academia, non-profit organizations, and
many other community sectors to work together to enhance and promote
health and prevent chronic disease in their communities. The initiative
is described in the Catalog of Federal Domestic
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Assistance No. 93.443 at http://www.cfda.gov/ and is not subject to the
intergovernmental requirements of Executive Order 12372 or the Health
Systems Agency review. This competitive grant is awarded under the
authorization of the Snyder Act, 25 U.S.C. 13; the Transfer Act, 42
U.S.C. 2001; and the Indian Health Care Improvement Act, 25 U.S.C.
1621(b), et seq., as amended. The grant will be administered under the
Public Health Service (PHS) Grants Policy Statement and other
applicable agency policies. The HHS is committed to achieving the
health promotion and disease prevention objectives of Healthy People
2010, a HHS-led activity for setting and monitoring program for
priority areas. This program announcement is related to the priority
area of Education and Community-Based Programs. Potential applicants
may obtain a printed copy of Healthy People 2010, (Summary Report No.
017-001-00549-5) or CD-ROM, Stock No. 017-001-00549-5, through the
Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office, P.O. Box
371954, Pittsburgh, PA 15250-7945, (202) 512-1800. You may also access
this information at the following Web site: http://
www.healthypeople.gov/.
Background
Heart disease, cancer and unintentional injuries are the leading
cause of morbidity and mortality among AI/AN. Many of these diseases
and injuries are impacted by modifiable behavioral risk factors such as
physical inactivity, unhealthy diet, commercial tobacco use, and
alcohol abuse. Concerted efforts to increase effective public health,
prevention, and intervention strategies are necessary to reduce
tobacco/alcohol use, poor diet, and insufficient physical activity to
reduce the burden of diseases and disabilities in AI/AN communities.
Despite the well known benefits of physical activity, many adults and
children remain sedentary. A healthy diet and regular physical activity
are both important for maintaining a healthy weight. Regular physical
activity, fitness, and exercise are extremely important for the health
and well being of all people. A proliferation of fast food restaurants
and convenience stores selling foods that are high in fat and sugar, as
well as sedentary lifestyles have translated into weight gain and
obesity. There are also epidemiological studies indicating that
increased intake of fruits and vegetables decreases the risk of many
types of cancer. Many of the medical and health problems of AI/AN are
associated with obesity. According to the IHS Clinical Reporting System
data, more than 80% of the adults are either overweight or obese and
49% of the children (ages 6 to 11) are overweight or obese. Tobacco use
is the largest preventable cause of disease and premature death in the
United States. More than 400,000 Americans die each year from illnesses
related to smoking. Cardiovascular disease and lung cancer are the
leading causes of death among AI/AN, and tobacco use is one of the risk
factors for these diseases. Non-ceremonial tobacco use varies amongst
AI/AN regions and states. Alcohol use is associated with serious public
health problems including violence, motor vehicle crashes, and teen
pregnancy among youth. Long term drinking can lead to heart disease,
cancer, and alcohol-related liver disease. Interventions may include
environmental and policy changes in the community, school, clinic or
work site to increase physical activity, increase healthier food items
at school fund raising, vending machines, school food service, senior
centers, shopping centers, food vendors, work sites, Tribal colleges
and other community settings. Other strategies include implementing
tobacco-free policies in the workplace and clinics, increasing access
to safe walking trails, improving access to tobacco cessation programs,
utilizing social marketing to promote change and prevent disease,
reducing underage drinking, increasing effective self management of
chronic disease and associated risk factors, and increasing evidence-
based clinical preventive care practices. Programs are expected to
utilize evidence-based public health strategies that may include system
improvement, public education and information, media campaigns to
support healthier behaviors, policy and environmental changes,
community capacity building and training, school classroom curricula,
and health care provider education.
Identify and implement high priority, effective strategies proven
to prevent, reduce and control chronic diseases. The communities must
examine their chronic disease burden, identify behavioral risk factors,
at-risk populations, current services and resources, Tribal and IHS
strategic plans, and partnership capabilities in order to develop a
comprehensive intervention plan. Applicants are encouraged to identify
and examine local data sources to describe the extent of the health
problem. Data sources include IHS Resource Patient Management System
(RPMS), Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA), Clinical
Registry System (CRS), diabetes registry, hospital/clinic data, Women
Infant Children (WIC) data, school data, behavioral risk surveys, and
other sources of information about individual, group, or community
health status, needs, and resources. Communities can address behavioral
risk factors contributing to chronic conditions and diseases such as
cardiovascular disease, diabetes, obesity, and cancer. These factors
include physical inactivity, poor nutrition, commercial tobacco use,
alcohol and substance use. Applicants are encouraged to apply effective
and innovative strategies to reduce chronic disease and unintentional
injuries associated with alcohol and substance use. Current evidence-
based and promising public health strategies can be found at the IHS
Best Practices database at http://www.ihs.gov/NonMedicalPrograms/HPDP/
BPTR/, Guide to Clinical Preventive Services at http://
www.odphp.osophs.dhhs.gov/pubs/guidecps/, and http://www.ahrq.gov and
the National Registry for Effective Programs at http://
www.nrepp.samhsa.gov/.
II. Award Information
Type of Awards: Cooperative Agreement.
Estimated Funds Available: $1,100,000.
Anticipated Number of Awards: 11.
Project Period: 3 Year Budget Period.
Maximum Award Amount: $100,000 per year.
This amount is inclusive of direct and indirect costs. Awards under
this announcement are subject to the availability of funds and
satisfactory performance. Future continuation awards within the project
period will be based on satisfactory performance, availability of
funding and continuing needs of the IHS. If you request funding greater
than $100,000, your application may not be considered, and it may not
be entered into the review process. You will be notified if your
application does not meet submission requirements, and your application
will be returned to you.
Cooperative Agreement
This award is a cooperative agreement because it requires
substantial Federal programmatic participation in the implementation
and evaluation of the project. IHS will be responsible for activities
listed under B1-4.
Substantial Involvement Description for Cooperative Agreement
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A. Cooperative Agreement Award Activities
(1) All recipient activities funded under this program announcement
are required to coordinate with existing Federal, local public health
agencies, Tribal programs, and/or local coalitions/task forces to
enhance joint efforts to strengthen health promotion and disease
prevention programs in the community, school and/or work site. All
recipients are required to address at least one of the following or a
combination of all four components: School, work site, clinic, or
community based interventions.
(2) Successful applicants funded through this Request For
Application (RFA) are required to identify a project coordinator who
has the authority and responsibility to plan, implement, and evaluate
the project.
(3) Budget for the project coordinator to attend a two-day New
Grantee Meeting/Training in Albuquerque, New Mexico in the first year
of the grant award.
(4) The Government Performance and Results Act of 1993 (Pub. L.
103-62, or ``GPRA'') requires all Federal agencies to set program
performance baselines and targets and to report annually on the degree
to which the annual targets were met. As part of the government's GPRA
guidelines, all HP/DP grantees are required to provide data on the
following core measures for community, school, worksite, and clinic-
based prevention projects. Applicants must demonstrate their ability to
collect and report on these measures in their applications:
Baseline data of tobacco and/or alcohol use among targeted
population;
Perception of alcohol/tobacco use among youth and adults;
Frequency of fruits and vegetable consumption within the
past 30 days;
Frequency of physical education provided in the schools or
afterschool programs;
Policies pertaining to tobacco, physical education,
worksite wellness, vending machines offering healthier snacks and
beverages; and
Self-reported physical activity level within the past 30
days.
The terms and conditions of the award will specify how the data is
to be submitted and the schedule for submission of data using an online
data reporting system that is under development. If funded, each
successful applicant will be required to submit a comprehensive plan to
HP/DP outlining specifically how the grantee will comply with the data
reporting requirements outlined above. This plan will be due no later
than 30 days after receipt of the Notice of Grant Award.
(5) Develop a work plan that is based on local need, health data
and prioritized for wellness. The plan will include specific
objectives, action steps, responsible person, time line, and
evaluation.
(6) The project coordinator will participate on quarterly
teleconferences and participate in the site visits in the first year of
the funding.
(7) The project coordinator will collaborate with the IHS HP/DP
project officer and IHS contractor.
B. Indian Health Service Cooperative Agreement
(1) The IHS HP/DP Coordinator or designee will serve as project
officer.
(2) The HP/DP program will provide consultation and technical
assistance. Technical assistance includes program implementation,
marketing, data management, evaluation, reporting, and sharing with
other grantees.
(3) An IHS contractor (designated by HP/DP program) will be
responsible for technical assistance oversight, monitoring reporting of
projects, conference calls, and site visits. The IHS contractor serves
as a technical liaison to the IHS HP/DP program and the HP/DP grantees.
(4) The IHS and the contractor will coordinate a training workshop
for the project coordinators to share lessons learned, successes,
challenges, and strategies to expand best/promising practices.
III. Eligibility Information
1. Eligible Applicants must be one of the following as defined by 25
U.S.C. 1603
i. A Federally-recognized Indian Tribe 25 U.S.C. 1603(d);
ii. Tribal organization 25 U.S.C. 1603(e);
iii. Urban Indian organization as defined by 25 U.S.C. 1603(h).
Applicants must provide proof of non-profit status with the
application, e.g. 501(c)3.
2. Cost Sharing or Matching
Cost sharing or matching is not required
3. Other Requirements
Late applications will be considered non-responsive. See
Section ``IV.3. Submission Dates and Times'' for more information on
deadlines.
Tribal Resolution(s)--A resolution of the Indian Tribe
served by the project should accompany the application submission. An
Indian Tribe that is proposing a project affecting another Indian Tribe
must include resolutions from all affected Tribes to be served. Draft
resolutions may be submitted in lieu of an official signed resolution.
The applicant must state when the final resolution will be obtained and
submitted. An official signed Tribal resolution is required prior to
award date if the Tribe is selected for funding. The entity should
submit the resolution (draft or final) prior to the application review
date or the application will be considered incomplete and it will be
returned without consideration.
IV. Application and Submission Information
1. Applicant package may be found in Grants.gov (www.grants.gov) or
at http://www.ihs.gov/NonMedicalPrograms/gogp/gogp_funding.asp.
Information regarding the electronic application process may be
directed to Michelle G. Bulls, at (301) 443-6528 or
Michelle.Bulls@ihs.gov. The entire application package is available at:
http://www.grants.gov/Apply. Detailed application instructions for this
announcement are downloadable on www.grants.gov.
2. Content and Form of Application Submission
A. All applications should
(1) Be single-spaced.
(2) Be typewritten.
(3) Have consecutively numbered pages.
(4) If unable to submit electronically, submit using a black type
not smaller than 12 characters per one inch.
i. Submit on one side only of standard size 8\1/2\'' x 11'' paper.
ii. Do not tab, glue, or place in a plastic holder.
(5) Contain a narrative that does not exceed 20 typed pages that
meets the other submission requirements below. The 20-page narrative
should not include the standard forms, Tribal resolution(s), table of
contents, budget, budget justifications, multi-year narratives, multi-
year budget, multi-year budget justifications, and/or other appendix
items.
Public Policy Requirements: All Federal-wide public policies apply
to IHS grants with the exception of the Lobbying and Discrimination
Policy.
B. Include in the application the following documents in the order
presented
(1) Standard Form 424, Application for Federal Assistance.
(2) Standard Form 424A, Budget Information--Non-Construction
Programs (pages 1-2).
(3) Standard Form 424B, Assurances--Non-Construction
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Programs front and back. The application shall contain assurances to
the Secretary that the applicant will comply with program regulations,
42 CFR Part 136 Subpart H.
(4) Certification.
(5) Disclosure of Lobbying Activities.
(6) Project Abstract (may not exceed one typewritten page) which
should present a summary view of ``who-what-when-where-how-cost'' to
determine acceptability for review.
(7) Table of Contents with corresponding numbered pages.
(8) Project Narrative (not to exceed 20 typewritten pages).
(9) Categorical Budget Narrative and Budget Justification.
(10) Appendix Items.
3. Submission Dates and Times
Applications must be submitted electronically through Grants.gov by
12 midnight Eastern Standard Time (EST) on July 17, 2009. If technical
challenges arise and the applicant is unable to successfully complete
the electronic application process, the applicant should contact
Michelle G. Bulls, Grants Policy Staff Director at (301) 443-6528, at
least fifteen days prior to the application deadline and advise of the
difficulties their organization is experiencing. At that time, a
determination will be made as to whether the organization is eligible
to receive a waiver from the required submission process to submit a
paper application which includes the original and 2 copies. Prior
approval must be obtained from the Grants Policy Staff in writing
allowing a paper submission. Applications not submitted through
Grants.gov, without an approved waiver, may be returned to the
applicant without review and consideration. Each applicant should
request a legibly dated U.S. Postal Service postmark or obtain a
legibly dated receipt from a commercial carrier or U.S. Postal Service.
Private metered postmarks will not be acceptable as proof of timely
mailing.
Extension of deadlines: IHS 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. Determination to extend or waive deadline requirements rests
with the Grants Management Officer, Division of Grants Operations
(DGO). Late applications will be returned to the applicant without
review or consideration. IHS will not acknowledge receipt of
applications under this announcement.
4. Intergovernmental Review
Executive Order 12372 requiring intergovernmental review is not
applicable to this program.
5. Funding Restrictions
A. Pre-award costs are allowable pending prior approval from the
awarding agency. However, in accordance with 45 CFR Part 74 all pre-
award costs are incurred at the recipient's risk. The awarding office
is under no obligation to reimburse such costs if for any reason the
applicant does not receive an award or if the award to the recipient is
less than anticipated.
B. Funds may be used to expand or enhance existing activities to
accomplish the objectives of this program announcement. Funds may be
used to pay for consultants, contractors, materials, resources, travel
and associated expenses to implement and evaluate intervention
activities such as those described under the ``Activities'' section of
this announcement. Funds may not be used for direct patient care,
diagnostic medical testing, patient rehabilitation, pharmaceutical
purchases, facilities construction, or lobbying.
C. Each HP/DP award shall not exceed $100,000 a year or a total of
$300,000 for 3 years.
D. The available funds are inclusive of direct and indirect costs.
E. Only one grant will be awarded per applicant.
6. Other Submission Requirements
A. Electronic Transmission: The preferred method for receipt of
applications is electronic submission through Grants.gov. However,
should any technical challenges arise regarding the submission, please
contact Grants.gov Customer Support at (800) 518-4726 or e-mail your
questions to support@grants.gov. The Contact Center hours of operation
are Monday-Friday from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. (Eastern Standard Time). The
applicant must seek assistance at least fifteen days prior to the
application deadline. Applicants that do not adhere to the timelines
for Central Contractor Registry (CCR) and/or Grants.gov registration
and/or request timely assistance with technical issues will not be a
candidate for paper applications.
To submit an application electronically, please use the Grants.gov
Web site, http://www.grants.gov and select the ``Apply for Grants''
link on the homepage. Download a copy of the application package on the
Grants.gov Web site, complete it offline and then upload and submit the
application via the Grants.gov site. You may not e-mail an electronic
copy of a grant application to IHS.
Please be reminded of the following:
Under the new IHS requirements, paper applications are not
the preferred method. However, if you have technical problems
submitting your application online, please contact Grants.gov Customer
Support at: http://www.grants.gov/CustomerSupport.
Upon contacting Grants.gov, obtain a tracking number as
proof of contact. The tracking number is helpful if there are technical
issues that cannot be resolved and a waiver request from Grants Policy
must be obtained.
If it is determined that a formal waiver is necessary, the
applicant must submit a request, in writing (e-mails are acceptable),
to Michelle.Bulls@ihs.gov that includes a justification for the need to
deviate from the standard electronic submission process. Upon receipt
of approval, a hard copy application package must be downloaded by the
applicant from Grants.gov, and sent directly to the Division of Grants
Management/Operations (DGO), 801 Thompson Avenue, TMP 360, Rockville,
MD 20852 by the due date, July 17, 2009.
Upon entering the Grants.gov site, there is information
available that outlines the requirements to the applicant regarding
electronic submission of an application through Grants.gov, as well as
the hours of operation. Applicants must not wait until the deadline
date to begin the application process through Grants.gov as the
registration process for CCR could take up to fifteen working days.
To use Grants.gov, you, as the applicant, must have a Dun
and Bradstreet Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) Number and
register in the CCR. You should allow a minimum of ten working days to
complete CCR registration. See below on how to apply.
You must submit all documents electronically, including
all information typically included on the SF 424 and all necessary
assurances and certifications.
Please use the optional attachment feature in Grants.gov
to attach additional documentation that may be requested by IHS.
Your application must comply with any page limitation
requirements described in the program announcement.
After you electronically submit your application, you will
receive an automatic acknowledgment from Grants.gov that contains a
Grants.gov tracking number. The DGO will retrieve your application from
Grants.gov. The
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DGO will not notify applicants that the application has been received.
You may access the electronic application for this program
on http://www.Grants.gov.
You may search for the downloadable application package
using the CFDA number (93.443) or the Funding Opportunity Number (HHS-
2009-IHS-HPDP-0001). Both numbers are identified in the heading of this
announcement.
The applicant must provide the Funding Opportunity Number:
HHS-2009-IHS-HPDP-0001.
E-mail applications will not be accepted under this announcement.
B. DUNS Number:
Beginning October 1, 2003, applicants were required to have a Dun
and Bradstreet (DUNS) number. The DUNS number is a nine-digit
identification number which uniquely identifies business entities.
Obtaining a DUNS number is easy and there is no charge. To obtain a
DUNS number, access http: //www.dnb.com/us/ or call (866) 705-5711.
Interested parties may wish to obtain their DUNS number by phone to
expedite the process. Applications submitted electronically must also
be registered with the CCR. A DUNS number is required before CCR
registration can be completed. Many organizations may already have a
DUNS number. Please use the telephone number listed above to
investigate whether or not your organization has a DUNS number.
Registration with the CCR is free of charge. Applicants may register by
calling (888) 227-2423. Applicants must also be registered with the CCR
to submit electronically. Please review and complete the CCR
``Registration Worksheet'' located in the appendix of the HP/DP
application package or on http://www.Grants.gov/CCRRegister. More
detailed information regarding these registration processes can be
found at the http://www.Grants.gov Web site.
C. Other Requirements:
(1) Please number pages consecutively from beginning to end so that
information can be located easily during review of the application.
Appendices should be labeled and separated from the Project Narrative
and Budget Section, and the pages should be numbered to continue the
sequence.
(2) Abstract--describing the overall project, intervention area and
population size, partnerships, intervention strategies, and major
outcomes. The abstract is limited to 1 page.
(3) Table of Contents--with page numbers for each of the following
sections.
(4) Application Narrative--the application narrative (excluding the
appendices) must be no more than 20 pages, single-spaced, printed on
one side, with one-inch margins, and black type not smaller than 12
characters per one inch. You MUST respond to every question/request in
each category of the Project Narrative individually. You MUST retype
the bold portion of every section header, question or request directly
above each individual response you provide. Be sure to place all
responses and required information in the correct section or they will
not be considered or scored. If your narrative exceeds the page limit,
only the first 20 pages will be reviewed. The narrative should include
background and needs; intervention plan (including a work plan table);
monitoring and evaluation; organizational capabilities and
qualifications; communication and information sharing. The narrative
should include a summary of the organizations that have submitted
letters of support, resolution, and Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)
(as appropriate) from the local key partners specifying their roles,
responsibilities, and resources. Actual letters, resolution, and MOU
should be placed in the appendix.
(5) Line-Item Budget Narrative and Budget Justification--detailed
budget by line items and a detailed budget narrative justification
explaining why each budget line item is necessary/relevant to the
proposed project (personnel, supplies, equipment, training, etc.). You
may include in-kind services to carry out proposed plans.
(6) Appendix--the following additional information may be included
in the appendix. The appendices will not be counted toward the
narrative page limit. Appendices are limited to the following items:
a. Multi-Year Categorical Budgets and Multi-Year Budget Narrative
Justifications.
b. Categorical Budget Line-Items and Budget Narrative
Justification.
c. Tribal Resolution(s) or Health Board Resolution(s).
d. Organizational Chart(s).
e. Letters of Support, Resolution, or Memorandum of Understanding.
f. Resumes of key staff that reflect current duties.
g. Indirect Cost Rate Agreement.
h. Proposed Contractual or Consultant Scope of Work, if applicable.
i. Resumes or Qualifications of Contractors or Consultants, if
applicable.
V. Application Review Information
1. Criteria
You are required to provide measurable objectives related to the
performance goals and intended outcome. Applicants will be evaluated
and rated according to weights assigned to each section as noted in
parentheses.
A. Abstract. (no points)
B. Background and Needs. (Total 20 points)
Is the proposed intervention and the extent of the problem
clearly and thoroughly described, including the targeted population
served and geographic location of the proposed project? (5 points)
Please retype this heading in your responses.
Are data provided to substantiate the existing burden and/
or disparities of chronic diseases and conditions in the target
population to be served? (5 points) Please retype this heading in your
responses.
Are assets and barriers to successful program
implementation identified? (5 points) Please retype this heading in
your responses.
How well are existing resources used to complement or
contribute to the effort planned in the proposal? (5 points) Please
retype this heading in your responses.
C. Intervention Plan. (Total 30 points)
Does the plan include objectives, strategies, and
activities that are specific, realistic, measurable, and time phased
related to identified needs and gaps in existing programs? (10 points)
Please retype this heading in your responses.
Does the proposed plan include intervention strategies to
address risk factors contributing to chronic conditions and diseases?
(5 points) Please retype this heading in your responses.
How well does the plan reflect local capacity to provide,
improve, or expand services that address the needs of the target
population? (5 points) Please retype this heading in your responses.
Does the proposed plan include the action steps in a time
line that identify who will be responsible to coordinate the project,
develop and collect the evaluation, and provide training if any?
Provide the work plan/time line in the appendix. (5 points) Please
retype this heading in your responses.
If the plan includes consultants or contractors, does the
plan include educational requirements, work experience and
qualifications, expected work products to be delivered and a time line?
If a potential consultant/
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contractor has already been identified, please include a resume in the
appendix. (5 points) Please retype this heading in your responses.
You must present the details of your plan in table format
as shown below. You may use 10 pt Times New Roman font inside the table
(for the rest of the application you must use 12 pt). The table should
fall within the text of this section (not an attachment). NOTE: this
table counts toward your overall page limit. Please develop a multi
year work plan that includes the goal, objective, target date,
responsible party, output and outcome evaluation.
Grant Implementation Action Plan
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Output (e.g., how you Outcome (e.g., the
Activity Responsible party(s) Target date know it's done) expected impact)
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Goal:
Objective 1:
xxx xxx xxx xxx xxx xxx xxx xxx xxx xxx
Objective 2:
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D. Plan for Monitoring and Program Evaluation. (Total 20 points)
Core Measurement Requirement: As a HP/DP grantee, does
your plan reflect the required pertinent measures bulleted below: (5
points) Please retype this heading in your responses.
(1) Baseline data of tobacco and/or alcohol use among targeted
population;
(2) Perception of alcohol/tobacco use among youth and adults;
(3) Frequency of fruits and vegetable consumption within the past
30 days;
(4) Frequency of physical education provided in the schools or
afterschool programs;
(5) Policies pertaining to tobacco, physical education, worksite
wellness, vending machines offering healthier snacks and beverages; and
(6) Self-reported physical activity level within the past 30 days.
Does the plan describe appropriate data sources to monitor
and track changes in community capacity; the extent to which
interventions reach populations at risk; changes in risk factors; and
changes in program efficiency? (5 points) Please retype this heading in
your responses.
Does the applicant demonstrate the capability to conduct
surveillance and program evaluation, access and analyze data sources,
and use the evaluation to strengthen the program? (5 points) Please
retype this heading in your responses.
Does the applicant describe how the project is anticipated
to improve specific performance measures and outcomes compared to
baseline performance? (5 points) Please retype this heading in your
responses.
E. Organizational Capabilities, Qualifications and Collaboration.
(Total 10 points)
Does the plan include the organizational structure of the
Tribe/Tribal or Urban Indian organization? (1 point) Please retype this
heading in your responses.
Does the plan include the ability of the organization to
manage the proposed plans, including information on similar sized
projects in scope as well as other grants and projects successfully
completed? (2 points) Please retype this heading in your responses.
Does the applicant include key personnel who will work on
the project? Position descriptions should clearly describe each
position and duties, qualifications and experiences related to the
proposed plan. Resumes must indicate the staff qualifications to carry
out the proposed plan and activities. (2 points) Please retype this
heading in your responses.
How will the plan be sustained after the grant ends? (2
points) Please retype this heading in your responses.
Does the applicant describe key partners specifying their
roles, responsibilities, and resources (MOU, Letters of Support are
provided in the appendix). (3 points) Please retype this heading in
your responses.
F. Communication and Information Sharing. (Total 10 points)
Does the applicant describe plans to share experiences,
strategies, and results with other interested communities and partners?
(5 points) Please retype this heading in your responses.
Does the applicant describe plans to ensure effective and
timely communication and exchange of information, experiences and
results through mechanisms such as the Internet, workshops, and other
methods? (5 points) Please retype this heading in your responses.
G. Budget Justification. (Total 10 points)
Is the budget reasonable and consistent with the proposed
activities and intent of the program? (4 points) Please retype this
heading in your responses.
Does the budget narrative justification explain each line
item and the relevancy to the proposed plan? (4 points) Please retype
this heading in your responses.
Does the budget include in-kind services? (2 points)
Please retype this heading in your responses.
2. Review and Selection Process
Applications will be reviewed for timeliness and completeness by
the DGO and for responsiveness by the HP/DP staff. Late and incomplete
applications will be considered ineligible and will be returned to the
applicant without review. Applications will be evaluated and rated
based on the evaluation criteria listed in Section V.1. Applicants will
be notified if their application did not meet submission requirements.
In addition to the above criteria/requirements, applications are
considered according to the following:
A. Proposals will be reviewed for merit by the Objective Review
Committee consisting of Federal and non-Federal reviewers appointed by
the IHS.
B. The technical review process ensures the selection of quality
projects in a national competition for limited funding. After review of
the applications, rating scores will be ranked, and the applications
with the highest rating scores will be recommended for funding.
Applicants scoring below 60 points will be disapproved.
3. Anticipated Announcement and Award Dates
Earliest anticipated award date is August 3, 2009.
VI. Award Administration Information
1. Award Notices
Notification: July 28, 2009
The Notice of Award (NoA) will be initiated by the DGO and will be
mailed via postal mail on or before August 3, 2009 to each entity that
is approved for funding under this announcement. The NoA will be signed
by the Grants
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Management Officer and this is the authorizing document for which funds
are dispersed to the approved entities. The NoA will serve as the
official notification of the grant award and will reflect the amount of
Federal financial funds awarded, the purpose of the grant, the terms
and conditions of the award, the effective date of the award, and the
budget/project period. The NoA is the legally binding document.
Applicants who are approved but unfunded or disapproved based on their
Objective Review score will receive a copy of the Executive Summary
which identifies the weaknesses and strengths of the application
submitted.
2. Administrative and National Policy Requirements
A. 45 CFR Part 92, ``Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants
and Cooperative Agreements to State, Local, and Tribal Governments,''
or 45 CFR Part 74, ``Uniform Administration Requirements for Awards and
Subawards to Institutions of Higher Education, Hospitals, Other Non
Profit Organizations, and Commercial Organizations.''
B. Appropriate Cost Principles: OMB Circular A-87, ``State, Local,
and Indian Tribal Governments,'' (Title 2 Part 225) or OMB Circular A-
122, ``Non-Profit Organizations.'' (Title 2 Part 230).
C. OMB Circular A-133, ``Audits of States, Local Governments, and
Non-Profit Organizations.''
D. Grants Policy Guidance: HHS Grants Policy Statement 01/2007.
Indirect Costs:
This section applies to all grant recipients that request indirect
costs in their application. In accordance with HHS Grants Policy
Statement, Part II-27, IHS requires applicants to have a current
indirect cost rate agreement in place prior to award. The rate
agreement must be prepared in accordance with the applicable cost
principles and guidance as provided by the cognizant agency or office.
A current rate means the rate covering the applicable activities and
the award budget period. If the current rate is not on file with the
awarding office, the award shall include funds for reimbursement of
indirect costs. However, the indirect cost portion will remain
restricted until the current rate is provided to the Division of Grant
Operations (DGO).
Generally, indirect cost rates for IHS Tribal organization grantees
are negotiated with the Division of Cost Allocation at http://
rates.psc.gov/, and indirect cost rates that are for IHS-funded,
Federally-recognized Tribes are negotiated with the Department of
Interior. If your organization has questions regarding the indirect
cost policy, please contact the DGO at (301) 443-5204.
3. Reporting
A. Progress Report--Program progress reports are required semi-
annually by March 1 and September 1 of each funding year. These reports
will include a brief comparison of actual accomplishments to the goals
established for the period, reasons for slippage (if applicable), and
other pertinent information as required. A final report must be
submitted within 90 days of expiration of the budget/project period.
B. Financial Status Report--Annual financial status reports (FSR)
must be submitted 90 days after the end of each Budget Period. Final
FSRs are due within 90 days of expiration of the project period.
Standard Form 269 (long form) can be downloaded from: http://
www.whitehouse.gov/omb/grants/sf269.pdf for financial reporting.
Failure to submit required reports may result in one or both of the
following:
A. The imposition of special award provisions; and
B. The withholding of support of other eligible projects or
activities. This applies whether the delinquency is attributable to the
failure of the grantee organization or the individual responsible for
preparation of the reports.
VII. Agency Contact(s)
1. Information regarding the program or grants management related
inquiries may be obtained from either of the following persons:
Program Contact: Ms. Alberta Becenti, Division of Clinical &
Preventive Services, Indian Health Service, 5300 Homestead Rd., NE.,
Albuquerque, New Mexico 87110, Phone: (301) 443-4305.
Grants Policy Contact: Ms. Sylvia Ryan, Division of Grants
Management/Operations, Indian Health Service, 801 Thompson Avenue,
Suite 320, Rockville, Maryland 20852, Phone: (301) 443-5204.
The Public Health Service (PHS) strongly encourages all grant and
contract recipients to provide a smoke-free workplace and promote the
non-use of all tobacco products. In addition, Public Law 103-227, the
Pro-Children Act of 1994, prohibits smoking in certain facilities (or
in some cases, any portion of the facility) in which regular or routine
education, library, day care, health care or early childhood
development services are provided to children. This is consistent with
the PHS mission to protect and advance the physical and mental health
of the American people.
Dated: June 3, 2009.
Randy Grinnell,
Deputy Director, Indian Health Service.
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