To
enable States to provide abstinence education and, at the option
of the State, where appropriate, mentoring, counseling, and adult
supervision to promote abstinence from sexual activity, with a focus
on groups that are most likely to bear children out of wedlock.
TYPES
OF ASSISTANCE:
Formula Grants. Place Cursor Here for Definition
USES
AND USE RESTRICTIONS:
For
the purpose of this section (Section 510), the term "Abstinence
Education" means an educational or motivational program which (a)
Has as its exclusive purpose, teaching the social, psychological,
and health gains to be realized by abstaining from sexual activity;
(b) teaches abstinence from sexual activity outside marriage as
the expected standard for all school age children; (c) teaches that
abstinence from sexual activity is the only certain way to avoid
out-of-wedlock pregnancy, sexually transmitted diseases, and other
associated health problems; (d) teaches that a mutually faithful
monogamous relationship in context of marriage is the expected standard
of human sexual activity; (e) teaches that sexual activity outside
of the context of marriage is likely to have harmful psychological
and physical effects; (f) teaches that bearing children out of wedlock
is likely to have harmful consequences for the child, the child's
parents, and society; (g) teaches young people how to reject sexual
advances and how alcohol and drug use increases vulnerability to
sexual advances; and (h) teaches the importance of attaining self-sufficiency
before engaging in sexual activity.
ELIGIBILITY
REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant
Eligibility: Grant applications are accepted
only from the State Health Agency responsible for the administration
(or supervision of the administration) of the Title V Maternal and
Child Health Services Block Grant.
Beneficiary
Eligibility: School-age girls and boys, adolescents,
at-risk populations subject to out-of-wedlock births, parents,
youth serving professionals and families.
Credentials/Documentation:
This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No.
A-87.
Pre-application
Coordination: This program is excluded from
coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application
Procedure: Annual submission of a State application
and annual report are required prior to the allocation of funds.
Award
Procedure: Funds are allocated to States by
way of the letter of credit system subsequent to the review and
approval of the State application and annual report.
Deadlines:
July 15 of each year.
Range
of Approval/Disapproval Time: From 1 to 2
months.
Appeals:
Not applicable.
Renewals:
Funds will be made available annually to any State submitting
an acceptable application.
ASSISTANCE
CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula
and Matching Requirements: Funds are allocated
among the States and jurisdictions in proportion to their relative
shares of the funds received under appropriations for abstinence
education. Funds are allocated among the States and jurisdictions
based on a formula determined by the proportion that the number
of low income children in the State bears to the total number of
low income children for all States. There is a required match of
3 nonfederal dollars for every 4 Federal dollars.
Length
and Time Phasing of Assistance: Funds are
awarded each fiscal year in quarterly installments to the States
and Jurisdictions.
POST
ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:
Each State must prepare and submit an annual report on the activities
undertaken. Reports will contain information and be formatted as
the Secretary may require, or as described in the program application
guidance.
Audits:
As described in Title V, Section 506(b)(1) of the Social Security
Act, each state shall, not less often than once every two years,
audit its expenditures from amounts received under this title.
Records:
Records of the recipient shall be made available to the Secretary
to secure an accurate description of the activities for which
funds were spent in achieving the purposes of this section. States
shall make available copies of reports and audits for public inspection
within the State. Within 30 days following the completion of each
audit report, the State shall submit a copy of that audit report
to the Secretary.
FINANCIAL
INFORMATION:
Account
Identification: 75-0350-0-1-550.
Obligations:
(Grants) FY 01 $43,475,153; FY 02 est $42,663,396; and FY 03 est
$50,000,000.
Range
and Average of Financial Assistance:
From $13,501 to $5,764,199; Average: $806,028.
In fiscal year 2001, 53 grants were awarded. It is estimated that
53 grants will be awarded in fiscal year 2002. Pending re-authorization
for fiscal year 2003, it is estimated that 55 grants will be awarded.
REGULATIONS,
GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:
Pertinent information may be obtained by contacting the Maternal
and Child Health Bureau, Grants Management Branch, Room 18-12, Parklawn
Building, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857. Telephone: (301)
443-1440.
INFORMATION
CONTACTS:
Regional
or Local Office: Not applicable.
Headquarters
Office: Central Office Contacts and Program
Contact: Director, Division of State and Community Health, Maternal
and Child Health Bureau, Health Resources and Services Administration,
Department of Health and Human Services, Room 18-31, 5600 Fishers
Lane, Rockville, MD 20857. Telephone: (301) 443-2204. Grants Management
Branch, Maternal and Child Health Bureau, Health Resources and
Services Administration, Department of Health and Human Services,
Room 18-12, Parklawn Building, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD
20857. Telephone (301) 443-1440. Use the same number for FTS.
Web
Site Address: http://www.hrsa.gov
EXAMPLES
OF FUNDED PROJECTS:
Examples of funded projects may be requested through the Division
of State and Community Health.
