To
support, to improve, and expand the system of comprehensive clinical
care and social support services for women, infants, children, and
youth who are infected with the human immune deficiency virus (HIV)
and acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS), and to provide support
services for their affected family members. This program is also
intended to link comprehensive systems of care with clinical research.
TYPES
OF ASSISTANCE:
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USES
AND USE RESTRICTIONS:
All
funds granted should be expended solely for carrying out the approved
project in accordance with application guidelines, the conditions
of award and the applicable cost principles.
ELIGIBILITY
REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant
Eligibility: Public and nonprofit private entities
that provide primary care services, either directly or by another
entity that is linked with the grantee, either through a contract,
written partnership, or other formal agreement. Proof of nonprofit
status is required for nonprofit organizations.
Beneficiary
Eligibility: Women, infants, children, and
youth with HIV/AIDS and their affected family members.
Credentials/Documentation:
The basis for determining the allowance and allocability of costs
charged to Public Health Service (PHS) grants is set forth in
DHHS Regulations 45 CFR 74.27 and 45 CFR 92.22. The cost principles
prescribed for recipients are in: OMB Circular No. A-87 for State
and local governments, OMB Circular No. A-21 for institutions
of higher education, 45 CFR 74, Appendix E for hospitals, OMB
Circular No. A-122 for nonprofit organizations, and 48 CFR 74,
Subpart 31.2 for-profit (commercial) organizations.
Pre-application
Coordination: Preapplication coordination is
not required. This program is subject to the provisions of Executive
Order 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs." An
applicant should consult the office or official designated as the
single point of contact in his or her State for more information
on the process which the State requires to be followed in applying
for assistance if the State has selected the program for review.
Application
Procedure: Applications are solicited by a
program announcement in the HRSA Preview. Applications and required
forms for this program can be obtained from the HRSA Application
Center, 901 Russell Ave., Suite 450, Gaithersburg, MD 20879 or
by calling 1-877-477-2123. All applicants must submit PHS Form
5161, Application for Federal Assistance (nonconstruction), which
incorporates the SF 424 application pages, fully documenting the
need for and the proposed amount of the grant. All qualified applications
will be forwarded to an objective review committee which will
make recommendations to the Associate Administrator, HAB. The
Associate Administrator has approval authority. This program is
subject to the provisions of 45 CFR 92 for State and local governments
and 45 CFR 74 for nonprofit organizations.
Award
Procedure: After approval by the Associate
Administrator, the Grants Management Branch prepares a Notice
of Grant Award and issues the award.
Deadlines:
Contact the Headquarters office listed below for deadline dates.
Range
of Approval/Disapproval Time: From 90 to 120
days.
Appeals:
None.
Renewals:
Grants may be made for up to 3-year project periods, subject to
availability of funds. After initial awards, projects may be renewed
contingent upon submission and approval of a continuation application.
ASSISTANCE
CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula
and Matching Requirements: None.
Length
and Time Phasing of Assistance: Awards are
made annually, subject to availability of funds. Initial awards
will be made for 1 year and continuation awards may be made for
an additional 2 years.
POST
ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:
Annual program reports, annual program service reports and special
reports must be submitted as required. Grantees must submit a Financial
Status Report on SF 269 within 90 days after the end of the budget
period. The grantee must also submit an annual program data report,
due March 1 each year, covering the just ended Jan.1-Dec. 31 calendar
year. A final Financial Status Report and final progress report
must be submitted 90 days after the end of the project period.
Audits:
In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-133 (Revised,
June 24, 1997), "Audits of States, Local Governments, and Nonprofit
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
officials.
Records:
DHHS and the Comptroller of the United States or any of their
authorized representatives shall have the right of access to any
books, documents, papers or other records of a grantee, sub-grantee,
contractor or subcontractor, which are pertinent to the DHHS grant
in order to make audits, examinations, excerpts and transcripts.
In accordance with 45 CFR 74.53 and 45 CFR 92.42, grantees are
required to maintain grant accounting records 3 years after the
end of a budget period. If any litigation, claims, negotiation,
audit or other action involving the record has been started before
the expiration of the 3-year period, the records shall be retained
until completion of the action and resolution of all issues which
arise from it, or until the end of the regular 3-year period,
whichever is later.
FINANCIAL
INFORMATION:
Account
Identification: 75-0350-0-1-550.
Obligations:
(Grants) FY 01 $61,264,017; FY 02 est $60,901,000; and FY 03 est
$60,901,000.
Range
and Average of Financial Assistance:
$180,000 to $2,243,077; Average: $680,711.
In fiscal year 2001, a total of 90 project grants were awarded.
which included 16 Youth Services Initiative grants. It is estimated
that a total of 90 projects will be funded in fiscal year 2002 and
fiscal year 2003.
REGULATIONS,
GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:
PHS Grants Policy Statement, DHHS Publication No. (OASH) 90-50,000,
(Rev.) October 1, 1990. Pertinent information may be obtained by
contacting the Headquarters Office.
INFORMATION
CONTACTS:
Regional
or Local Office: Not applicable.
Headquarters
Office: Central Office Contacts: Program Contact:
Jose Rafael Morales, MD, Division of Community Based Programs/Comprehensive
Family Services Branch, HIV/AIDS Bureau, Health Resources and
Services Administration, Public Health Service, Department of
Health and Human Services, Room 7-47, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville,
MD 20857. Telephone: (301) 443-9051. Grants Management Contact:
Ms. Janice Gordon, Grants Management Officer, Grants Management
Branch, HIV/AIDS Bureau, Health Resources and Services Administration,
Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services,
Room 7-89, Parklawn Building, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD
20857. Telephone: (301) 443-2280.
Web
Site Address: http://www.hrsa.gov
EXAMPLES
OF FUNDED PROJECTS:
A variety of agencies are funded under this grant program, but they
all represent the collaboration of local health and social services
agencies, both public and private, including faith-based and community-based
organizations. All contain health service delivery to infected women,
infants, children, and youth, using a case management approach.
Projects directly provide or arrange for a range of medical social,
psychosocial and family support services. Features unique to each
project will help demonstrate collectively a variety of strategies
to meet the critical needs of HIV infected women, infants, children,
and youth. medical, social, psychosocial and family support services.
Features unique to each project will help demonstrate collectively
a variety of strategies to meet the critical needs of HIV infected
women, infants, children, and youth. demonstrate collectively a
variety of meeting critical needs of HIV infected women and children.
CRITERIA
FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:
Criteria are included in the program guidance materials provided
with application kits. Contact the HRSA Grant Application Center
for details.
