[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 119 (Tuesday, June 22, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 35478-35492]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-14798]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Children and Families
Funding Opportunity; Street Outreach Program
Program Office: Administration on Children, Youth and Families
(ACYF), Family and Youth Services Bureau (FYSB).
Program Announcement Number: HHS-2010-ACF-ACYF-YO-0042.
Announcement Title: Street Outreach Program.
CFDA Number: 93.557.
Due Date for Applications: July 19, 2010.
This announcement was originally published on June 2, 2010 on the
Administration for Children and Families' (ACF) Funding Opportunities
Web site and may be accessed in html and pdf formats at http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/index.html.
Executive Summary: This announcement governs the proposed award of
discretionary grants under the Street Outreach Program. It sets forth
the application requirements, the application process, and other
administrative and fiscal requirements for grants in Fiscal Year (FY)
2010. The purpose of the Street Outreach Program is to conduct outreach
services designed to build relationships between grantee staff and
runaway, homeless and street youth.
I. Description
Statutory Authority
Grants for Runaway and Homeless Youth Street Outreach Programs
(SOP) are authorized by the Runaway and Homeless Youth Act, 42 U.S.C.
5701-5752, as most recently amended by the Reconnecting Homeless Youth
Act of 2008, Public Law 110-378 on October 8, 2008. Text of this
legislation can be located at: http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/fysb/content/aboutfysb/rhycomp08.htm.
Description
Purpose
Today, in communities across the country, young people are living
on the streets after running from or being asked to leave homes
characterized by abuse, neglect, or parental drug and alcohol abuse.
Once on the streets, such youth are at risk of being sexually exploited
or abused by adults for pleasure or profit. In addition, such youth may
engage in shoplifting, survival sex, or drug dealing in order to
provide for their basic needs. Since 1996, SOP has been aiding this
population by funding grantees to provide street-based services to
runaway, homeless, and street youth who have been subjected to, or are
at risk of being subjected to, sexual abuse, prostitution, or sexual
exploitation. These services, which are provided in areas where street
youth congregate, are designed to assist such youth in making healthy
choices regarding where they live and how they behave. In Fiscal Year
(FY) 2009, $16.2 million was allocated for SOP, which funded 54 new
projects and 118 continuation projects in their second or third year of
operation.
Scope of Services
Street outreach programs must assist runaway, homeless, and street
youth in making healthy personal choices regarding where they live and
how they behave. Street outreach staff must build relationships with
and provide services to these young people in their own environment
using an array of communication strategies that encourage trust and
willingness to seek shelter and other services. Street outreach
programs must address the immediate needs of street youth (food,
clothing, shelter, etc.) through appropriate referrals or direct
interventions. Programs must also focus on improving the behavioral and
physical health of street youth, providing them with employment and
educational supports, and either reunifying them with family or finding
alternative, safe residential placements. Outreach services must
comprehensively address the individual strengths and needs of youth as
well as be gender specific (interventions that are sensitive to the
diverse experiences of male, female and transgender youth), language
appropriate, culturally sensitive, and respectful of the complex
identities of youth.
Program Requirements
A. Operations: Grantees must operate a program that will deliver
street-based services to runaway, homeless, and street youth, as
defined by the Runaway Homeless Youth Act (RHYA). (RHYA definitions for
``street-based services,'' ``runaway youth,'' ``homeless youth, ``and
``street youth'' can be found in Section I of this announcement.)
Operations must include a process for finding street youth and a system
for tracking where they congregate, including what times they gather in
certain areas, and how many youth are contacted on any given day.
Grantees must include in their operations a plan to store and maintain
confidentiality of records and to implement the restrictions set forth
in section 384 of the RHYA.
B. Services: Grantees must conduct outreach services that encourage
runaway, homeless, and street youth to leave the streets and to make
other healthy personal choices regarding where they live and how they
behave. These services include, but are not limited to:
Street-based outreach and education;
Access to emergency shelter;
Survival aid;
Individual assessments;
Treatment and counseling;
Prevention and education activities;
Information and referrals;
Crisis and trauma intervention; and
Follow-up support.
C. Access to Shelter: Grantees must be able to guarantee runaway,
homeless, and street youth access to age-appropriate emergency shelter.
Shelter can be provided through a referral network, but street outreach
staff must have 24-hour access in order to maintain interaction with
youth while they are in placement. A description of the shelter and the
terms of the agreement with the shelter provider must be included in
the application. The agreement must stipulate that the applicant's
street outreach staff workers will have guaranteed access to runaway,
homeless, and street youth that are residing in the shelter. If the
applicant's agency is providing shelter services through other means,
the application must clearly describe how the shelter services will be
carried out.
D. Training: Grantees must provide initial and periodic training to
staff, including, but not limited to:
Effective outreach to runaway and homeless street youth;
Providing street-based services to youth of diverse
cultural backgrounds that reflects gender specificity, language
appropriateness, cultural sensitivity and respect for the complex
identities of youth (i.e. race, gender, sexual orientation);
Ethical considerations when working with street youth;
Staying safe on the streets;
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Crisis and trauma intervention for runaway and homeless
youth and street youth; and
Positive Youth Development (Grantees must incorporate the
positive youth development goals identified by Congress in the RHYA at
42 U.S.C. 5701(3)).
E. Supervision: Grantees must provide supervision of street-based
outreach staff, including, but not limited to:
Written safety plans to include staff and youth;
Regular on-street supervision by appropriately trained
senior staff; and
Back-up personnel for on-street staff.
F. Positive Youth Development (PYD): Grantees are required to
develop and implement their program using a PYD approach. PYD is
predicated on the understanding that all young people need support,
guidance, and opportunities during adolescence, a time of rapid growth
and change. With this support, they can develop self-assurance and
create a healthy, successful life.
Some PYD strategies include:
Intergenerational mentoring;
Peer mentoring;
Youth leadership and decision making;
Volunteerism and service learning; and
Job preparation and work shadowing.
Grantees are required to incorporate and describe the strategies
they will use to meet the PYD goals identified by Congress in the RHYA
at 42 U.S.C. 5701(3). These goals ensures a young person a sense of:
(A) Safety and structure;
(B) Belonging and membership;
(C) Self-worth and social contribution;
(D) Independence and control over one's life; and
(E) Closeness in interpersonal relationships.
(F) For more ways to implement PYD, applicants may go to http://www.ncfy.acf.hhs.gov/pyd/. A free introductory online course on PYD can
be found at http://www.ncfy-learn.jbsinternational.com/.
G. Emergency Preparedness and Management Plan: Applicants must
submit a plan with their application that outlines the steps the
organization will take in case of a local or national situation that
poses risk to the health and safety of staff and youth. Emergency
preparedness plans must, at a minimum, include prevention,
preparedness, response, and recovery efforts, as they apply to street-
based outreach programs, as well as addressing how grantees will notify
FYSB immediately when emergency plans are executed. For guidance on
creating an emergency preparedness plan, please see FYSB's Ready for
Anything: A Disaster Planning Manual for Runaway and Homeless Youth
Programs at http://www.ncfy.acf.hhs.gov/publications/ready_for_anything/index.htm.
H. Program Sustainability: Applicants must submit a plan with their
application that indicates how the organization will continue to fund
and provide street outreach services at the end of the grant funding
period. The plan must identify the specific services that will continue
at the end of the project period as well as how the organization will
fund those services on an ongoing basis. The applicant must also
provide an alternative plan for phase-out of services in the event that
the goals of the sustainability plan are not attained. The plan may
include funding from a range of different sources, including
individuals, foundations, State agencies, and Federal agencies other
than FYSB, as appropriate. The sustainability plan may also include
earned income (for instance, from a business owned by the organization)
and endowment income. The plan must include a timeline for
sustainability activities that begins immediately upon receipt of the
grant.
Additional Program Requirements
I. Record Keeping: Grantees must use the Runaway and Homeless Youth
Management Information System (RHYMIS) to keep adequate statistical
records for profiling the youth and families serviced under this
Federal grant. Applicants must have the proper computer equipment to
operate RHYMIS. Applicants may budget for computer equipment in their
application, as needed. For more information on the proper equipment,
applicants may go to the RHYMIS fact sheet located on the FYSB Web site
at: http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/fysb/content/youthdivision/resources/rhymsfactsheet.htm or in Section VI.2 of this program
announcement. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995,
the data collection under RHYMIS is approved under OMB control number
0970-0123, which expires September 30, 2010.
J. Technical Assistance: Grantees must agree to receive and
participate in technical assistance efforts as recommended by Federal
staff.
Measuring Program Success
SOP grantees must use RHYMIS to record the number of contacts with
runaway, homeless, and street youth and the distribution of food,
information, first aid items, etc. (No personally identifying
information is reported to ACF from any RHYMIS data system.) Because of
that restriction and the often multiple contacts between youth workers
and the same individual, RHYMIS does not provide an unduplicated SOP
population count at the national level. The exception is the number of
individual youth contacted who subsequently enter shelters or
residential programs. However, as a life-line to youth in acute crises,
every SOP contact, even with the same youth, can be a vital step
towards safety and positive development. This applies whether the
encounter provides first aid, a brief respite from hunger, or referral
information. The definitive objective is to inspire an intangible sense
of trust and confidence so youth agree to enter secure shelter and more
structured services.
Intermediate SOP output measures available directly from RHYMIS
include:
Number of youth contacted through the SOP;
Number of nutritional or hygiene packages distributed (the
count for each); and
Number of informational or motivational items distributed
about referrals to shelter and services.
The following RHYMIS measures reflect the primary outcome that SOP
activities are intended to achieve through program effectiveness:
Number of youth accepting shelter.
Definitions
Aftercare Services--The provision of services to runaway or
otherwise homeless youth and their families following the youth's
return home or the youth's placement in alternative living
arrangements, which assist in alleviating the problems that contributed
to his or her running away or being homeless. (45 CFR 1351.1(a))
(Runaway and Homeless Youth Act, 42 U.S.C. 5701-5752).
Area--A specific neighborhood or section of the locality in which
the runaway and homeless youth project is or will be located. (45 CFR
1351.1(a)) (Runaway and Homeless Youth Act, 42 U.S.C. 5701-5752).
Budget Period--The intervals of time into which a multi-year period
of assistance is divided for budgetary and funding purposes. Budget
periods are usually 12- months long but may be shorter or longer, if
appropriate. (HHS Grants Policy Statement).
Coordinated Networks of Agencies--An association of two or more
private agencies, whose purpose is to develop
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or strengthen services for runaway or otherwise homeless youth and
their families. (45 CFR 1351.1(a)) (Runaway and Homeless Youth Act, 42
U.S.C. 5701-5752).
Counseling Services--The provision of guidance, support, and advice
to runaway or otherwise homeless youth and their families that are
designed to alleviate the problems that contributed to the youth's
running away or being homeless, resolve intra-family problems, to
reunite such youth with their families, whenever appropriate, and to
help them decide upon a future course of action. (45 CFR 1351.1(a))
(Runaway and Homeless Youth Act, 42 U.S.C. 5701-5752).
Demonstrably Frequented by or Reachable--Located in an area in
which runaway or otherwise homeless youth congregate, or an area
accessible to such youth by public transportation, or by the provision
of transportation by the runaway and homeless youth project itself. (45
CFR 1351.1(a)) (Runaway and Homeless Youth Act, 42 U.S.C. 5701-5752).
Drug Abuse Education and Prevention Services--Services to runaway
and homeless youth to prevent or reduce the illicit use of drugs by
such youth; and may include individual, family, group, and peer
counseling; drop-in services; assistance to runaway and homeless youth
in rural areas (including the development of community support groups);
information and training related to the illicit use of drugs by runaway
and homeless youth for individuals involved in providing services to
such youth; and activities to improve the availability of local drug
abuse prevention services to runaway and homeless youth. (Section 387
RHY Act, as amended) (Runaway and Homeless Youth Act, 42 U.S.C. 5701-
5752).
Homeless Youth--An individual (A) who is: (i) Less than 21 years of
age, or in the case of a youth seeking shelter in a center under Part A
of the Runaway and Homeless Youth Act, less than 18 years of age or is
less than a higher maximum age if the State where the center is located
has an applicable State or local law (including a regulation) that
permits such higher maximum age in compliance with licensure
requirements for child- and youth-serving facilities; and (ii) for the
purposes of Part B, not less than 16 years of age and either (I) less
than 22 years of age; or (II) not less than 22 years of age as of the
expiration of the maximum period of stay permitted under section
322(a)(2) if such individual commences such stay before reaching 22
years of age; (B) for whom it is not possible to live in a safe
environment with a relative; and (C) who has no other safe alternative
living arrangement. (Section 387 RHY Act, as amended) (Runaway and
Homeless Youth Act, 42 U.S.C. 5701-5752).
Juvenile Justice System--Agencies such as, but not limited to,
juvenile courts, law enforcement, probation, parole, correctional
institutions, training schools, and detention facilities. (45 CFR
1351.1(a)) (Runaway and Homeless Youth Act, 42 U.S.C. 5701-5752).
Law Enforcement Structure--Any police activity or agency with legal
responsibility for enforcing a criminal code including police
departments and sheriffs' offices. (45 CFR 1351.1(a)) (Runaway and
Homeless Youth Act, 42 U.S.C. 5701-5752).
Project Period--The total time stated in the Notice of Grant Award
(including any amendments) for which Federal support is recommended.
The period will consist of one or more budget periods. It does not
constitute a commitment by the Federal Government to fund the entire
period. (HHS Grants Policy Statement).
Runaway and Homeless Youth Project--A locally controlled human
service program facility outside the law enforcement structure and the
juvenile justice system that provides temporary shelter, directly or
through other facilities, counseling, and aftercare services to runaway
or otherwise homeless youth. (45 CFR 1351.1(a)) (Runaway and Homeless
Youth Act, 42 U.S.C. 5701-5752).
Runaway Youth--An individual who is less than 18 years of age and
who absents himself or herself from home or a place of legal residence
without the permission of a parent or legal guardian. (Section 387 RHY
Act, as amended) (Runaway and Homeless Youth Act, 42 U.S.C. 5701-
5752.).
Street-Based Services--Services provided to runaway and homeless
youth, and street youth in areas where they congregate. These services
are designed to assist such youth in making healthy personal choices
regarding where they live and how they behave. This may include
identification of and outreach to runaway and homeless and street
youth; crisis intervention and counseling; information and referral for
housing; information and referral for transitional living and health
care services; as well as advocacy, education, and prevention services
related to alcohol and drug abuse; sexual exploitation; sexually
transmitted diseases, including human immunodeficiency virus (HIV); and
physical and sexual assault. (Section 387 RHY Act, as amended) (Runaway
and Homeless Youth Act, 42 U.S.C. 5701-5752.).
Street Youth--An individual who is a runaway youth or indefinitely
or intermittently a homeless youth; and spends a significant amount of
time on the street or in other areas that increase the risk to such
youth for sexual abuse, sexual exploitation, prostitution, or drug
abuse. (Section 387 RHY Act, as amended) (Runaway and Homeless Youth
Act, 42 U.S.C. 5701-5752).
Technical Assistance--The provision of expertise and/or support for
the purpose of strengthening the capabilities of grantee organizations
to deliver services. (45 CFR 1351.1) (Runaway and Homeless Youth Act,
42 U.S.C. 5701-5752).
II. Award Information
Funding Instrument Type: Grant.
Estimated Total Funding: $8,500,000.
Expected Number of Awards: 85.
Award Ceiling: $200,000 per Budget Period.
Award Floor: $0 per Budget Period.
Average Projected Award Amount: $100,000 per Budget Period.
Length of Project Periods: 36-month project with three 12-month
budget periods.
Additional Information on Awards
Awards made under this announcement are subject to the availability
of Federal funds.
Please see Section IV.5 Funding Restrictions for any restrictions
on the use of grant funds awarded under this announcement.
III. Eligibility Information
III.1. Eligible Applicants
Public and nonprofit private agencies, such as:
State governments;
County governments;
City or township governments;
Special district governments;
Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities;
Native American Tribal organizations (other than Federally
recognized tribal governments);
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other
than institutions of higher education;
Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other
than institutions of higher education.
Individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorship
organizations are not eligible to compete for, or receive, awards made
under this announcement.
Faith-based and community organizations that meet eligibility
requirements are eligible to receive
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awards under this funding opportunity announcement.
See ``Legal Status of Applicant Entity'' in Section IV.2 for
documentation required to support eligibility.
III.2. Cost Sharing or Matching
Cost Sharing/Matching Requirement: Yes.
Grantees are required to meet a non-Federal share of the project
cost, in accordance with section 383 of the RHY Act. (Runaway and
Homeless Youth Act, 42 U.S.C. 5701-5752).
Grantees must provide at least 10% percent of the total approved
cost of the project. The total approved cost of the project is the sum
of the ACF (Federal) share and the non-Federal share. The non-Federal
share may be met by cash or in-kind contributions, although applicants
are encouraged to meet their match requirements through cash
contributions. For example, in order to meet the match requirements, a
project requesting $200,000.00 in ACF (Federal) funds must provide a
non-Federal share of the approved total project cost of at least
$22,222.00, which is 10% percent of total approved project cost of
$222,222.00. Grantees will be held accountable for commitments of non-
Federal resources even if they exceed the amount of the required match.
Failure to provide the required amount will result in the disallowance
of Federal funds. A lack of supporting documentation at the time of
application submission will not exclude the application from
competitive review.
III.3. Other
Disqualification Factors
Applications with requests that exceed the ceiling on the amount of
individual awards as stated in Section II. Award Information, will be
deemed non-responsive and will not be considered for funding under this
announcement.
Applications that fail to satisfy the due date and time deadline
requirements stated in Section IV.3. Submission Dates and Times, will
be deemed non-responsive and will not be considered for funding under
this announcement.
See Section IV.3. Submission Dates and Times for disqualification
information specific to electronically-submitted applications:
Electronically-submitted applications that do not receive
a date/time-stamp e-mail indicating application submission on or before
4:30 p.m. e.t., on the due date, will be disqualified and will not be
considered for competition.
Electronically-submitted applications that fail the checks
and validations at http://www.Grants.gov because the Authorized
Organization Representative (AOR) does not have a current registration
at the Central Contractor Registry (CCR) at the time of application
submission will be disqualified and will not be considered for
competition.
IV.1. Address To Request Application Package
Standard Forms, assurances, and certifications are available at the
ACF Forms Web page at http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/grants_resources.html. Standard Forms are also available at the Grants.gov
Forms Repository Web site at: http://apply07.grants.gov/apply/FormLinks?family=15.
FYSB Operations Center, c/o Master Key Consulting, Attn: Street
Outreach Funding, 4915 St. Elmo Avenue, Suite 101, Bethesda, MD 20814,
Phone: (866) 796-1591, e-mail: [email protected]. URL: http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/fysb.
Federal Relay Service: Hearing-impaired and speech-impaired callers
may contact the Federal Relay Service for assistance at 1-800-877-8339
(TTY--Text Telephone or ASCII--American Standard Code For Information
Interchange).
Section IV.2. Content and Form of Application Submission
This section provides information on the required format, Standard
Forms (SFs) and other forms, certifications, assurances, D-U-N-S
requirement, project description, budget and budget justification, and
methods of application submission. A checklist of required application
elements is available for applicants' use in Section VIII of this
announcement. Applicants are required to submit one original and two
copies of all application materials if applying in hard-copy.
Applicants submitting applications electronically via http://www.grants.gov need not provide additional copies of their application
materials. The original signature of the Authorized Organization
Representative (AOR) is required only on the original copy. The AOR is
named by the applicant, and is authorized to act for the applicant, to
assume the obligations imposed by the Federal laws, regulations,
requirements, and conditions that apply to the grant application or
awards. A point of contact on matters involving the application must
also be identified on the SF-424 at 8f. This point of contact, known as
the Project Director or Principal Investigator, should not be identical
to the person identified as the AOR.
Each application package must include the original and two copies.
Do not staple the application or any section of the application.
The length of the entire application package must not exceed 90
pages. This includes the required Federal Standard Forms/certifications
(SF-424, SF-424A, SF-424B and Certification Regarding Lobbying), table
of contents, project summary, project description, budget/budget
justification, supplemental documentation, proof of non-profit status,
summaries of sub-grants and contracts, and letters of agreement. All
pages of the application package must be sequentially numbered
beginning with page one. The required Federal forms will be counted
towards the total number of pages. All pages of each application will
be counted to determine the total length. All pages exceeding the 90-
page limit will be removed and will not be considered in the reviewing
process. A cover letter is not required. Applicants are reminded that
if a cover letter is submitted, it will count towards the 90-page
limit.
The project description must be typed and double-spaced on a
single-side of 8\ 1/2\ x 11 inch plain white paper with at least \1/2\
inch margins on all sides, using black print with 12-point size Times
New Roman font. For charts, budget tables, supplemental letters, and
support documents, applicants may use a different point size and font,
but no less than 10-point size and single-spaced.
The application package should include the following and be in the
following order:
a. Required Federal Forms/Certifications--See below for
description.
b. Table of Contents--This section should reference the order of
the application sections and provide page numbers.
c. One-Page Project Abstract--This section should contain the
following information: agency name, city, State; proposed service area
(State, County, City, etc.); program applied for (e.g., SOP), amount of
Federal funding requested for 12-month period; proposed model of
program (e.g. street-based); target population (if applicable); point
of contact, name, phone, and e-mail; number of youth to receive
services during the 36-month project; two to three paragraph statement
on what will be accomplished with the project.
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A suggested sample format is provided in Section VIII, Other
Information.
d. Project Description--This section is a comprehensive description
of the proposed project, what it will accomplish and how it will be
implemented. The project description should address each of the
categories in Section V.1 and be structured in a manner that addresses
each of the evaluation criterion in a logical format in the following
order: Objectives and Need for Assistance; Results and Benefits;
Approach; Organizational Profiles; Staff and Position Data; and Budget
and Budget Justification. Applicants must title each section
accordingly.
e. Budget and Budget Justification--The budget is a line-item
format and must be in a worksheet, table, or spreadsheet that
illustrates how calculations were derived. The budget should reflect a
12-month budget period. Each category heading within the line-item
budget should correspond with the budget categories listed in Section B
of the SF-424A (e.g., Personnel, Fringe Benefits, Travel, Equipment,
Supplies, Contractual, Other, Indirect Charges).
The budget justification is a narrative that provides a rationale
for the items requested and how these items relate to the overall
success of the project.
f. Proof of Non-Profit Status--If you are claiming non-profit
status, see Section IV.2 Part II for acceptable documentation that must
be submitted by date of award. Public agencies are not required to
submit proof of non-profit status.
g. Third-Party Agreements--A summary of a monetary sub-grant and/or
contract must be provided as part of the application package. The
summary must include a description of the project services that will be
completed through the sub-grant or contract using Federal funds or a
non-Federal match, and the process by which the primary applicant will
maintain a substantive role with the sub-grant and/or contract assuring
compliance with the grant requirements and project performance. If the
applicant's agency is providing the shelter services through a
different agency or entity based on a non-monetary agreement,
documentation of these services must enumerate the project services
that will be completed.
Forms, Assurances, and Certifications
Applicants seeking financial assistance under this announcement
must submit the listed Standard Forms (SFs), assurances, and
certifications. All required Standard Forms, assurances, and
certifications are available at ``ACF Funding Opportunities Forms ''or
at the Grants.gov Forms Repository unless specified otherwise.
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Forms/assurances/ Submission
certifications requirement Notes/description
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SF-424--Application for Submission Required for all
Federal Assistance. required for all applications.
applicants by
the application
due date.
SF-P/PSL--Project/Performance
Site Location(s)
SF-424A--Budget Information-- Submission Required for all
Non-Construction Programs. required for all applications.
applicants
applying for a
non-construction
project by the
application due
date.
SF-424B--Assurances--Non-
Construction Programs
Certification Regarding Submission Required for all
Lobbying. required of all applications.
applicants prior
to award.
SF-LLL--Disclosure of Lobbying If applicable, If any funds have
Activities, if applicable. submission is been paid or will be
required prior paid to any person
to award. for influencing or
attempting to
influence an officer
or employee of any
agency, a Member of
Congress, an officer
or employee of
Congress, or an
employee of a Member
of Congress in
connection with this
commitment providing
for the United
States to insure or
guarantee a loan,
the applicant shall
complete and submit
Standard Form (SF)-
LLL, ``Disclosure
Form to Report
Lobbying,'' in
accordance with its
instructions.
Applicants must
furnish an executed
copy of the
Certification
Regarding Lobbying
prior to award.
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The Pro-Children Act of 2001, 42 U.S.C. 7181 through 7184, imposes
restrictions on smoking in facilities where federally funded children's
services are provided. HHS grants are subject to these requirements
only if they meet the Act's specified coverage. The Act specifies that
smoking is prohibited in any indoor facility (owned, leased, or
contracted for) used for the routine or regular provision of
kindergarten, elementary, or secondary education or library services to
children under the age of 18. In addition, smoking is prohibited in any
indoor facility or portion of a facility (owned, leased, or contracted
for) used for the routine or regular provision of federally funded
health care, day care, or early childhood development, including Head
Start services to children under the age of 18. The statutory
prohibition also applies if such facilities are constructed, operated,
or maintained with Federal funds. The statute does not apply to
children's services provided in private residences, facilities funded
solely by Medicare or Medicaid funds, portions of facilities used for
inpatient drug or alcohol treatment, or facilities where WIC coupons
are redeemed. Failure to comply with the provisions of the law may
result in the imposition of a civil monetary penalty of up to $1,000
per violation and/or the imposition of an administrative compliance
order on the responsible entity.
By signing and submitting the application, applicants are making
the appropriate certification of their compliance with all Federal
statutes relating to nondiscrimination. Additional information on
certifications and assurances may be found in the HHS Grants Policy
Statement at: http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/grants_related.html.
Non-Federal Reviewers
Since ACF will be using non-Federal reviewers in the review
process, applicants have the option of omitting from the application
copies (not the original) specific salary rates or amounts
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for individuals specified in the application budget as well as Social
Security Numbers, if otherwise required for individuals. The copies may
include summary salary information. If applicants are submitting their
application electronically, ACF will omit the same specific salary rate
information from copies made for use during the review and selection
process.
D-U-N-S Requirement
All applicants must have a D&B Data Universal Numbering System (D-
U-N-S) number. A D-U-N-S number is required whether an applicant is
submitting a paper application or using the Government-wide electronic
portal, Grants.gov. A D-U-N-S number is 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. A D-U-N-S number may be acquired at no cost online at http://www.dnb.com. To acquire a D-U-N-S number by phone, contact the D&B
Government Customer Response Center:
U.S. and U.S. Virgin Islands: 1-866-705-5711
Alaska and Puerto Rico: 1-800-234-3867 (Select Option 2, then Option 1)
Monday-Friday 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. c.s.t.
The process to request a D-U-N-S[reg] Number by telephone takes
between 5 and 10 minutes. You will need to provide the following
information:
Legal Name.
Tradestyle, Doing Business As (DBA), or other name by
which your organization is commonly recognized.
Physical Address, City, State and Zip Code.
Mailing Address (if separate).
Telephone Number.
Contact Name.
SIC Code (Line of Business).
Number of Employees at your location.
Headquarters name and address (if there is a reporting
relationship to a parent corporate entity).
Is this a home-based business?
The Project Description
Part I: The Project Description Overview
The project description provides the majority of information by
which an application is evaluated and ranked in competition with other
applications for available assistance. The project description should
be concise and complete. It 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 the project description, information that is responsive to
each of the requested evaluation criteria must be provided. Awarding
offices use this and other information in making their funding
recommendations. It is important, therefore, that this information be
included in the application in a manner that is clear and complete.
General Expectations and Instructions
ACF is particularly interested in specific project descriptions
that focus on outcomes and convey strategies for achieving intended
performance. Project descriptions are evaluated on the basis of
substance and measurable outcomes, not length. Extensive exhibits are
not required. Cross-referencing should be used rather than repetition.
Supporting information concerning activities that will not be directly
funded by the grant or information that does not directly pertain to an
integral part of the grant-funded activity should be placed in an
appendix.
Part II: General Instructions for Preparing a Full Project Description
Introduction
Applicants that are required to submit a full project description
shall prepare the project description statement in accordance with the
following instructions while being aware of the specified evaluation
criteria. The topics listed in this section provide a broad overview of
what the project description should include while the Criteria in
Section V.1 identify the measures that will be used to evaluate
applications.
Table of Contents
List the contents of the application including corresponding page
numbers.
Project Summary/Abstract
Provide a summary of the application's project description. The
summary must be clear, accurate, concise, and without reference to
other parts of the application. The abstract must include a brief
description of the proposed grant project including the needs to be
addressed, the proposed services, and the population group(s) to be
served.
Please place the following at the top of the abstract:
Project Title.
Applicant Name.
Address.
Contact Phone Numbers (Voice, Fax).
E-Mail Address.
Web Site Address, if applicable.
The project abstract must be single-spaced and limited to one page
in length.
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 including the nature and scope of the problem must be
demonstrated, and the principal and subordinate objectives of the
project must be clearly and concisely 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 or needs assessments 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.
Outcomes Expected
Identify the outcomes to be derived from the project. For example,
the project description must cite measurable outcomes that show a sound
relationship between program activities and the expected outcomes,
including but not limited to the number of youth that successfully
leave the streets as a result of services.
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. Data may be organized and presented as project tasks and
subtasks with their corresponding timelines during the project period.
For example, each project task could be assigned to a row in the first
column of
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a grid. Then, a unit of time could be assigned to each subsequent
column, beginning with the first unit (i.e., week, month, quarter) of
the project and ending with the last. Shading, arrows, or other
markings could be used across the applicable grid boxes or cells,
representing units of time, to indicate the approximate duration and/or
frequency of each task and its start and end dates within the project
period. When accomplishments cannot be quantified by activity or
function, list them in chronological order to show the schedule of
accomplishments and their target dates. Provide a list of
organizations, cooperating entities, consultants, or other key
individuals who will work on the project, along with a short
description of the nature of their effort or contribution.
Legal Status of Applicant Entity
Applicants must provide the following documentation of their legal
status:
Proof of Non-Profit Status
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
IRS's 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 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, proof of non-profit status may be
submitted as an attachment; however, proof of non-profit status must be
submitted prior to award.
Logic Model
Applicants are expected to use a model for designing and managing
their project. A logic model is a one-page diagram that presents the
conceptual framework for a proposed project and explains the links
among program elements. While there are many versions of logic models,
for the purposes of this announcement the logic model should summarize
the connections between the:
Goals of the project (e.g., objectives, reasons for proposing the
interventions, if applicable);
Assumptions (e.g., beliefs about how the program will work
and its supporting resources. Assumptions should be based on research,
best practices, and experience);
Inputs (e.g., organizational profile, collaborative
partners, key staff, budget);
Activities (e.g., approach, listing key intervention, if
applicable);
Outputs (i.e., the direct products or deliverables of
program activities); and
Outcomes (i.e., the results of a program, typically
describing a change in people or systems).
Project Sustainability Plan
Provide a plan for sustainability that details how the proposed
project approach will create project self-sufficiency and help to
ensure that the impact of the project will continue after Federal
assistance has ended. The applicant may include information on plans to
secure additional financial resources.
Organizational Capacity
Organizational charts.
Provide a biographical sketch or resume for each key person
appointed. Resumes should be no more than two pages in length. Job
descriptions for each vacant key position should be included as well.
As new key staff are appointed, biographical sketches or resumes will
also be required.
Third-Party Agreements
Provide written and signed agreements between grantees and
subgrantees, or subcontractors, or other cooperating entities. These
agreements must detail the scope of work to be performed, work
schedules, remuneration, and other terms and conditions that structure
or define the relationship.
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
(SF-424A or SF-424C). Detailed calculations must include estimation
methods, quantities, unit costs, and other similar quantitative detail
sufficient for the calculation to be duplicated. If matching is a
requirement, include a breakout by the funding sources identified in
Block 18 of the SF-424.
Provide a narrative budget justification for the first year of the
proposed project. The narrative budget justification should describe
how the categorical costs are derived. Discuss the necessity,
reasonableness, and allocation of the proposed costs.
General
Use the following guidelines for preparing the budget and budget
justification. Both Federal and non-Federal resources (when required)
shall be detailed and justified in the budget and budget narrative
justification. ``Federal resources'' refers only to the ACF grant funds
for which you are applying. ``Non-Federal resources'' are all other
non-ACF Federal and non-Federal resources. It is suggested that budget
amounts and computations be presented in a columnar format: first
column, object class categories; second column, Federal budget; next
column(s), non-Federal budget(s); and last column, total budget. The
budget justification should be in a narrative form.
Personnel
Description: Costs of employee salaries and wages.
Justification: Identify the project director or principal
investigator, if known at the time of application. For each staff
person, provide: the title; time commitment to the project in months;
time commitment to the project as a percentage or full-time equivalent;
annual salary; grant salary; wage rates; etc. Do not include the costs
of consultants, personnel costs of delegate agencies, or of specific
project(s) and/or businesses to be financed by the applicant.
Fringe Benefits
Description: Costs of employee fringe benefits unless treated as
part of an approved indirect cost rate. Justification: Provide a
breakdown of the amounts and percentages that comprise fringe benefit
costs such as health insurance, Federal Insurance Contributions Act
(FICA) taxes, retirement insurance, taxes, etc.
Travel
Description: Costs of project-related travel by employees of the
applicant organization. (This item does not include costs of consultant
travel.)
Justification: For each trip show: The total number of traveler(s);
travel destination; duration of trip; per diem; mileage allowances, if
privately owned vehicles will be used to travel out of town; and other
transportation costs and subsistence allowances. If appropriate for
this project, travel costs for key staff
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to attend ACF-sponsored workshops should be detailed in the budget.
Equipment
Description: ``Equipment'' means an article of nonexpendable,
tangible personal property having a useful life of more than one year
and an acquisition cost that equals or exceeds the lesser of: (a) The
capitalization level established by the organization for the financial
statement purposes, or (b) $5,000.
Note: Acquisition cost means the net invoice unit price of an
item of equipment, including the cost of any modifications,
attachments, accessories, or auxiliary apparatus necessary to make
it usable for the purpose for which it is acquired. Ancillary
charges, such as taxes, duty, protective in-transit insurance,
freight, and installation, shall be included in or excluded from
acquisition cost in accordance with the organization's regular
written accounting practices.
Justification: For each type of equipment requested provide: A
description of the equipment; the cost per unit; the number of units;
the total cost; and a plan for use on the project; as well as use and/
or disposal of the equipment after the project ends. An applicant
organization that uses its own definition for equipment should provide
a copy of its policy, or section of its policy, that includes the
equipment definition.
Supplies
Description: Costs of all tangible personal property other than
that included under the Equipment category.
Justification: Specify general categories of supplies and their
costs. Show computations and provide other information that supports
the amount requested.
Contractual
Description: Costs of all contracts for services and goods except
for those that belong under other categories such as equipment,
supplies, construction, etc. Include third-party evaluation contracts,
if applicable, and contracts with secondary recipient organizations,
including delegate agencies and specific project(s) and/or businesses
to be financed by the applicant.
Justification: Demonstrate that all procurement transactions will
be conducted in a manner to provide, to the maximum extent practical,
open and free competition. Recipients and subrecipients, other than
States that are required to use 45 CFR part 92 procedures, must justify
any anticipated procurement action that is expected to be awarded
without competition and exceeds the simplified acquisition threshold
fixed at 41 U.S.C. 403(11), currently set at $100,000. Recipients may
be required to make pre-award review and procurement documents, such as
requests for proposals or invitations for bids, independent cost
estimates, etc. available to ACF.
Note: Whenever the applicant intends to delegate part of the
project to another agency, the applicant must provide a detailed
budget and budget narrative for each delegate agency, by agency
title, along with the same supporting information referred to in
these instructions.
Other
Description: Enter the total of all other costs. Such costs, where
applicable and appropriate, may include but are not limited to: Local
travel; insurance; food; medical and dental costs (noncontractual);
professional services costs; space and equipment rentals; printing and
publication; computer use; training costs, such as tuition and
stipends; staff development costs; and administrative costs.
Justification: Provide computations, a narrative description and a
justification for each cost under this category.
Indirect Charges
Description: Total amount of indirect costs. This category should
be used only when the applicant currently has an indirect cost rate
approved by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) or
another cognizant Federal agency.
Justification: An applicant that will charge indirect costs to the
grant must enclose a copy of the current rate agreement. If the
applicant organization is in the process of initially developing or
renegotiating a rate, upon notification that an award will be made, it
should immediately develop a tentative indirect cost rate proposal
based on its most recently completed fiscal year, in accordance with
the cognizant agency's guidelines for establishing indirect cost rates,
and submit it to the cognizant agency. Applicants awaiting approval of
their indirect cost proposals may also request indirect costs. When an
indirect cost rate is requested, those costs included in the indirect
cost pool should not be charged as direct costs to the grant. Also, if
the applicant is requesting a rate that is less than what is allowed
under the program, the authorized representative of the applicant
organization must submit a signed acknowledgement that the applicant is
accepting a lower rate than allowed.
Commitment of Non-Federal Resources
Description: Amounts of non-Federal resources that will be used to
support the project as identified in Block 18 of the SF-424.
Justification: If an applicant is relying on match from a third
party, then a firm commitment of these resources (letter or other
documentation) is required with the application. Detailed budget
information must be provided for every funding source identified in
Block 18 of the SF-424.
Paperwork Reduction Disclaimer
As required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-
13, the public reporting burden for the Project Description 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
information collection is approved under OMB control number 0970-0139,
which expires 11/30/2012. 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.
Electronic Submission via http://www.Grants.gov
ACF will not accept applications via facsimile or e-mail.
The Funding Opportunity Announcement is found on the
Grants.gov Web site at http://www.grants.gov where the electronic
application can be downloaded for completion.
To apply electronically, applicants must be registered
with Grants.gov, Dun and Bradstreet, and the Central Contractor
Registry (CCR).
Electronically submitted applications must be submitted
and time/date stamped by the due date and receipt time described in
Section IV.3. Submission Dates and Times, of this announcement.
To submit an application through Grants.gov, the applicant
must be an Authorized Organization Representative (AOR) for their
organization and must have a current registration with the Central
Contractor Registry (CCR).
Central Contractor Registry (CCR) registration must be
updated annually. Electronically submitted applications will not pass
the validation check at Grants.gov if the AOR does not have a current
CCR registration and electronic signature credentials.
Applications rejected by Grants.gov for an unregistered
AOR will be
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disqualified and will not be considered for competition.
Additional guidance on the submission of electronic
applications can be found at http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/registration_checklist.html.
If difficulties are encountered in using Grants.gov,
applicants must contact the Grants.gov Contact Center at:1-800-518-
4726, or by e-mail at [email protected], to report the problem and
obtain assistance.
Applicants are advised to retain Grants.gov Contact Center
service ticket number(s) as they may be needed for future reference.
Applicants that submit their applications electronically
are encouraged to retain a hard copy of their application.
It is to an applicant's advantage to submit their
applications 24 hours in advance of the closing date and time.
Contact with the Grants.gov Contact Center prior to the listed due
date and time does not ensure acceptance of your application. If
difficulties are encountered, the Grants Management Officer (GMO) will
make a determination whether the issues are due to system errors or
user error.
Hard Copy Submission
Applicants that are submitting their application in paper format
should submit one original and two copies of the complete application
with all attachments. The original and each of the two copies must
include all required forms, certifications, assurances, and appendices,
be signed by the Authorized Organization Representative (AOR), and be
unbound. The original copy of the application must have original
signature(s). See Section IV.6 of this announcement for address
information for hard copy application submissions.
Applicants may refer to Section VIII. Other Information for a
checklist of application requirements that may be used in developing
and organizing application materials. Details concerning acknowledgment
of received applications are available in Section IV.3. Submission
Dates and Times of this announcement.
IV.3. Submission Dates and Times
Due Date for Applications: 07/19/2010.
Explanation of Due Dates
The due date for receipt of applications is listed in this section.
Applications received after 4:30 p.m., e.t., on the due date will be
classified as late and will not be considered in the current
competition.
Applicants are responsible for ensuring that applications are
received by mail, hand-delivery, or submitted electronically well in
advance of the application due date and time.
Mailed Applications
Mailed applications must be received no later than 4:30 p.m., e.t.,
at the address provided in Section IV.6 of this announcement on the due
date listed in this section.
Hand-Delivered Applications
Applications hand-delivered by applicants, applicant couriers,
other representatives of the applicant, or by overnight/express mail
couriers must be received on, or before, the due date listed in this
section, between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., e.t., Monday
through Friday (excluding Federal holidays). Applications should be
delivered to the address provided in Section IV.6. of this
announcement.
Electronically-Submitted Applications
ACF cannot accommodate transmission of applications by facsimile or
e-mail. Instructions for electronic submission through http://
www.Grants.gov may be found at http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/registration_checklist.html.
After the application is submitted electronically via Grants.gov,
the applicant will receive three e-mails.
The following e-mails will be sent to the applicant from
Grants.gov: An automatic acknowledgement from Grants.gov of the
application's submission that provides a Grants.gov tracking number.
The date/time-stamp in this e-mail serves as the official record of
your application submission. The date/time-stamp must reflect a
submission time on or before 4:30 p.m., e.t., on the application due
date for the application to be considered as meeting the due date and
to be considered for competition.
1. An acknowledgement from Grants.gov that the submitted
application package has passed or failed a series of checks and
validations. Applications that fail the validation check at Grants.gov
because the Authorized Organization Representative (AOR) is not
currently registered with the Central Contractor Registry (CCR) will be
disqualified and will not be considered for competition.
2. An additional e-mail from the Administration for Children and
Families (ACF) will be sent to the applicant indicating that the
application has been retrieved from Grants.gov and received by ACF.
Late Applications
No appeals will be considered for applications classified as late
under the three cited circumstances:
Hard-copy applications received after 4:30 p.m., eastern
time, on the due date will be classified as late and will be
disqualified.
Electronically-submitted applications are considered late
and are disqualified when the date/time-stamp received by e-mail from
http://www.Grants.gov is after 4:30 p.m., e.t., on the due date.
Electronically-submitted applications submitted by an AOR
that does not have a current registration with the Central Contractor
Registry (CCR) will be rejected by Grants.gov. Although the applicant
may have an acceptable dated and time-stamped e-mail from Grants.gov,
these applications are considered late and are disqualified and will
not be considered for competition.
Extension/Waiver of Due Date and Receipt Time
ACF may extend an application due date and receipt time when
circumstances such as natural disasters occur (floods, hurricanes,
etc.); when there are widespread disruptions of mail service; or in
other rare cases. The determination to extend or waive due date and
receipt time requirements rests with ACF's Chief Grants Management
Officer.
Acknowledgement of Received Application
ACF will provide acknowledgement of receipt of hard copy
application packages submitted via mail or courier services.
Applicants who submit their application packages electronically via
http://www.Grants.gov will receive two e-mail acknowledgements from
that Web site:
1. Your application has been submitted and provides a Time/Date
Stamp. This is considered the official submission time.
2. Your application has been validated and provides a Time/Date
Stamp. See the previous section on disqualification for failing
validation check because of an unregistered Authorized Organization
Representative.
An acknowledgement e-mail from the Administration on Children and
Families (ACF) indicating that the application has been retrieved and
received by ACF will be sent to applicants that apply via http://
www.Grants.gov .
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IV.4. Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs
This program is covered under Executive Order (E.O.) 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 Executive Order, States may design
their own processes for reviewing and commenting on proposed Federal
assistance under covered programs.
Applicants should go to the following URL for the official list of
the jurisdictions that have elected to participate in E.O. 12372:
http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/grants_spoc/. Applicants from
participating jurisdictions should contact their SPOC, as soon as
possible, to alert them of their prospective applications and to
receive instructions on their jurisdiction's procedures. Applicants
must submit all required application materials to the SPOC and indicate
the date of submission on the Standard Form (SF) 424 at item 19.
Under 45 CFR 100.8(a)(2), a SPOC has 60 days from the application
due date to comment on proposed new awards.
SPOC comments may be submitted directly to ACF to: 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., 6th Floor East, Washington, DC 20447. Entities
that meet the eligibility requirements of this announcement are still
eligible to apply for a grant even if a State, Territory or
Commonwealth, etc., does not have a SPOC or has chosen not to
participate in the process. Applicants from non-participating
jurisdictions need take no action with regard to E.O. 12372.
Applications from Federally-recognized Indian Tribal governments are
not subject to E.O. 12372.
IV.5. Funding Restrictions
Costs of organized fund raising, including financial campaigns,
endowment drives, solicitation of gifts and bequests, and similar
expenses incurred solely to raise capital or obtain contributions, are
considered unallowable costs under grants awarded under this
announcement.
Grant awards will not allow reimbursement of pre-award costs.
Construction is not an allowable activity or expenditure under this
grant award.
Purchase of real property is not an allowable activity or
expenditure under this grant award.
IV.6. Other Submission Requirements
Submit applications to one of the following addresses:
Submission By Mail: FYSB Operations Center, c/o Master Key
Consulting, Attn: Street Outreach Funding, 4915 St. Elmo Avenue, Suite
101, Bethesda, MD 20814.
Hand Delivery: FYSB Operations Center, c/o Master Key Consulting,
Attn: Street Outreach Funding, 4915 St. Elmo Avenue, Suite 101,
Bethesda, MD 20814.
Electronic Submission: See Section IV.2 for application
requirements and for guidance when submitting applications
electronically via http://www.Grants.gov.
For all submissions, see Section IV.3 for information on due dates
and times.
V. Application Review Information
V.1. Criteria
Applications competing for financial assistance will be reviewed
and evaluated using the criteria described in this section. The
corresponding point values indicate the relative importance placed on
each review criterion. Points will be allocated based on the extent to
which the application proposal addresses each of the criteria listed.
Applicants should address these criteria in their application
materials, particularly in the project description and budget
justification, as they are the basis upon which competing applications
will be judged during the objective review. The required elements of
the project description and budget justification may be found in
Section IV.2 of this announcement.
Objectives and Need for Assistance: Maximum Points: 20
1. Describes clear and appropriate program objectives that will
fulfill the program purpose consistent with the authorizing RHY
legislation and FYSB program requirements as described in Section I.
2. Describes a clear need for the proposed project through a
discussion of the conditions of youth and families in the area to be
served.
3. Demonstrates that the services will be provided in areas where
targeted youth congregate and/or areas that are easily accessible to
the youth through a description of the precise geographic location of
program services. Maps or other graphic aids may be included.
4. Provides documentation on the number of runaway, homeless and
street youth in the proposed service area. If such data does not exist,
the application should state this fact and provide a rationale to
estimate the number of runaway, homeless and street youth in the area.
Provides documentation on the proposed number of runaway, homeless and
street youth in the area to be served through this project.
Results or Benefits Expected: Maximum Points: 10
1. Identifies quantitative outcomes for the proposed project that
will fulfill the program purpose and scope of services as described in
the authorizing RHY legislation and Section I.
Note: Outcomes are the expected changes that will reasonably
occur among youth, families and communities based on the program
activities. Examples of a project outcome are included in Section 1,
Measuring Program Success.
2. Demonstrates a sound relationship between program services that
contribute to the quantitative outcomes.
3. Provides an internal process that includes the frequency of data
collection and evaluation activities, the collected data is needed to
support periodic program adjustments designed to improve program
performance.
Approach: Maximum Points: 30
1. Identifies and describes the services that will be provided, and
how the proposed project will operate programmatically to provide the
services mandated by the authorizing RHY legislation and FYSB program
requirements as described in Section I (A-J).
2. Describes an effective street outreach plan that will attract
runaway, homeless, and street youth in areas where they congregate.
3. Describes an effective plan to assist runaway, homeless, and
street youth in receiving services (either directly or indirectly) on
issues pertaining to sexual abuse, domestic violence, sexual
exploitation, and drug abuse.
4. Describes an outreach plan that will attract RHY eligible for
services. The extent to which the outreach plan will attract members of
all sexual orientation, youth of different ethnic, cultural, and racial
minorities and/or persons with limited ability to speak English. If the
application proposes to only serve a specific RHY population (e.g.,
single-sex programs, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and
questioning (LGBTQ) youth, a particular ethnic group), then the
applicant must describe the unique characteristics of the community
that requires the need to address the specific special population.
Applications will be evaluated on the extent to which the applicant
describes plans for making referrals or otherwise providing for the
needs of RHY youth
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who are not in the specific population the applicant will serve.
5. Describes coordination or service linkages with local agencies
to ensure a continuum of care or referrals that allow runaway,
homeless, and street youth to receive services outside the scope of the
proposed project, but that are important to meet the needs of the
population.
6. Describes a plan to store and maintain confidentiality of
records and to implement the restrictions set forth in section 384 of
the RHY Act.
7. Describes emergency preparedness and management plan by
outlining steps to be taken in case of a local or national situation
that poses risk to the health and safety of program staff and youth.
8. Describes effective strategies of how Positive Youth Development
will be integrated into the operations of the project.
9. If an optional Drop-In Center model is proposed, describes the
services, hours of operation, the expected ratio of staff to youth, and
how the staffing plan will be sufficient to ensure adequate supervision
and treatment.
10. If proposing to sub-grant or contract a significant portion of
the proposed project, the applicant demonstrates that it will hold a
substantive role in the administration and/or delivery of services of
the proposed project.
Organizational Profiles: Maximum Points: 20
1. Demonstrates the organizational capacity necessary to oversee
Federal grants through a description of the organization's fiscal
controls and an explanation of the organization's governing oversight.
2. If proposing to sub-grant and/or contract to another
organization that will provide direct services to youth and their
families through this grant, it demonstrates the maintaining of a
substantive role with the sub-grant and/or contract the extent to which
will be monitored for grant compliance and project performance.
3. Describes the organization's experience in working with runaway,
homeless, and street youth populations and demonstrates a sound
relationship between organizational experience and the ability to
provide program services as required by and consistent with the
authorizing RHY legislation and FYSB program requirements as described
in Section I. Experience does not have to pertain only to past FYSB-
funded program experience.
Note: Experience means that a major activity of the agency has
been the provision of temporary shelter, counseling, outreach, and
referral services to runaway, street or otherwise homeless youth and
their families. The application must specify the length and time the
organization has provided these services.
4. If the agency is a current recipient of funds from ACF for
services that support RHY other than those applied for in this
application, it shows how the services supported by these funds are, or
will be, integrated with the existing services.
Note: Applicants must specifically state the other funds are
from ACF, if applicable.
5. Provides a plan for sustainability that indicates how the
organization will continue to fund and provide street outreach services
at the end of the grant funding period. The plan must identify the
specific services that will continue at the end of the project period
as well as how the organization will fund those services on an ongoing
basis.
6. Provides a timeline for sustainability activities that begins
immediately upon receipt of the grant.
7. Provides a phase out or transition plan if the organization is
unable to secure ongoing funding.
Staff and Position Data: Maximum Points: 15
1. Includes an organizational chart that demonstrates the
relationship between all positions (including consultants, sub-grants
and/or contractors) to be funded through this grant. The application
must provide the name of the person employed in each position on the
organizational chart. If the position is vacant, the applicant must
note this on the organizational chart.
2. Includes with the application the person and their position who
would serve as the Point of Contact (POC) for this grant. POC
information must include the telephone number and e-mail address. If
the telephone number or e-mail address is not available, the applicant
must state this and describe a plan for providing a telephone number
and e-mail address to the Federal Project Officer should the
application be approved for funding.
3. Provides a staffing plan that demonstrates a sound relationship
between the proposed responsibilities of program staff and the
educational and professional experience required for staff positions
through a discussion of position descriptions and resumes or
biographical sketches of key staff, including consultants, which
correspond to the organizational chart.
Note: Key staff is defined as those staff members responsible
for direct oversight, management, or implementation of the proposed
project and/or direct services to youth being served.
4. Describes a detailed staffing plan showing how the program will
be executed. The plan must include hours of operation, services
provided to youth and the number of staff to provide those services.
5. Describes the agency's policy for conducting criminal history
and child abuse registry checks on staff who come into contact with
children and youth served or proposed to be served by the agency. The
applicant must confirm that its policy is in compliance with State,
local, and other applicable laws.
6. Describes a plan for training project staff in the appropriate
topics to safely and effectively serve runaway, homeless, and street
youth, to deal appropriately with the issues they will encounter while
serving these youth and to deliver services in a culturally competent
manner that effectively responds to the ethnicity, age, gender
identity, cultural practices, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status,
educational background and language of the targeted youth and their
families as described in Section I.
7. Describes a plan for providing supervision of street-based
outreach staff to safely and effectively serve runaway, homeless, and
street youth as described in Section I.
Budget and Budget Justification: Maximum Points: 5
1. Includes a detailed line-item budget for the Federal and non-
Federal share of project costs and demonstrates how cost estimates were
derived. Detailed calculations must include estimation of methods,
quantities, unit costs, and other similar quantitative detail
sufficient for the calculation to be duplicated.
2. Demonstrates how the funds requested are necessary and essential
to accomplish the scope of services as required by and consistent with
the authorizing RHY legislation and FYSB program requirements as
described in Section I. The budget clearly delineates any allocation of
grant resources to partners; provides narrative budget justification
that describes how the categorical costs are derived; and discusses the
necessity, reasonableness, and allocation of the proposed costs.
V.2. Review and Selection Process
No grant award will be made under this announcement on the basis of
an incomplete application.
Initial ACF Screening
Each application will be screened to determine whether it was
received by the closing date and time and whether the requested amount
exceeds the award
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ceiling. Applications that are designated as late according to Section
IV.3. Submission Dates and Times or those with requests that exceed the
award ceiling, stated in Section II. Award Information will be returned
to the applicant with a notation that they were deemed non-responsive
and will not be reviewed.
Objective Review and Results
Applications competing for financial assistance will be reviewed
and evaluated by objective review panels using the criteria described
in Section V.1 of this announcement. Each panel is made up of experts
with knowledge and experience in the area under review. Generally,
review panels are composed of three reviewers and one chairperson.
Results of the competitive objective review are taken into
consideration by ACF in the selection of projects for funding; however,
objective review scores and rankings are not binding and are one
element of the decisionmaking process.
ACF may elect to not fund applicants with management or financial
problems that would indicate an inability to successfully complete the
proposed project. Applications may be funded in whole or in part.
Successful applicants may be funded at an amount lower than that
requested. ACF reserves the right to consider a preference to fund
organizations serving emerging, unserved, or under-served populations,
including those located in pockets of poverty, and to consider the
geographic distribution of Federal funds in its funding decisions.
Applications that pass the initial ACF screening will be evaluated
and rated by an independent review panel made up of non-Federal
reviewers that are experts in the field. The review panel will use the
evaluation criteria listed in Section V.I to review and score the
applications. The panels will assign a score (maximum 100) to each
application and identify the application's strengths and weaknesses.
The results of these reviews will assist the ACYF Commissioner,
FYSB Senior Management and program staff in considering competing
applications. Reviewers' scores will weigh heavily in funding
decisions, but will not be the only factors considered. Applications
generally will be considered in order of the average scores assigned by
reviewers. However, highly ranked applications are not guaranteed
funding because other factors are taken into consideration. These
include, but are not limited to: Geographic distribution, previous
program performance of applicants, compliance with grant terms under
previous HHS grants, audit reports, an applicant's progress in
resolving any final audit disallowance on previous FYSB or other
Federal agency grants.
The evaluation criteria were designed to assess the quality of a
proposed project, and to determine the likelihood of its success. The
evaluation criteria are closely related and are considered as a whole
in judging the overall quality of an application. Points are awarded
only to an application that is responsive to the evaluation criteria
within the context of this program announcement.
FYSB has the authority to pass over ranking order based on
geographic area (location) and capacity needs.
As required by the RHY Act, in making grant award decisions,
priority for funding shall be given to public and private entities with
experience in providing services to runaway, homeless and street youth.
Experience means that a major activity of the agency has been the
provision of temporary shelter, street outreach, counseling, and
referral services to runaway, homeless and street youth.
Please refer to Section IV.2. of this announcement for information
on non-Federal reviewers in the review process.
Approved but Unfunded Applications
Applications that are approved but unfunded may be held over for
funding in the next funding cycle, pending the availability of funds,
for a period not to exceed one year.
V.3. Anticipated Announcement and Award Dates
FYSB expects that awards will be made by September 30, 2010.
Unsuccessful applicants will be notified in writing subsequent to
negotiations and final determination of awards.
VI.1. Award Notices
Successful applicants will be notified through the issuance of a
Financial Assistance Award (FAA) document that sets forth the amount of
funds granted, the terms and conditions of the grant, the effective
date of the grant, the budget period for which initial support will be
given, the non-Federal share to be provided (if applicable), and the
total project period for which support is contemplated. The FAA will be
signed by the Grants Officer and transmitted via postal mail. Following
the finalization of funding decisions, organizations whose applications
will not be funded will be notified by letter, signed by the Program
Office head.
VI.2. Administrative and National Policy Requirements
Awards issued under this announcement are subject to the uniform
administrative requirements and cost principles of 45 CFR part 74
(Awards and Subawards to Institutions of Higher Education, Hospitals,
Other Nonprofit Organizations, and Commercial Organizations), or 45 CFR
Part 92 (Grants And Cooperative Agreements To State, Local, And Tribal
Governments). An application funded with the release of Federal funds
through a grant award, does not constitute, or imply, compliance with
Federal regulations. Funded organizations are responsible for ensuring
that their activities comply with all applicable Federal regulations.
Grantees are subject to the limitations set forth in 45 CFR part
74, Subpart E-Special Provisions for Awards to Commercial Organizations
(45 CFR 74.81--Prohibition against profit), which states that, ``* * *
no HHS funds may be paid as profit to any recipient even if the
recipient is a commercial organization. Profit is any amount in excess
of allowable direct and indirect costs.'' Grantees are also subject to
the requirements of 45 CFR Part 87, Equal Treatment for Faith-Based
Organizations: ``Direct Federal grants, sub-award funds, or contracts
under this ACF program shall not be used to support inherently
religious activities such as religious instruction, worship, or
proselytization. Therefore, organizations must take steps to separate,
in time or location, their inherently religious activities from the
services funded under this program. Regulations pertaining to the Equal
Treatment for Faith-Based Organizations, which includes the prohibition
against Federal funding of inherently religious activities, can be
found at the HHS Web site at: http://www.hhs.gov/fbci/waisgate21.pdf.
A faith-based organization receiving HHS funds retains its
independence from Federal, State, and local governments, and may
continue to carry out its mission, including the definition, practice,
and expression of its religious beliefs. For example, a faith-based
organization may use space in its facilities to provide secular
programs or services funded with Federal funds without removing
religious art, icons, scriptures, or other religious symbols. In
addition, a faith-based organization that receives Federal funds
retains its authority over its internal governance, and it may retain
religious terms in its organization's name, select its board members on
a religious basis, and
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include religious references in its organization's mission statements
and other governing documents in accordance with all program
requirements, statutes, and other applicable requirements governing the
conduct of HHS funded activities.'' Additional information on
``Understanding the Regulations Related to the Faith-Based and
Community Initiative'' can be found at: http://www.hhs.gov/fbci/regulations/index.html.
The Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) is available at http://www.gpoaccess.gov/CFR/.
Award Term and Condition for Trafficking in Persons
Awards issued under this announcement are subject to the
requirements of section 106 (g) of the Trafficking Victims Protection
Act of 2000, as amended (22 U.S.C. 7104). For the full text of the
award term, go to http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/award_term.html. If
you are unable to access this link, please contact the Grants
Management Contact identified in Section VII. Agency Contacts of this
announcement to obtain a copy of the Term.
HHS Grants Policy Statement
The HHS Grants Policy Statement (HHS GPS) is the Department of
Health and Human Services' single policy guide for discretionary grants
and cooperative agreements. ACF grant awards are subject to the
requirements of the HHS GPS, which covers basic grants processes,
standard terms and conditions, and points of contact, as well as
important agency-specific requirements. Appendices to the HHS GPS
include a glossary of terms and a list of standard abbreviations for
ease of reference. The general terms and conditions in the HHS GPS will
apply as indicated unless there are statutory, regulatory, or award-
specific requirements to the contrary that are specified in the
Financial Assistance Award (FAA). The HHS GPS is available at http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/grants_related.html.
Other Administrative and National Policy Requirements
Program Administration Requirements
Applicants are advised that regulations that implement certain
requirements prescribed by the RHY Act can be found at 45 CFR part 1351
or the Runaway and Homeless Youth Act, 42 U.S.C. sections 5701-5752.
Applicants are advised that no grant funds may be used for any
program of distributing sterile needles or syringes for the hypodermic
injection of any illegal drug. Prospective grantees are advised that
entities that receive SOP grant funds and that operate a program of
distributing sterile needles or syringes for hypodermic injections of
illegal drugs must account for all funds used for such programs
separately from any expenditure of SOP grant funds (42 U.S.C. 5752).
See Section IV.5, Funding Restrictions.
Runaway and Homeless Youth Management Information System (RHYMIS)
Grantees must agree to keep adequate statistical records profiling
the youth and families served under the Federal grant and to gather and
submit program and client data required by FYSB. This information is
required by the RHY program legislation and defined in user-friendly
RHYMIS. Recipients of a grant administered through FYSB are required
and expected to submit the data via RHYMIS or in an approved format
that RHYMIS can receive. Grantees have the option of using RHYMIS for
internal management improvement or for research and other program
needs. A RHYMIS hotline/help desk is available at 888-749-6474 and/or
at: [email protected].
FYSB will fund computer software for RHY program data collection
through RHYMIS. An applicant lacking the computer equipment (hardware)
for RHYMIS data collection must include an estimated cost for such
equipment in their proposed budget. If the applicant already has such
equipment, this fact must be noted. (See Section V.1, Evaluation
Criteria/Budget and Budget Justification.)
(Note: Existing grantees generally report that their staff has
been able to easily train themselves to operate RHYMIS due to its
user-friendliness, prompts, help features, and FYSB's technical
support service.)
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L.
104-13), the data collection under RHYMIS is approved under OMB control
number 0970-0123, which expires September 30, 2010.
Confidentiality
Grantees shall keep adequate statistical records profiling the
youth and family members whom it serves (including youth who are not
referred to out-of-home shelter services), except that records
maintained on individual RHY shall not be disclosed without the consent
of the individual youth and parent or legal guardian to anyone other
than another agency compiling statistical records or a government
agency involved in the disposition of criminal charges against an
individual RHY, and reports or other documents based on such
statistical records shall not disclose the identity of individual RHY
youth. Moreover, section 384 of the RHY Act requires that records
containing the identity of individual youth pursuant to this Act under
no circumstances be disclosed or transferred to any individual or to
any public or private agency.
Continuation of Project
An initial grant award will be for a 12-month budget period. The
award of continuation grants beyond the initial 12-month budget period
will be subject to the availability of funds, satisfactory progress on
the part of the grantee, and a determination that the continued funding
would be in the best interest of the Federal Government.
VI.3. Reporting
Grantees under this announcement will be required to submit
performance progress and financial reports periodically throughout the
project period. The frequency of required reporting is listed later in
this section.
In FY 2009, most ACF grantees began using a standard form for
required performance progress reporting (PPR). Use of the new standard
form, the ACF-OGM SF-PPR, began for new awards and continuation awards
made by ACF in FY 2009. At a minimum, grantees are required to submit
the ACF-OGM SF-PPR, which consists of the ACF-OGM SF-PPR Cover Page and
the Program Indicators-Attachment B. ACF Programs that utilize
reporting forms or formats in addition to, or instead of, the ACF-OGM
SF-PPR have listed the reporting requirements later in his section.
Grant award documents will inform grantees of the appropriate
performance progress report form or format to use beginning in FY 2009.
Grantees should consult their award documents to determine the
appropriate performance progress report format required under their
award. Grantees will continue to use the Financial Status Report (FSR)
SF-269 (long form) for required financial reporting.
Performance progress and financial reports are due 30 days after
the end of the reporting period. Final program performance and
financial reports are due 90 days after the close of the project
period. Final reports may be submitted in hard copy to the Grants
Management Office Contact listed in Section VII. Agency Contacts of
this announcement.
The SF-269 (long form) and the ACF-OGM-SF-PPR may be found at
http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/grants_resources.html.
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Program Progress Reports: Semi-Annually.
Financial Reports: Semi-Annually.
VII. Agency Contacts
Program Office Contact
Marnay Cameron, Family and Youth Services Bureau, ACYF Operations
Center, c/o Master Key Consulting, 4915 St. Elmo Avenue, Suite 101,
Bethesda, MD 20814, Phone: (866) 796-1591, E-mail: [email protected].
Office of Grants Management Contact
Lisa Dammar, ACYF Grants Officer, Office of Grants Management,
Administration on Children and Families, c/o Master Key Consulting,
4915 St. Elmo Avenue, Suite 101, Bethesda, MD 20814, Phone: (866) 796-
1591, E-mail: [email protected].
Federal Relay Service
Hearing-impaired and speech-impaired callers may contact the
Federal Relay Service for assistance at 1-800-877-8339 (TTY--Text
Telephone or ASCII--American Standard Code For Information
Interchange).
VIII. Other Information
Reference Web Sites
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on the Internet
http://www.hhs.gov/. Administration for Children and Families (ACF) on
the Internet http://www.acf.hhs.gov/. Administration for Children and
Families--Funding Opportunities homepage http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/.
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) https://www.cfda.gov/.
Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) http://www.gpoaccess.gov/cfr/index.html.
United States Code (U.S.C) http://www.gpoaccess.gov/uscode/.
Sign up to receive notification of ACF Funding Opportunities at
http://www.Grants.gov; http://www.grants.gov/applicants/email_subscription.jsp.
FYSB is providing a pre-recorded pre-application Webinar for all
parties interested in applying for the Street Outreach Program. This
recording can be found at: http://www.rhyttac.ou.edu or by contacting
the RHY Technical Assistance Center at (800) 806-2711 or
[email protected].
The recording and transcript of the pre-application Webinar will be
posted at: http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/grants_fysb.html at least 30
days prior to the application due date. It will be available until the
closing date of the announcement.
One-Page Project Abstract (Suggested Sample Format)
This format is only suggested to assist the writers in developing
their abstract.
Agency Name, City, State.
Program (e.g., SOP).
Proposed service area (State, county, city, etc.).
Amount of Federal funding requested for 12-month period.
Proposed model of program.
Target population (if applicable).
POC, name, phone, and e-mail.
Number of youth to receive services during the 36-month project.
Two- to three-paragraph statement on what will be accomplished with
the project.
Checklist
All required Standard Forms, assurances, and certifications are
available on the ACF Forms page at http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/grants_resources.html and on the Grants.gov Forms Repository Web page
at http://apply07.grants.gov/apply/FormLinks?family=15.
Versions of other Standard Forms (SFs) are available on the Office
of Management and Budget (OMB) Grants Management Forms Web site at
http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/grants_forms/.
For information regarding accessibility issues, visit the
Grants.gov Accessibility Compliance Page at http://www07.grants.gov/aboutgrants/accessibility_compliance.jsp.
Applicants may use the checklist below as a guide when preparing
the application package.
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What to submit Where found When to submit
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SF-424--Application for Referenced in Submission due by
Federal Assistance. Section IV.2 and application due
found at http:// date found in
www.acf.hhs.gov/ Overview and
grants/grants_ Section IV.3.
resources.html and
at the Grants.gov
Forms Repository at
http://www.apply07.grants.gov/apply/FormLinks?family=15.
SF-P/PSL--Project/
Performance Site
Location(s).
SF-424A--Budget Information-- Referenced in Submission due by
Non-Construction Programs. Section IV.2 and application due
found at http:// date found in
www.acf.hhs.gov/ Overview and
grants/grants_ Section IV.3.
resources.html.
SF-424B--Assurances--Non-
Construction Programs.
Table of Contents........... Referenced in Submission due by
Section IV.2 of the application due
announcement under date found in
``Project Overview and
Description''. Section IV.3.
Project Summary/Abstract.... Referenced in Submission due by
Section IV.2 of the application due
announcement under date found in
``Project Overview and
Description''. Section IV.3.
Project Description......... Referenced in Submission due by
Section IV.2 of the application due
announcement. date found in
Overview and
Section IV.3.
Budget and Budget Referenced in Submission due by
Justification. Section IV.2 of the application due
announcement under date found in
``Project Overview and
Description''. Section IV.3.
Third-Party Agreements...... Referenced in If available,
Section IV.2 of the submission is due
announcement under by application due
``Project date found in
Description''. Overview and
Section IV.3. or by
time of award.
Documentation of Commitment Referenced in Submission due by
of Non-Federal Resources. Section IV.2 of the application due
announcement under date found in
``Budget and Budget Overview and
Justification''. Section IV.3.
Proof of Non-Profit Status.. Referenced in Submission due by
Section IV.2 of the date of award.
announcement under
``Legal Status of
Applicant Entity''
in the ``Project
Description''.
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Project Sustainability Plan. Referenced in Required of all
Section IV.2 of the applicants for
announcement under projects of three
``Project years (36 months)
Description''. or more in length.
By application due
date found in
Overview and
Section IV.3.
Certification Regarding Referenced in Submission due by
Lobbying. Section IV.2 of the date of award.
announcement and
found at http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/grants_resources.html.
This program is covered Applicants should go Submission due to
under E.O. 12372, to the following State Single Point
``Intergovernmental Review URL for the of Contact by the
of Federal Programs,'' and official list of application due
45 CFR Part 100, the jurisdictions date found in
``Intergovernmental Review that have elected Overview and
of Department of Health and to participate in Section IV.3.
Human Services Programs and E.O. 12372, http://
Activities''. Applicants www.whitehouse.gov/
must submit all required omb/grants--spoc/
application materials to as indicated in
the State Single Point of Section IV.4 of
Contact (SPOC) and indicate this announcement.
the date of submission on
the Standard Form (SF) 424
at item 19.
Logic Model................. Referenced in Submission due by
Section IV.2 of the application due
announcement under date found in
``Project Overview and
Description''. Section IV.3.
SF-LLL--Disclosure of ``Disclosure Form To Submission due by
Lobbying Activities, if Report Lobbying'' application due
applicable. is referenced in date found in
Section IV.2 and Overview and
found at http:// Section IV.3.
www.acf.hhs.gov/
grants/grants_
resources.html.
Submission of this
form is required if
any funds have been
paid, or will be
paid, to any person
for influencing, or
attempting to
influence, an
officer or employee
of any agency, a
Member of Congress,
an officer or
employee of
Congress, or an
employee of a
Member of Congress
in connection with
this commitment
providing for the
United States to
insure or guarantee
a loan.
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Contact for Further Information: Marnay Cameron, Program
Specialist, Family and Youth Services Bureau, 370 L'Enfant Promenade,
SW., Washington, DC 20447. Telephone: 202-205-8657, e-mail:
[email protected].
Dated: June 10, 2010.
Bryan Samuels,
Commissioner, Administration on Children, Youth and Families.
[FR Doc. 2010-14798 Filed 6-21-10; 8:45 am]
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