To
establish Family Life Centers on the campuses of 24 minority institutions
of higher education to: 1) Assess local community resources for
violence prevention projects; 2) Coordinate activities with existing
violence prevention projects; 3) Design and implement educational
interventions addressing interpersonal family violence; and 4) Design
and implement a project to identify students from dysfunctional
families and support them with coping strategies.
TYPES
OF ASSISTANCE:
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USES
AND USE RESTRICTIONS:
Funds will be used to support
a cooperative agreement for a family and community violence program
to prevent minority related violence and improve health and human
services to minorities. Funds are not to be used for the provision
of health care services, construction, augmentation of ongoing Office
of Minority Health (OMH) supported demonstrations, or supplantation
of ongoing project activities.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:
Eligible Applicants: An institute of higher education representing
4-year undergraduate institutions and a 2 year tribal college historically
identified as providing education primarily to minority students,
or having a majority enrollment of minority students.
Beneficiary Eligibility:
Minority families and communities will benefit.
Credentials/Documentation:
Proof of nonprofit status is required as part of the application
submission.
Pre-application
Coordination: This program does not require
any 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 his or her State for more information
on the process the State requires to be followed in applying for
assistance if the State has selected the program for review. When
indicated in an individual program announcement, applications are
subject to review in accordance with the national Planning and Resources
Development Act, Public Law 93.641 as amended. For the technical
assistance component of this program, when indicated in individual
program announcements, applications are eligible for coverage under
E.O. 12372.
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 deadline receipt
information.
Range of Approval/Disapproval
Time: About 60 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: The cooperative agreement will
have a 4-year project period with 12-month budget periods. Following
the initial budget period, continued funding is subject to the
availability of funds and satisfactory program performance. Payments
will be made either on a monthly cash request basis or under a
letter of credit. Necessary instructions regarding payment procedure
will be provided at the time the notice of grant award is issued.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:
Semi-annual progress reports are required for the cooperative agreement
with final performance report due 90 days after the end of the project
period. Financial status report is due 90 days after the end of
the budget period with a final financial status report due no later
than 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 note
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 the grant shall be retained
for a minimum of 3 years, or longer pending completion and resolution
of any audit findings. Property records must be retained in accordance
with Public Health Service Policy Statement requirements.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:
75-0120-0-1-551.
Obligations:
(Grants) FY 01 $6,400,000; FY 02 est $7,150,000; and FY 03 est
$7,400,000.
Range
and Average of Financial Assistance:
Cooperative Agreements: $7,150,000.
In fiscal year 2001, one
continuation award was issued to the same institute representing
24 participants. It is estimated that one continuation award 26
participants will be made in fiscal year 2002. In fiscal year 2003,
it is anticipated that one continuation award will be issued with
27 participants.
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.fcvp.org
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:
The following are examples
of projects funded under the cooperative agreement: 1) A database
and resource directory was developed on viable violence and substance
abuse services and resources; 2) A variety of education experiences
were provided to youth and families to assist them in making positive
life style choices and facilitating their educational pursuits;
and 3) Community outreach services were provided to neighborhoods.
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.
