To
(1) Build infrastructure through workshops, conferences, etc., (2)
develop and provide information to a wide audience, (3) increase
awareness of Federal and State resources, and (4) build partnerships
between Federal and State governments.
TYPES
OF ASSISTANCE:
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USES
AND USE RESTRICTIONS:
All
funds awarded are to be expended solely for carrying out the approved
activities in accordance with the intent of the cooperative agreement
as stipulated in the notice of grant award.
ELIGIBILITY
REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant
Eligibility: Nonprofit private organizations
that represent national, State and local rural health constituencies.
The applicant must represent National, State, and local constituency
groups who are interested in and committed to improvements in rural
health care.
Beneficiary
Eligibility: Underserved populations in rural
areas and rural health care providers wishing to expand their
services. Rural health care advocacy groups and their constituents.
Credentials/Documentation:
OMB Circular No. A-87 "Cost Principles Applicable to Grants and
Contracts with State and Local Governments" and OMB Circular No.
A-122, "Cost Principles for Nonprofit Organizations," applies.
Pre-application
Coordination: Preapplication is not required.
This program is subject to the provisions of E.O. 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: Subject to the provisions of OMB
Circular No. A-102, "Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants
and Cooperative Agreements with State and Local Governments,"
and OMB Circular No. A-110, "Grants and Agreements with Institutions
of Higher Education, Hospitals, and Other Nonprofit Organizations."
Applicants must obtain an application kit and submit their applications
by the deadline stated in the kit. Application kits are obtained
by writing HRSA Grants Applications Center, 5600 Fishers Lane,
Room 4-91, Rockville, MD 20857. Telephone or by calling toll free:
1-877-477-2123.
Award
Procedure: Applications are reviewed by Federal
and nonfederal experts in rural health care. Applications are
calculated for merit and are recommended for approval or disapproval.
Final decisions are made by the Director, Office of Rural Health
Policy.
Deadlines:
Contact Headquarters Office listed below for deadline dates.
Range
of Approval/Disapproval Time: From 3 to 4
months.
Appeals:
None.
Renewals:
None.
ASSISTANCE
CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula
and Matching Requirements: No statutory formula
or matching requirements.
Length
and Time Phasing of Assistance: Awards are
made annually for a project period of 3 years.
POST
ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:
A progress report and a financial status report are to be submitted
within 90 days after the close of the budget period. A final performance
report and financial status report are due 90 days following 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 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, cooperative agreements are
subject to inspection and audits by DHHS and other Federal officials.
Records:
In accordance with 45 CFR 74, Subpart D, grantees are required
to maintain grant accounting records for 3 years after the end
of the budget period. If any litigation, audit, or other action
involving the records 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 regular 3-year period expires, whichever is later.
FINANCIAL
INFORMATION:
Account
Identification: 75-0350-0-1-550.
Obligations:
(Cooperative Agreements) FY 01 $933,526; FY 02 est $900,000; and
FY 03 est. $900,000.
Range
and Average of Financial Assistance:
A range has not been established, only one award was made for
$933,526.
One noncompeting continuation award was funded in fiscal year 2001.
One noncompeting continuation award is estimated for fiscal year
2002 and fiscal year 2003.
REGULATIONS,
GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:
Program guidelines and the PHS Grants Policy Statement, DHHS Publication
No. (OASH) 94-50,000, (Rev.) April 1, 1994, may be obtained by contacting
the Headquarters Office.
INFORMATION
CONTACTS:
Regional
or Local Office: Not applicable.
Headquarters
Office: Program Contact: Jennifer Riggle,
Director, Office of Rural Health Policy, Health Resources and
Services Administration, Public Health Service, DHHS, Parklawn
Building, Room 9A-55, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857.
Telephone: (301) 443-0835. Grants Management Contact: Mr. Lawrence
Poole, Grants Management Officer, Office of Grants Management,
Bureau of Primary Health Care, East-West Building, 11th Floor,
4350 East-West Highway, Bethesda, MD 20814. Telephone: (301) 594-4235.
Use the same numbers for FTS.
Web
Site Address: http://www.ruralhealth.hrsa.gov
EXAMPLES
OF FUNDED PROJECTS:
Two national meetings of State Offices. Two workshops on Rural Minority
Health. Meetings and support for the National Recruitment Network,
and technical assistance to States and local organizations and a
paper on rural oral health.
CRITERIA
FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:
Applications will be reviewed and rated on the applicant's ability
to address the following areas: (1) Developing and disseminating
knowledge through the solicitation, review, selection, compilation,
and circulation of manuscripts derived from relevant research conducted
on rural health issues; (2) organizing, publicizing, and managing
meetings to enhance the dissemination of information on rural health
care issues, including minority rural health, rural health clinics,
and recruitment and retention of health care professionals in rural
areas; (3) providing technical and other nonfinancial assistance
to State offices of rural health to increase their capability to
serve rural residents; (4) developing a network to promote recruitment
and retention of health professionals in rural areas; and (5) providing
updated information to the public about rural health clinics.
