OFFICE
OF THE SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
AUTHORIZATION:
Public
Health Service Act, as amended, Title XVII, Section 1707(d)(1),
42 U.S.C. 300u et seq; Disadvantaged Minority Health Improvement
Act of 1990, Public Law 101-527.
To
support the elimination of health disparities among racial and ethnic
populations through local small-scaled projects which address a
demonstrated health problem or health issue.
TYPES
OF ASSISTANCE:
Project Grants. Place Cursor Here for Definition
USES
AND USE RESTRICTIONS:
Funds
are to be used for support of projects or activities consistent
with the mission of the Office of Minority Health of the U.S. Public
Health Service and the purpose of the Health Disparities Grant program.
Funds are not to be used for the provision of health care, for construction,
or to supplant ongoing project activities.
ELIGIBILITY
REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant
Eligibility: Private nonprofit community-based
minority serving organizations may apply.
Beneficiary
Eligibility: Members of minority groups: American
Indians or Alaska Natives; Blacks or African Americans; Hispanics
or Latinos; Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islanders; or sub
groups of these populations.
Credentials/Documentation:
Credentials/Documentation: Proof of nonprofit status is required
as part of the application submission. Costs will be determined
in accordance with 45 CFR 74 and 92.
Pre-application
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 of 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.
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 Headquarter Office listed below for application 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: Grant projects
will have a project period not to exceed 2 years, with 12 month
budget periods. Following the initial budget period, continued
funding is subject to the availability of funds and satisfactory
program performance. Necessary instructions regarding payment
procedures will be provided at the time of award.
POST
ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:
Progress reports are required for each budget period, and a final
report is due 90 days following the end of the project period. Financial
Status Reports are due at the end of each budget period, and a final
Financial Status Report is due 90 days following the end of the
project period.
Audits:
In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-133 "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 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 $1,474,390; FY 02 est $2,144,574; and FY 03 est
$1,000,000.
Range
and Average of Financial Assistance:
$30,028 to $50,000; Average: $49,146.
In fiscal year 2001, 30 new awards were made. It is expected that
23 continuations and 20 new awards will be made in Fiscal year 02.
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. Cynthia H. Amis,
Director, Division of Program Operations, 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) 594-0769. 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:
Increasing knowledge of diabetes among African American community
residents and improving skills necessary for the maintenance of
diabetes through workshops, dissemination of health information
and participation in health fairs; improving the health status of
American Indians at risk for or diagnosed with cardiovascular disease
and/or diabetes through fitness activities and an educational component;
and reducing teen pregnancy and HIV/STDs among young Latinos by
increasing parents knowledge of the conditions and promoting inter-generational
communication skills between Latino parents and children about sexuality
and family planning issues.
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.
