[Federal Register: March 28, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 59)]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Indian Health Service
American Indians into Psychology; Notice of Competitive Grant
Applications for American Indians Into Psychology Program
Announcement Type: New.
Funding Opportunity Number: HHS-IHS-2007-INPSY-0001.
CFDA Number: 92.970.
Key Dates:
Application Deadline: May 7, 2007.
Application Review: May 30, 2007.
Application Notification: June 22, 2007.
Anticipated Award Start Date: August 1, 2007.
I. Funding Opportunity Description
The Indian Health Service (IHS) announces that competitive grant
applications are being accepted for the American Indians into
Psychology Program. This grant is established under the authority of
``25 U.S.C. 1621p(a-d).'', Indian Health Care Improvement Act, Pub. L.
94-437, as amended by Pub. L. 102-573. The purpose of the Indians into
Psychology Program is to augment the number of Indian health
professionals serving Indians by encouraging Indians to enter the
health professions and removing the multiple barriers to their entrance
into IHS and private practice among Indians. This program is described
at 93.970 in the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance. Costs will be
determined in accordance with applicable Office of Management and
Budget Circulars. The Public Health Service (PHS) is committed to
achieving the health promotion and disease prevention objectives of
Health People 2010, a PHS-led activity for setting priority areas. This
program announcement is related to the priority area of Educational and
Community-based programs. Potential applicants may obtain a copy of
Healthy People 2010, summary report in print, Stock No. 017-001-00547-
9, or via CD-ROM, Stock No. 107-0017-00549-5, through the
Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office, P.O. Box
371954, Pittsburgh, PA 15250-7945, (202) 512-1800. You may access this
information via the Internet at the following Web site: http://www.health.gov/healthypeople
The Public Health Service strongly encourages all grant and
contract recipients to provide a smoke-free workplace and promote the
non-use of all tobacco products. In addition, Pub. L. 103-227, the Pro-
Children Act of 1994, prohibits smoking in certain facilities (or in
some cases, any portion of the facility) in which regular or routine
education, library, day care, health care, or early childhood
development services are provided to children. This is consistent with
the PHS mission to protect and advance the physical and mental health
of the American people.
II. Award Information
Type of Awards: Grant.
Estimated Funds Available: the total amount identified for Fiscal
year 2007 is $246,332. The award is for 12 months in duration and the
average award is approximately $246,322. Awards under this announcement
are subject to the availability of funds.
Anticipated Number of Awards: An estimated 1 award will be made
under the program. If funding becomes available, additional awards may
be made.
Project Period: 36 months.
Award Amount: $246,322, per year.
III. Eligibility Information
1. Eligible Applicants:
Public and nonprofit private colleges and universities are eligible
to apply for a grant. However, only one grant will be awarded and
funded to a college or university per funding cycle.
2. Cost Sharing/Matching:
This announcement does not require matching funds or cost sharing.
3. Other Requirements:
Required Affiliations--The grant applicant must submit official
documentation indicating a Tribe's cooperation with and support of the
program within the schools on its reservation and its willingness to
have a Tribal representative serving on the program advisory board.
Documentation must be in the form prescribed by the Tribe's governing
body, i.e., letter of support or Tribal resolution. Documentation must
be submitted from every Tribe involved in the grant program. If
application budgets exceed the stated dollar amount that is outlined
within this announcement it will not be considered for funding.
IV. Applicant and Submission Information
1. Applicant package may be found in Grants.gov (http://www.grants.gov) or
at http://www.ihs.gov/NonMedicalPrograms/gogp/gogp_funding.asp.
Information regarding the electronic application process may be
http://www.grants.gov/Apply. Detailed application instructions for this
announcement are downloadable on http://www.Grants.gov
2. Content and Form of Application Submission:
Be single spaced.
By typewritten.
Have consecutively numbered pages.
Use black type not smaller than 12 characters per one
inch.
Contain a narrative that does not exceed 7 typed pages
that includes the other submission requirements below. The 7 page
narrative does not include the work plan, standard forms, Tribal
resolutions or letters of support (if necessary), table of contents,
budget, budget justifications, narratives, and/or other appendix items.
Public Policy Requirements: All Federal-wide public policies apply
to IHS grants with the exception of Lobbying and Discrimination.
3. Submission Dates and Times:
Applications must be submitted electronically through Grants.gov by
12 midnight Eastern Standard Time (EST). If technical challenges arise
and the applicant is unable to successfully complete the electronic
application process, the applicant should contact Michelle G. Bulls,
Grants Policy Staff, fifteen days prior to the application deadline and
advise of the difficulties that your organization is experiencing. The
grantee must obtain prior approval, in writing (e-mails are acceptable)
allowing the paper submission. If submission of a paper application is
requested and approved, the original and two copies may be sent to the
appropriate grants contact that is listed in Section IV above.
Applications not
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submitted through Grants.gov, without an approved waiver, may be
returned to the applicant without review or consideration. Late
applications will not be accepted for processing, will be returned to
the applicant and will not be considered for funding.
4. Intergovernmental Review:
Executive Order 12372 requiring intergovernmental review is not
applicable to this program.
5. Funding Restrictions:
Pre award costs are allowable pending prior approval from
the awarding agency. However, in accordance with 45 CFR part 74 all pre
award costs are incurred at the recipient's risk. The awarding office
is under no obligation to reimburse such costs if for any reason the
applicant does not receive an award or if the award to the recipient is
less than anticipated.
The available funds are inclusive of direct and
appropriate indirect costs.
Only one grant will be awarded per applicant.
IHS will not acknowledge receipt of applications.
Electronic Submission--The preferred method for receipt of
applications is electronic submission through Grants.gov. However,
should any technical challenges arise regarding the submission, please
contact Grants.gov Customer Support at 1-800-518-4726 or
support@grants.gov. The Contact Center hours of operation are Monday-
Friday from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. EST. If you require additional assistance
please call (301) 443-6290 and identify the need for assistance
regarding your Grants.gov application. Your call will be transferred to
the appropriate grants staff member. The applicant must seek assistance
at least fifteen days prior to the application deadline. Applicants
that do not adhere to the timelines for Central Contractor Registry
(CCR) and/or Grants.gov registration and/or requesting timely
assistance with technical issues will not be a candidate for paper
applications.
To submit an application electronically, please use the Grants.gov
Search: http://www.grants.gov. Download a copy of the application package on
the Grants.gov Web site, complete it offline and then upload and submit
the application via the Grants.gov site. You may not e-mail an
electronic copy of a grant application to IHS.
Please be reminded of the following:
Under the new IHS application submission requirements,
paper applications are not the preferred method. However, if you have
technical problems submitting your application on line, please directly
contact Grants.gov Customer Support at: http://www.grants.gov/CustomerSupport
.
Upon contacting Grants.gov obtain a tracking number as
proof of contact. The tracking number is helpful if there are technical
issues that cannot be resolved and a waiver request from Grants Policy
must be obtained.
If it is determined that a formal waiver is necessary, the
applicant must submit a request, in writing (e-mails are acceptable),
to Michelle.Bulls@ihs.gov that includes a justification for the need to
deviate from the standard electronic submission process. Upon receipt
of approval, a hard copy application package must be downloaded by the
applicant from Grants.gov, and sent directly to the Division of Grants
Operations (DGO), 801 Thompson Avenue, TMP 360, Rockville, MD 20852 by
the due date, May 7, 2007.
Upon entering the Grants.gov site, there is information
available that outlines the requirements to the applicant regarding
electronic submission of an application through Grants.gov, as well as
the hours of operation. Applicants must not wait until the deadline
date to begin the application process through Grants.gov as the
registration process for CCR could take up to fifteen working days.
To use Grants.gov, you, as the applicant, must have a DUNS
Number and register in the CCR. You should allow a minimum of ten days
working days to complete CCR registration. See below on how to apply.
You must submit all documents electronically, including
all information typically included on the SF-424 and all necessary
assurances and certifications.
Please use the optional attachment feature in Grants.gov
to attach additional documentation that may be requested by IHS.
If Tribal resolutions or letters of support are required,
pleas include them as an attachment in your electronic application.
Your application must comply with any page limitation
requirements described in the program announcement.
After you electronically submit your application, you will
receive an automatic acknowledgement from Grants.gov that contains a
Grants.gov tracking number. The DGO will retrieve your application from
Grants.gov. The DGO will not notify applicant from Grants.gov. The DGO
will not notify applicants that the application has been received.
You may access the electronic application for this program
on http://www.Grants.gov.
You may search for the downloadable application package
using the CFDA number or the Funding Opportunity Number. Both numbers
are identified in the heading of this announcement.
The applicant must provide the Funding Opportunity Number:
HHS-IHS-2007-INPSY-0001.
Again, e-mail applications will not accepted under this
announcement.
DUNS Number
Applicants are required to have a Dun and Bradstreet (DUNS) number
to apply for a grant or cooperative agreement from the Federal
Government. The DUNS number is a nine digit identification number,
which uniquely identifies business entities. Obtaining a DUNS number is
easy and there is no charge. To obtain a DUNS number, access http://www.dunandbradstreet.com
or call 866-705-5711. Interested parties may
wish to obtain their DUNS number by phone to expedite the process.
Applications submitted electronically must be also be registered
with the Central Contractor Registry (CCR). A DUNS number is required
before CCR registration can be completed. Many organizations may
already have a DUNS number. Please use the number listed above to
investigate whether or not your organization has a DUNS number.
Registration with the CCR is free of charge.
Applicants may register by calling 1-888-227-2423. Please review
and complete the CCR Registration Worksheet located on http://www.grants.gov/CCRRegister
.
More detailed information regarding these registration processes
can be found at http://www.grants.gov.
V. Application Review Information
Criteria
1. Introduction and Potential Effectiveness of Project (30 pts.)
a. Describe your legal status and organization.
b. State specific objectives of the project, and the extent to
which they are measurable and quantifiable, significant to the needs of
Indian people, logical, complete, and consistent with the purpose of
section 217.
c. Describe briefly what the project intends to accomplish.
Identify the expected results, benefits, and outcomes or projects to be
derived from each objective of the project.
d. Provide a project specific work plan (milestone chart) which
lists each objective, the tasks to be conducted in order to reach the
objective, and the
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time fame needed to accomplish each task. Time frames should be
projected in a realistic manner to assure that the scope of work can be
completed within each budget period. (A work plan format is provided.)
e. In the case of proposed projects for identification of Indians
with a potential for education or training in the health professions,
include a method for assessing the potential of interested Indians for
undertaking necessary education or training in such health professions.
f. State clearly the criteria by which the project's progress will
be evaluated and by which the success of the project will be
determined.
g. Explain the methodology that will be used to determine if the
needs, goals, and objectives identified and discussed in the
application are being met and if the results and benefits identified
are being achieved.
h. Identify who will perform the evaluation and when.
2. Project Administration (20 pts.)
a. Provide an organizational chart and describe the administrative,
managerial and organizational arrangements and the facilities and
resources to be utilized to conduct the proposed project (include in
appendix).
b. Provide the name and qualifications of the project director or
other individuals responsible for the conduct of the project; the
qualifications of the principal staff carrying out the project; and a
description of the manner in which the applicant's staff is or will be
organized and supervised to carry out the proposed project. Include
biographical sketches of key personnel (or job descriptions if the
position is vacant) (include in appendix).
c. Describe any prior experience in administering similar projects.
d. Discuss the commitment of the organization, i.e., although not
required, the level of non-Federal support. List the intended financial
participation, if any, of the applicant in the proposed project
specifying the type of contributions such as cash or services, loans of
full or part-time staff, equipment, space, materials or facilities or
other contributions.
e. Describe the ability or provide outreach and recruitment for
health professions to Indian communities including elementary and
secondary schools and community colleges located on Indian reservations
which will be served by the program.
f. Incorporate a program advisory board comprised of
representatives from the Tribes and communities which will be served by
the program.
g. To the maximum extent feasible, employ qualified Indians in the
program.
3. Accessibility to Target Population (20 pts.)
a. Describe the current and proposed participation of Indians (if
any) in your organization.
b. Identify the target Indian population to be served by your
proposed project and the relationship of your organization to that
population.
c. Describe the methodology to be used to access the target
population.
d. Identify affiliation agreements with Tribal community colleges,
the IHS, university affiliated programs, and other appropriate entities
to enhance the education of Indian students.
e. Identify existing university tutoring, counseling and student
support services.
4. Relationship of Objectives to Manpower Deficiencies (20 pts.)
a. Provide data and supporting documentation to substantiate need
for recruitment.
b. Indicate the number of potential Indian students to be contacted
and recruited as well as potential cost per student recruited. Those
project that have the potential to serve a greater number of Indians
will be given first consideration.
5. Project Budget (10 pts.)
a. Clearly define the budget. Provide a justification and detailed
breakdown of the funding by category for the first year of the project.
Information on the project director and project staff should include
salaries and percentage of time assigned to the grant. List equipment
purchases necessary to conduct of the project.
b. The available funding level of $246,332 is inclusive of both
direct and indirect costs or 8 percent of total direct costs. Because
this project is for a training grant, the Department of Health and
Human Services' policy limiting reimbursement of indirect cost tot he
lesser of the applicant's actual indirect costs or 8 percent of total
direct costs (exclusive of tuition and related fees and expenditures
for equipment) is applicable. This limitation applies to all
institutions of higher education.
c. The applicant may include as a direct cost tuition and student
support for students who have been selected to receive a scholarship
through the American Indians into Psychology Program grant. Scholarship
support consists of full tuition/fees and a monthly stipend for 12
months. The current stipend is to be $1250.00 per month and adjusted
annually at 2%.
d. Projects requiring a second and third year must include a
program narrative and categorical budget and justification for each
additional year of funding requested (this is not considered part of
the 15-page narrative).
e. Provide budgetary information for summer preparatory programs
for Indian students, who need enrichment in the subjects of math and
science in order to pursue training in the health professions.
f. Provide budget information on stipends that will be provided to
undergraduate and graduate students to pursue a career in clinical
psychology. Stipends for individuals will not be funded during the
first year of the project only if the grantee has not had an
established American Indians into Psychology Program grant because the
first year will involve recruiting individuals. Stipends must be
included in the budget and narrative for the second and third years of
the project.
Multi-Year Project Requirements
1. Applications must include a narrative, budget, and budget
justification for the second and third years of funding.
Appendix to include:
a. Resumes and position descriptions.
b. Organizational Chart.
c. Work Plan.
d. Tribal Resolution(s)/letters of support.
2. Review and Selection Process.
Applications meeting eligibility requirements that are complete,
responsive, and conform to this program announcement will be reviewed
by an Objective Review Committee (ORC) in accordance with IHS objective
review procedures The objective review process ensures a nationwide
competition for limited funding. The ORC will be comprised of IHS (40%
or less) or other Federal individuals and (60% or more) non-Federal
individuals with appropriate expertise. The ORC will review each
application against established criteria. Based upon the evaluation
criteria, the reviewer will assign a numerical score to each
application, which will be used in making the final funding decision.
Approved applications scoring less than 60 points will not be
considered for funding.
The results of the review are forwarded to the Director, Office of
Public Health Support (OPHS), for final review and approval. The
Director, OPHS, will also consider the recommendations from the
Division of Health Professions Support and the Division of Grants
Operations (DGO).
3. Anticipated Announcement and Award Dates.
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The IHS anticipates an awards start date of August 1, 2007.
VI. Award Administration Information
1. Award Notices
The Notice of award (NoA) will be initiated by the DGO and will be
mailed via postal mail on or before June 22, 2007 to each entity that
is approved for funding under this announcement. The NoA will be signed
by the Grants Management Officer and this is the authorizing document
for which funds are dispersed to the approved entities. The NoA will
serve as the official notification of the grant award and will reflect
the amount of Federal funds awarded, the purpose of the grant, the
terms and conditions of the award, the effective date of the award, and
the budget/project period. The NoA is the legal binding document.
Applicants who are approved but unfunded or disapproved based on their
Objective Review score will receive a copy of the Executive Summary
which identifies the weaknesses and strengths of the application
submitted.
2. Administrative Requirements
Grants are administered in accordance with the following documents:
This Program Announcement.
45 CFR Part 92, A Uniform Administrative Requirements for
Grants and Cooperative Agreements to State, Local and Tribal
Governments, or 45 CFR Part 74, A Uniform Administrative Requirements
for Awards to Institutions of Higher Education, Hospitals, Other Non
Profit Organizations, and Commercial Organizations.
Grants Policy Guidance: HHS Grants Policy Statement,
October 2006.
Cost Principles: OMB Circular A 87, State, Local, and
Indian (title 2 Part 225).
Administrative Requirements: OMB Circular A 122, A Non
profit Organizations (title 2 Part 230).
Audit Requirements: OMB Circular A 133, Audits of States,
Local Governments, and Non profit Organizations.
3. Indirect Costs: This section applies to all grant recipients
that request indirect costs in their application. In accordance with
HHS Grants Policy Statement, Part II 27, IHS requires applicants to
have a current indirect cost rate agreement in place prior to award.
The rate agreement must be prepared in accordance with the applicable
cost principles and guidance as provided by the cognizant agency or
office. A current rate means the rate covering the applicable
activities and the award budget period. If current rate is not on file
with the awarding office, the award shall include funds for
reimbursement of indirect costs. However, the indirect cost portion
will remain restricted until the current rate is provided to DGO.
Generally, indirect cost rates for IHS Tribal organization grantees
are negotiated with the Division of Cost Allocation (DCA) at http://rates.psc.gov/
, and indirect cost rates that are for IHS-funded,
Federally-recognized Tribes are negotiated with the Department of
Interior. If your organization has questions regarding the indirect
cost policy, please contact the DGO at (301) 443-5204.
4. Reporting
A. Progress Report. Program progress reports are required semi-
annually. these reports will include a brief comparison of actual
accomplishments to the goals established for the period, reasons for
unmet accomplishments (if applicable), and other pertinent information
as required. A final report must be submitted within 90 days of
expiration of the budget/project period.
B. Financial Status Report. Semi-annual financial status reports
must be submitted within 30 days of the end of the half year. Final
financial status reports are due within 90 days of expiration of the
budget/project period. Standard Form 269 (long form) will be used for
financial reporting.
C. Reports. Grantees are responsible and accountable for accurate
reporting of the Progress Reports and Financial Status Reports which
are due semi annually. Financial Status Reports (SF 269) are due 90
days after each budget period and the final SF 269 must be verified
from the grantee records on how the value was derived. Grantees must
submit reports in a reasonable period of time.
Failure to submit required reports within the time allowed may
result in suspension or termination of an active grant, withholding of
additional awards for the project, or other enforcement actions such as
withholding of payments or converting to the reimbursement method of
payment. Continued failure to submit required reports may result in one
or both of the following: (1) The imposition of special award
provisions; and (2) the non funding or non award of other eligible
projects or activities. This applies whether the delinquency is
attributable to the failure of the grantee organization or the
individual responsible for preparation of the reports.
5. Telecommunication for the hearing impaired is available at: TTY
301-443-6394.
VII. Agency Contacts
For program information, contact Mrs. Patricia Lee-McCoy, Office of
Public Health support, Division of Health Professions Support, 801
Thompson Avenue, TMP Suite 120, Rockville, Maryland 20852, (301) 443-
6197, or Mr. Michael Berryhill, Office of Public Health Support,
Division of Health Professions Support, 801 Thompson Avenue, TMP Suite
120, Rockville, Maryland 20852 (301) 443-6197. For grant application
and business management information, contact Ms. Martha Redhouse,
Division of Grants Operations, Indian Health Service, 801 Thompson
Avenue, TMP Suite 120, Rockville, Maryland 20852 (301) 443-5204.
Dated: March 22, 2007.
Phyllis Eddy,
Deputy Director for Management Operations, Indian Health Service.
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