To
make grants to States and Territories for the purpose of developing,
implementing, and monitoring modifications to the trauma care component
of the State plan for the provision of emergency medical services.
TYPES
OF ASSISTANCE:
Project Grants. Place Cursor Here for Definition
USES
AND USE RESTRICTIONS:
Funds
may not be used for the following: (1) Any purpose other than developing,
implementing, and monitoring the modifications required by Section
1211(b) to be made to the State plan for the provision of emergency
medical services; (2) purchase or improvement of real property;
or to purchase major medical or communication equipment, ambulance,
or aircraft; (3) to make cash payments to intended recipients of
services; (4) to satisfy any requirement for the expenditure of
nonfederal funds as a condition for the receipt of Federal funds;
or (5) to provide financial assistance to any entity other than
a public or nonprofit private entity.
ELIGIBILITY
REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant
Eligibility: States and Territories.
Beneficiary
Eligibility: Individuals in the State will
benefit from this program.
Credentials/Documentation:
Costs will be determined in accordance with the OMB Circular No.
A-87 for State and local governments.
Pre-application
Coordination: This program is excluded from
coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application
Procedure: Grantees must use the PHS Form
5161 for submitting applications. Application kits may be obtained
by writing to the Grants Management Officer, Maternal and Child
Health Bureau, Health Resources and Services Administration, Parklawn
Building, Room 18-12, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857.
This program is subject to the provisions of 45 CFR 74 for institutions
of higher education, hospitals and other nonprofit organizations
and 45 CFR 92 for State and local governments.
Award
Procedure: Applications are reviewed by a
committee composed of members of the staff of the Department of
Health and Human Services (DHHS) and nongovernmental representatives.
Applications are reviewed for merit, and are recommended for approval
or disapproval. Final decisions are made by the Associate Administrator,
Maternal and Child Health Bureau.
Deadlines:
Contact Headquarters Office listed below for application deadlines.
Range
of Approval/Disapproval Time: From 30 to 60
days.
Appeals:
None.
Renewals:
None.
ASSISTANCE
CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula
and Matching Requirements: This program has
no formula. Matching is required in the second and subsequent years.
Length
and Time Phasing of Assistance: Awards are
made for a 1-year budget and up to a 3-year project period.
POST
ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:
A progress report is required on a quarterly basis. A final progress
report is required 90 days after the end of the project period.
In addition, a final financial status report is to be submitted
90 days after the close 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 A-133. In addition, grants and cooperative agreements
are subject to inspection and audits by DHHS and other Federal
officials.
Records:
Financial records must be kept available for 3 years after the
submission of expenditure reports and 3 years after the final
decision of non-expendable property. If questions remain, such
as those raised as a result of an audit, records must be retained
until the problem is resolved.
FINANCIAL
INFORMATION:
Account
Identification: 75-0350-0-1-550.
Obligations:
(Grants) FY 01 $0; FY 02 est $2,000,000; and FY 03 est $0.
Range
and Average of Financial Assistance:
From $25,000 to $100,000. Average: $40,000.
No grants were awarded in fiscal year 2001. It is anticipated that
approximately 20 grants will be awarded in fiscal year 2002. For
fiscal year 2003, there are no current plans for awarding project
grants.
REGULATIONS,
GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:
Pertinent information may be obtained by contacting the Headquarters
Office listed below. PHS Grants Policy Statement, DHHS Publication
No. (OASH) 94-50,000, (Rev.) April 1, 1994.
INFORMATION
CONTACTS:
Regional
or Local Office: Not applicable.
Headquarters
Office: Richard J. Smith III, M.S., Chief,
Injury/EMS Branch, Maternal and Child Health Bureau, Health Resources
and Services Administration, Public Health Service, Department
of Health and Human Services, Parklawn Building, Room 18A-38,
5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857. Telephone: (301) 443-0324.
Grants Management Contact: Grants Management Branch, Maternal
and Child Health Bureau, Health Resources and Services Administration,
Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services,
Parklawn Building, Room 18-12, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD
20857. Telephone: (301) 443-1440.
Web
Site Address: http://www.mchb.hrsa.gov
EXAMPLES
OF FUNDED PROJECTS:
None.
CRITERIA
FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:
(1) Adequacy of the description of the gap in EMS/Trauma system
components and of data presented in the needs assessment to support
that the applicant is among those States that have the greatest
need to develop, implement, and monitor trauma care systems. (2)
Adequacy of documentation to support that the applicant is among
those States that demonstrate the greatest commitment to establishing
and maintaining such systems. (3) Completeness of the current State
emergency medical services plan and of anticipated modifications
to ensure adequate availability of complementary components necessary
to support the trauma care plan. (4) Adequacy of the rationale that
the modifications proposed for development, implementation, or monitoring
follow a rational sequence of EMS and trauma care planning activities,
support the commitment to a continuum of care, and will improve
quality of trauma care provided. (5) Appropriateness and adequacy
of the work plan, methodologies, and schedule for organizing and
completing the project within the timeframe. (6) Preparation of
application and proposed activities and workplan demonstrate coordination
and consultation with, and commitment of, the medical, surgical,
and nursing specialty groups, hospital associations, State and local
emergency medical services directors, concerned advocates and other
interested parties. (7) Reasonableness of the proposed budget and
the cost efficiency of the project relative to service versus administrative
costs. (8) Proposal demonstrates an understanding of the obstacles
to completion and proposes effective measures to overcome these
problems.
