OFFICE
OF THE SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
AUTHORIZATION:
Public
Health Service Act, as amended, Title XVII, Section 1707 (e) (1),
42 U.S.C. 300u et seq.; Health Professions Education Partnership
Act of 1998, Public Law 105-392; Public Law 104- 208.
To
construct, renovate, expand, repair, or modernize facilities designed
to promote the improvement of the health status of minority underserved
communities and populations.
TYPES
OF ASSISTANCE:
Project Grants. Place Cursor Here for Definition
USES
AND USE RESTRICTIONS:
All
funds awarded should be expended solely for carrying out approved
projects in accordance with the provisions of the Omnibus Consolidated
Appropriations Act for fiscal year 1997.
ELIGIBILITY
REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant
Eligibility: Public and private nonprofit entities.
Beneficiary
Eligibility: Members of the minority and disadvantaged
groups: Blacks; Hispanics; American Indians; Alaska Natives; Asian/American
Pacific Islanders; or subgroups of these.
Credentials/Documentation:
Proof of nonprofit status is required as part of the application
submission.
Preapplication
Coordination: This program does not require
preapplication coordination. This program is eligible for coverage
under E.O. 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs."
An applicant should consult the office or official designated as
the single point of contact in the State for more information on
the process the State requires to be filed with applying for assistance,
if the State has selected the program for review. This program is
also covered by the Public Health System Reporting requirements.
An Environmental analysis may be required for project activity,
in compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969.
Application
Procedure: Requests for the standard PHS application
form (SF PHS 1561-1, Revised July 2000) and instructions for submission
should be directed to Ms. Karen Campbell, Grants Management Officer,
Office of Minority Health, Office of Public Health and Science,
Office of the Secretary, Rockwall II Building, 5515 Security Lane,
Suite 1000, Rockville, Maryland 20852. Telephone: (301) 594-0758.
A signed original and two copies of the application are to be
sent to the above address. Applications are screened upon receipt
for completeness, responsiveness and conformance to the program
announcement. Those applications judged to be unacceptable based
on this initial screening will be returned.
Award
Procedure: Accepted applications will be reviewed
by a review panel that will make recommendations on the technical
merit based on the published criteria. After considering the recommendations
of the panel, the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Minority Health,
will make a final decision on funding projects and a notice of
grant award will be issued.
Deadlines:
Contact Headquarters Office listed below for applications deadlines.
Range
of Approval/Disapproval Time: From 90 to 120
days.
Appeals:
None.
Renewals:
None.
ASSISTANCE
CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula
and Matching Requirements: This program has
no statutory formula or matching requirements.
Length
and Time Phasing of Assistance: Payment of
grant funds will be based on percentage of total project costs
incurred. Requests for reimbursement should coincide with submission
of construction contractor's request for payment.
POST
ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:
None.
Audits:
In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A- 133 (Revised,
June 24, 1997), Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit
Organizations, nonfederal entities that expend financial assistance
of $300,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a
program-specific audit conducted for that year. Nonfederal entities
that expend less than $300,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt
from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted
in Circular No. A-133. In addition, grants and cooperative agreements
are subject to inspection and audits by DHHS and other Federal
government officials.
Records:
Financial records, supporting documents, statistical records,
and all other records pertinent to a grant shall be retained for
a minimum of 3 years, or longer pending completion and resolution
of any audit findings.
FINANCIAL
INFORMATION:
Account
Identification: 75-0120-0-1-551.
Obligations:
(Grants) FY 01 $0; FY 02 est $0; and FY 03 est $0.
Range
and Average of Financial Assistance: Not Available.
No awards will be issued in fiscal year 2002 or fiscal year 2003.
REGULATIONS,
GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:
45 CFR 74 and 92. Specific program requirements are contained in
the Federal Register Notice, the application instructions, and the
PHS Grants Policy Statement.
INFORMATION
CONTACTS:
Regional
or Local Office: Not applicable.
Headquarters
Office: Program Contact: Ms. Tuei Doong, Deputy
Director, Office of Minority Health, Office of Public Health and
Science, Office of the Secretary, DHHS, Rockwall II Building,
5515 Security Lane, Suite 1000, Rockville, Maryland 20852. Telephone:
(301) 443-5084. Grants Management Contact: Ms. Karen Campbell,
Grants Management Officer, Office of Minority Health, Office of
Public Health and Science, Office of the Secretary, Rockwall II,
5515 Security Lane, Suite 1000, Rockville, MD 20852. Telephone:
(301) 594-0758.
Web
Site Address: http://www.omhrc.gov
EXAMPLES
OF FUNDED PROJECTS:
Construction of National Primary Care Center; construction and renovation
of facility for the promotion of the wellness of African-American
women; construction of a facility to enhance educational programs
in the pre-health/health and regulatory sciences programs.
CRITERIA
FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:
Complete review criteria are published in the Federal Register Notice
or can be obtained from the Program contact. Listed below are some
criteria used to review applications: 1) consistency of project's
goals and objectives with the Office of Minority Health's mission;
2) coherence and feasibility of methodology and activities selected
to address the problem as evidence in the proposed implementation
plan; 3) strength of proposed grant organization's management capability;
4) adequacy of qualifications, experience and cultural competence
of proposed personnel; and 5) strength of analysis of potential
impact or innovation the project proposes to generate.
